Here's a reply to my querry about spamming which I mailed directly to v*d headquarters:
Hi ...
V*D operates a "Zero Tolerance" to Spam.
If you can provide us with any details of individual "Posts", we will take the necessary action.
Anti - Spam
Virtual **** Direct has a ZERO TOLERANCE spam policy. Anyone spamming with the Virtual **** Direct name (in any way) or referring to any of our web sites may be immediately terminated.
If you violate this policy and it causes damage or loss to our servers, or causes one (or more) of our web sites to be interrupted from normal service, you will be held liable for damages and loss of business.
Spamming definition:
Sending any e-mail with the Virtual ***** Direct name, or any of our web site addresses to anyone that has not requested this information from you first.
Sending any e-mail with the Virtual ***** Direct name or any of our web site addresses to any type of "Safe List" or through any type of "Safe List" service.
Sending any e-mail with the Virtual ***** Direct name or any of our web site addresses to any type of "lead" or "prospect" before you have received a request for more information.
Sending any e-mail with the Virtual ***** Direct name or any of our web site addresses as part of a confirmation/thank you letter as a result of a posting to a classified ad site or a FFA (Free For All) site.
As long as the companies name Virtual ***** Direct or *-Lottery system or any of our web site addresses are not mentioned in any way, or are not in any way linked to Virtual ***** Direct, you may pursue any advertising that you wish, or e-mail anything that you wish. That is strictly your business.
If you are pursuing some type of opt-in advertising, there is always a chance that you will still generate a complaint. Design your ads to get the prospect to respond for more information. At that point, the spam issue is not relevant, as long as you can produce a copy of the specific request to refute any complaints that we might receive.
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Regards,
V.*.D. Member Support