Contacting Jerry Peek

I get flooded by junk email (spam) messages. I don't want your message to be lost in that flood! So I've set up a procedure to help you get through to me. Here's how:

1. Address your message to jpeek@jpeek.com. (You can click on that address.)
2. Use a descriptive message subject, one that tells me what your message is about. For instance, don't just use "question" or "hi" or a blank subject. Write "Your July magazine column" or "We met in Hanoi" or something to help me tell that your message isn't a broadcast message from a salesperson or a spammer.
3. My mail server tosses ZIP files and other possibly-dangerous files into my "suspected spam" folder, which I check only once a day or so. If you need to send me one of these in a hurry, please use my password (see below) in your message subject.
4. If you don't hear from me, or if you want to be even more sure that I get your message, put the following password somewhere in your message subject: (zebra) . Include the parentheses ( ) with that password. For example, your message to me could start this way:
   
      To: jpeek@jpeek.com
      Subject: Your Vietnam photos (zebra)
   
   I'll change the password periodically. If we stay in touch, you don't need to use that password every time! I'll add your email address to my list of people I know.
5. If your mail bounces back to you because of the poor spam filtering at my Internet provider, or if you don't get an answer, please try again -- from a different email account, if you can. I answer every message I get, so you should hear from me within a few days!

Thanks for your help.

Jerry

Last change (to this page): 25 November 2007