Well it would help if you actually asked someone who was involved in organising the cannabis festival and specifically the person who was running the email lists and/or possibly the website - which by the way is probably the webmaster or another vlunteer not "you-know-who" who is the licensee. For what its worth I let someone from the festival know yesterday and maybe you will get a response soon, if they come and have a look at this thread, but you are being really unreasonable in demanding that unconnected people somehow answer any questions about this further alleged spamming, spamming which noone else sems to have suffered apart from you. Why on earth the cannabis festival would be sending emails to just you and you alone? How about posting up this offending email so we can see what it looks like?steve indigenou said:
Spammed by the Synergy Project
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editor
hiraethified
Err, I - and other urban75 regulars - haven't been repeatedly spammed by the Cannabis Festival, and unless you can provide proof of them illegally swapping spam lists and indulging in the kind of wholesale spamming that your organisation is guilty of, then you have no argument whatsoever.steve indigenou said:
And what's this "projects close to your own hearts" bollocks?
urban75 is not involved in the organising of the Cannabis Festival in any way at all, so what the fuck are you blathering on about Steve? What's it got to do with me or urban75?
But if you'd like a meaningful comparison, here's one:
synergy illegally swaps spam lists and indulges in mass spamming
urban75 does not
Oh, and much as I hate to burst your simplistic bubble of self-proclaimed martyrdom, I don't 'hate' the Synergy Project - as I stated weeks ago, I wish it every success. But I'm not alone in thinking that your massive, bloated ego is proving a huge hindrance to all involved.
Steve: it's up to you mate but I'd read and re-read the above.pooka said:
This is a simple untruth - ask those who tried to turn the old Bike Shop on Coldharbour Lane into a Merrett nightclub - which you believe at your peril.steve indigenou said:
I think this thread is rather sad. Synergy obviously could - and probably is - doing a lot of good in Brixton. I don't want to sound all luvy-duvy but the two sides should be working together for the common good.
aurora green
Tectonic
If steve really doesn't care what's written on here, why on earth does he keep coming back to reply?
Perhaps steve believes that old adage, that any publicity is good publicity.
As for differences between the cannabis festival and Synergy, isn't it bleedin' obvious?
One is a FREE event, the other...is'nt.
Perhaps steve believes that old adage, that any publicity is good publicity.
As for differences between the cannabis festival and Synergy, isn't it bleedin' obvious?
One is a FREE event, the other...is'nt.
editor
hiraethified
Actually, I - and others here - have given you some very good and constructive advice which you've seen fit to completely ignore (such is your arrogance, you've even refused to acknowledge poster's contributions).steve indigenou said:
But as I'm feeling generous, I'll repeat some of my tips. Listen up because it night save you money and attract more people to tour site.
Your site is currently a disaster for both search engines and anyone with accessibility issues.
At the very least, you should add a text only navigation and add meaningful titles to your pages and ALT text to your images.
Seeing as you're scooping up taxpayer's money, you may find failure to make your site accessible could result in legal action under the the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act.
And - of course - if you continue to 'swap' email lists and carry on spamming without remorse, you may find yourself having to waste valuable funds on legal costs.
And if you spam me again with another slice of your hippy dippy, middle class, cod-chakra bollocks, I'll be directly contacting your ISP.
I believe this constitutes fair warning.
Blagsta
Minimum cage, maximum cage
Also, please get rid of the chakra bothering faux spiritual nonsense, all it does is alienate lots of people who you might be trying to reach. Especially seeing as you are trying to get involved in community politics in Brixton. The only people that are going to be impressed by all that Goa nonsense are young middle class student hippy stoner types. I should know - I used to be one. 
You obviously don't subscribe to The Economist then? I'd say it is pretty clear that one of their leader writers from last week had been reading the MayDay thread.steve indigenou said:
If I were you I'd chose a smaller stage to make a prat out of yourself, until you actually have something to show for all your grand promises. BTW have you actually got youself onto the Lambeth website yet?
Raising Our Sights > projects we fund >
http://www.lambethebp.org.uk/projects/projects.cfm
Theo's ComTech project is on there but your's doesn't seem to be yet, does it?
Or maybe they just haven't updated the website recently?Marvellous PR Skills from our Steve again I see
The strange thing is that Steve's had a number of posters on here, like like Loki and I, who've tried their best to give Synergy a fair go, including visiting their party at SE1. For some reason, Steve seems to have avoided answering our genuine questions and concerns in favour of a hefty dose of paranoid ranting. If in doubt, it seems, blame everyone else.
All we've asked is for further information on what practical projects, asides from the bi-monthly parties, that Synergy is involved with in the local community. And how could someone get involved? Nothing too threatening really?
Outside of that, I'm mystified why Steve can't see fit to give an apology for spamming people, despite clear and honest warnings of their legality and appeal. All we're asking is for Synergy to act in a manner befitting an ethical organisation worthy of trust. Spamming people without remorse and using overblown marketing phrases to hype up your position with Oxfam and other organisations doesn't bode well as far as I'm concerned.
And if you're meant to be helping people gain skills in events marketing in future, god help them...
The strange thing is that Steve's had a number of posters on here, like like Loki and I, who've tried their best to give Synergy a fair go, including visiting their party at SE1. For some reason, Steve seems to have avoided answering our genuine questions and concerns in favour of a hefty dose of paranoid ranting. If in doubt, it seems, blame everyone else.
All we've asked is for further information on what practical projects, asides from the bi-monthly parties, that Synergy is involved with in the local community. And how could someone get involved? Nothing too threatening really?
Outside of that, I'm mystified why Steve can't see fit to give an apology for spamming people, despite clear and honest warnings of their legality and appeal. All we're asking is for Synergy to act in a manner befitting an ethical organisation worthy of trust. Spamming people without remorse and using overblown marketing phrases to hype up your position with Oxfam and other organisations doesn't bode well as far as I'm concerned.
And if you're meant to be helping people gain skills in events marketing in future, god help them...
aurora green
Tectonic
tarannau said:
And here we have the absolute crux of the matter.
Synergy talks the talk, but cannot seem to walk the walk.
Allegations of spamming by the cannabis festival
Greetings,
We have checked and got replies from most of the core group of the festival regarding allegation of spamming.
So far the festival has only sent out press notices on 26.3.04 to the media advising of the revised date for the march and festival.
If anyone has mistakenly got on our press list then please contact [email protected] to be removed, (or to be added to the info list). Our apologies to anyone who has been sent a message in error.
When we get the licence (hopefully) on Tuesday 20th April we will be sending out email flyers.
In the meantime many thanks to the people contacting councillors and Bill Pape at Regulatory Services, and the people volunteering to steward the march.
www.thecannabisfestival.co.uk
Greetings,
We have checked and got replies from most of the core group of the festival regarding allegation of spamming.
So far the festival has only sent out press notices on 26.3.04 to the media advising of the revised date for the march and festival.
If anyone has mistakenly got on our press list then please contact [email protected] to be removed, (or to be added to the info list). Our apologies to anyone who has been sent a message in error.
When we get the licence (hopefully) on Tuesday 20th April we will be sending out email flyers.
In the meantime many thanks to the people contacting councillors and Bill Pape at Regulatory Services, and the people volunteering to steward the march.
www.thecannabisfestival.co.uk
Yes as someone who thinks the Synergy Project is a potentially great thing I am still truly baffled why Steve chooses to alienate the project with his intentionally aloof posts and refusal to answer reasonable questions that the local community has every right to ask, it's a community project after alltarannau said:The strange thing is that Steve's had a number of posters on here, like like Loki and I, who've tried their best to give Synergy a fair go, including visiting their party at SE1. For some reason, Steve seems to have avoided answering our genuine questions and concerns in favour of a hefty dose of paranoid ranting. If in doubt, it seems, blame everyone else.
All we've asked is for further information on what practical projects, asides from the bi-monthly parties, that Synergy is involved with in the local community. And how could someone get involved? Nothing too threatening really?
<snip>
And if you're meant to be helping people gain skills in events marketing in future, god help them...
editor
hiraethified
FFS: guess who just spammed me again, despite promising to remove all references to urban75 from their list?
Yep. The Synergy fucking Project.
And what's worse, because I was in Cornwall, I was checking my email through my mobile phone/PDA so it cost me time and money to receive their unwanted shite.
PS Had a mighty interesting phone call from a very annoyed acquaintance of Steve's while I was away in St Ives.
He definitely wasn't best pleased with finding his organisation's mailing list facility being abused by Synergy's spamming.
Yep. The Synergy fucking Project.
And what's worse, because I was in Cornwall, I was checking my email through my mobile phone/PDA so it cost me time and money to receive their unwanted shite.
PS Had a mighty interesting phone call from a very annoyed acquaintance of Steve's while I was away in St Ives.
He definitely wasn't best pleased with finding his organisation's mailing list facility being abused by Synergy's spamming.
editor
hiraethified
update: not only have these fuckers continued to spam me, but they shoved their hideous, full-colour, hippy-dippy, fold out leaflets right in front of the Offline leaflets in the Lounge yesterday.
The next time they rudely shove their fucking misspelt, glossy leaflets for a £15 event in front of mine, I'll shove the fucking things right up their holistic celebrations and make no mistake.
I see they're boasting about collaborating with the ESF too...
The next time they rudely shove their fucking misspelt, glossy leaflets for a £15 event in front of mine, I'll shove the fucking things right up their holistic celebrations and make no mistake.
I see they're boasting about collaborating with the ESF too...
editor said:
but look on the bright side, the increasing amount of fantastic work they've been doing for the community since getting funding has really made a difference. i mean, there's the...
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cunts.
Streathamite
ideological dogmatist
I FINALLY managed to get my frigging printer working, and put some around clerkenwell, in the effra and 2 pubs on the hill yesterday (apols for tardiness). they prolly did the same there. how RUDE!editor said:
I was willing to be fair and open-minded about this lot - TOTALLY. now I'm not. too many warnings, too little changed
Streathamite
ideological dogmatist
nah, you're chakra's prolly wrongly aligned and you ain't 'spiritual' enough!Buzz sw9 said:Well I’m gutted, it would seem I’m not “Hip” enough to be spammed by them
DaveCinzano
WATCH OUT, GEORGE, HE'S GOT A SCREWDRIVER!
have a cup of chai and
calm down, dear
don't let the buggers get you down
calm down, dear
don't let the buggers get you down
christonabike
Elm Park Bencher
Hi all
Bad site that! (To look at and navigate, I mean)
They list their aims and activities but I don't seem to be able to find out what they do other than have parties
They mention going to schools to spread whatever, but they don't seem to list the local schools that they have been to
Where are the workshops held, what community centre's do they inhabit and when - there's nowt on the site
Future events seem to comprise of two parties - their mission statement seems to say they do more
Do they have a place in Brixton that you can go to? Or is there one anywhere? I couldn't find an address
Mebbe it's good stuff they are doing, but the site looks like a party site with the requisite headings of:
Mission Statement
Membership
Forum
Past Events
Future Events
Contact
Links
Where are the headers that actually have summat to do with their mission statement?
They spammed me as well, am I missing something?
Bad site that! (To look at and navigate, I mean)
They list their aims and activities but I don't seem to be able to find out what they do other than have parties
They mention going to schools to spread whatever, but they don't seem to list the local schools that they have been to
Where are the workshops held, what community centre's do they inhabit and when - there's nowt on the site
Future events seem to comprise of two parties - their mission statement seems to say they do more
Do they have a place in Brixton that you can go to? Or is there one anywhere? I couldn't find an address
Mebbe it's good stuff they are doing, but the site looks like a party site with the requisite headings of:
Mission Statement
Membership
Forum
Past Events
Future Events
Contact
Links
Where are the headers that actually have summat to do with their mission statement?
They spammed me as well, am I missing something?
zubaier said:
Well I haven't heard of them actually doing anything locally, despite all the community gumph the Synergy crew have consistently talked about.
The grapevine tells me that one or two connected to the Synergy crew have allegedly visited at least one (slightly hippy-like) festival in Europe - Italy I believe - in the recent past. No idea if this counted as community work, but that's the closest I've heard...
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
I know a bit about ESF (the European Social Fund) because of my job. Any idea if Synergy have received money from them? Because ESF will normally only fund actual work carried out - i.e. you have to do something, pay for it and claim the money after you've proved you did the work. If they've got any money from them, then I guess they'd be able to prove what work they did.editor said:
I'd be interested to know.
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
ah, you could be right blagsta...
miss minnie
Well-Known Member
maybe they're just spending money on skiing holidays at the Ecole de Ski Francais.
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
Or maybe they're collaborating with the new but little-known group, the European Spamming Federation
