GEN: TARGET: E-Mail Costs

[Betty Dawn Hamilton <bhamilt@TENET.EDU>]

Well, group, I just learned a valuable lesson. When a lot of "fun" or test
messages have been posted (not of a particularly professional nature), I
have never objected because I just delete and go on if I don't want to
deal with them. And I have enjoyed the "chit-chat" feeling.

My thinking when people complained was, "What's the big deal? -- just
delete and read what you like."  WRONG!  My husband just signed on to a
commercial internet provider.  It says he has a certain amount of memory
for his messages and ANY AMOUNT OVER that assigned amount will cost .50
per *something* -- I forgot the exact amount of extra memory segments --
but the extra memory required to hold those overflow messages will be
charged to his account.

Until I read the rules concerning that provider, I did not really
understand how the extra charges work.  I will be *much* more careful to
stay on topic and delete any unnecessary lines from now on.  I will also
reduce the size of my sig file so I won't contribute to overflow in
someone else's box.

How are YOU charged for time online?  If you will reply directly to me, I
will post a HIT.  We at TENET are fortunate to pay only $5.00 per year.
Some are limited to 45 minutes per day, but we are no longer limited
where I live because we are now a local call to Lubbock (nearest "large"
city).

        Betty Dawn Hamilton * bhamilt@tenet.edu * 806.637.4523
Learning Resources Specialist * Tenet Master Trainer * Brownfield High School
                701 Cub Drive * Brownfield, TX 79316