[Bob J]

John, we have discussed this several times with Jim and have always fallen back on the "spam" issue and discarded it. Personally, I don't think it is spam. In fact, I think many FReepers would appreciate getting a notice about a current fundraiser.

The fundraising team works round the clock for weeks to get funding for 3 months. Now that we don't have the Clinton's in office, raising money to reach our budgetary requirements is tougher. In my opinion, anything we can do to lighten their load is on the table. These people are volunteers and there is only so much we can ask of them.

That aside, it has gone beyond the spam question, it is now a question of reaching our budgetary requirements. If we fail, than I suggest start making a list of where the first budget cuts are going to be made.

[d14truth]

You have FReepmail and this 'thread' has another 'bump'

[Bob J]

BTW - I'm sure you're aware that we will probably have additional budgetary requirements in the near future.

[steveegg]

While I wouldn't mind an e-mail letting me know the latest FReepathon has kicked off, the big question in my mind would be whether to do it through the e-mail given when one registers or through FReep-mail. I am sensitive to the issue of sending this kind of request through the normal e-mail route. However, if FReep-mail was used, there is, IMHO, no concern of spam.

Of course, not everybody knows about FReep-mail, but them's the breaks.

[BADJOE]

Thank you