A QUICK NOTE ABOUT CHAIN LETTERS
One of the things we're most proud of at DailyStrength is the kindness that our members show each other. Our community is one of caring, and while we're all dealing with our own struggles, we're not above reaching out a hand for others in need.
That said, I've got a favor to ask of you. Over the last week, many of our members have taken to sending out chain letters of prayer, hope or friendship to other members. While it's a noble, kind and wonderful gesture, it's overwhelming many of our other members, who are now receiving dozens, if not hundreds, of emails in their box every day. It's almost like we're all sending out too much love! ;)
I'd like to ask that folks refrain from forwarding mass chain letters to each other on the site. It's not that we want to deny you the opportunity to show your friends you care...but there are other, more personal, ways to do that, such as:
- Send a member a hug
- Write them a personal message, not for everyone, but addressing that particular person
- Read and comment on your friend's journals
- Participate in community discussions, helping others who seek it
Ultimately, the reason we'd like to discourage chain letters is so that we can increase personal communication and not overwhelm our members to the point where their email boxes are full of DailyStrength alerts.
Your love and passion is fantastic. We don't want to get in the way of that. We're simply responding to the requests of many of our members.
As always, your feedback is welcome.
doug
One of the things we're most proud of at DailyStrength is the kindness that our members show each other. Our community is one of caring, and while we're all dealing with our own struggles, we're not above reaching out a hand for others in need.
That said, I've got a favor to ask of you. Over the last week, many of our members have taken to sending out chain letters of prayer, hope or friendship to other members. While it's a noble, kind and wonderful gesture, it's overwhelming many of our other members, who are now receiving dozens, if not hundreds, of emails in their box every day. It's almost like we're all sending out too much love! ;)
I'd like to ask that folks refrain from forwarding mass chain letters to each other on the site. It's not that we want to deny you the opportunity to show your friends you care...but there are other, more personal, ways to do that, such as:
- Send a member a hug
- Write them a personal message, not for everyone, but addressing that particular person
- Read and comment on your friend's journals
- Participate in community discussions, helping others who seek it
Ultimately, the reason we'd like to discourage chain letters is so that we can increase personal communication and not overwhelm our members to the point where their email boxes are full of DailyStrength alerts.
Your love and passion is fantastic. We don't want to get in the way of that. We're simply responding to the requests of many of our members.
As always, your feedback is welcome.
doug
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Thank you,I just wish the PostalService felt the same way,lol.Used to be with the Pstal Service.
I think some forms of chain letters are good, like the one I just got warning women about a guy stalking women on the net. but if people don\'t want to participate, just delete.
Done. I got one on this site. Sorry to everyone I sent it to. Really and truly. Never realized this about chain letters, thanks Doug for pointing this out.
From: Candyface-Thanks Doug, my sister-in law sends me chain letters all the time, I hate them. I love sil though, so don\'t want to hurt her feelings. So I say nothing.
THATS ALOT OF FEED BACK
I think people mean well when they send them, but I feel obligated to fwd. them! And with so many obligations in life already, I\'d MUCH rather get something personal or a hug!!!
Thank you on this one, too!!
Thanks for this great site. i need to chat to someone and hugs would be good too.
I couldn\'t have said it better myself, thankyou!
STOP the chain mails
this is a great way for people to communicate and get feed backs
thanx doug. i get enuf of that junk on my email and that isn\'t what i want to see at this site. karen
I liked the rose and the heart e-mails. Mass e-mails are hard to respond to. Sorry for bothering so many people. Just wanted to respond. Won\'t do that again.
very nice and politically correct way to tell them to SHOOVE THEIR FREAKIN CHAIN LETTERS!!!!
100% AGREED :]