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  • From: Thomas Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>
  • To: nafex@yahoogroups.com
  • Subject: Re: [nafex] Yahoo terms of serive
  • Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 20:16:08 -0500 (EST)

Hi,

The board of directors have already given the green light for the web
master of NAFEX.ORG to expand the site, and hire a consultant. This would
be a great first step. (IMO)

Tom

--
Thomas Olenio
Ontario, Hardiness Zone 6a

On Mon, 29 Jan 2001, Ginda Fisher wrote:

> I would prefer that. I don't care for Yahoo tracking my "clicks" and
> asking intrusive questions, and I also don't like the flashing ads that
> are becoming more frequent - they are slow to load and very annoying on
> the screen. Unfortunately, I don't have the expertise to set it up.
>
> Ginda
>
> Thomas Olenio wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I mentioned this once before, and I will again at this time.
> >
> > There is no reason that I know of why the NAFEX egroup could not be run
> > directly from the WWW.NAFEX.ORG server.
> >
> > There is FREE egroup software (majordomo, cgi and perl scripts) all over
> > the web, we already maintain the NAFEX web page and domain name, and an
> > egroup with archives could be set up in very short order.
> >
> > Once in place however, there are those that would argue terms of service
> > for another decade and still not agree.
> >
> > So there are options, just no concensus. But then if NAFEX controlled
> > their own egroup, on their own site, the NAFEX board of directors could
> > set the terms, and you either join or take a hike.
> >
> > Plenty of options out there. Just need cooperation and inspiration.
> >
> > Possibly the NAFEX web master, and the NAFEX egroup moderator could
> > address the possibility of such a NAFEX controlled egroup. We are already
> > nine tenths of the way there.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Tom
> >
> > --
> > Thomas Olenio
> > Ontario, Hardiness Zone 6a
> >
> > On Mon, 29 Jan 2001, Fluffy Bunny wrote:
> >
> > > Dan wrote:
> > >
> > > Due to the takeover of e-groups by Yahoo and the (apparent) erosioin of
> > > NAFEX control of terms of service and our discussion, I have decided to
> > > (attempt to) unsubscribe.
> > >
> > > My reply:
> > >
> > > What are the issues. (I don't have "net" access or I would look. For
> > > those who are curious I get my messages from a VPN that does not allow
> > > any Internet access at all). I presume the disclose our E-mails and
> > > via
> > > links to our ISP tracking number tie it to your real address via you
> > > monthly method of payment?
> > >
> > > TFB
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
>


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