Re: Linked In Mailout apology

2011-07-10 Thread Ken Jackson
Thanks to all on this great list. I have cancelled my involvement with Linked In! I don't need companies that screw you by stealth, even if they are technically correct. Regards to all, Ken Sent from my iPad On 29/06/2011, at 12:55 PM, Daniel Kerr dan...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Yes -

Re: Linked In Mailout apology

2011-07-10 Thread Ken Jackson
Carlo! Windows indeed! I Mac 27, Snow Leopard, annoying stuff this mailout! Regards, Ken Sent from my iPad On 29/06/2011, at 11:40 AM, cm cm200...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Ken, No problem about the Linked In request. I was just wondering, were the requests sent from a Mac or a Windows

Re: Linked In Mailout apology

2011-07-10 Thread Ken Jackson
See Ronnies reply Eugene, as usual she nailed it, Regards, Ken Sent from my iPad On 29/06/2011, at 11:50 AM, Eugene edeg...@helena.wa.edu.au wrote: Hi Ken, just out of curiosity I would also like to know how these 'LinkedIn request' are generated and become almost viral as I have

Re: Linked In Mailout apology

2011-07-10 Thread Ken Jackson
It's very big business Chris, but smaller now! I just cancelled my involvement, Regards, Ken Sent from my iPad On 29/06/2011, at 11:44 AM, Chris Burton c...@it.net.au wrote: Hi Ken No worries mate, I appreciate your concern. I did notice in the business section of today's west and

Linked In Mailout apology

2011-06-28 Thread Ken Jackson
My sincere apologies to anyone who received a Linked In request from me. It went out to my whole address book WAMUG!! Without my knowledge I don't yet know why or how. I will be contacting Linked In to find out how it came about. I am very pissed off! Regards, Ken Ken Jackson

Re: Linked In Mailout apology

2011-06-28 Thread cm
Hi Ken, No problem about the Linked In request. I was just wondering, were the requests sent from a Mac or a Windows computer? Cheers, Carlo On 2011-06-29, at 11:27, Ken Jackson wrote: My sincere apologies to anyone who received a Linked In request from me. It went out to my whole address

Re: Linked In Mailout apology

2011-06-28 Thread Chris Burton
Hi Ken No worries mate, I appreciate your concern. I did notice in the business section of today's west and article on LinkedIn, and I assume it is the same system you are referring to. Looks like very big business, especially for those who want everyone else to know about thier own business

Re: Linked In Mailout apology

2011-06-28 Thread Eugene
Hi Ken,just out of curiosity I would also like to know how these 'LinkedInrequest' are generated and become almost viral as I have received a few request. If they give you feedback could you forward it on as a warning to others.I'm sure that this type of spam does more damage toLinkedInthen they

Re: Linked In Mailout apology

2011-06-28 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Ken, Your apology is accepted. This might explain how it happened though. http://www.linkedin.com/answers/using-linkedIn/ULI/837515-46713100 http://www.linkedin.com/answers/using-linkedIn/ULI/774533-5002611 http://www.benbarden.com/linkedin-needs-to-let-us-opt-out-of-invitation-emails/

Re: Linked In Mailout apology

2011-06-28 Thread Eugene
Hi Ronni,that explains it.To me it seems a common mistake occurring onLinkedIn judging by those links.PerhapsLinkedIn has something to answer for, as their opt in options are not clear for all users. They should have a dialogue box pre-warning the user that an auto mailing invitation will be sent

Re: Linked In Mailout apology

2011-06-28 Thread cm
Don't feel bad, Ken. It seems that you are the victim of a deliberate deception by Linked In. Cheers, Carlo On 2011-06-29, at 12:28, Eugene wrote: Hi Ronni, that explains it. To me it seems a common mistake occurring on LinkedIn judging by those links. Perhaps LinkedIn has

Re: Linked In Mailout apology

2011-06-28 Thread Daniel Kerr
Yes - LinkedIn and OptOut of all your security and free mailing list for all! Sorry couldn't resist. Lol. A bad joke I know - probably the no sleep I've had :) (and you know you can't tell me off Ronni - I'll just refer you back to your emails lol) Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone ---

Re: Linked In Mailout apology

2011-06-28 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Carlo, I would not call this a “Deliberate deception” by LinkedIn. Sure, Ken is not the first person to have made this error. At the bottom of one of the links I previously sent is this explanation how Ken can stop the “Reminder emails” being sent out to everyone in his Address Book … WAMUG