[sroussey]

Perhaps, but it can also be a good filter. Experience replying to the messages would tell.

[jshen]

I've had some rather amazing opportunities that came without a salary range in the initial email. Using that as the primary factor is surely suboptimal.

[csallen]

Curious to know what these emails looked like. Were they random messages from recruiters? Or emails from friends or friends of friends?

[jshen]

From recruiters. I can spot the good ones.

[csallen]

Care to share your knowledge with us? I've just been ignoring them all as well.