Re: [GSAS-board] Proposed email

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

On Mon, 30 Nov 2009, Seattle_Aquarist wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> When I signed up with GSAS and provided my e-mail address I did not
> authorize the distribution of that address or the use of that address for
> the dissemination of information other than our monthly newsletter.  I was
> told that my e-mail address was provided for access to the GSAS Member Chat
> and for receipt of the electronic version of our newsletter, Northwest
> Aquaria.  I did not authorize its use for any other purpose.  I do feel
> strongly that using our e-mail address list in this manner would not be in
> the best interest of the club.

And nowhere in any of this e-mail did anybody say it was.  The guy wants 
to make a single post asking for feedback on his website, and offering 
some free stuff.

> I have not seen a monthly posting from Hiro (or for that matter seen Hiro at
> a meeting) in quite some time.  "Lowcoaster" did not put the posts on our
> GSAS Member Chat, GSAS members did.  Hiro's posts as well as the
> "Lowcoaster" postings were done on our GSAS Member Chat, not as a
> distribution to the e-mail addresses of all of our members.

And again, who said anything about distribution?  This is about a post on 
gsas-member.

> I appreciate the fact that Dave wants to improve his website, and thus
> increase his business.  A compromise alternative might be to allow Dave to
> put a "one-time" post on our GSAS Member Chat and request feedback on his
> website (not to promote business or "specials")?  That way our members do
> not receive an unsolicited email from the club and Dave can receive feedback
> from individuals that are interested in purchasing from online vendors.

That is exactly what I was asking to begin with.  Sigh.

   - Erik

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