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
Replies
Agree totally man!
Thank you.
i can now feel confident to delete them :)
thank you
i have NO idea when this was first posted....but THANK YOU!!! you end up getting the same message for a dozen people. thanks.
thank you doug and ashley for this site and all you do
What I hate about chain letters is feeling pressured to sent it to other people especially when I don\'t feel good alot of the time. I like some of the poems in them but, I don\'t like to feel like I\'m not someones friend just because I don\'t sent the chain to 5-10 people. Or if you send this to only one person your a loosey friend.
Huh... forgot the comment..durr. I don\'t even have enough friends to comply with the request of chain letters. How about that to make you feel like a million bucks...
new and learning the rules... thank you.
WELL DOUG THE CHAIN LETTERS ARE STILL HERE. GETTING SICK OF THEM. SO FOR NOW ON I\'LL START DELETE THEM. TAKES WAY TO MUCH OF MY TIME TO SEND OUT TO OTHERS. I STILL GET THEM. I LIKE GETTING MESSAGES BUT NOT CHAIN LETTERS. SO WHAT NOW. WHO STARTED THE MESS.
I am so glad about this, I have only been a member for 2 weeks and someone kept sending me them and saying that bad things would happen if I broke the chain etc...and if they found out...etc.. I didn\'t fwd them anyway, but it\'s the last thing you need when you\'re feeling shaky as it is.....THX doug. Pls, folks, send personal and genuine messages and hugs and stuff, that\'d make my day:-))
Glad i have read this,I don\'t like chain letters they frighten me to be truthful.I will not forward them any more.Thank you.
hate chain letters Thanks Doug!!!!!
((((((((Doug)))))) huggles...yes those chainletters were doing me in...mmmmmm...but i find no one comments on my journals i feel a little lonely...and have though if im honest of going away..althou i dont want to....just i need imput and support as much as i give and i dont seem 2 get it......love everyone all the same anyway xxxx
Ooops. I just read this after replying to and passing on one of those letters. I do appreciate the personal one on one messages more than the chain letters. Thanks for posting this.