Gullible

Did you know that the word gullible is not in the dictionary?

I received this email today.

I am contacting you about cross linking. I am interested in shadowfoot.com because it looks like it’s relevant to a site for which I am seeking links.

The site belongs to a large health information company. It offers great information about the causes of osteoarthritis, joint pain and how to find relief from arthritis.

I’ll keep the web address confidential and will send it to you only if you give me permission to do so. Just let me know if it’s OK, and I’ll send you the web address for your review. If you approve of the site, then the intention is to exchange links.

Looking forward to your reply.

Sincerely,
Ritchie Hilario – Sr. Link Builder

Is “large health information company” a euphemism for porn spammers? There is no way my site could be relevant to a genuine health information site, large or small.

Since the email was addressed to webmaster, he can find the reply here. There is no way I want to use a link exchange business to add links to my site. Feel free to add me, or not, to your large health information company. I will link, without permission, to pages I find interesting, including sites such as fastcompany which once stated you need to fax them for permission before linking.
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I will admit it was a polite email, with no garish flashing banners or links, unlike some of the spam that gets past my filters.