ENWorld Spamletter

[Umbran]

and even so, unchecking that option does sound like a somewhat bad idea ("Well, we might have been able to sort out things regarding your ban if you had allowed to be emailed, but this way...").

This is not a concern. The option is to allow or disallow system e-mails from the admins. If a mod or admin needs to speak with you personally, we can still look up your e-mail address and send you an e-mail privately, outside the system.

 

[Knight Otu]

This is not a concern. The option is to allow or disallow system e-mails from the admins. If a mod or admin needs to speak with you personally, we can still look up your e-mail address and send you an e-mail privately, outside the system.

While that's how I'd expect it to work (though I admittedly did not know for certain, having never been in that situation), would the average user know that from the description? It only says "From time to time, the administrators may want to send you email notices.

If you do not want to receive these notices, disable this option."

 

[Morrus]

While that's how I'd expect it to work (though I admittedly did not know for certain, having never been in that situation), would the average user know that from the description? It only says "From time to time, the administrators may want to send you email notices.

If you do not want to receive these notices, disable this option."

That's the inbuilt vBulletin text. There may be a way to change it to make it clearer - I'll have a poke around. But, yeah, newsletters etc. is exactly what that setting is for.

 

[Elephant]

Well, well.

To those of you who are upset by the newsletter - I'm sorry. It was sent with the best of intentions, in the belief you'd be interested in it, and goes out only to those who have indicated that they will accept emails from the admin on their account page.
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It's a mixed bag - I've had a lot of folks say they really like it, so I'm glad for that. The aim was to do something useful, not to bug you.

And in all fairness, a lot of people *do* find the newsletter useful. I'm upset about it being blasted along as an opt-out, that's all.

Hi Morrus,

I can't say that I'm jumping with joy over the email, but am blissfully unconcerned about you sending it, and appreciated you taking the time to come up with new ways to make the site more useful to us. Keep up the good work!

Elephant/CapnZapp - overreacting posters are overreacting.

Pleeease tell me you post on CM.

On the contrary, unsubscribing and then complaining about the annoyance is exactly the appropriate response. Maybe, just maybe, next time Morrus/other ENWorld admins/new powers that be will use better methodology for newsletter subscriptions. If they do, it's a win for everyone.

 

[Tewligan]

I'm reminded of KenM here.

 

[Desdichado]

On the contrary, unsubscribing and then complaining about the annoyance is exactly the appropriate response. .

There, that's better. In your account options, did you specify that you don't mind recieving emails from the admins? Is that easily changeable?

It's on you, bub. Keep your complaining to yourself.

 

[the Jester]

To those of you complaining, how much time have you wasted posting to this thread?

Now compare to:

How much time would it take to unsubscribe or otherwise arrange to not receive the newsletter?

And ask yourself:

Don't I have something to do with all that time I would save?

 

[frankthedm]

That's the inbuilt vBulletin text. There may be a way to change it to make it clearer - I'll have a poke around. But, yeah, newsletters etc. is exactly what that setting is for.

Really? To me it seemed much more related to;

EN World D&D / RPG News - FAQ: The Rules of EN World

What happens if I break the rules?

It depends. We may just email you, gently reminding you about the standard of conduct we expect here; we may post in the thread or topic if we feel it will help; alternatively, we may suspend your account, either temporarily or permanently.

EDIT:Ubrans posts clears this up a bit.

 

[Morrus]

Really? To me it seemed much more related to;
EDIT:Ubrans posts clears this up a bit.

Nah, that's a proviso in the rules - even if you have admin emails set to "no" we reserve the right to email you if you're being an ass on our messageboard.

 

[frankthedm]

Nah, that's a proviso in the rules - even if you have admin emails set to "no" we reserve the right to email you if you're being an ass on our messageboard.

Here I was thinking it was more like putting mods on "ignore". You can do it, but may wind up being SOL if you don't see the moderator's request or command.

Edit: Can't speak for other posters, but I've always felt apprehensive about unsubscribe links in emails.

Semi related link... i think

http://www.clickz.com/3627912