This morning, I received an email from another group that I belong to
(thanks to shadowscapes):

**Hi all,

Remember that Yahoo was down at the beginning of this week? And for
those who access this list through the net, did you have to re-
identify yourself before you got access again? This is because Yahoo
changed their agreement with its users. They now have the right to
collect and sell all information you gave them. They have the right
to let their advertisers give your computer cookies. And they have
the right to spam you about lots of categories, by email, snail mail
and phone.

At least the spam can be blocked; access yahoo groups through the net
(groups.yahoo.com), identify yourself and click on 'Account Info',
top right on the page. In the screen that follows ("Verify your
Password") there is a link to 'Privacy Policy' at the bottom. Go
there and read what Yahoo is allowed to do with the info it gets from
you. You'll find a link to your marketing preferences (did you know
that you had them) and you'll see that you've given Yahoo permission
to spam you any way they can. However, this at least can be switched
off.

I recommend that you at least take a look at the privacy policy and
your marketing preferences. Further, if you are a member of other
groups, please inform the people there (please check first if someone
else hasn't warned the group already). The users of Yahoo Groups
should know about this.

Thanks for your attention.**

This is all true, by the way--I just went and changed my own. Most
disturbing are the options to call you at home and/or send mail to
your house. Unfortunately, this is how internet businesses are trying
to pick up their economic slack nowadays. (And to think, I just
struggle along with legitimate advertising!) However, you *can* foil
this new spamming project of theirs by changing your preferences. Oh--
and telling everyone else in groups to which you belong. Have fun!