I have no idea why I fed the Skype trolls this morning, but here’s what happened when I did:
Oh, and since this guy keeps doing vanity searches for himself and his company, and finding this page as the #1 hit, I can only assume others from Costa Rica are looking to find out more about him so, so you can click here to see the whole thing Google-Translated into Spanish. I don’t know if it’ll make more or less sense after Google automatic translation is done.
[2/26/2005 8:11:06 PM] Mr.Stefano Busan… says: Hello from Costa Rica in Central America.
Before you keep reading, I kindly invite you to read my personal profile.
My name is Stefano Busanello and am the General Manager of Stecmatours S.A..
We are a serious and responsible travel agency specializing in tourism to Latin America, especially to Costa Rica. Costa Rica is one of the last paradises on earth without an army, with beautiful beaches, gorgeous national parks and impressive volcanoes. 26% of the territory is protected, representing 4% of the world’s biodiversity. If you or your friends/relatives/parents are interested in visiting Costa Rica or any other country in Central America, please start the chat or call me or write me an e-mail to
stecmatours@racsa.co.cr
If you wish, I could send you our company’s presentation including references and our sales catalogue through Skype. Just send me your Skype authorization, we do not need your e-mail address.
The catalogue expired on October 31st 2004. Starting Jan. 1st 2005 we have not produced any standardized catalogue, because each of the wholesaler/travel agencies working with us has their own custom catalogue. Nevertheless, by reading it you will be able to get a good idea of what we offer. If you need new prices, just write me and I will send you a new quotation. By booking directly through Stecmatours S.A., you will save the commission that you usually pay to the travel agency in your country!!
Are you interested in receiving the two files?
[8:31:04 AM] Zen Render says: If you are a “serious and responsible” travel company, why are you using Instant Message Spam to promote yourself?
[8:34:13 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / ST… says: because I always found people more interested in saving money than questioning if this is spam or not……in addition to this…..
[8:34:15 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / ST… says: I understand but this advertising is not intended, as an usual spam e-mail, to find out your e-mail address (not possible through Skype). Nevertheless, with Slype you have the option to block me. Thanks for your understanding and have a nice day!!
[8:34:30 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / ST… says: I respect your point of view without sharing it
[8:50:38 AM] Zen Render says: It’s not a question of whether or not it’s spam (it is: this was an unsolicited communication, taking up my time and my company’s bandwidth). What you’re hoping is that people are willing to do business with someone who would spam them. Yes, I have the option to block you, I’m fully aware of that. Do you also place brightly coloured flyers on people windshields of their cars? Do you attach stickers to telephone poles promoting your company? Do you dial international numbers at random in hopes that you can make a sale? No, of course not. You *might* get a bite or two from spamming Skype, but is the drop in credibility for your company’s name really worth more sales?
[9:08:16 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / ST… says:
It’s not a question of whether or not it’s spam (it is: this was an unsolicited communication, taking up my time and my company’s bandwidth).
THIS IS SOMETHING YOU HAVE TO PUT UP WITH IN 2005…AS EVERY SITUATION IN OUR LIFE WE ALWAYS HAVE 2 OPTIONS: FIRST OPTION…WE TRY TO CHANGE THE WORLD (I HAVE NEVER SUCCEEDED IN THIS ATTEMPT)….SECOND OPTION…WE CHANGE OUR POINT OF VIEW (I HAVE A 101% SUCCEED RATE).
What you’re hoping is that people are willing to do business with someone who would spam them.
I AM NOT HOPING…I AM DOING IT!!
Yes, I have the option to block you, I’m fully aware of that.
USING THIS OPTION YOU WOULD HAVE SAVED TIME THAT YOU HAVE USED TO ANSWER ME.
Do you also place brightly coloured flyers on people windshields of their cars? Do you attach stickers to telephone poles promoting your company? Do you dial international numbers at random in hopes that you can make a sale? No, of course not. You *might* get a bite or two from spamming Skype, but is the drop in credibility for your company’s name really worth more sales?
IT IS JUST BECAUSE YOUR TIME IS GOLD THAT I HAVE TAKEN MY TIME TO GIVE MY OPINION HOPING YOU CHANGE YOUR POINT OF VIEW AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS WONDERFUL BUSINESS TOOL CALLED SKYPE…SOME PEOPLE ARE DOING IT AND THEY ARE SATISFIED WITH THIS RESULTS….I LIKE TO SAW BUSINESS SEEDS IN PEOPLE BECAUSE A PRINCIPLE COMES TRUE….I REAP WHAT I SAW …AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE GIVEN ME VALIOUS TRICKS WHICH ARE HELPING ME TO WIN CLIENTS AND MAKE MONEY ….IT IS JUST A MATTER OF BEING HUMBOLD…I STRONGY BELIEVE THAT EACH HUMAN BEING HAS A GREATER POTENTIAL THAT HE HIMSELF THINKS HE HAS….GOD BLESS YOU!!!
[9:09:16 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / ST… says: I KNOW WE COULD BECOME GOOD FRIENDS AND MAKE BUSINESS TOGETHER….I AM READY AND YOU?
[9:15:11 AM] Zen Render says: Well, then, I know I can’t blame you then, it’s the fools that respond to your spam that are to blame. Good luck fleecing the foolish masses.
[9:18:45 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / ST… says: in spite of your response I know that I have not wasted your and my time…what it is happening that the soil is not as fertile as it should be…..this is the farmer job….with some seeds you see the fruits right away ..with others you must wait until one year…but you know by experience that the better fruits require patience…thanks for the chat
[9:19:32 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / ST… says: It’s not a question of whether or not it’s spam (it is: this was an unsolicited communication, taking up my time and my company’s bandwidth).
THIS IS SOMETHING YOU HAVE TO PUT UP WITH IN 2005…AS EVERY SITUATION IN OUR LIFE WE ALWAYS HAVE 2 OPTIONS: FIRST OPTION…WE TRY TO CHANGE THE WORLD (I HAVE NEVER SUCCEEDED IN THIS ATTEMPT)….SECOND OPTION…WE CHANGE OUR POINT OF VIEW (I HAVE A 101% SUCCEED RATE).
What you’re hoping is that people are willing to do business with someone who would spam them.
I AM NOT HOPING…I AM DOING IT!!
Yes, I have the option to block you, I’m fully aware of that.
USING THIS OPTION YOU WOULD HAVE SAVED TIME THAT YOU HAVE USED TO ANSWER ME.
Do you also place brightly coloured flyers on people windshields of their cars? Do you attach stickers to telephone poles promoting your company? Do you dial international numbers at random in hopes that you can make a sale? No, of course not. You *might* get a bite or two from spamming Skype, but is the drop in credibility for your company’s name really worth more sales?
IT IS JUST BECAUSE YOUR TIME IS GOLD THAT I HAVE TAKEN MY TIME TO GIVE MY OPINION HOPING YOU CHANGE YOUR POINT OF VIEW AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS WONDERFUL BUSINESS TOOL CALLED SKYPE…SOME PEOPLE ARE DOING IT AND THEY ARE SATISFIED WITH THIS RESULTS….I LIKE TO SAW BUSINESS SEEDS IN PEOPLE BECAUSE A PRINCIPLE COMES TRUE….I REAP WHAT I SAW …AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE GIVEN ME VALIOUS TRICKS WHICH ARE HELPING ME TO WIN CLIENTS AND MAKE MONEY ….IT IS JUST A MATTER OF BEING HUMBOLD…I STRONGY BELIEVE THAT EACH HUMAN BEING HAS A GREATER POTENTIAL THAT HE HIMSELF THINKS HE HAS….GOD BLESS YOU!!!
[9:19:37 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / ST… says: sorry
[9:19:43 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / ST… says: Phrase of the day…..a soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up
anger…Proverbs 15.1-2
[9:20:43 AM] Zen Render says: Yes, but if you were an orange grower, and I were to flood your offices with apple seeds, would you be happy to grow apples?
[9:22:53 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / ST… says: pls explain with a clearer example…furthermore I do not know if in your country orange are more expensive than apples or the way around…I like this chat….:D
[9:23:35 AM] Zen Render says: …and I enjoy wasting as much of your time, as you have wasted mine. Thanks for taking time out from your busy day of annoying people to quote the bible at me.
[9:27:28 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / ST… says: this is the difference….you still insist I am wasting my time and I still thing I am investing it….and the investment takes much more value when I quote the Bible…your and my principles are nothing in comparison to God’s ones….you decide on which principles you want to rely….i have already decided and thrown mine into a trash basket….God’s ones are much wiser than mine…and they pay back
[9:38:08 AM] Zen Render says: So… you’re using the bible to make more sales? I don’t remember there being any quotes in the bible about using it as a marketing tool.
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9:51:54 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / ST… says: I wonder if you have a bad memory or you have not read the whole Bible…no matter why…God takes care of every part of a human being life…and money is one of this many fields….for instance …a soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger…Proverbs 15.1-2
[9:52:01 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / ST… says: is a marketing tool
[9:53:14 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / ST… says: I know that this verse has a hidden meaning but this is how God sometimes speaks
[9:55:54 AM] Zen Render says: God = Love, and Money can’t buy you Love. Where I come from, God don’t need cash, Mister.
[9:57:14 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / ST… says: and there are much more verses…the list is pretty long… I invite to you to read the Bible…it enlightens the understanding of every human being…it has happened to me so will happen to you either
[9:59:11 AM] Zen Render says: So… you’re saying that because you’re filled with the words of the bible, it’s okay to Spam? Interesting logic there… Of course, the bible’s been used as a reason to do all sorts of attrocious things to people throughout history, so I’m not sure why I’m surprised that you would use it to justify your marketing practices.
[10:00:50 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / S… says: I did not know that spam is something attrocious to you…but I respect you and at the same time beg for pardon…please forgive me…
[10:01:06 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / S… says: did not want to hurt you
[10:01:58 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / S… says: :(
[10:03:13 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / S… says: I feel you are angry with God for all the attrocious things that happen in this world, ,are not you??…..hope I am wrong
[10:03:46 AM] Zen Render says: Its not God, it’s God’s “Followers” that do attrocious things in this world.
[10:04:05 AM] Zen Render says: I’m speaking about more than Spam, but since you seemed to equate the two, I find that offensive.
[10:04:35 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / S… says: so are you willing to forgive me?
[10:04:50 AM] Zen Render says: Dpm
[10:04:56 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / S… says: ??
[10:05:03 AM] Zen Render says: Don’t ask *me* for forgiveness, it’s not mine to give.
[10:05:21 AM] Zen Render says: How many other people did you contact this morning (this week, this month)?
[10:05:42 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / S… says: firstly forgive me
[10:08:33 AM] Zen Render says: Why do you need my forgiveness? I’m just one of the many people you spammed. Why would my forgiveness matter to you at all. Spam is something I just “have to deal with,” right? If you honestly believe that, why would you care if I’m annoyed by it or not?
[10:09:35 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / S… says: you are right…but you feel it offensive I am more concerned in being peace with you that in making money
[10:10:24 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / S… says: I am finally Christian not a religiuos man
[10:10:54 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / S… says: :)
[10:12:27 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / S… says: and am so concerned that I will invest in you not only my working time but also my private time = I put you on my prayer list and the Holy Spirit will make the work I was not able to do through Skype……..your salvation is 100 times more important then my business….bye bye and as soon as you convert to Jesus Christ write me…..I love you no matter what you think of me!!
[10:12:43 AM] Zen Render says: By being Christian, you don’t consider yourself religious? You quote the bible to me, isn’t that a religious act?
[10:13:25 AM] Zen Render says: Think about this for a moment. It’s a rough example, but I think it’s one that often fits: “Religion is like underwear: you might really like yours, but please don’t try to put it on me.”
[10:14:44 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / S… says: I have an intimate relationship Jesus…do not follow any religioun….what you quote is right and this is the reason why I am not a religious…I am not trying to persuade you but I will pray the Holy Spirit to touch your heart the same way he touched mine
[10:16:23 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / S… says: I know how to touch the heart of God so that he can touch yours…my knees are stronger than my words
[10:16:30 AM] Zen Render says: Thanks for your kind thoughts, but deeds/actions are the greater proof of your conviction.
[10:17:09 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / S… says: we can not judge each other through a Skype chat
[10:17:29 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / S… says: we need more than that
[10:18:55 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / S… says: must quit…have lunch time….see you then
[10:19:28 AM] Zen Render says: I’m not judging you at all, I’m just saying that “I will pray for you” doesn’t mean much, if you’re going to continue to reap the benefits of your spam this morning. I think you’re just saying this so I won’t think ill of you. I don’t think you’re a bad person, by the way, I just think your marketing practices are immature and ignorant. Have a great day, and I hope you think a little before the next time you send out a mass email/instant-message campaign.
[10:20:31 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / S… says: you are wrong….and you will feel it…this chat will change your spiritual life
[10:21:58 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / S… says: I am not a liar…I will truly pray for you
[10:22:06 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / S… says: !!
[10:22:33 AM] Zen Render says: Remember the comment about underwear? You’re doing it again. Everything that happens every moment of every day changes your life. Feeling that you are right because you’re Christian is part of the problem with organized religion. I’m not calling you a liar, I’m just saying that praying for me while spamming countless people is an odd logical leap.
[10:24:56 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / S… says: The Holy Spirit will break every logical leap in your life as he did it in mine…wirte me…I
have enjoyed the chat but the greater joy will be the day you will write me you have converted to the real man…Jesus Christ…the one who shed his blood for you because he loves you much more than you think….can you feel his love NOW?
[10:25:41 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / S… says: I love you buy …go to lunch
[10:25:46 AM] Mr.Stefano Busanello / S… says: bye
February 28th, 2005 at 7:49 pm
Oh MAN. Stop Spamming Says Jesus.
I think he might’ve been hitting on you…
“we can not judge each other through a Skype chat…I love you buy…go to lunch.”
March 8th, 2005 at 8:44 pm
Wow, this was funny. And for anyone else that reads it, Jon was copying from skype, that is why things are repeaed and/or out of order.
September 24th, 2005 at 8:57 pm
Interesting chat..and maybe you learnt some very important marketing principles as I did by reading..you should open your mind..I guess it is a bit closed up..and why were you chatting such a long time if the spammer was annoying you..maybe you liked that!!Am I right?
October 1st, 2005 at 7:53 pm
Marketing priciples such as… religion as a reason for spamming an instant messenger like Skype? Good luck with that. I found the initial contact annoying, but after that, was just amazed that he would do anything other than say sorry and close the window. I’ve still got to reformat this chat so it’s easier to read.
Besides, I’ve noticed a few Google hits that are pretty obviously this guy doing a vanity surf, so I’m sure he’s more than happy that I posted his entire mental meanderings. Closed mind? Uhm… Maybe it’s just that I don’t let people tell me what/how to think on a given day. I started talking to him about spam, and he almost instantly flipped it to religion. I find that interesting. Right, “eddie?”