Has anyone had any problems with joining a yahoo group? I would love to join for the iced iris font but my computer warns against it. I am not sure why. My computer runs on Vista.

I've been getting them from the beginning and have had no problems. They are so pretty.

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by 4lghoward 31 Aug 2008

I will give it a try.

I've been getting them from the group since the beginning and haven't had any problems. Eric

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by 4lghoward 31 Aug 2008

Thank you. Hope your hand is healing rapidly. Sew you can get busy again.

by 4lghoward 31 Aug 2008

BTW Happy Birthday again. We share the same day.

I have XP, not Vista, and Macafee virus protection. I haven't had any problems with the Yahoo embroidery groups I have joined. When you say the computer is warning against it, what does it say? My Macafee will say something like "this site has been reported for lots of unwanted e-mails" or "this site is a reported phishing site". Use good sense, if it's a dangerous report like phishing, don't go there. But I sometimes wonder if some otherwise good Yahoo groups don't get reported for unwanted mail just because people don't know how to use the settings in the group membership. If it's a reputable group, I wouldn't worry too much. Set up a different mail address just for embroidery groups mailings, then you won't have them in your regular e-mail. If you're still concerned, stop and think about what you're going to actually use that freebie for, or are you just collecting it to collect. If the latter, don't get so obsessed collecting that you step on quicksand. If it worries you, don't do it. Best of luck, Marji

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by 4lghoward 30 Aug 2008

Thank you. That is excellent advise.

It wouldn't be Vista issuing the warning it would be you anti virus protection. There are many AV programs that give false positives, AVG is notorius for it. I would imagine that if it is a group you have seen other members mention or that has come from a reputable site like amazing designs, sew forum etc it will be ok. If it is a site like the list on sew forum steer clear.

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by 4lghoward 30 Aug 2008

Thank you. Is the sew forum part of cute?

I belong to quite a few groups, haven't had any problems so far..

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by 4lghoward 30 Aug 2008

That is good to hear. Thank you.

I just tried and had no warning message come up. I don't know if Yahoo Groups are overseen by Yahoo but would think they wouldn't last long if Yahoo received complaints about certain groups. Hugs, Meganne

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by 4lghoward 30 Aug 2008

Thank you.

I joined and have had no problems. No warning either.

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by 4lghoward 30 Aug 2008

Ok. It sounds like I am going to be willing to try.

I hope there isn't anything wrong with the group. I had decided that I didn't want to collect that alphabet so I didn't try to join that group. If my computer warned me, then I wouldn't join.

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by 4lghoward 30 Aug 2008

It is such a dilema. the iced iris alphabet is so beautiful. It reminds me of my mothers garden. There again I am trying to decide if it is practical. I guess I will decide another day.

My computer is Vista and I have no problems joining any yahoo group, you should try again...but I never like to go again my computer "wishes"...LOL.flower for you.

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by 4lghoward 30 Aug 2008

Thank you. One for you in Return.

I have not had any problems with the ones I am member of, but that one is not one of my groups.

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by 4lghoward 30 Aug 2008

Thank you.