Newsletter

Volume One; Issue Six for Monday -- December 4, 2000

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Editorial

"We wish you a Merry Christmas;
we wish you a Merry Christmas;
we wish you a Merry Christmas;
and a Happy New Year.
Glad tidings we bring

where ever you are;
glad tidings at Christmas
and a Happy New Year."


Okay, it's Christmas but not everyone wants to do a Christmas e-greeting exchange. And, maybe you are getting a late start on this idea of jazzing up your club for the holiday. What can you do using the resources you have right here before you? We've put together a few ideas you can try.

Idea #1. Ask Santa (on the message board) ...
If you could climb up on Santa's lap today and ask for any one thing for yourself for Christmas and know that you would get it, what would that gift be and why? The point of this activity is to use imagination and for you and your members to get to know each other a little better. Too, you can play a variation on it as a game similar to "I was packing my grandfather's trunk" with the idea that each member in turn has to ask for something beginning with a different letter of the alphabet.


Idea #2. Under the Christmas Tree (on the message board and photo album)
Set up photo albums called Christmas Tree and invite members to send virtual gifts to any other member they wish to and as many as they would like by uploading photos of objects and naming the picture as a gift tag. Delivery of said present can be announced on the message board.


Idea #3. Christmas Carol (on the message board)
Celebrate the twelve days of Christmas by posting the lyrics of one well-known Christmas carol on the message board each day. It's funny how memory works but the words remind one of the tune and pretty soon you'll be sharing the Christmas spirit with everyone in your club.


Idea #4. Trimming the Tree (on your club webpage and photo album)
Only try this if you have a little graphic talent and a club website. Create and upload to your club website a series of pictures that pieced together create a huge Christmas tree using the standard screen width of 800x600. You might want to put an ornament on the top of the tree for yourself or your club, but otherwise leave the branches blank. Next, create a photo album for Christmas Ornaments and invite members to supply a 50x50-pixel or less decorations for the tree, giving them the URL so they can see it. Cut and paste the ornaments to the tree as they are offered.


Idea #5. Traditions (on your message board)
As we demonstrated at Thanksgiving here in CFC, traditions surrounding the holidays can differ regionally and by heritage. This is even more true for Christmas than for any other holiday. So, invite members to tell a story about a typical Christmas at their house or the childhood memory of one special Christmas. You may be surprised by the poignancy and the humor.


Idea #6. Christmas Open House (in chat)
Have no plans yourself for Christmas Day? How about opening your club chat and leaving it open all day on Christmas Day as an Open House. You can set an away message to have people play a sound to alert you when someone enters if you need to step away. Members can drop in and say "hello," share info on what Santa brought them, share a cyber egg-nog and complain about the family. They can also bring friends and family members to this terrific club of yours, perhaps interesting them in joining.


What are we doing in CFC? See the Chat Schedule below.


AngelPie_Mouse (aka clubfoundersclub)
[Co-Founder]


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Scheduled Chat

Everyone bring cookies and pastry. I'll bring the punch bowl full of egg-nog and another with something more punch-like, eh--cyber, of course. We'll make it a party!

Our Next Chat Session will be Friday December 15th at 9:30 pm EST when Yahoo! Club Founders' Club will celebrate Christmas with an old-fashioned chat session.


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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 11/01/2000 - 11/30/2000

  • 2727 -- another glitch??? -- shamarah216 -- 10/31/00 12:20 pm
    unable to completely "sign out" of Yahoo
    -- also see 2731 -- Re: another glitch??? -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/1/00 2:21 am
    overfilled cache and bad cookies
    -- also see 2732 -- Re: another glitch??? -- amy9545 -- 11/1/00 3:07 am
    IE remember password option
    -- also see 2733 -- Re: another glitch??? -- shamarah216 -- 11/1/00 9:36 am
    -- also see 2734 Not accepting cookies -- Mistybunny -- 11/1/00 11:27 am

  • 2728 -- Happy Halloween Everyone :o[ -- alska_du 10/31/00 1:58 pm
    Happy Halloween everyone!

  • 2737 -- election banner -- sheltiefounders -- 11/1/00 3:49 pm
    Free personalized Election 2000 logos for all CFC members.
    -- also see 2738 election banner Mistybunny -- 11/1/00 10:58 pm

  • 2739 -- Uploading Club Photos -- sharonlower -- 11/2/00 8:21 pm
    Note: sometimes the information that others are experiencing the same difficulty you are in performing a routine Yahoo! function helps. An important part of networking in clubs such as CFC is that it can offer that sort of validation. Also, note: there is a strong connection in club function failure and Yahoo! activity in ammending programming.
    -- also see 2740 -- Re: Uploading Club Photos -- Mistybunny -- 11/2/00 8:26 pm
  • 2745 -- My Yahoo colour options! -- mythagoh -- 11/3/00 8:39 pm
  • 2747 -- HELP -- celticgreen_00 -- 11/4/00 10:41 am
    Attracting and keeping members.
    -- also see 2753 -- Re: HELP -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/5/00 9:03 pm
    make the club experience personal
    -- also see 2754 -- Re: HELP -- arizona_kate -- 11/6/00 12:49 pm
    make yourself accessible and real
    -- also see 2756 -- Re: HELP -- alska_du -- 11/6/00 4:36 pm
    get the ball rolling yourself using club functions

  • 2748 -- Re: welcome new members -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/4/00 11:59 am
    Playing Canasta (card games et al) online.

  • 2757 -- November Newsletter Has Arrived! -- clubfoundersclub -- 11/6/00 7:39 pm
    http://www.oocities.org/clubfoundersclub/newsletter/v1i5-page1.html

  • 2759 -- Christmas Worldwide -- sharonlower -- 11/6/00 10:25 pm
    Entry in the Christmas Link Contest
    http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/ChristmasWorldwide
    -- also see 2760 -- Re: Christmas Worldwide -- clubfoundersclub -- 11/6/00 10:33 pm
    -- also see 2775 -- Christmas Contest! -- cfc_founders -- 11/8/00 11:15 pm
    -- also see 2780 -- Re: Christmas Contest! -- clubfoundersclub -- 11/9/00 2:05 pm
    contest rules and deadline

  • 2763 -- Is there any way to dress a club up -- amy9545 -- 11/7/00 11:38 am
    Holiday club activities. Secret Santas
    -- also see 2765 -- Re: Is there any way to dress a club up -- Mistybunny -- 11/7/00 5:57 pm
    egreeting Secret Santa setup
    -- also see 2770 -- Re: Is there any way to dress a club up -- amy9545 -- 11/8/00 11:54 am
    recipes from all over the world
    -- also see 2778 -- Re: Is there any way to dress a club up -- clubfoundersclub -- 11/9/00 1:47 pm
    Secret Santa program, another version
    -- also see 2781 -- More On Secret Santas -- clubfoundersclub -- 11/9/00 2:29 pm
    e-mail security issues answered

  • 2782 -- If Your Club Already Has A Background -- clubfoundersclub -- 11/9/00 11:54 pm
    changing your club background

  • 2795 -- I finally started a website and... -- alska_du -- 11/11/00 7:10 pm
    Announcement of the creation of a personal website
    http://alskas_abode.homestead.com/index.html

  • 2800 -- Re: New Members!! -- novy_rain -- 11/12/00 10:51 am
    Trivia question sources requested.
    -- also see 2829 -- Re: New Members!! -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/14/00 1:18 pm
    -- also see 2840 More Trivia Sources -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/14/00 7:24 pm

  • 2801 -- A question about our web page -- sheltiefounders -- 11/12/00 11:56 am
    Geocities URLs
    -- also see 2830 -- Re: A question about our web page -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/14/00 1:28 pm
    Neighborhood versus ID name URLs explained.

  • 2802 -- Hi all -- heaventhere -- 11/12/00 12:25 pm
    Clubsite backgrounds
    -- also see 2803 -- Re: Hi all -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/12/00 5:27 pm

  • 2804 -- Re: Hi -- all justmooie -- 11/12/00 7:19 pm
    The club founder's prayer--no problems.
    -- also see 2831 -- Re: Hi all -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/14/00 1:41 pm

  • 2805 -- New -- silent_whispers_forever -- 11/13/00 2:48 am
    Request for ideas on support clubs.
    -- also see 2832 -- Re: New -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/14/00 1:54 pm
    Setting permissions.

  • 2815 -- Ok-A Question? -- angryswordfish -- 11/13/00 6:25 pm
    Yahoo! First 40 Glitch -- see entry above 2739
    -- also see 2818 -- Re: Ok-A Question? -- mythagoh -- 11/13/00 10:30 pm
    What it means.
    -- also see 2820 -- Re: Ok-A Question? = ANSWER -- damsel_in_ddk -- 11/13/00 11:59 pm
    Getting around the glitch; one version. http://experts.yahoo.com/
    -- also see 2833 -- Re: Ok-A Question? -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/14/00 2:10 pm
    Explanation and getting around the glitch.

  • 2842 -- Disappearing Ads! -- mythagoh -- 11/15/00 7:49 am

  • 2847 -- Missing members? -- celticgreen_00 -- 11/15/00 11:10 pm
    -- also see 2856 -- Re: Missing members? -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/17/00 4:43 pm

  • 2849 -- Congratulations, damsel_in_DDK! -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/16/00 2:42 pm
    The DDK is showcased in Yahoo! Clubhouse

  • 2852 -- ur_judge_jury_and_executioner -- bigezrider -- 11/17/00 7:32 am
    Hacked club.
    -- also see 2853 -- Re: ur_judge_jury_and_executioner -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/17/00 12:23 pm
    Before your club is hacked.

  • 2854 -- How did we end up HERE???? -- angryswordfish -- 11/17/00 1:30 pm
    Moving a club to Adult Category.
    -- also see 2855 -- Re: How did we end up HERE???? -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/17/00 3:24 pm
    -- also see 2867 -- Re: How did we end up HERE???? -- mythagoh -- 11/18/00 11:25 am
    What happens to underage members when they move a club?
    -- also see 2868 -- Re: How did we end up HERE???? -- angryswordfish -- 11/18/00 12:51 Members deleted.

  • 2861 -- Mandy The Spammer -- ineedablowjob2 -- 11/18/00 8:15 am
    Complaint about commercial Spam in Adult Clubs.
    -- also see 2864 -- Re: Mandy The Spammer -- novy_rain -- 11/18/00 9:22 am
    Writing complaint letters.
    -- also see 2870 -- Re: Mandy The Spammer -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/18/00 10:42 pm
    Complain to clubs-abuse@yahoo.inc
    -- also see 2872 -- Re: Mandy The Spammer -- IgwanaRob -- 11/19/00 3:46 am
    -- also see 2875 Honey VS Vinigar -- Mistybunny -- 11/19/00 10:03 am
    -- also see 2884 -- Re: Mandy The Spammer -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/20/00 12:56 pm
    Founder role, summary.
    -- also see 2889 -- Re: Mandy The Spammer -- IgwanaRob -- 11/20/00 8:25 pm
    Specifics on this Spammer's agency.
    -- also see 2892 -- Re: Mandy The Spammer -- IgwanaRob -- 11/21/00 8:46 pm
    http://www.samspade.org/
    -- also see 2893 -- Re: Mandy The Spammer -- KrazyGrrl9 -- 11/21/00 11:07 pm
    Unhappy with Yahoo! follow-through.

  • 2863 -- How do you change your secret question? -- amy9545 -- 11/18/00 9:09 am
    Profile hacking prevention (inquiry).
    -- also see 2883 -- Re: How do you change your secret questi -- assessing_angel -- 11/20/00 12:53 pm
    Referred to MB #20111 at http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/clubsfoundationroom
    -- also see 2885 -- Re: How do you change your secret questi -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/20/00 1:22 pm
    Repost of CFR MB #20111
    -- also see 2896 -- Re: How do you change your secret questi -- assessing_angel -- 11/22/00 11:52 am
    To find out your secret question, pretend you lost your password.

  • 2876 -- Some Import E-Mail Addresses -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/19/00 11:50 am
    Clubs abuse/stalking: clubs-abuse@yahoo.inc; E-Mail abuse: abuse@yahoo.com

  • 2877 -- Canadian National Election Graphics -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/19/00 12:30 pm
    CFC Project

  • 2878 -- Misty -- celticgreen_00 -- 11/19/00 9:46 pm
    Request to remove feature club graphics from the photo section.
    -- also see 2881 Celticgreen_00 -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/20/00 12:27 pm
    The feature albums represent a record of CFC features since the beginning.

  • 2887 -- Only NINE Days Left! -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/20/00 2:10 pm
    Christmas Bookmark Project and request for newsletter info.

  • 2913 -- Spam -- damsel_in_ddk -- 11/26/00 2:04 am
    Yahoo! Experts Scam Warning -- also see 2928 -- Re: Spam -- assessing_angel -- 11/27/00 12:47 pm
    -- also see 2931 -- Re: Spam -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/27/00 2:59 pm
    -- also see 2932 -- Re: Spam -- damsel_in_ddk -- 11/27/00 3:02 pm
    -- also see 2937 -- Re: Spam -- assessing_angel -- 11/28/00 12:21 pm
    -- also see 2938 -- Re: Spam -- damsel_in_ddk -- 11/28/00 10:21 pm
    How he got to be a 5-star Expert.

  • 2924 -- hello there -- the_mystical_maiden -- 11/26/00 11:46 pm
    Dying club problems.
    -- also see 2925 -- Re: hello there -- Mistybunny -- 11/27/00 8:40 am
    -- also see 2926 -- Re: hello there -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/27/00 12:29 pm
    Personal e-mail; get active members involved in helping.

  • 2933 -- Re: hello there -- the_mystical_maiden -- 11/27/00 10:52 pm
    Weeding the Members list.
    -- also see 2934 -- Re: hello there -- Mistybunny -- 11/28/00 9:21 am
    Lurkers are people too.
    -- also see 2935 -- Weeding A Members List -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/28/00 12:11 pm
    A strategy for weeding; CFC policy and the NO Club List.
    -- also see 2941 -- Re: hello there -- the_mystical_maiden -- 11/29/00 12:17 am

  • 2939 -- Secret Santa -- damsel_in_ddk -- 11/28/00 10:24 pm
    Inquiry. Check thread 2763 above.
    -- also see 2940 -- Re: Secret Santa -- Mistybunny -- 11/28/00 11:13 pm
    -- also see 2942 -- Re: Secret Santa -- damsel_in_ddk -- 11/29/00 1:39 am

  • 2949 -- Congratulations, krismcewan! -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/30/00 4:02 pm
    Scottish People is Yahoo! Clubhouse Showcased

  • 2951 -- Adult Club Banner Ads! -- AngelPie_Mouse -- 11/30/00 9:19 pm
    Inquiry to adult club founders.


Important URLs:

  • clubs-abuse@yahoo-inc.com
    To report harrassment and abuse in clubs.

  • Yahoo! Club Founders' Club Webring
    http://www.oocities.org/clubfoundersclub/webring.html

  • http://www.egroups.com/group/CFC_EXPERIMENTAL
    eGroup Test Club for CFC members.

  • cfc_founders@yahoo.com
    E-mail address for the founders of Yahoo! Club Founders' Club

  • Yahoo! Clubs-eGroups Merger
    Summary of questions and answers The Official Club. [http://http://www.wins.ch/valerie/yahooclubs]


    • 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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