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Michelle:

 

Not a problem; I would have approved it anyway, it doesn't classify with what I

am concerned with; it was a coincidence that your post came through at the same

time I am swimming through another issue. We've just had a spate of folks

joining lists to promote their own lately... having been a member of the list

managers' forum for quite a while, I'm aware of the attitude of list owners in

general about that sort of action, which is often just a " join, bomb and leave "

sort of thing... they get furious and may even have the person's list removed.

 

Along similar lines, have you noticed the person whose email is " reiki-1 " or

something like that and mails the same post to all the lists regularly about a

particular website's offerings? This person is on " no mail " and it seems like a

rather lazy way to promote their site, just joining a bunch of lists they don't

participate in and bombing them periodically with a post saying, " come see the

interesting thing " . I don't know about you, but I get plenty enough spam without

it coming through all my lists as well.

 

While I might even be interested in it, because of the way it is sent I still

classify it as self-promotional junk mail. All it takes is a little politeness

and courtesy towards the members of the lists and the managers (which these

sorts of people are obviously bereft of) to ask permission. They are using the

email lists as a source of email addresses, a rather sneaky way of harvesting

your email for promoting their own site, business, or product.

 

I am especially dismayed by a new person who does not even take the time to

introduce themselves to the list before dropping a promotional post in the laps

of the members. It's just frankly rude. I have written this person in

particular, but have never gotten a response (nor do I anticipate one).

 

It is amazing, though, how a little sugar and the " magic word " works so well ;-)

There is not a thing wrong with promoting your website or what you do, if you

are concerned that this relates to you! No, indeed. Just consider the

implications of how you go about it, and by all means, ask your list managers.

Most lists are *not* democracies; they are discussion forums moderated by a

single person or a small group who have a set of standards they want to

maintain.

 

There are also areas where links and articles can be shared more " permanently " ,

like the page, where there is a Links section, and a Shared Files area.

Neither has been used much by this group, but they are available for all members

to use.

 

Michelle Hughes wrote:

>

> Oops,

>

> I am most sorry Caroline. I only posted about the

> Reiki list in regards to the poster's desire to go

> further with Reiki in spite of her financial

> restrictions. It's not something I normally do.

>

> Sorry, if I offended.

>

> Sincerely,

> MichelleH

>

 

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Blessings,

Crow

" Look for Rainbows in the Darkness "

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Rev. Caroline Gutierrez Abreu, BS, RN, CHTP/I, CRMT, CH

AIM: CaroCrow

http://www.geocities.com/nrgbalance

 

" We see things not as they are but as we are. " The Talmud

 

" There are among us some that are righteous,

and some the contrary: we follow divergent paths. " The Quran

[Guest guest]

Thanks Caroline for the info. I will keep it in mind.

 

Yes, I have gotten the reiki1 posts to numerous lists.

I had already known about the site and have posted a

link on Caroline Myss' Discussion Forums but I do

agree with you that this email approach is spamming.

 

It seems to be a wave that is growing. People signing

up as web-only and posting about all sorts of things.

We got a Romanian artist posting to the SpiritWeb

animal communication list about supporting his art

coming to the U.S. Now if that isn't offtopic

(nothing against his art - I haven't seen it)... He's

sent the same note twice so far.

 

MichelleH

 

--- Caroline Abreu <crow wrote:

> Michelle:

>

> Not a problem; I would have approved it anyway, it

> doesn't classify with what I

> am concerned with; it was a coincidence that your

> post came through at the same

> time I am swimming through another issue. We've just

> had a spate of folks

> joining lists to promote their own lately... having

> been a member of the list

> managers' forum for quite a while, I'm aware of the

> attitude of list owners in

> general about that sort of action, which is often

> just a " join, bomb and leave "

> sort of thing... they get furious and may even have

> the person's list removed.

>

> Along similar lines, have you noticed the person

> whose email is " reiki-1 " or

> something like that and mails the same post to all

> the lists regularly about a

> particular website's offerings? This person is on

> " no mail " and it seems like a

> rather lazy way to promote their site, just joining

> a bunch of lists they don't

> participate in and bombing them periodically with a

> post saying, " come see the

> interesting thing " . I don't know about you, but I

> get plenty enough spam without

> it coming through all my lists as well.

 

 

 

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