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Today, I got a spam text addressed to my ex. One of those "WE BUY REAL ESTATE FAST!" types with an address I don't recognize.

Ugh, how is my phone number even connected with their house?!

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[-] redlemace@lemmy.world 7 points 11 hours ago

Ugh, how is my phone number even connected with their house?!

It probably isn't. More likely, she is tied to the house, you are still tied to her in some (out-dated) database

[-] elephantium@lemmy.world 4 points 11 hours ago

If it weren't connected somehow, I wouldn't be getting the misdirected spams.

Your theory seems likely. We bought a house together back in the "bad old days" long before we split.

It's still a little jarring to see in my texts!

[-] redlemace@lemmy.world 5 points 11 hours ago

Yeah, everybody collects data, but verifying it, cleaning up, deleting old stuff costs more than a few "misplaced" text's. So many just keep going with it. And who knows? maybe not the property mentioned, but you might have another place to sell. Or pass the message on to a friend. Even misplaced texts might lead to ~~a deal~~ profit .....

[-] elephantium@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

Ugh, if I had my druthers, all text spams would trigger an electric shock on the sender. It's such an obnoxious waste.

[-] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 11 hours ago

If it's not your place, schedule a meeting to look it over, obviously don't show up.

[-] elephantium@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago

Ha, delightfully petty. When it comes to text spam, though, I just block. Engaging in any way just encourages the spammers.

[-] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world -1 points 11 hours ago

Maybe I'm missing something obvious here, but how do you know the ex's gender? I'm not saying you're wrong, I just don't get how you got to that conclusion.

[-] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 hours ago

It's a 50/50 choice really isn't it?

[-] redlemace@lemmy.world 0 points 8 hours ago

It is ( But be very careful saying that bro [m/f] not everyone agrees to that anymore )

[-] redlemace@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

Ouch ... Obviously I did not think about it and I struck a nerve there. (Maybe I expected it to be read in the spirit as it was meant) Fine. Take your pick:

  • It probably isn’t. More likely, she is tied to the house, you are still tied to her in some (out-dated) database
  • It probably isn’t. More likely, he is tied to the house, you are still tied to him in some (out-dated) database
  • It probably isn’t. More likely, he/she/it is tied to the house, you are still tied to him/her/it in some (out-dated) database
  • It probably isn’t. More likely, is tied to the house, you are still tied to in some (out-dated) database
[-] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago

Why would you think it touched a nerve? I'm just asking what I'm missing. And as it turns out what I was missing is that you were just guessing. Now I understand the situation.

[-] 6_Electrons@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

Gotta block the trolls and move on buddy

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