Joanl Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Joan mentions that she tries to get an email address in her initial email. A few wks bk I decided to bite the bullet and pay up for 6 mo. in FR. Sent out a bunch of messages. No replies. probably for the same reason that I didn't reply when I used to get them. The people I sent them to aren't paid up members so can't reply. Anyone know if messages are screened by a moderator, i.e. if it's set up so that email addresses are automatically removed? I thought of sending around another message containing my email address. Thks. Btw, Duffems, your story about the Elvis turned bald guy is hilarious even if it is a bit close to home. Well fortunately mine got through ok. Last year my ex husband died and I looked on there to see if I could spot his niece or nephews. I found a couple of names, sent them a message and asked them to contact me on my hotmail address if they thought they were the right people....they in turn notified their parents, my exes brother and sister. So in that case for the first time I felt that my £7.50 or whatever it was had at last been well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soft ayperth Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Well fortunately mine got through ok. Last year my ex husband died and I looked on there to see if I could spot his niece or nephews. I found a couple of names, sent them a message and asked them to contact me on my hotmail address if they thought they were the right people....they in turn notified their parents, my exes brother and sister. So in that case for the first time I felt that my £7.50 or whatever it was had at last been well worth it. glad it worked out for you joan. i'll give it a try. cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUFFEMS Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Joan mentions that she tries to get an email address in her initial email. A few wks bk I decided to bite the bullet and pay up for 6 mo. in FR. Sent out a bunch of messages. No replies. probably for the same reason that I didn't reply when I used to get them. The people I sent them to aren't paid up members so can't reply. Anyone know if messages are screened by a moderator, i.e. if it's set up so that email addresses are automatically removed? I thought of sending around another message containing my email address. Thks. Btw, Duffems, your story about the Elvis turned bald guy is hilarious even if it is a bit close to home. It isn't you is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soft ayperth Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 It isn't you is it? No, have no fear Duffems. But your description of the hairdo, or lack thereof, isn't far off. And I used to have an Elvissy haircut. Didn't every guy back then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUFFEMS Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I have annual membership for both FriendsReunited and GenesReunited and I'm notified when my subscription is due to expire. I get annoyed when I send someone a message and don't receive a reply because the other person hasn't upgraded. There are lots of messages on both sites which are years out of date and, in my opinion, the site needs a general overhaul and people need clarity and what your subsrciption provides. When I reply to my messages on GenesReunited I usually put my private e-mail address in, it's much easier and quicker. Fortunately, so far, I haven't had my messages scrutinized. Is it me or does anyone else notice that people you were at school with are completely different now when they post their information on FriendsReunited? I have to chuckle when I read how many of my school chums are over inflating their achievements to date, probably because I've done nowt with my life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soft ayperth Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Just to let folks out there know that I tried the ploy that Joan suggests, inserting my email address in the FR email to people, and it appears to have worked. I've started to receive responses. Thought this might be useful to others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennypie Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Joanl is correct the notify you that your subscription is due and yo accept that if you have paid by card that they will use the same details. You have the option to refuse or pay in some other way, cant see the problem they do tell you at the start of the period that they will do this and you can opt out Well I paid a couple of years ago and they took another payment last year, this year my card has changed, and I never got an email asking me if I wanted to carry on with my upgraded membership, but keep getting emails saying my details are wrong and they can't take the money, even though after the first one came it said "if you want to upgrade please send us your correct details" which I never did, but six months later I still get emails saying they can't take the money every month. Just glad my card has changed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesugei Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Joan mentions that she tries to get an email address in her initial email. A few wks bk I decided to bite the bullet and pay up for 6 mo. in FR. Sent out a bunch of messages. No replies. probably for the same reason that I didn't reply when I used to get them. The people I sent them to aren't paid up members so can't reply. Anyone know if messages are screened by a moderator, i.e. if it's set up so that email addresses are automatically removed? I thought of sending around another message containing my email address. Thks. Btw, Duffems, your story about the Elvis turned bald guy is hilarious even if it is a bit close to home. Somewhere in FR's blurb it tells you that they "strip out E mails for your security" I shall not be renewing my sub because it takes so long to get into the site. Does anyone else have this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanl Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Somewhere in FR's blurb it tells you that they "strip out E mails for your security" I shall not be renewing my sub because it takes so long to get into the site. Does anyone else have this problem. No problem getting into the site here and.......... Just to let folks out there know that I tried the ploy that Joan suggests, inserting my email address in the FR email to people, and it appears to have worked. I've started to receive responses. Thought this might be useful to others. It seems to work for some of us....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue75 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Friends reunited is now free to use as far as I'm aware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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