I think it is just plain insane. I sent one collective email out to all users when I started the newsletter for my site, just in case they were interested - that was as I was still building the site. But everyone after it was installed were never contacted, those who didn't sign up weren't, and those who choose to unsubscribe stay unsubscribed. No one but those signed up to the newsletter get any emails at all (unless it is self-generated, like 'forgot your password' emails and stuff).
Your account should NEVER be changed (if you are obeying the rules, if not then well you earned it). Your account should NEVER have forced subscriptions. As it is, it sounds more like invading your privacy. No one should ever do this. This is not being paranoid - it's just basic website management sense.
If I was cranky, I would have posted a long and involved rant, gotten bored, and then deleted it. :-) This is much more fun! I am amused by the replies from people as they figure out what has happened. She did come out and tell every one on the list what she had done.
*Sigh* There's so much I want to say, and just go nuts about how to run and maintain a site or internet thingy. AS I had to say to another mate about Twilight in a comment posted barely a few seconds ago: must....restain.....self!
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Date: 2009-03-02 10:16 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2009-03-02 10:59 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2009-03-02 11:08 am (UTC)From:I think it is just plain insane. I sent one collective email out to all users when I started the newsletter for my site, just in case they were interested - that was as I was still building the site. But everyone after it was installed were never contacted, those who didn't sign up weren't, and those who choose to unsubscribe stay unsubscribed. No one but those signed up to the newsletter get any emails at all (unless it is self-generated, like 'forgot your password' emails and stuff).
Your account should NEVER be changed (if you are obeying the rules, if not then well you earned it). Your account should NEVER have forced subscriptions.
As it is, it sounds more like invading your privacy. No one should ever do this. This is not being paranoid - it's just basic website management sense.
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Date: 2009-03-02 11:19 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2009-03-02 11:22 am (UTC)From:I return back to my STAB! comment for the humour :D
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Date: 2009-03-02 11:29 am (UTC)From::-)
This is much more fun!
I am amused by the replies from people as they figure out what has happened. She did come out and tell every one on the list what she had done.
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Date: 2009-03-02 11:33 am (UTC)From:What was her excuse for doing it, just curiously?
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Date: 2009-03-02 11:36 am (UTC)From:She was hoping to revive it a bit.
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Date: 2009-03-02 11:47 am (UTC)From:There's so much I want to say, and just go nuts about how to run and maintain a site or internet thingy. AS I had to say to another mate about Twilight in a comment posted barely a few seconds ago: must....restain.....self!