[TechAssist] Re: Support Issues
- From: Doug Keller <dek@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 06:41:27 -0400
Because that is one of the requirements of "Freelists". That
any and all info transferred be available to the public as
"free".
Doug
Gary McCartney wrote:
>
> I got a phone call from some guy hundreds of miles away from me,
> wondering about a certain computer monitor I posted a fix for on Tech
> Assist. I only had my fax number in the sig. file so he used the Canada
> 411 on- line phone number look-up and with my address info in my sig
> file, was able to obtain my phone number. I have never been happy that
> Google gets these messages but this really p**d me off. From now on,
> neither my phone number or fax number will appear in my sig. file. I
> suppose I should eliminate my city too but I hate to do that.
>
> How long does Google keep each email on record? I hope it's as short a
> time period as possible. Why can't Tech Assist stop that from happening?
>
> Gary McCartney
>
> McCartney Electronics
> Guelph Ontario Canada
> Est. 1984
> email: gary (at) number63.ca
>
> Teltek3 wrote:
> >
> > Jeff;
> > This another reason to remove your Phone number from your address list. As
> > you are aware, just about all these emails can be found on Google. Certainly
> > having your Business or Fax number in each email, is not good advertising,
> > and it reaches alot of people that were never meant to receive it. I think
> > this is one of the reasons Clint gets so much "Spam" he has about 10
> > different email addresses in his Signature file..so it's little wonder.
> > I feel..besides the guys on TechAssist and your list, the emails sent
> > should be of no concern to anyone. But as you know, something you wrote a
> > year ago, will come back to bite your ass (or is it axx) on Google.
> >
> > -Ed-
> > Ed Gaidies
> > Tel-Tek Electronics
> > Ontario-Canada
> > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 10:09 AM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Support Issues
> >
> > > Amen Jim.
> > > I still get phone calls from the archives when I did include my phone
> > number....
> > > Person on other line: I saw on the Tech Assist you sent someone a tip for
> > model so and so...I need to know
> > > if that will apply to my model?
> > > Sorry, don't have time for this...besides possibly taking business away
> > from fellow shops on this list.
> > > Either the customer will repair the TV using Tech Assist archives, and the
> > shop loses business or they
> > > blow other stuff out causing headaches to the other shop....this is more
> > likely.
> > >
> > > Jeff Dougherty
> > > Intrepid Video TV/VCR
> > > 263 S Front St
> > > Steelton PA 17113
> > > fax...717-564-4952
> > > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 12:25 PM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Support Issues
> > >
> > >
> > > How about an example of what should be in the sig file, I used to include
> > my
> > > email address but removed it since it generated additional spam and other
> > > unwanted emails. I also used to include my phone number and fax number but
> > > that generated unwanted phone calls and faxes.
> > > I think it would be nice to know if a post is from a young inexperienced
> > > tech or from an old fart like myself so I include "Since 1972" in my sig
> > > file.
> > > **************************************************
> > > Jim Myers
> > > Since 1972
> > > Telrad Electronic Services Co.
> > > Fort Wayne, IN 46815
> > > *************************************************
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "J.Knoll" <admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 11:01 AM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Support Issues
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Bob,
> > > It would be nice if the senior Members could take a little
> > > responsibility to help do this kind of thing. The moderators are in a
> > > darned if you do and darned if you don't situation when enforcing the
> > > guidelines. The members created the rules not the staff, but we are left
> > to
> > > try and enforce them.
> > >
> > > PS: If replying to this email, please include all previous correspondence.
> > > It is the only way we can keep track of what your message is about! Thanks
> > >
> > > J. Knoll Administration
> > > www.tech-assist.org
> > > www.TechAssist.net
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > At 04:24 PM 8/8/03, you wrote:
> > > >Hi Jay,
> > > > And MAKE THEM have signature file at least a first name and
> > > where
> > > >there from.. myself like some others don't bother replying if
> > none.....just
> > > >a suggestion...
> > > >Bob,
> > > >
> > > >Bobs TV Worcester, ma
> > > >
> > > >woodman1@xxxxxxxx
> > > >
> > > >Main 508-853-1482
> > > >Fax 508-853-1480
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "J.Knoll" <admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 4:11 PM
> > > >Subject: [TechAssist] Support Issues
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hello All,
> > > > > Just a note to remind everyone that the email list for repair
> > > >problems
> > > > > is not the place for member support issues. The web site has member
> > > >support
> > > > > features included on it. We will not respond to support issues
> > delivered
> > > >to
> > > > > the technical email list. To start doing this would further clog every
> > > >ones
> > > > > email box with even more email not relating to repair. Do not reply to
> > > >this
> > > > > email. You can email me directly at staff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > >
> > > > > PS: If responding to this email, please include all previous
> > > > > correspondence. It is the only way we can keep track of what your
> > > message
> > > > > is about! Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > > J. Knoll Administration
> > > > > www.tech-assist.org
> > > > > www.TechAssist.net
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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101 Freeland Ave. to make them all yourself"
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