I got 1 too. Had heard of them but never joined, & don't intend to start now. I, too, find the name objectionable, btw. To me, it's like using the n word or something similar, which I would never do. On 11/12/08, Alex Hall <mehgcap@xxxxxxx> wrote: > I got one as well from them. I like the ideas they have > implemented on their site, but I have no interest in joining a > site that lets me spend my time talking to people I cannot meet, > without even the games like on zbbs to provide some mindless > entertainment. > > Have a great day, > Alex > >> ----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Rick Harmon" <rickharmon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>Date sent: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:55:24 -0500 >>Subject: Re: blinknation? > >>Got one too. Obviously they're harvesting. I joined awhile back > but was >>not interested in the site. Something really should be done > about them. >>This is a huge privacy issue. I overlooked their enthusiasm the > first time >>around but no more. > >>Rick >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Tyler Littlefield" <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 12:42 PM >>Subject: Re: blinknation? > > >>I'm assuming it was from the list--I got one as well. > >>Thanks, >>Tyler Littlefield >>email: tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>web: tysdomain-com >>Visit for quality software and web design. >>skype: st8amnd2005 > >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "tribble" <lauraeaves@xxxxxxxxx >>To: "bprogramming" <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 10:01 AM >>Subject: blinknation? > > >>> Hi all -- >>> I just got an email from something called blinknation asking > that I click >>> on >>> a link to confirm my subscription. I never subscribed to this > and in fact >>> have never heard of it, and I don't know who might have > submitted my name. >>> Does anyone know what blinknation is? I don't think I'm > interested in >>> joining, but it puzzles me how they got my name. >>> Thanks. >>> --le > >>> __________ >>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > > >>__________ >>View the list's information and change your settings at >>//www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > >>__________ >>View the list's information and change your settings at >>//www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > > -- Change the world--1 deed at a time Jackie McBride Check out my homepage at: www.abletec.serverheaven.net & please join my fight against breast cancer <http://teamacs.acsevents.org/site/TR?px=1790196&pg=personal&fr_id=3489> __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind