Oh, 1 more thing...
I cannot prevent "members" from using the 'individual message feature' to send
emails to selected other members; I can only prevent them from sending message
to the entire List. That's why it's critical when you do receive this kind of
dubious stuff from the "List" (it will look like it's coming from the site, but
it isn't - it's coming directly and only to you) that you let me know ASAP. The
longer you wait, the tougher it is for me to rectify...
Doing my best to keep the List a place where you can safely hang your hat, and
let your Frank Flag Fly!
SOFA
----- Original Message -----
From: Jack C. Oonk
To: Zappa-List@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Zappa-List] Beware! Spam! Grouply is not good!
Oddly enough, most of these turned out to be moderated anyway!
This one - mjhmjhmjh98 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - is the likely culprit, if there
really is a culprit...
For the rest, I suggest removing the "Grouply" crap from your machine before
contacting me - or removing yourself from the List (before I do).
SOFA
(God, don'cha love when I start talking all authoritative?)
----- Original Message -----
From: Jack C. Oonk
To: Zappa-List@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 7:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Zappa-List] Beware! Spam! Grouply is not good!
It is probably not the fault of any member - if this 'new' group operates
as described. The List members most likely signed up not knowing, and the
grouply hijacked their address list.
But, I have been thru all of the message posts this year (whew!) and the
following members messages are now moderated (meaning they have to go thru me
before they get to you) - either for the Grouply crap, or for other
questionable posts:
zappafrankfan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
zappatika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
johnandsue2001_uk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
mjhmjhmjh98 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
destories <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wicc_ed_stuff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
If you are one of the above, and wish to justify yourself to me (to get
your posts unmoderated), please email me off list, and explain your actions.
I'm not banning anyone from the List until I can determine how this crap got
rolling here...
Thank You,
SOFA
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Martinez
To: Zappa-List@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 12:35 PM
Subject: [Zappa-List] Beware! Spam! Grouply is not good!
Sorry if this has been posted before but it needs to be repeated.
An online group called "Grouply" asks you to register as someone on
this group has "invited" you. Don't do it!!! It requires you to give
them your yahoo id and then it takes complete control of your yahoo
account and starts spamming everyone in your address book. It is
relentless and will make a lot of enemies for you.
Here is a copy of the email I received, again:
______________________________________________
RE: Frank?
On October 27, hank woodz from your Zappa-List group sent you an
invitation to join Grouply so you can see their profile, friends, and
list of groups.
On Wednesday (November 19), this invitation will expire. Follow this
link to accept hank woodz's invitation.
http://www.grouply.com/register.php?rem=20085926
Signing up is free and takes less than a minute.
_______________________________________________
Again, DON'T DO IT!!!
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