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* Tribune management is obviously lacking in the training department. Email exchange…
The initial mistake is probably understandable. Following up with something like, “Ope, my bad,” would be fine. But then to go on and ask a person via a state email account for help reaching a campaign account after being told such correspondence is prohibited is probably not a great idea.
Again, this is obviously a training issue.
But it’s not uncommon, even among people who should know better. I regularly hear gripes from government spokespeople about reporters asking them campaign questions. Heck, I’ve done it occasionally because I just wasn’t thinking. But I backed off when realizing my mistake. Not everyone does that.
Anyway…
* The Question: If you were the state legislator in question, how would you respond to that follow-up email? It’s Friday, so snark is not discouraged.
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 12:19 pm
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I would either ignore that follow-up or simply email them from my campaign account (not on state property) (if I was interested in purchasing advertising).
Comment by Lakeview Looker Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 12:25 pm
I’d just reply with the Max Max “That’s Bait” meme.
Comment by The Opinions Bureau Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 12:27 pm
And the Trib Ed Board loves to pontificate about corruption lol.
I would say please reread my prior statement slowly.
Comment by Big Dipper Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 12:31 pm
Forward it to the Sun-Times and ask them to write a story about the Tribune trying to induce State employees to violate government ethics rules.
Comment by Three Dimensional Checkers Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 12:32 pm
===“That’s Bait” meme. ===
lol
My reply: Um, are you a fed?
Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 12:33 pm
“Google is your friend.”
Comment by Norseman Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 12:34 pm
“It’s a trap!”
Comment by Admiral Ackbar Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 12:36 pm
Ignore
Comment by Donnie Elgin Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 12:41 pm
I’d report the email as a phishing scam.
Comment by Glengarry Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 12:42 pm
A: Cancel my subscription
Comment by Google Is Your Friend Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 12:46 pm
related to this post - I have had to reach out to IL legislators related to an association I am affiliated with. One frustration is that many legislators have Gmail or personalized addresses- it would be so much easier if they all used @ilga.gov for all official contacts - let the campaign emails get creative.
Comment by Donnie Elgin Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 12:50 pm
I think the reply was proper. After reporting to IT, mark it as spam. No further correspondence is necessary.
Comment by FormerParatrooper Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 12:50 pm
I would respond with the email for the Legislative Inspector General
Comment by Panther Pride Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 12:51 pm
“Nice try FBI”
Comment by Just Another Anon Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 12:58 pm
If I were a state legislator, my response would be…Did AI or ChatGPT write this blurb?
Comment by Rudy’s teeth Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 12:59 pm
Mark as spam? Refer to IT or LIG?
Oh, please this is Illinois. The rules doesn’t apply to the legislators. They should indulge the Trib and answer what ever questions the Trib wants.
Comment by Huh? Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 1:01 pm
“We’re required to maintain a strict separation between our governing activities and our campaign activities — much like your paper’s firewall between editorial connect and advertising content.”
“A what-wall between what now?”
– MrJM
Comment by @misterjayem Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 1:03 pm
I’d start with the assumption that this person was perhaps very green and not yet clear on the concept (as opposed to an idiot who should know better). And so, I would gently spell out that even me pointing them in the direction of the campaign staff would be seen as improper use of taxpayer funds to assist a candidate, and thus I was unable to help them.
Comment by Benjamin Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 1:04 pm
Reply with: “You’ve reached your e-mail limit. Please subscribe to continue communicating with us. $10 per week gets you full access. Cancel at anytime.”
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 1:04 pm
Noted
Comment by low level Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 1:22 pm
The troll response: “Did I stutter?”
The meme response: https://en.meming.world/images/en/1/17/Monkey_Puppet.jpg
The professional response: “As per my last email…”
The actual response:
Comment by thechampaignlife Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 1:25 pm
Give them McClain’s number
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 1:39 pm
47th for the win!
Comment by Chicago Voter Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 1:50 pm
I think the answer posted works pretty well, given the email is a solicitation for advertising. But big fail on the Trib there.
Comment by thisjustinagain Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 1:54 pm
47th Ward, is hilarious, and thechampaignlife is 100% correct- but the Chicago Tribune grifting while fundamentally not understanding how government or political campaigns work- is a huge part of why we have so many problems. They are incapable of reporting and evaluating that which they do not understand.
Comment by West Sider Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 2:19 pm
Would it be wrong to send the full script to Spam-A-Lot and say “please read attached”?
Comment by Lurker Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 2:21 pm
Spam-A-Lamma-Ding-Dong
Comment by btowntruth from forgottonia Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 2:30 pm
Direct them to the Sun Times subscription email
Comment by Frida's Boss Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 2:46 pm
How About asking for govt/NFP discount
Comment by Annonin' Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 2:57 pm
Ken.griffin@citadel.
Comment by Pundent Friday, Oct 25, 24 @ 3:28 pm