Will this madness never end?

I blow my nose in your general direction

It never ceases to amaze me, the poor English, lying, and general incompetence in begging emails from gutter science journals. You've heard the saying first impressions last, but it's not as if they're even trying…other than my patience:

Wish you to be in safe from COVID-19 and have good health. We are in shortfall of articles for successful release of Volume 7 Issue 1 in our Archives of Otolaryngology and Rhinology (ISSN: 2455-1759). Moreover, we have gone through all your articles and eminent profile in online. By considering that we are interested to invite you to join in our Editorial Board. Is it possible for you to support us with your article for this issue on or before July 25th 2020? If this is a short notice please do send your 2-page opinion/mini-review/short communication, we hope 2-page article isn’t time taken for an eminent author like you. You can submit your Manuscript to this email ID: otolaryngology[at]peertechz[dot]us We are confident that you are always there to support us. Best Regards, Anvi Nicker, Managing Editor California, USA If you are not comfortable with our emails, please unsubscribe.

I really cannot imagine what it is in all my articles and eminent profile that makes me a candidate for authorship in, or editorial board membership of, a rag purporting to serve the interests of otolaryngology and rhinology. Admittedly, I do blow my nose on occasion, but I've never sought to publish my findings.

It couldn't be that they just want my money, could it? (shock)

Incidentally, not that I would click it, but unsubscribe wasn't even a link!

I have no idea why the reply email address was obfuscated, perhaps to ensure that they don't receive the same shit that they deal. But I'm not aware that spambots trawl through emails anyway. Nevertheless, just for their benefit, it's otolaryngology@peertechz.us

You're welcome, Ms Nicker.