Comments on: Who do you think should do it?

By: Kathie Thomas

Kathie Thomas — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:17:07 +0000

Thanks Martin, in this case I was very much speaking about lists we had knowingly self-subscribed to. I agree not to click on links from spammers or scammers – it just exacerbates the problem.

By: Martin Shanahan

Martin Shanahan — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:54:23 +0000

One of the concerns I have about clicking on the unsubscribe link in an email is integrity of that link. As I scan my Inbox I recognise some items that are no longer or maybe never were (!) of interest. By removing them I save those precious seconds which become welcome minutes.

Spammers and scammers hope that we will do something to acknowledge their existence – such as clicking on a link – if I cannot verify the source of the mail, or do not know it or have forgotten it as it is only an infrequent publication – I may well continue to delete rather than unsubscribe.

Otherwise, principle is monitor my own emails and manage them appropriately.

Martin

By: PopArtDiva

PopArtDiva — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:27:14 +0000

You are not being pedantic – that sign up to get off a mailing list is just another way to get your e-mail so they can send you more junk!

I also dislike having to sign up or join a website just to make a comment! It drives me nuts and I just leave without commenting!

I also dislike having myspace blogs – I have to sign in just to read someone’s blog and to make a comment. Frankly, I don’t bother!

By: Sue Gross

Sue Gross — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:02:51 +0000

It is indeed very frustrating. I have wondered if people are worrying too much about clicking on links for fear of going through to a ‘bad’ site and having their machine infected. Clicking a link is easier than sending an email (oh, unless they make you register!) so that’s the only reason I could come up with as to why people wouldn’t do it!

By: Teri Dempski

Teri Dempski — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:41:47 +0000

I’m in total agreement with you, Kathie. People need to step up to the plate and be responsible for their own subscriptions and Email addresses.

Also, how irritating those sites are that require you to subscribe to unsubscribe, bit of an oxymoron don’t you think?

By: Betty Lynch

Betty Lynch — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:45:07 +0000

I believe every person is responsible to update their email address.

By: Beverly Mahone

Beverly Mahone — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:52:59 +0000

I’m with Pam on this one–but just dropping by to spread some Diva love!

By: Pam Archer

Pam Archer — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:19:32 +0000

This is over my head, but wanted you to know I stopped by.

By: Pam Blackman

Pam Blackman — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:15:04 +0000

I think it should be up to the other people to update if they want to make sure things are accurately and thoroughly updated. As you mention…it’s extremely easy to just click a button to unsubscribe and actually takes them longer to email someone.

By: Lisa Olinda

Lisa Olinda — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:44:39 +0000

I have been gone through a purge phase. When I find I am deleting more emails than reading them I start looking for unsubscribe links. I too get annoyed when you need to register to unsubscribe. Why? Also, make it simple don’t make me fill out a survey. I haven’t dissected my reasons for unsubscribing other than it is not fulfilling a need in my life right then.

Thanks so much for your input on this!