Others cause unintended damage. Don't use your Web pages for purposes such as selling a product, a profit-making business or sales position, or in conjunction with mass mailings. If you wish to use the Web, e-mail, or Netnews for purposes unrelated to Penn State, use a commercial service. However, they should also be aware that Internet surveys are subject to the same regulations. Spam Spamming is the practice of sending unsolicited electronic junk mail or newsgroup postings.
Most spam consists of e-mail advertising for a product or service.
In addition to wasting people's time with unwanted e-mail, spam also uses a significant amount of network bandwidth. To protect your access privileges, and as a matter of basic courtesy, don't send unsolicited mail to others. Also, you can use software features, such as Eudora Pro's filters, to automatically trash mail from repeat offenders. Some people think of chain letters as a harmless diversion. However, the CAC views the distribution of chain letters as a serious misuse of University resources.