VideoHelp Forum




Poll: how often do you sign up to e newsletters during registrations?

Be advised that this is a public poll: other users can see the choice(s) you selected.

+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 8 of 8
  1. Member yoda313's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    The Animus
    Search Comp PM
    So do you always click yes when you register software or buy something online?

    Sometimes I do sometimes I don't. If its net heavy software than I'll probably sign up for updates to stay current. But if its something I won't be using constantly than I usually click no.

    How about you?
    Donatello - The Shredder? Michelangelo - Maybe all that hardware is for making coleslaw?
    Quote Quote  
  2. I'm a MEGA Super Moderator Baldrick's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2000
    Location
    Sweden
    Search Comp PM
    Sometimes, but I use a secondary email for most registrations so I will probably miss the newsletter among all the spaaaaaaaaaaaaaam .
    Quote Quote  
  3. Member Xylob the Destroyer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    Earth, for now
    Search Comp PM
    Originally Posted by Baldrick
    Sometimes, but I use a secondary email for most registrations so I will probably miss the newsletter among all the spaaaaaaaaaaaaaam .
    ditto.
    "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." - Steven Wright
    "Megalomaniacal, and harder than the rest!"
    Quote Quote  
  4. Member gadgetguy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2002
    Location
    West Mitten, USA
    Search Comp PM
    How often do I sign up for them? Never. That doesn't mean I don't still get them. In most cases they are poorly written articles full of useless information and even more useless links.
    "Shut up Wesley!" -- Captain Jean-Luc Picard
    Buy My Books
    Quote Quote  
  5. Mod Neophyte redwudz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2002
    Location
    USA
    Search Comp PM
    Never, and I uncheck all those 'offers'. I also use a secondary email address that I can 'dispose of' if it get over spammed. Never use your primary email address
    Quote Quote  
  6. Rarely. Usually it is only if it is for something I have purchased and really want to be kept updated.

    I find that about 1/4 to 1/5 of people who download our software choose to complete the registration forms.

    I get huge amounts of spam on one of my accounts (currently about 100 "enlargement" ones, 100 re-fi ones and various others each day) - but it is the price I pay to be accessible to potential clients....
    Quote Quote  
  7. Member thecoalman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Location
    Pennsylvania
    Search PM
    Rarely here too, by checking that box you have no idea what else you're signing up for. There's a few things I'm signed up for such as Google news alerts, phpbb update mailing list and few others but thats about all.


    Originally Posted by JohnnyMalaria

    I get huge amounts of spam on one of my accounts
    One word spamassassin ,if you're provider doesn't have it request it. If they do tell them to dial the spam score up to about 4.9.
    Quote Quote  
  8. Member dadrab's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    State of Denial, U.S.
    Search Comp PM
    Personally - NEVER

    Professionally - Every now and again.

    I find that some of the newsletters offered by companies in my line of work are quite helpful. I always have the option to scan and delete or never open (and delete). 8)
    Quote Quote  



Similar Threads

Visit our sponsor! Try DVDFab and backup Blu-rays!