Re: [UUPoly-L] FRAUD ALERT RE: paula wants to add you as a friend :)

[Keith Brown <keithb@nfnc.org>]

Just like many of the current new social sites (Facebook comes to
mind), they're not doing anything illegal... *you* give your
permission for them to do all this.  Michael's "pernicious" is exactly
the right word.  On many Yahoo lists, you'll get banned for using
Grouply.  And as a moderator, you can list your group as Do Not
Solicit and they'll leave you alone.  I belong to several poly lists
there, and the last thing we want is to have private stories archived
and published by Grouply.

BTW, a lot of these social sites and convenience sites' contracts with
you grant them unlimited use of anything you submit to them, even
AFTER you unsubscribe.  So read the fine print and choose your
bedfellows carefully.

-Keith

On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 7:45 PM, Jim Haskins <jim@jimhaskins.net> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Michael--
>
> I respect your knowledge and opinions.  I have a couple of questions for you
> (and/or this mailing list):
>
> (1) As the owner of a couple of lists, I would appreciate knowing your
> source(s) about Grouply...
>
> (2) Why don't they (Grouply) get shut down??
>
> Thanks...
>
> --Jim Haskins
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: uupoly-l-bounces+jim=jimhaskins.net@uupa.org
> [mailto:uupoly-l-bounces+jim=jimhaskins.net@uupa.org] On Behalf Of Michael
> Rios
> Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 11:34 AM
> To: uupoly-l@uupa.org
> Subject: [UUPoly-L] FRAUD ALERT RE: paula wants to add you as a friend :)
>
> In case you don't know, Grouply is a pernicious organization.  It is quite
> likely that "Paula" is not even aware that this message has been sent.
>
> When one joins Grouply, you need to give them the passwords to your e-mail.
> Doing so allows the folks at Grouply complete access to your controls.
> Somebody at Grouply could add or delete members, change your settings, etc.
> Even without your knowledge, they can access all addresses in your computer
> and can send not only grouply invitations but also sell the addresses to
> other companies who then send spam to all those addresses.
>
> Another problem with grouply is that apparently they start archiving all
> posts from all yahoo groups you belong to - not just your posts, but all
> posts.  This is a wild breach of security for all concerned.
>
> Please do not use Grouply; if you are signed up, I would recommend that you
> cancel your membership.  It may be very difficult-- many people have had
> problems trying to do so.
>
> Michael Rios
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: uupoly-l-bounces+earthfather=cfnc.us@uupa.org [mailto:uupoly-l-
>> bounces+earthfather=cfnc.us@uupa.org] On Behalf Of paula paula
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 4:27 PM
>> To: uupoly-l@uupa.org
>> Subject: [UUPoly-L] paula wants to add you as a friend :)
>>
>> I want to add you as a friend in Grouply so you can see my profile with my
>> pictures, my groups, and my favorite group messages.
>>
>>   Here is the link:
>> http://www.grouply.com/register.php?r=2521063&amp;vt=44570229
>>
>>   paula
>>
>>
>>
>>   ==========================
>>    Block Grouply Invites
>> [http://www.grouply.com/unsubscribe.php?ea=aje%2BZFmCe63OoVUj4SHtS7M%3D]
>> |
>> Mark as SPAM
>> [http://www.grouply.com/unsubscribe.php?ea=aje%2BZFmCe63OoVUj4SHtS7M%3D]
>>
>>   Click  here
>> [http://www.grouply.com/unsubscribe.php?ea=aje%2BZFmCe63OoVUj4SHtS7M%3D]
>> to
>> block all emails from Grouply, 495 Seaport Court, Suite 103, Redwood City,
>> CA
>> 94063.
>>
>
>
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