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...only ones relevant to my interests. It was disheartening to have to mark all the Pf-Open messages “opened,” promising myself that I’d read them when I got the time. I might as well have relegated them all to the spam folder...
Those who treat the majority of open-list messages as spam should be allowed to opt out of receiving them while retaining what they view as the benefits of being on the list. These benefits include notifications about upcoming on-campus opportunities, speakers, and performances that many individuals would care to know about—few would want to miss out on Bill Gates at Sanders, Kid Cudi at Yardfest, or even the free CamelBak water bottles at the Malkin Athletic Center. Additionally, queries from underclassmen or from various list members asking for assistance provide chances for other...
...open lists for casual conversation crosses the fine line between utility and spam. Open e-mail lists should ultimately serve as forums for constructive discussion and only occasional entertainment. Not everyone on a list needs to be privy to the banter between a few members. Instead, the best way to allow community spirit to flourish online non-invasively would be to create an online forum where members can post topics rather than send them to an entire list; those who are interested can reply while those who are not interested do not remain subjected to the random thoughts of others...
...Pino '10 had a story that was full of mystery, action, and intrigue. “I waited all day for the e-mail from Admissions as my friends all heard back,” he said. “Finally, that night, I found it buried in the spam folder...
Score: +40 for fun events, +30 for a fun e-mail list, -25 for the spam...