Allen Says said something about spam that got me to thinking. Any thoughts on this?

Hi All,

A while back when Allen put up the announcement concerning the Warrior Forum going back to being a paid forum he commented on why he didn't just email the forum community.

He indicated in so many words that it was a spam issue.

I remember many moons ago on a Warrior forum with a different forum script than this one someone complained about an email from the forum. Allen simply commented on the fact that it was part of the TOS that the members would receive an occasional email.

I have always felt the same way. If people join a forum and part of the TOS is that they get an email from time to time can they charge SPAM and make it stick if they get emails from the forum Admin?

Just a side note, I get email all the time from other Forums I belong to. I vaguely remember checking the box giving permission for the emails. However, If "you agree to receive email" is in the TOS, is this good enough.

Of course one should never hold a member or former member hostage on their email list if the former member wants off. I'm not saying that. I'm speaking of current members in good standing who agree to the TOS.

Thanks,

George Wright