================= Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:20:49 -0000 To: OBC-Announcements@yahoogroups.com From: "Tom Housley" Subject: New month - new member! Happy October everyone, We have a new OBC member! Gary Beard's application for admission has been given a thumbs-up by the AC. I've assigned John Dahms as his mentor. Please welcome Gary to the group in the traditional way. Computer magicians, please add him to the directory & subscribe him to the e-mail Many of you will be familiar with Gary from VCT, where he's been a member since Until his info is up on the directory page, his info is: Gary Beard 1014 Liada Way Oxnard, CA 93030 Work phone: (805)604-1789 Home phone: (805)415-1052 E-mail: garybeardbbcards@yahoo.com Web page URL: http://www.garybeardbbcards.webs.com/ Date of birth: 12/4/1970 Tom Housley New Member Dude ================= Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2012 22:05:02 -0000 To: OBC-Announcements@yahoogroups.com From: "Tom Housley" Subject: New OBC applicant Chuck Salek Hi all, Fresh on the heels of Gary Beard's admission into the group, we have a brand-new application for admission. Chuck Salek from Stamford CT has applied to become our newest member. So, please take a few minutes to go over his application, and leave any comments you may have - especially if you've dealt with him in the past. By now hopefully everybody knows how to get to the page, so I'll skip that step for now (but if you've forgotten, let me know & I'll send the instructions.) ================= Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:14:44 -0000 To: OBC-Announcements@yahoogroups.com From: "tomhousley_2000" Subject: A gentle reminder to all members Hi gang, I'm sending this out via both Ramblings and Announcements, just to be sure everyone sees it. Just like the title says - this is a gentle reminder. Often I've found myself with some dupes & checked the "who collects what" section of the OBC site, only to discover that many members' websites no longer match with what they have stated as their collecting goals, because of recent set completions, changes in collecting activity, etc. Everyone has the ability to update their profile, including what sets you collect. So, if you haven't updated in a while (or ever), here's how to do it: 1) Go to oldbaseball.com 2) click "directory" 3) click "update your address or collecting goals" 4) click "update OBC profile information" 5) select your name from the dropdown list, and enter your password. Then click "log in" 6) The next page gives you everything you need to create (or update) your OBC biography, mailing address, birthday, yadda yadda yadda. Underneath thatis a large section for you to check off what sets you're working on. If you want to collect it - check a box. If you've completed a set, please UNcheck the box. Then, underneath your bio, click the "update profile" button - and you're all done! We now return you to the evening festivities. ================= To: OBC Annoucements Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2012 20:42:59 -0400 From: Joe Isaac Subject: RE: [OBC-Announcements] September report [1 Attachment] OBC members, There is less than one week to vote for the logo - I will accept votes until Sunday October 14 at 11:59 pm EST. Remember, your vote will decide whether to keep the current logo or use the new one designed by Tom Housley. See the message below for details. Joe Isaac To: obc-announcements@yahoogroups.com From: jwi62@hotmail.com Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:56:54 -0400 Subject: [OBC-Announcements] September report [1 Attachment] [Attachment(s) from Joe Isaac included below] Hi OBC, September is almost behind us and the AC decided that a vote from the membership will determine the logo to use on the home page. Here are your options 1. Current logo without the years 2. The attached logo designed by Tom Housley To send your vote, by number please, simply reply to ALL. Voting will be open for two weeks, ending on October 14 at 11:59 pm EST. Remember, if you want the AC to consider a topic, send a message to the Ramblings server, contact any member of the AC or email me. Your AC members are Glenn Codere, Tom Housley, Ken Morganti, TJ Valacak, George Vrechek, Geno Wagner and Mac Wubben. Joe Isaac ================= Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 02:36:33 -0000 To: OBC-Announcements@yahoogroups.com From: "Tom Housley" Subject: 6 easy steps on "how to update your bio, directory info & collecting goals" Hi guys & Linda, Since this has come up a couple of times recently, and since I've received a few e-mails from members asking how - if you don't remember how to updateyour collecting goals, or update your address & other directory info, or modify (or create) an OBC bio, it's very easy. Here's how: 1) Go to oldbaseball.com 2) Click "Directory" 3) Click "Update OBC Profile Information" 4) Click "update your address or collecting goals" 5) Select your name from the dropdown & enter your password & click the "log in" button 6) Your bio, directory information, and collecting goals are now displayed.Make whatever changes you want to, then click the "update profile" button that's right under the large bio box. All done! Any changes automatically update your collecting goals (which is what shows up in the "who is working on what set" links), your Directory information, and your bio. Go ahead - check it out! ================= Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:29:00 -0000 To: OBC-Announcements@yahoogroups.com From: "Tom Housley" Subject: New member! We have a new member - Chuck Salek has been approved for membership by the AC. To the IT whizzes, please add him to the directory & assign his password sohe can access the password-protected parts of the website. Chuck doesn't yet have his wantlist on-line anywhere, but once he does, please welcome him to the group in the traditional manner. Until he's up & running on the directory, here's his info: Chuck Salek 218 Ocean Drive East Stamford CT 06902 Home Phone: (203) 325-0541 E-mail bskp1@aol.com Web Page URL None Date of Birth 08/17/50 Mentor: Glenn Codere Tom Housley ================= To: OBC Annoucements Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2012 22:06:02 -0400 From: Joe Isaac Subject: October monthly Good evening OBCer's, Last month, the AC decided to have the membership determine the logo on thehome page. The voting turnout was low, but the majority vote was to use anew logo designed by Tom Housley. The new logo will be on the site withinthe Another topic discussed was the Membership dues. Many of you may not be aware of the Membership Dues since they haven=92t been collected since 2002. Every year since 2002, the AC has waived the membership fee since the treasury sufficient funds to pay expenses for the web hosting. Now our treasury is low and the AC decided to collect dues at $10 per member, both active and inactive, due by December 1. Here is the Dues section from the Rules of Conduct (ROC) =96 previously in the FAQ section (note the section in bold): To cover the expense of our website hosting and domain name, the active and inactive members will be periodically billed a modest amount for dues not to exceed $10, payable December 1st. The OBCAC facilitator (non-voting member) will notify the OBC membership prior to thedue date, and advise the membership where to send payment. Any member who cannot afford this payment must notify an OBCAC member and dues payment shall be waived. Failure to pay dues or notify an OBCAC member of a financial hardship will result in removal from OBC Membership. If person is admitted into OBC after December 1st, his/her first dues payment will be the same as the other members, the following December 1st. To make you payment, you have 2 Use PayPal and send payment to treasurer@oldbaseball.com. Make sure to use the gift fee so thetreasury does not absorb the PayPal fees. To do this, under the Send Money tab, click the Personal tab above the continue button and choose the Gift radio button. Pay by check or money order payable to Bob Donaldson. The dues collection will also serve as the annual membership poll. If you choose to be moved to the Inactive status, please email George directlyby 1. Note that ALL members, both active AND inactive are required paying membership dues. Remember, if you want the AC to consider a topic, send a message to the Ramblings server, contact any member of the AC or email me. Your AC members are Glenn Codere, Tom Housley, Ken Morganti, TJ Valacak, George Vrechek, Geno Wagner and Mac Wubben. Joe Isaac ================= To: OBC Annoucements Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:50:19 -0400 From: Joe Isaac Subject: RE: October monthly Hi everyone, The new logo is now on the home page. A big thank you to Tom Housley for the new design. Joe Isaac From: jwi62@hotmail.com To: obc-announcements@yahoogroups.com Subject: October monthly Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2012 22:06:02 -0400 Good evening OBCer's, Last month, the AC decided to have the membership determine the logo on thehome page. The voting turnout was low, but the majority vote was to use anew logo designed by Tom Housley. The new logo will be on the site withinthe