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The Yahoo Discussion group...
What’s that? It’s like SPA’s forum with an added
benefit. Post a question and it not only goes on line, it goes email to the
whole group. Anyone can then respond to the individual or the group. This
Discussion group website is also a place where we can post information and
pictures to help and inspire one another. Last September was a perfect example.
Someone unfamiliar with Lake Isabel posted inquiries regarding going there for
the first time on the discussion group. He had just completed building his ultra
light on floats and wanted to know the dos and don’ts and what folks had to say.
He was able to meet up with a new friend and they had a wonderful and safe
experience on the alpine lake with their two aircraft.
Sign up on the yahoo site, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WA-SPA/ It
doesn't require any $ or any of your personal information. They will ask
you to create a username and password, that's all. They will also ask you
if you want a Yahoo email address. You don't have to have a Yahoo
Address. You can use any email address you already have. Visit
the site, it's cool, you can post pictures and albums and get a near instant
response to your
questions.
Here's how its
done...
Some folks have expressed some frustration because
they may have missed a step.... Print this page and follow the
steps. It takes only about 5 minutes to set up, but once you
get through a few steps, you can contact everyone in the group with one email
and everyone's email address is protected. I've used the Seabee group for
a few years. I can get almost instant answers to just about anything about
the Seabee. There are 277 members listed on in the Bee group. You
can see the advantages. If I have a seabee question, one email and I can
query 277 seabee people. We've only got about 35 so far in our group, but
they are active local seaplaners. There are groups for just about
anything. I had to get off the Stinson group. I was getting 5 to 10
messages a day. I'm sure it would have been beneficial if I had a
Stinson. You can opt out at any time, or elect to just stop
receiving
messages.
Another nice feature on the yahoo site
is the way we can post pictures, add to an existing album, or create an
album. I've started a few albums, post a picture of you and your airplane
in our "Members and their Aircraft
Album."
Here are the steps to get started in the
group:
1-http://groups.yahoo.com/ click on
sign up
2-fill out the registration page and then submit
it. Make sure you use your regular email address when asked for an
alternate email address.
3-then you can continue with or without
installing their Yahoo Toolbar and they will send you a confirmation via email.
(to your regular email address)
4- You must click on the link on your email to
have them verify your email address.
5-Then you can type in WA-SPA and you will see
our group. Or go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WA-SPA/
6-Now, join that group and unless you want a
Yahoo address, just select your regular email address in step one. Step
two, select individual email and step 3 full featured.
That's
it.