thanx for the tip.
--- In SkunkworksAMA_at_y..., doodles8_at_p... wrote:
> Because they can't leave well enough alone:
>
> Yahoo has added something sneaky to your account. There is now
> something called "Marketing Preferences". Basically it gives Yahoo
> permission to send you spam through email, mail and phone, unless
> you check the boxes to "NO". Problem is, right now, Yahoo has
> conveniently checked all the boxes as "Yes" for you. I mean, who
> WOULDN'T want Yahoo so spam you with more junk?
>
> Go to
http://groups.yahoo.com and sign in. Up at the top of the
page
> click on "Account Info". It will ask you to confirm your password.
> Once in your account page, click on "Edit your marketing
> preferences." (right under where it lists your email addresses) and
> change all those "Yes" checked boxes to "No". That is, unless you
> LIKE spam mail.
>
> I've just checked mine, and they were all set to YES, even the
snail-
> mail and phone marketing ones. :-/ Sigh.
>
> I have since unchecked mine and listed myself as Albanian.
Received on Sat Mar 30 2002 - 14:09:34 CST