> I know others on the list get similar requests.  How do you handle them?
>  Are these types of students beyond help?  Should I just junk the letter
> and not waste any time with a response?

Hi Mike,

Although I have a FAQ that covers this on my contact page, I still get
tons of these. I just junk them. Those types are beyond hope, and only
wish to drink your blood. Why waste time on those hopeless cases, there
are emails deserving of replies I would rather attend to.

I almost feel that I should change my FAQ to state that I reply to
hobbyists, not students. At least a hobbyist is interested!

BTW, the vast majority of worthless student emails I get are from India, I
have no idea why.

Cheerful regards,

Bob

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