Thanks Lenny, I may want that. I also moderate a Carnival Cruise Lines Yahoo group, and I have the same problem. I have been a moderator since 1998 I think. I had contacted Yahoo at one time and they had told me they couldn't do anything. Let me know what happens with this other group.
Linda --- In [email protected], "LNVTM1" <lnv...@...> wrote: > > Linda, > > On another Yahoo Group which has a similar problem... an MIA owner... I > helped one of the mods get through to someone at Yahoo!, Inc., about > becoming the owner and it seems to be moving along. Yahoo!, Inc. said they > would do it after they attempted to locate the MIA owner first. It's been > about 30 days since this process was started on that other group so we need > to follow-up with Yahoo!, Inc. but I think it's going to happen. If you > want to take over ownership of this group, let me know and I'll dig up my > research from the other group and forward it to you. (btw... MIA = Missing > In Action) > > Lenny Vasbinder > http://lennyvasbinder.blogspot.com > FREE and automatic online remote backup of your documents, photos and > files... https://mozy.com/?ref=SY4ZSI Check out how simple and secure it > can be to use the Mozy remote backup system. Mozy will back up your most > important files and folders every day/night while you aren't using your > computer. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Linda > Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 10:09 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Y!M] Re: spammers > > Yes, and they are, But I am the only one who is doing this at this time. > Sometimes they do get through. > > Everytime I see a message to the group that is not tech related I reject it > and then send a message to the person who sent it that this is not an > appropriate message for the group, and I explain how you can use the drop > down bar and send it to the person and not the group. > > The owner of the group is no where to be found and I am only authorized to > so a few things. > > Linda > > > > --- In [email protected], jean bottomly <jeankilty@> wrote: > > > > > > Couldn't new members be moderated till they've made their first post to > stop these probably fake 'lonely hearts' spamming the group? > > Jean > > >
