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I hadn't noticed - I read all my email as text - so the ads really don't show.

(But then, the reason I read email intext is partly that there's so much adspam... and text makes it less visible, and faster to deal with when it does show up.)

& often, when an email's html only, it doesn't get read - because unless it's from a known & trusted source, I won't bother opening the html.

I use a Norwegian mail service - https://www.runbox.com - that defaults to text, lets me read my e mail from any web access, and has great spam filters built in.

hth

Will Rowan
https://www.morningpapers.com

Hi all.

Val emailed me with a message similar her post.

Apparently, it has been going on for a while, but my spam filters were blocking them until today. I don't know why since I have specified all mail from MP to go through.

As I stated to Val, if I was premature in the posting of this question, I will post an apology and close it down...but it looks like I'm not the only one.

My intentions are not to discredit MP, but to find an effective resolve. They have always been very attentive to our concerns and I am confident they will continue to do so.

Again, my ego is not fragile. If I am in error, please let me know so I can address the situation appropriately.

-Blaine

P.S. Perhaps part of the problem is our email addresses are easily harvested from the profiles. I'm not sure how it works (since I am always logged in), but as I climbed the ladder in the forum, my junk mail increased ten-fold. Maybe it can be a "members-only" type access?

gerardodada-

Good point.

However, in spite of my marketing experience or status in the foum, I am still a consumer and depend on programs to do their job.

I understand where you are coming from so no need to clarify...just responding to your post.

It IS pretty scary to think what inexperienced people go through today. I bet we can get a good idea by opening a yahoo or hotmail account and letting it sit for a week...then count all the junk you receive. I have a good feeling it is MUCH more troublesome compared to what I went through in learning how to block it.

Val-

So we are not helping the site at all?

You stated the KHE is not generating revenue. What about the premium and preferred memberships?

Nicolas-

Good idea about regarding the RSS feeds. I already do that but it slipped my mind. Thanks!

ParkHE-

Excellent points. I think we all understand how ads generate revenue. However, MP seems to be basing their whole value proposition on giving us free articles. Per Ann Handley, MP almost never pays for their articles except for a select few whom they solicit.

Bandwidth and site updating is dirt cheap...especially to a web developer. For example: I pay $20 a month for 2 GB of storage, 15GB of BW, unlimited emails etc. If I want to "lease" my own server, I can get a 2.4GHZ processor, 80GB HD, and unlimted bandwidth for $235.00 per month. Alternatively, I can go buy my own server for a couple grand. Unless MP has other ventures outside of the site, I fail to see how it is sooooo expensive.

Everytime we make a suggestion, I hear something about how "poor" MP is doing financially. In addition, this is the first time I have ever seen a staff member suggest dropping content in a "take it or leave it" stance.

Is this a viable solution? Does mentioning how poor your business is doing increase confidence or induce sympathy with your clients? Is this some kind of new marketing strategy?

ParkHE, I know where you are going with the " if you think it's broken, why don't you offer to fix it" strategy. It works with school children and psychologists trying to get into stubborn peoples' heads, but not here. It isn't our job to fix the site. I contribute enough of my time already (which apparently is not viewed as any benefit to MP).

Parkhe and Val, please do not take offense as I am not directing my discontent toward you or anyone else on a personal level...this is business.

Michele and PepperBlue- You guys know I agree with you. Thanks for chipping in!

Val-

I wasn't comparing you to school children etc. I was delineating the 'offer solutions or quit bitching' tactic suggested by a fellow member.

Well, you certainly defused me here and made your point very clear.