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How did I end up on so MANY *ping* lists? [VANITY]
July 12, 2002 | EggsAckley

Posted on 07/12/2002 7:23:25 AM PDT by EggsAckley

Every morning I turn on my computer and head for FreeRepublic. Until recently, I might find an email or two, and perhaps a comment that came in after I had turned of the computer for the night.

Now, when I see the MY COMMENTS highlighted, I am amazed to find a dozen or more new articles which have been sent to me via *ping* lists. I know of only two lists to which I requested to to be added, but now it seems I am on fifteen or twenty. And most of them are topics that are not really something I'm fired up over, it seems I just "happened" to have made some comment on some thread, and *voila`* I'm on a *ping* list.

I don't want anyone to think I'm whining, it's just that this is starting to look like SPAM to me. Today alone, I have to write to four more of these lists to request removal. It seems like I have to write these requests every day now.

Is this bugging anyone else, or am I the only curmdgeon in these here parts?



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KEYWORDS: pinglists
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To: Phantom Lord
Hey man, there ain't nothin' wrong with being a redneck.

Even for a YANKEE like you!

41 posted on 07/12/2002 8:43:12 AM PDT by Constitution Day
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To: Constitution Day; billbears
I hate ping lists.....heh heh
42 posted on 07/12/2002 8:46:51 AM PDT by stainlessbanner
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To: Constitution Day
IN the words of Monty Python . . .

Spam, spam, spam, spam,

Spam, spam, spam, spam,

Spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam,

Spam, Spam, spam,

Spam, spam, spam.

Spam, spam ... well you get the idea.

Just kidding. I'm glad you're doing it.

43 posted on 07/12/2002 8:48:06 AM PDT by Lee'sGhost
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To: Constitution Day
Nothing wrong with being a redneck. Though I will never fully qualify most likely since I have no plans of ever owning a pickup. Though I have considered getting a $500 beater just to have for the hell of it.
44 posted on 07/12/2002 8:48:59 AM PDT by Phantom Lord
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To: Phantom Lord
And living near Fuquay

Why's your page say Apex? Apex ain't near Fuquay!! It's a good ten miles or so as the crow flies. Do you know where you live? I don't know anyone from Fuquay that even comes close to Cletus. Now some of these tourists that come down here from West Virginia and other foreign parts.... LOL

45 posted on 07/12/2002 8:49:33 AM PDT by billbears
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To: EggsAckley
Here's a simpler solution: Add a separate link for ping-list pings only, separate from the 'My Comments' link. That at least segregates them to one area, and declutters the 'My Comments' page dramatically.

This seems like it would preserve the status quo, but mitigate the annoyingness factor.

46 posted on 07/12/2002 8:49:47 AM PDT by TrappedInLiberalHell
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Maybe a solution is to let users sign up for the ping list/notification list. For example, why not be notified when a post goes to our Dixie Group Post list? That way, we wouldn't have to ping everybody, just post to the group and all Dixie list members get notified.

Right now, you have to go and check the Group Post (ok, so I'm lazy). Any thoughts?

PS: I would personally prefer to get notified a few times of interesting posts/articles that not at all! We can always ignore them...

47 posted on 07/12/2002 8:51:42 AM PDT by stainlessbanner
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To: billbears
Well, i am closer than most of Apex. I can hit a golf ball into Holly Springs. I am right on the border. Cooley's is only a short car trip.

Apex is also a lot bigger than people think. Part of it is even in Chatam County!

48 posted on 07/12/2002 8:51:47 AM PDT by Phantom Lord
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To: Billie; christine11; shuckmaster; mhking; ppaul
Ya'll might be interested in this thread....
49 posted on 07/12/2002 9:00:05 AM PDT by stainlessbanner
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To: EggsAckley
Whatever you do, don't ping Arthur!
50 posted on 07/12/2002 9:10:21 AM PDT by T. P. Pole
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To: Constitution Day
I love being "pinged" on NC issues, but I lurk alot more than I post. Many times by the time I get to read something, several have voiced opinions similar to my own.

I can seldom stay on more than a few minutes at a time...this morning I was going to reply on the "testing scores" thread, but was lead away by my two year old...and that's the norm. But anyway...

Thanks for the NC pings!

51 posted on 07/12/2002 9:11:36 AM PDT by dubyagee
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To: dead; All
I've only ever asked to be on the Mark Steyn ping list. (all the cool people are)

Of course it is! It is the equivalent of the Washington A list. hehe

For everybody's info: I have 5 separate ping list: Steyn, Sullivan, Noonan, Krauthammer; & Coulter. I keep them separate as alot of people may be a fan of one, but not of another. I also only add someone at their request. I've only had 1 person asked to be taken off of a list. If anyone wants off, all they have to do is ask.

52 posted on 07/12/2002 9:13:50 AM PDT by Pokey78
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To: EggsAckley; Admin Moderator
I try to use my ping list sparingly and also use the following note.

Please notify me via Freepmail if you would like to be added to or removed from the Alleluia Ping list.

53 posted on 07/12/2002 9:17:17 AM PDT by Salvation
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To: TrappedInLiberalHell
Hey C! I like your idea too. See how productive and creative we can be!!
54 posted on 07/12/2002 9:18:18 AM PDT by EggsAckley
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To: EggsAckley
How do you get on the "curmudgeon" list?
55 posted on 07/12/2002 9:23:10 AM PDT by Overtaxed
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To: Constitution Day
Love it. (except that with all the Edwards news, sometimes ignorance would be bliss)


56 posted on 07/12/2002 9:25:27 AM PDT by KayEyeDoubleDee
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To: EggsAckley; Arthur McGowan
ping
57 posted on 07/12/2002 9:26:02 AM PDT by RedBloodedAmerican
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To: T. P. Pole
oops
58 posted on 07/12/2002 9:26:32 AM PDT by RedBloodedAmerican
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To: EggsAckley
"Is this bugging anyone else, or am I the only curmdgeon in these here parts?"

No, I find this also.

I appears to be the "Paul Revere" syndrome!

Much like the asses that blare their car radios trying to be "disc jockey's" to the world.

59 posted on 07/12/2002 9:28:42 AM PDT by G.Mason
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To: billbears; Phantom Lord; Constitution Day
Thanks for the ping, CD. There's nothing like a ping list hijacking a thread about ping lists ... except maybe the smell of napalm in the morning.
60 posted on 07/12/2002 9:29:31 AM PDT by KayEyeDoubleDee
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