This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment From: Hechler Family=20 To: Rob Goodale ; Pianotech=20 Subject: Re: <<FLASH>> Pianotechs forum is ON THE AIR!! > Anyone that signs up for this is just asking for trouble. So far the = sake of checking it out, here is what I found to be > rude, and just = > plain irritating. > > On the evil register: > - Since I have an established email address which is on all my = business cards, I'm not switching email addresses. (strike 1) This has nothing to do with your current e-mail address. As part of the = service Yahoo gives you a second free address. You can use it or not, = it's only a bonus benefit. > - For "recalling your password", they want your birth date. That's = invasion of your privacy plain and simple. (strike 2) That information is required in the event that you forget your pass = word. In such cases they will ask for your birth date and a code word, = (i.e. pet's name, favorite ice cream, etc). Then your pass word will be = e-mailed to you at your normal e-mail address. > - And why do I need to "customize Yahoo" in this manner. I did not try = it but I'm sure you have to answer with something - even > though it = made be made up (strike 3) See above. > On the pianotech forum page: > - You have to put up with an advertising box (talk about wasting = bandwidth) (strike 4) That's why it's free. The advertisement is typically small, out of the = way, and easy to ignore. Why are people so concerned about "wasting = band width"? Is it some sort of natural resource like trees or oil that = we will run out of? > - You have to put up with "Yahoo! Sponsored Links" (talk about wasting = bandwidth) (strike 5) See above. > After 3 strikes, I was done - not for me ! It's free and it's optional > - I can not force myself to sign up for something that is not needed. The forum was created as an alternative and provides services currently = not available on pianotech such as allowing participants to post = unlimited quantities of pictures in albums, spontaneous chat, (including = voice), directly connected to the forum, exchanging files, creating = poles, and so on. As to whether or not it is needed that will be of = the opinions of those who choose to use it. I would hope that eventually we could develop an entirely independent = domain not tied to a service like Yahoo but right now this is what we = have to work with. This is largely in the experimental stage right now. = It will either become a major success that will be the topic of = discussion during lunch at PTG conventions, or it will die and fade = away. It's success is dependent on the enthusiasm of the group. It is = not intended to REPLACE pianotech. It is an alternative to it. You can = be on pianotech, this new forum, both, or neither. Rob Goodale, RPT Las Vegas, NV ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/2b/d4/6e/30/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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