The newsletter thing?
It's not good news, especially as I'm guessing a nice chunk of B3ta funding comes from advertising in the newsletters.
( TN, Fri 10 Feb 2006, 15:25, archived)

And the vast majority of that 100,000
aren't regulars here; so probably won't reregister for at least a while!

Rob could probably send this to El Reg if he finds out a shit reason, or gets no reason. Then they might do something.
( stevierar, Fri 10 Feb 2006, 15:27, archived)

Send this to who?

( Jobe, Fri 10 Feb 2006, 15:28, archived)

TheRegister.co.uk

( stevierar, Fri 10 Feb 2006, 15:28, archived)

one of the reason that the internet is worth living
/wants to be BOFH
( Gizmo.mp3 does not exist, Fri 10 Feb 2006, 15:32, archived)

I just had a thought
One of the conditions of Yahoo! Groups is:
"You may not use Yahoo! Groups for commercial or advertising purposes."
I wonder if the in-newsletter ads were enough to violate that?
(s0WmVHAwZgpG, Fri 10 Feb 2006, 15:34, archived)

Erk,
perhaps post that on the /board thread so Rob seeeeees it!
( stevierar, Fri 10 Feb 2006, 15:35, archived)

That would be a bit harsh surely?
and you'd think he'd at least get a warning or an email explaining why they've done it.
( Fergburger, Fri 10 Feb 2006, 15:38, archived)

popbitch does it
why dont they get raped by yahoo?
( lo, the Greebo Warrior - Est. 2002, Fri 10 Feb 2006, 15:39, archived)

Gah.
Well that sucks ass.
(pignoli just said that, Fri 10 Feb 2006, 15:30, archived)

What newsletter thing?
I can't see anything odd on the front page.
( Lonewolf - O R'lyeh? Ya R'lyeh!, Fri 10 Feb 2006, 15:31, archived)

On the "Blog"
at the very top
( stevierar, Fri 10 Feb 2006, 15:32, archived)

Yahoo please talk to us! Help!
- our yahoogroups list (with over 100,000 subscribers) has been deleted. We don't know why. If you work at Yahoo and can help us sort this out please contact me at robmanuel AT gmail dot com.

posted by rob on 10th Feb at 2pm
(s0WmVHAwZgpG, Fri 10 Feb 2006, 15:32, archived)

And link to discussion -
www.b3ta.com/board/5644194
( TN, Fri 10 Feb 2006, 15:34, archived)

What's with all the
[Mod edit: keep your juvenile pillockery off of the board please.]?
( Jobe, Fri 10 Feb 2006, 15:39, archived)

Mindpiss!
Woooooooo! *waggles fingers*
( Johnny Catfish - Yowsa!, Fri 10 Feb 2006, 15:41, archived)

I wonder what all that "[Mod Edit: Keep your..." was about!
Juvenile Pillockery is what we do... it's what we like! :(
( Johnny Catfish - Yowsa!, Fri 10 Feb 2006, 15:40, archived)

How odd, I can't see that.
I may need to clear my cache (fnarr, fnarr)
( Lonewolf - O R'lyeh? Ya R'lyeh!, Fri 10 Feb 2006, 15:38, archived)

CTRL + F5 when viewing the frontpage

( TN, Fri 10 Feb 2006, 15:39, archived)