kingandy | Apropos of stupidity

From: Windows Live Team
Subject: Your Windows Live and MSN Communication Preference Settings

Dear Windows Live User,

We are contacting you regarding your communication preference settings for Windows Live and MSN.

Currently, your settings do not allow Microsoft to send you promotional information or survey invitations about Windows Live and MSN. We would like to communicate important product updates to you, so if you would like to change your settings, please visit your account profile here to change your preferences.

Sincerely,

The Windows Live Team

Note: You can also change your Account settings by going to your browser and typing in: http://account.live.com. After logging-in to your account, look for 'Additional options' and click 'Marketing preferences'. Then uncheck the top preference box and click 'Save'.

Microsoft respects your privacy. To learn more, please read our online Privacy Statement. Microsoft Corporation

To: Windows Live Team
Subject: Re: My Windows Live and MSN Communication Preference Settings

Dear Microsoft,

I think you have misunderstood the point of the "communication preference" setting.

If I have specified that I do not wish Microsoft to contact me, that means that I do not wish Microsoft to contact me. It does not mean that I would like Microsoft to contact me to let me know that I have set my communication settings to "Do not contact me".

Also you appear to be misusing the phrase "Microsoft respects your privacy."

Thank you for your concern.

-- Windows Live User