<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" = xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 9"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 9"> <link rel=File-List href="cid:filelist.xml@01C43858.E4C2DDB0"> <link rel=Edit-Time-Data href="cid:editdata.mso@01C43858.E4C2DDB0">  <style>  </style>  </head> <body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue = style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> A = little Caveat Emptor here: If you sign up for a Yahoo groups forum your spam = email will skyrocket. This is my experience with 4 different email = accounts.<o:p></o:p> <!= [if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> Dean<o:p></o:p><= /font> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></= p> Dean May cell 812.239.3359<o:p></o:p> PianoRebuilders.com = 812.235.5272<o:p></o:p></= p> Terre Haute IN 47802<o:p></o:p> <= span class=EmailStyle18><![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> -----Original Message----- From: = pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On = Behalf Of Rob Goodale Sent: Wednesday, May 12, = 2004 5:24 PM To: Pianotech Subject: = <<FLASH>> Pianotechs forum is ON THE AIR!! <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> It's a new pianotech forum!<o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> Looking for a way to cure those Ol' pianotech = blues?<o:p></o:p><= /p> Want a place to chat about pianos AND chat among ourselves without the OT = police?<o:p></o:p><= /p> Tired of a list that has so many people that you can smell B.O. through your = mouse?<o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> HAVE I GOT A SOLUTION FOR YOU!<o:p></o:p><= /p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center = style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> Announcing the "Pianotechs Forum", a whole new bright and beautiful way = for pianotechs to meet in cyber-space!  What is the "Pianotechs Forum" you ask?  Well just sit right back, put your feet up, = and let Uncle Rob tell you all about it...<o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> The PianoTechs Forum is located on the Yahoo Groups domain.  We = have a private web page that features message posting (with = selections of what you want or don't want to read), automatic archiving, picture posting, file sharing, group e-mail, private e-mail, group polls, and = much more.  This little beauty is gunna knock your socks = off!<o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> This is a private group meaning that it is not available to the general public.  It is restricted to piano techs only unless otherwise approved.  Group size can be easily maintained.  I propose to = start the size limit at no more than 75.  After that you = will have to wait for someone to leave before a new person can join.  The entire wing-ding is NON-MODERATED with the exception of = abusive individuals who can be removed with a simple = mouse-click.  (Mind you that as an unmoderated venue you would probably have to be pretty bad to = get the boot).<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> Okay enough chit-chat.  To join the fun you only need to get a FREE = Yahoo account.  How do I get one you ask?<o:p></o:p><= /p> simply go to the following web page, it only takes a minute:<o:p></o:p><= /p> <a href="http://edit.yahoo.com/config/eval_register">http://edit.yahoo.com= /config/eval_register</a><o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> You will be given your very own free e-mail account so you don't need to = worry about spam clogging your regular e-mail.  There is even an option = to request no third-party spam in your Yahoo e-mail.  You will be = given an ID and a password.  The whole process can be done in less than five = minutes and your ready to go!<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> Once you are signed on go to the pianotechs forum web = page.  It is located here:<o:p></o:p><= /p> <a href="http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/pianotechs/">http://launch.g= roups.yahoo.com/group/pianotechs/</a><o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> Click on the button to join the group and submit.  You will get a = confirmation that you are on the list later so check back.<o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> That's it boys and girls, welcome to the all new and improved pianotech meeting place.  See ya there!<o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> Rob Goodale, RPT<o:p></o:p> Las Vegas, NV<o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p><= /p> </div> </body> </html>