[Nick Danger]

Seconded.

[SamAdams76]

Ping!

[proust]

I agree. Putting someone on a ping list without their prior consent or request is just plain rude.

[Dog]

Spam thread....

[Jen]

I assume you don't want to be on the Foxhole ping list. I've already removed you. Have a good day.

[woofie]

Ping!!!! to the irate Ping haters list

[Texaggie79]

Did I ask you be on your ping list ping :P

[fuquadukie]

Ditto. Ping lists should be banned.

What an annoyance to have to send a message to be removed. Some of the busy-bodies think that, just because you live in a particular State, you need to be notified of every little non-event pertaining to your State.

This site has deteriorated dramatically over the past few years. I could give a rats-behind about some of the postings, so I never read them. I browse headlines --- Quickly. Sorta like how I read through the voluminous material I receive every day.

My flame-retardant suit is ON. So, kiss off.

[Rockitz]

Dittos. Some of us are on 56Kb modems which makes display of "My comments" a time intensive process, especially when we're only interested in seeing our own comments and responses thereto.

[fuquadukie]

Oops.. Flame-retardant suit comment not directed towards you... it's towards the morons on this site... My bad... Time for another beer.

[sit-rep]

Thirded...

Ping lists are one thing that irritates, the second is pings with graphics. I am tired of going into self search and having to wait for graphics to load...it's a pain in the ass.

Maybe we can get the JR's to delete graphics in selfsearch, or, we do away with Spamming altogether.

JMHO

SR

[Wrigley]

Ping a ling.

[alisasny]

Well some of us need the ping list. For example I am planning the NYC party next week and its a huge time saver. Everyone who showed interest in the party is on the list and not one has asked to be removed. I will close it down next week but the point is at least for me that it is helpful in organizing. IE: also helpful in organizing protests.

If the ping list shut down and I had to individually freepmail everyone frankly I would not do it. The time spent on that would just not be worth my effort.

[SamAdams76]

Southernnorthcarolina asks the eternal question: "Did I Ask To Be Pinged? What do you think?

		"Well, that seems like a pretty sensible question. I often get pinged to threads about Catholic priests and I'm not even a Catholic. Why would people think I am interested in that?"
Dana Klugh Homemaker

		"It's about time we had a Freeper who's not afraid to step up to the plate and ask the question that must be asked. To ping, or not to ping?"
Don Swartz Systems Analyst

		"He's bluffing. Southernnorthcarolina secretly wants to be pinged more and is just using reverse psychology here."
Cris Porter Roofer

		"That reminds me. I've got something to post here later about fruitcake recipes. Now I know who to ping first."
Carl Roberts Engineer

		"It's like the 1970s all over again. Remember all those chain letters? Send 7 copies to people you know and tell them to do the same?"
Larry Golub Gardener

		"You know the scariest thing about this whole situation? I might get pinged to a LOTR thread someday. The prospect is giving me nightmares."
Denise Traylor Graduate Student

[Jean S]

I've asked to be on some ping lists and I've asked to be removed from some others.
A friendly request to be removed usually works.

[general_re]

Okay. I've taken the liberty of putting you on my "I don't want to be on your ping list" ping list...

[paul51]

Yep. I agree. I like that old 'if you don't wish to be on this list let me know'. Ah, excuse me, I DID NOT ASK TO BE ON YOUR LIST. WHERE THE HELL DO YOU GET OFF ASSUMING OTHERWISE UNLESS I SAY SO?!?. Ah, I feel a lot better now.

[carpio]

Well said. Glad to know I am not alone in this thought. I will put you on my Anti-Ping List Ping List.

[Free the USA]

fyi

[swarthyguy]

Did you ping me?