Response to ad complaint

Here is the answer I got for my complaint about ads.

Tim
[Denver, CO]
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Dear eGroups Members,

Thank you for your message. We have composed a brief FAQ to hopefully
address some of your issues:

Q. Why have you placed your ads at the top of my message?

A. eGroups is committed to offering you a high-quality, easy email
group service. As a business, we have two choices in paying for this
service: one, charge members for its use, or two, include targeted
text and HTML banner advertisements within emails sent to group
members. eGroups members have shown an overwhelming preference
for a free, ad-supported service...and that's what we've provided.


Q. What are my options for the no-ads plan?

A. The no-ads plan allows moderators to pay an annual fee to remove
advertisements from their group for 12 months. eGroups accepts checks and
credit cards (VISA, MasterCard) for our no-ads program. The cost is
US$59.40 for 12 months of no ads. For more information, visit:
http://www.egroups.com/info/noads.html .

Q. I run a group that distributes HTML email with graphics or stationary. I
don't want our files to contain ads. What are my options?

A. In this case, you may either upload your files to the group file area
(where they will not be modified with ads), or choose our no-ads plan.

Q. Are these advertising changes a result of Yahoo's acquisition
of eGroups?

A. No. Since it was founded, eGroups has constantly improved and expanded
the use of advertising strategy. The decision to make these changes was
made exclusively by eGroups.

eGroups Technical Support
eGroups.com - Simplifying group communications
Learn how to use many eGroups features at
http://www.egroups.com/help/
Dear eGroups Members,

Thank you for your message. We have composed a brief FAQ to hopefully
address some of your issues:

Q. Why have you placed your ads at the top of my message?

A. eGroups is committed to offering you a high-quality, easy email
group service. As a business, we have two choices in paying for this
service: one, charge members for its use, or two, include targeted
text and HTML banner advertisements within emails sent to group
members. eGroups members have shown an overwhelming preference
for a free, ad-supported service...and that's what we've provided.


Q. What are my options for the no-ads plan?

A. The no-ads plan allows moderators to pay an annual fee to remove
advertisements from their group for 12 months. eGroups accepts checks and
credit cards (VISA, MasterCard) for our no-ads program. The cost is
US$59.40 for 12 months of no ads. For more information, visit:
http://www.egroups.com/info/noads.html .

Q. I run a group that distributes HTML email with graphics or stationary. I
don't want our files to contain ads. What are my options?

A. In this case, you may either upload your files to the group file area
(where they will not be modified with ads), or choose our no-ads plan.

Q. Are these advertising changes a result of Yahoo's acquisition
of eGroups?

A. No. Since it was founded, eGroups has constantly improved and expanded
the use of advertising strategy. The decision to make these changes was
made exclusively by eGroups.

eGroups Technical Support
eGroups.com - Simplifying group communications
Learn how to use many eGroups features at
http://www.egroups.com/help/