Comments on: Jakob Nielsen, Email Spam, and useit.com Images http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/04/18/jakob-nielsen-email-spam-and-useitcom-images/ The usability blog of John S. Rhodes Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:11:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Anonymous http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/04/18/jakob-nielsen-email-spam-and-useitcom-images/#comment-10628 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/04/18/jakob-nielsen-email-spam-and-useitcom-images/#comment-10628 I'm going to guess it's to block harvesting, and that there are two reasons he isn't going all-out with making each address an image:<br /> <br /> 1. It's easier to maintain. If he has to put up a new email address, he doesn't have to create a new image, just alter the text a bit.<br /> 2. Accessibility. If someone has images disabled or can't see them, they can at least guess at .com. I’m going to guess it’s to block harvesting, and that there are two reasons he isn’t going all-out with making each address an image:

1. It’s easier to maintain. If he has to put up a new email address, he doesn’t have to create a new image, just alter the text a bit.
2. Accessibility. If someone has images disabled or can’t see them, they can at least guess at .com.

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/04/18/jakob-nielsen-email-spam-and-useitcom-images/#comment-10629 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/04/18/jakob-nielsen-email-spam-and-useitcom-images/#comment-10629 Ugh! That is a strange way to do it - I can think of more sensible implementations but thats pretty typical of Jakob, no?<br /> Indeed, I can understand his concern - having been spammed to the address I use for his newsletter and having gotten no comprehension of what this meant from his list service - 'them: ok, we'll unsubscribe you' 'me: umm, no...' - I can understand that he is having problems with his contact details<br /> <br /> (psst, john - registration disabled!) Ugh! That is a strange way to do it - I can think of more sensible implementations but thats pretty typical of Jakob, no?
Indeed, I can understand his concern - having been spammed to the address I use for his newsletter and having gotten no comprehension of what this meant from his list service - ‘them: ok, we’ll unsubscribe you’ ‘me: umm, no…’ - I can understand that he is having problems with his contact details

(psst, john - registration disabled!)

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/04/18/jakob-nielsen-email-spam-and-useitcom-images/#comment-10630 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/04/18/jakob-nielsen-email-spam-and-useitcom-images/#comment-10630 I have about 10 million actions to take regarding WebWord. I'm moving away from PostNuke but I am not sure when. I am swamped with work and I'm on the road all the time these days too. Eeek! Registration will probably go away... I have about 10 million actions to take regarding WebWord. I’m moving away from PostNuke but I am not sure when. I am swamped with work and I’m on the road all the time these days too. Eeek! Registration will probably go away…

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