[Admin Moderator]

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[Constitution Day]

Almost every time I use my ping list I add the following note:

Please Freepmail me if:

1) You want to be added to my North Carolina ping-list.
2) You no longer want to be included in this North Carolina ping-list.

FRegards,
Constitution Day

That having been said, I've noticed people on the list reply less and less to NC-related posts.
I try not to overuse my list, but I think maybe because people don't actually see their name, they don't bother to respond.
My ping list has at least 50 screen names on it, so you only see the first few displayed.

I wish there was a more effective way to use the list but I'm not sure there is.

CD

[southernnorthcarolina]

Eggs, I agree 100%. This pingism is pure and simple.

Seems a lot of FReepers are so entranced with their own opinions that they feel compelled to "share" them, not only with the board at large, but also on their silly ping lists.

Personally, I'd like to see this annoying practice outlawed. I join you in your curmudgeonity, if that's a word.

[CIB-173RDABN]

Since I am sure Jim Robinson will read this thread, I will add my two cents worth. I agree, the ping list are getting too much. I have never signed up for one, but find that I am on several.

List should consist of only those that have requested to be on them.

[Dog Gone]

ping

[1Old Pro]

Yep, I'm on about 5-7 now for reasons unkown to me. And I haven't even figured out yet how to unsubscribe.

[dead]

I've only ever asked to be on the Mark Steyn ping list. (all the cool people are)

I don't know why I'm on eight or nine others.

[Clara Lou]

I have requested to be placed on two ping lists. I find, however, that one person in particular has added me to a ping list because I once expressed an opinion that agreed with hers on an issue. I think people should not add names to ping lists unless a person requests to be put on that list.

[Phantom Lord]

How hard would it be to have a "Ping List" page built where one could go and pick ones they want to be on and be pinged when the moderator of the ping list pings to "*Ping List A" or whatever and then be able to remove themselves from the subscription later if they so choose?

Seems like an easy option to add. Though it could be a lot harder than I imagine.

[Gaston]

You should take it as a compliment instead of looking at it as spam. Many people put you on their ping lists after seeing your previous posts to a particular subject, if because of your comments, they thought you had similar interests or because they thought you made a good adversary.

[winodog]

I agree especially when they post a pic with it. I am on dial up and it takes a long time.
I have been on several. A note asking to be removed clears it up but there is no reason for my name to be put on the ping list to begin with.

[TrappedInLiberalHell]

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.

[stainlessbanner]

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...

[stainlessbanner]

Ya'll might be interested in this thread....

[T. P. Pole]

Whatever you do, don't ping Arthur!

[Salvation]

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.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

ping

[G.Mason]

"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.

[christine]

uh oh. do i have you on mine? ;)

[Larry Lucido]

How come I wasn't pinged on this?