Volume One; Issue Four for Wednesday -- October 17, 2000

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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS

Most North American residents will experience that odd disorientation that occurs every Spring and Autumn with the time warping effects of Daylight Savings Time on Sunday, October 29th at 1 a.m. (that's still Saturday for you late night animals).

The change from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time follows this simple rule: "Fall Back!," meaning you must set your clocks back one hour from 1 a.m. to midnight throughout your house, on your microwave, VCR, and computer (on some computers this is automatic but check it just the same). hmmm, and maybe it is time you check your clock and watch, smoke detector, and other battery devices too--like your computer power backup. Wouldn't you hate to rely on them and find the batteries had gone dead?


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Editorial

This past month has been very busy behind the scenes at CFC. A lot of you are preparing for the holidays--dusting off graphic images, sprucing up the colors, setting up homepages, searching out midi files. As always, we're here offering HTML assistance, doing the odd graphic by request, helping you in whatever way we can.

Okay, but while you're cleaning up, fixing up, and making all those changes, there's one item we would like you to consider working on--the Founder's Message. A lot of the clubs we visit say something like:

This club is about relationships. We're here to share. Post your messages. No flaming. No bashing.

The message is not very friendly, not very welcoming (even if it did include the word Welcome), and certainly not very informative. What aspect of relationships might this club be about? ...acquaintanceship, friendship, family, flirtation? what? Just what are we sharing? And let's face it, terms like flaming, bashing, even messages may be entirely foreign concepts to the first time club visitor. Too, a lot of clubs talk about current activities without making any attempt to speak to non-members or, worse, offer no message at all. Yet, in the past month, Yahoo! freed up a lot more space on the clubsite for our founder's messages--nearly double.

So, Yahoo! Club Founders' Club is proposing a series of clinic-like chat sessions where we'll talk about ideas that might help you isolate what your club is about, what makes it special, and express those ideas as a better founder message (see schedule below). Come on. You know it's true. You get one chance to make a first impression; and if you're not making the most of it, you're blowing it.

AngelPie_Mouse (aka clubfoundersclub)
[Co-Founder]


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Scheduled Chat

Tentative scheduling for our next two chat sessions are:
  • Wednesday, October 25 at 9 p.m. EDT (6 p.m. PDT and 2 a.m. Thursday GMT)
  • Sunday, October 29 at 3 p.m. EDT (12 p.m. (noon) PDT and 8 p.m. GMT)
Topic: What makes a good Founder's Message and how to tailor it."

This chat will not be a lecture but a discussion of the topic although we'll offer suggestions specific to your club. Members who are sure they have the best message possible are asked to come and share ideas anyway.


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Chat Highlights Review

Our last chat session was a miserable failure. Mistybunny was in tears. I didn't even show up. Ah, but I had an excuse...I couldn't get into the chat session. It seems as if all of Yahoo! Chat was down and I tried with both standard chat and with Cheeta Chat. If you tried to be there and had the same problem, let Mistybunny know so she won't think we stood her up. She might decide we don't want chat sessions anymore.


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Thread Digest

The term "thread" comes from the days of EBBs and Usenet/Newsnet. It refers to a series of posts, which may or may not be on topic but begin with the same subject heading. "Re:" on our message board can either be taken as "regarding" or "replying to," for example. Pointing to the beginning of a thread, you can sometimes gleen important bits of discussion pro and con on an issue, allowing you to make a more informed decision. We use the term a little more loosely in Yahoo! clubs, where a response can often be as much off topic as on.

The main concern of this digest is to point to beginnings of threads or significant entries concerning them or important postings that you might want to visit again. We do not bring you the entire post--a complete repost would take far too much space. However, we do offer the entry number, the subject line, name of member posting, date, some overview of the content, and a list of related posts (if any) over a 30 day period (+/-) in the listing below.

Posts to the Message Board 08/09/2000 - 08/31/2000

  • 2408 -- Am I Wrong?? -- MajesticAngel99 -- 8/31/00 1:59 pm
    Yahoo! policies on removing members and private clubs.

  • 2409 -- Transcript of TOC Chat Session -- clubfoundersclub --
    8/31/00 2:22 pm TOC chat record at http://www.oocities.org/clubfoundersclub/theofficialclub/t08302000-part1a.html

  • 2416 -- Welcome, BigEZRider! -- clubfoundersclub -- 8/31/00 5:29 pm
    Description of TOC.

  • 2422 -- Posting Club URL's - reminder -- Mistybunny
    -- 9/1/00 3:30 pm Reminder of the requirement to post clubsite names or URLs.

  • 2426 -- Newsletter for August Published -- clubfoundersclub
    -- 9/2/00 4:15 am http://www.oocities.org/clubfoundersclub/newsletter/v1i3-page1.html

  • 2427 -- Links -- ladybug5099 -- 9/2/00 5:53 am
    Report that some CFC links are out of date.
    * also see 2429 -- Re: Links -- clubfoundersclub
    -- 9/2/00 11:48 am club logo graphics for CFC members for the asking.

  • 2431 -- We now have a link in our Photo Sections -- alska_du
    -- 9/2/00 1:03 pm Yahoo! added a link at the top of the Photos section of clubs to a site that allows you to write letters of protest to any company on the Internet.
    * also see 2434 -- Re: We now have a link in our Photo Sect -- Lo_Forde
    -- 9/3/00 10:52 am Link also at the top of the Calendar section.
    * also see 2435 -- Sponsor websites in Links. -- magoo_ns
    -- 9/3/00 11:23 am How does one reduce or delete the Sponsors Websites and Descriptions in the Links section?
    * also see 2450 -- Re: Asking again, hope someone can help. -- MajesticAngel99 -- 9/6/00 8:33 am
    * also see 2453 -- Re: Asking again, hope someone can help. -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 9/7/00 1:10 am

  • 2439 -- Re: What Were All the Glitches About? -- clubfoundersclub
    -- 9/3/00 6:40 pm Glitches are system-wide through all the Yahoo! and Yahoo!-Geocities network. http://www.oocities.org/clubfloundersclub = http://www.oocities.org/SiliconValley/Cable/1415

  • 2440 -- Whats happening in CFC??? -- Mistybunny -- 9/3/00 9:26 pm
    Send news items concerning your club or self to mistybunny@yahoo.com

  • 2447 -- Chat Schedule -- Mistybunny -- 9/5/00 7:25 am

  • 2451 -- PROBLEM -- cinnamon22_1999 -- 9/7/00 12:14 am
    Removing someone from the mailing list.
    * also see 2452 -- Re: PROBLEM -- NOWAYWINS
    -- 9/7/00 12:31 am
    * also see 2454 -- Re: PROBLEM -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 9/7/00 1:21 am

  • 2458 -- Can I delete messages -- cms321 -- 9/7/00 4:20 pm
    Deleting posts.
    * also see 2459 -- Re: Can I delete messages -- Mistybunny
    -- 9/7/00 5:34 pm
    * also see 2460 -- Re: Can I delete messages -- AngelPie_Mouse
    -- 9/7/00 7:38 pm

  • 2463 -- new member with questions :-)) -- shamarah216
    -- 9/8/00 7:37 pm
    * also see 2464 -- Re: new member with questions :-)) -- Mistybunny
    -- 9/9/00 10:04 am

  • 2468 -- Help -- damsel_in_ddk -- 9/10/00 3:34 pm
    Setting up webrings.
    * also see 2576 -- To DID Regarding Webring Problem
    -- clubfoundersclub -- 9/30/00 4:24 pm

  • 2470 -- I'm so excited! -- Mistybunny -- 9/11/00 12:18 pm
    Page view and membership milestone.

  • 2478 -- Second anniversary -- NOWAYWINS -- 9/13/00 12:27 am

  • 2472 -- recent spambot technique noted KrazyGrrl9 9/11/00 11:34 pm
    Old complaint, new twist.

  • 2480 -- Yahoo Chat Question -- lcooling -- 9/13/00 7:38 pm
    Request for access to your computer during chat.
    * also see 2482 -- Re: Yahoo Chat Question -- Lo_Forde
    -- 9/14/00 8:15 pm
    * also see 2483 -- Re: Yahoo Chat Question -- lcooling
    -- 9/14/00 9:06 pm
    * also see 2484 -- Re: Yahoo Chat Question -- NOWAYWINS
    -- 9/14/00 10:08 pm
    * also see 2578 -- Re: Yahoo Chat Question -- clubfoundersclub
    -- 9/30/00 4:48 pm

  • 2485 -- WEBTV question... -- jeannie54321 -- 9/14/00 10:28 pm
    The use of chat by WebTV users.
    * also see 2486 -- Re: WEBTV question... -- amonij -- 9/15/00 12:50 am
    * also see 2496 -- Re: WEBTV question... -- NOWAYWINS
    -- 9/16/00 3:32 pm
    * also see 2499 -- WEBtv FAQ -- Mistybunny -- 9/16/00 4:36 pm
    http://www.webtv.net/products/questions/index.html

  • 2487 -- simultaneous chats -- glist2000 -- 9/15/00 1:43 am
    seperate chat sessions in the same club at the same time?
    * also see 2579 -- Re: simultaneous chats -- clubfoundersclub
    -- 9/30/00 5:08 pm

  • 2489 -- Did you know..? -- alska_du -- 9/15/00 7:38 am
    Yahoo! has increased Founder Message space.

  • 2495 -- Cheeta Chat -- lulabelle16 -- 9/16/00 2:07 pm
    Is there a way to use Cheeta Chat in club chat sessions?
    * also see 2497 -- Re: Cheeta Chat -- NOWAYWINS
    -- 9/16/00 3:54 pm
    * also see 2498 -- Cheeta Chat and club chats -- Mistybunny
    -- 9/16/00 4:33 pm

  • 2502 -- CFC Chat - Thursday Sept 21st -- Mistybunny
    -- 9/16/00 7:21 pm

  • 2509 -- I need some advice -- blsrfhs -- 9/16/00 11:08 pm
    How to get members talking?
    * also see 2510 -- Re: I need some advice -- Mistybunny -- 9/17/00 12:30 pm
    * also see 2582 -- Re: I need some advice -- lubfoundersclub -- 9/30/00 6:15 pm

  • 2511 -- New Member to the CFC Team -- ArrylT -- 9/17/00 7:18 pm
    NOWAYWINS becomes co-founder of CFC.
    * also see 2514 -- Re: New Member to the CFC Team ... -- NOWAYWINS -- 9/17/00 8:36 pm
    one of my duties will be to help other founders get use to and use the features of eGroups mailing list. http://www.egroups.com/group/CFC_EXPERIMENTAL

  • 2516 -- what can we do to eliminate the spam? -- KrazyGrrl9 -- 9/18/00 12:41 am
    * also see 2517 -- Re: what can we do to eliminate the spam -- NOWAYWINS -- 9/18/00 2:31 am
    http://www.mindworkshop.com/alchemy/nospam.html

    • * also see 2521 -- Re: what can we do to eliminate the spam -- alska_du -- 9/18/00 7:08 pm
    * also see 2584 -- Re: what can we do to eliminate the spam -- clubfoundersclub -- 9/30/00 7:01 pm

  • 2526 -- Problems with animated GIF -- krismcewan -- 9/19/00 12:08 pm

  • 2531 -- Question: Club Stats -- Ivoryce -- 9/20/00 2:05 pm
    Does logged in mean into the club specifically or Yahoo! generally?
    * also see 2585 -- Re: Question: Club Stats -- clubfoundersclub
    -- 9/30/00 8:09 pm

  • 2545 -- Re: Thanks MB... -- amonij -- 9/24/00 3:43 pm
    Yahoo! Instant Messenger and Mac problems.
    * also see 2586 -- Re: Thanks MB... -- clubfoundersclub -- 9/30/00 8:51 pm

  • 2548 -- Y! IM Suggestions Re: Spam -- Mistybunny -- 9/25/00 11:41 am
    Yahoo! Instant Messenger SPAM
    * also see 2587 -- Re: Y! IM Suggestions Re: Spam -- clubfoundersclub -- 9/30/00 9:02 pm

  • 2581 -- Featuring Clubs -- clubfoundersclub
    -- 9/30/00 5:56 pm Graphics on request and featuring.

  • 2583 -- Changing Club Categories -- clubfoundersclub
    -- 9/30/00 6:38 pm How to get your club category changed.


Some Important URLs

  • The Official Club Homepage
    Lists answered questions from the TOC message board by subject/topic. http://www.wins.ch/valerie/yahooclubs/

  • http://www.egroups.com/group/CFC_EXPERIMENTAL
    Our own eGroup where you get to be a "moderator (founder)" and test the limits and features of the system with guidance from our resident expert, NOWAYWINS. Join Today!

  • Test your security
    Firewall protection site tests computer security against access from others. https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

  • Zone Alarm
    Zonelab's product (ZoneAlarm) Firewall Protection http://zonelabs.com/

  • WebTV Questions & Answers
    FAQs on Internet use for WebTV users. http://www.webtv.net/products/questions/index.html

  • Death to Spam
    A Guide to Dealing with Unwanted E-Mail. http://www.mindworkshop.com/alchemy/nospam.html

  • Yahoo! Messenger Beta Test
    http://messenger.yahoo.com/messenger/download/beta/index.html

  • Yahoo! Abuse
    Need to report TOS or other abuse of club system, write: clubs-abuse@yahoo-inc.com




Help Wanted: We're looking for a noble soul who will take the time and trouble to locate the beginning of threads of discussion on a continuing basis over a thirty day period and record them and then send the report our way--sort of a message board reporter. If you would like to do this job, if you're already doing it for yourself and are willing to share, please contact AngelPie_Mouse@Yahoo.Com. We'll give you the by-line to this regular feature of the newsletter.


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