I agree. This user list is just fine without Yahoo. As was suggested, since some people can't/won't pay attention to what they're signing up for, a 2-step signup process might be useful.
C.G. Ouimet Kingston, ON -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of alt3921 Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 16:58 To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Receiving Wrong emails I for one am glad they don't use Yahoo! After joining a group on Yahoo I started getting all sorts of SPAM emails. David Wilkinson wrote: > I've often wondered why Legacy doesn't use Yahoo Groups. I subscribe to > other mailing lists via Yahoo Groups and have been very pleased. The > user can select whether to receive HTML or plain text, whether to > receive individual messages or to receive a digest. If they would rather > they can choose to receive nothing at all and just log into the Yahoo > Group website and review the messages online. > > If the user chooses the digest mode, the messages are grouped and sorted > so the reader doesn't have to wade through a lot mail that they may have > no interest in. When using the HTML/digest mode, each grouping is > indexed with the message header, you can jump directly the message of > interest. > > I believe the group moderator can either allow or prohibit attachments. > > Yes, there is some advertising attached, but to me it is very unobtrusive. > > Now that I've said all this, I'm sure someone will offer a reason NOT to > use Yahoo Groups. > > Just something too consider. > David Wilkinson > > Ron Bernier wrote: >> I have to honestly say, of all the mailing lists that I subscribe to, >> and there a quite a few, I have never seen any list other than the >> Legacy have so many people subscribe who have no clue as to what a >> mailing list is, or even that they are subscribing. I really think >> Legacy needs to put a new subscription method in place. After you >> initially subscribe, you receive a message describing the purpose of >> the list. If you want to receive mail from the list, you have to >> respond. If you don't respond, you are not subscribed. I also wish >> people would take a few minutes to try to learn what a mailing list is >> and how it works. That also would help to eliminate some of these >> messages. Bottom line, if you don't want to receive email from the >> list, don't subscribe. -- >> Regards, >> Ron Bernier >> >> >>> Hello I am receiving your customers inquiries at my E-Mail address. >>> So far this morning I have received 15 different >>> E mail. Could you please rectify this situation. >>> Thank You Carmel. >>> >>> >>> Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has >>> 92 features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about >>> these features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp. >>> >>> Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: >>> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp >>> >>> To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ >>> >>> For online technical support, please visit >>> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp >>> >>> To unsubscribe please visit: >>> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp >>> >> >> >> Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 >> features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these >> features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp. >> >> Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp >> >> To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ >> >> For online technical support, please visit >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp >> >> To unsubscribe please visit: >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp >> >> >> >> > > > Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 > features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these > features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp. > > Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > > For online technical support, please visit > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > To unsubscribe please visit: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp. Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.asp. Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
