> In the hypothetical discussions [Damon, Rob] :
>
There seems to be two major bad problems with the having this group
at Yahoo but numerous good ones.
One is the porn/spam, which could be solved by having a moderator
and restricted access. The down side to restricted access is that
non-registered, casual readers may be put off by it. There are several other
Yahoo groups I have thought would be interesting to following, but I don't
because it they are restricted.
The second problem is the advertisement. Nothing that you can do
about that considering we are getting access to this site for FREE!!!!! Why
not let the one problem eliminate the other problem?
For example, (here comes the "we have power in numbers" speech)
everytime a advertisment pops up between viewing post, if every member were
to email that specific advertiser (with a carbon copy to Yahoo service) that
his/her ad was just viewed on Yahoo and that you and 700 members of this
group plus an equal number of unregistered users are going switch to an
alternate "non-adverstising" site because Yahoo refuses to allow us to
assign a new moderator to the group. Also, note that there are minors that
regularly access this group and that by them (the advertiser) not stepping
in and helping out, that they are condoning the distribution of porn to the
youth of our planet. Better yet, a copy of the email being sent to a local
Better Business Organization, a Politician, a newspaper, etc. When
advertising Dollars and the media talk, even mega organizations like Yahoo
listen.
Basically, we generate a standard form letter statement that can be
used by all, store it the files area. This might change Yahoo's policy about
not changing moderators, when the original moderators disappear. It would
also end up helping not just this group but also the hundreds/thousands of
other Yahoo groups.
Wow. It's amazing what three creme filled, glazed, chocolate donuts
first thing in the morning can do, to get the juices flowing. Sorry about
the ranting and raving, I will be back to normal on Monday.
OldGuyDrummer
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