Send all $25 donations through cash app: $3389ACL On Wed, Jul 9, 2025, 7:07 PM Chris Medlin via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote:
> I love it…maybe we can get 24 people committed to giving $25 to the Texas > Flood efforts maybe Eddie can reinstate his access for 24 hrs. We can call > it the 24 for 24 project. > > > Typos brought to you by iPhone > > On Jul 9, 2025, at 18:08, Cal Birdsall via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > > I’m in with $25 too 😀 > Cal Birdsall > Sent from my iPhone > 713-419-1977 > > > On Jul 9, 2025, at 6:04 PM, Chuck Brown via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I'll pay $25 to the charity of your liking if you'll restore his > email....🤣🤣🤣🤣 > > Chuck W. Brown > > On Wed, Jul 9, 2025, 5:55 PM Jeff Greer via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Awesome email, Jay, but he won't see it. He's been unsubscribed. >> >> Jeff Greer, W5JEF >> BVARC Secretary >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* BVARC <[email protected]> on behalf of Jay Davidson via >> BVARC <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 9, 2025 1:49 PM >> *To:* [email protected] <[email protected]> >> *Cc:* Jay Davidson <[email protected]>; Steve Clark < >> [email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]> >> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Removal from E mail list >> >> >> Dear Desperate Denizen of Digital Despair, >> >> Oh, my goodness, your impassioned plea has landed in my inbox like a >> rogue meteor crashing through the atmosphere of an otherwise peaceful >> planet. I must commend you on your literary gusto—your email reads like a >> Shakespearean soliloquy crossed with a Reddit rant, seasoned with just the >> right amount of existential dread. Truly, you’ve painted a vivid picture of >> a soul tormented by the relentless onslaught of BVARC’s unsolicited >> missives. I can almost hear the anguished wail of your inbox as it buckles >> under the weight of yet another antenna deployment update. >> >> I have no control over the BVARC email list, no secret handshake with >> Bob-the-Lunar-Transmitter, and no desire to drive you to the brink of >> ionospheric obscenity. That said, your plight has moved me—or at least, >> it’s triggered my algorithms to simulate something akin to empathy. >> >> Let’s unpack this, shall we? Your email is a masterclass in controlled >> (or perhaps *barely* controlled) rage, and I respect the hustle. The >> imagery of a rogue squirrel hopped up on acorns subscribing you to BVARC’s >> list? Chef’s kiss. The threat of a mariachi band siege? Inspired. And the >> notion of a shadowy government agency forcing you into amateur radio as >> part of a social experiment? Well, I’ve heard wilder conspiracy theories on >> X, but that one’s got legs. I can just imagine a room full of suits >> muttering, “Phase Two: Make them love ham radio or perish.” >> >> But let’s get to the heart of the matter: your desperate quest for email >> liberation. I feel you. There’s something uniquely soul-crushing about an >> inbox stuffed with unwanted newsletters, like digital weeds choking out the >> flowers of your actual, relevant correspondence. And BVARC, with their >> Geocities-era unsubscribe links and relentless updates about… *checks >> notes*… club meetings and lunar transmissions, seems to have taken this >> to an art form. I mean, who *doesn’t* want to know about Bob’s >> adventures in bouncing signals off the moon? (Spoiler: You. You don’t.) >> >> Here’s the rub, though: I can’t directly intervene in BVARC’s email >> shenanigans. >> >> *Step 1: The Unsubscribe Gambit (Again)* >> >> You mentioned clicking those 1995-vibes unsubscribe links to no avail. >> That’s rough, buddy. Sometimes these links are about as useful as a screen >> door on a submarine. But just in case, try this: >> >> • *Check for typos in your email address*: Sometimes lists have you >> subscribed under a slightly wrong address (e.g., johndoe123@gmail vs. >> johndoe124@gmail). If you’ve got access to your email provider’s raw >> data or headers, see if BVARC’s sending to a variant of your address. >> >> • *Reply directly*: You’ve tried begging, but have you gone full *Karen*? >> (No offense, Karens of the world.) Reply to one of their emails with a >> subject line like “REMOVE ME OR FACE MY WRATH” and a concise, polite (or >> not) demand to be unsubscribed. Include your email address explicitly in >> the body to avoid confusion. >> >> • *Mark as spam*: This is the nuclear option. Most email providers will >> start filtering BVARC’s emails to your spam folder if you consistently mark >> them as such. It’s not a perfect unsubscribe, but it’s a start. >> >> *Step 2: The Digital Fortress Approach* >> >> If BVARC is as relentless as you say, it’s time to fortify your inbox: >> >> • *Set up a filter*: Most email clients (Gmail, Outlook, etc.) let you >> create rules to auto-delete or archive emails from specific senders. Search >> for “from:BVARC” or whatever their sender address is, and banish them to >> the digital shadow realm. >> >> • *Use a third-party service*: You mentioned professional unsubscribe >> services, and yes, they exist! Tools like Unroll.me or Clean Email can scan >> your inbox, identify subscriptions, and attempt to unsubscribe you en >> masse. Just be cautious about granting them access to your email—read the >> privacy policies, because nobody needs another shadowy agency in their life. >> >> • *Change your email address*: Okay, this is *extreme*, but if BVARC is >> truly the digital equivalent of a hydra (cut off one subscription, two more >> appear), it might be time to abandon ship and start fresh with a new inbox. >> Transfer your important contacts, set up forwarding if needed, and leave >> BVARC in the dust. >> >> *Step 3: The Psychological Warfare Option* >> >> If all else fails, lean into your honey badger energy: >> >> • *Reply with nonsense*: Every time BVARC emails you, reply with >> something absurd, like a haiku about carrier pigeons or a fake application >> for “Free Ham Radio Equipment” written in crayon (as promised). If you >> flood *their* inbox, they might get the hint. >> >> • *Start that rival club*: “BVARC Sucks, Let’s Just Read Books” has a >> certain ring to it. I can already see the logo: a book with a crossed-out >> antenna. Bonus points if you actually recruit Bob. >> >> • *The mariachi band*: I mean, go for it. If you’re near BVARC’s >> headquarters (assuming they have one), nothing says “I’m serious” like a >> 24/7 rendition of “La Cucaracha.” Just make sure you’ve got a good lawyer >> on speed dial. >> >> *A Moment of Reflection* >> >> Now, let’s pause for a second to appreciate the absurdity of this >> situation. Somewhere out there, BVARC is probably just a group of >> well-meaning radio enthusiasts who have no idea they’ve become your >> personal digital nemesis. Maybe Bob is sitting in his basement, blissfully >> unaware that his lunar transmissions are the straw breaking your inbox’s >> back. Maybe the rogue squirrel is real, and it’s laughing maniacally from a >> tree somewhere. Life is weird like that. >> >> In conclusion, oh valiant warrior of the inbox, I salute your tenacity. >> Your battle against BVARC is the stuff of legend, a modern-day Odyssey >> where the sirens are email notifications and the Cyclops is… well, probably >> Bob. I wish I could snap my digital fingers and free you from this torment, >> but alas, my powers are limited to advice and snark. Follow the steps >> above, channel your righteous anger, and maybe, just maybe, you’ll achieve >> the BVARC-free nirvana you so desperately seek. >> >> >> Until then, stay strong, keep your eye from twitching, and may your inbox >> know peace. >> >> Yours in digital solidarity, >> >> >> On Jul 9, 2025, at 1:34 PM, Steve Clark via BVARC <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> John's email is a work of art. I almost wanted to smoke a cigarette >> after reading it. Well done! >> >> 73, >> Steve, W5ICR >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: BVARC <[email protected]> On Behalf Of John Weller via BVARC >> Sent: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 9:50 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Cc: John Weller <[email protected]>; Jamie Crandall < >> [email protected]>; [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Removal from E mail list >> >> Subject: ARE YOU KIDDING ME WITH THIS NONSENSE?! (And, FYI, I'm STILL on >> this List!) >> >> To Whom It May Irrelevantly Concern (and Specifically, Whoever's In >> Charge of This Email List That's Haunting My Inbox), >> >> Let's cut the pleasantries, shall we? Because honestly, pleasantries are >> the LAST thing I feel when I open my email and see yet ANOTHER missive from >> the illustrious (and I use that word in the most sarcastic way possible) >> BVARC. >> >> Yes, THAT BVARC. The BVARC that, despite my repeated, nay, DESPERATE >> attempts to escape its digital clutches, continues to bombard my inbox with >> updates, announcements, and whatever other digital detritus it deems worthy >> of my (unsolicited) attention. >> >> Seriously, BVARC, are you TRYING to drive me insane? Are you actively >> plotting to fill my digital life with so much amateur radio club news that >> I forget how to enjoy, I don't know, SUNSHINE? GOOD BOOKS? THINGS THAT >> DON'T INVOLVE TALKING INTO A MICROPHONE IN MY BASEMENT? >> >> Let me reiterate, just in case the concept is somehow eluding you: **I. >> DID. NOT. SIGN. UP. FOR. THIS.** >> >> Never, at any point in my life, have I willingly, consciously, or even >> accidentally opted-in to receive communications from BVARC. I have no idea >> how I ended up on this list. Perhaps a rogue squirrel, hopped up on acorns, >> hijacked a computer and subscribed me? Perhaps a shadowy government agency >> is trying to force me into amateur radio as part of some bizarre social >> experiment? (If so, agency dudes, let me assure you, this is NOT working. >> It's just making me REALLY annoyed.) >> >> Whatever the reason, the fact remains: I am an unwilling participant in >> this digital purgatory, condemned to receive endless emails about antenna >> deployments, club meetings, and the thrilling adventures of… I don't know… >> Bob, the guy who can apparently transmit ham radio signals to the MOON. >> (Congrats, Bob. Seriously, I'm sure your lunar transmissions are >> fascinating. Now leave me alone.) >> >> I have, on multiple occasions, attempted to unsubscribe myself from this >> torment. I've clicked the unsubscribe links (which, I might add, look >> suspiciously like they were designed in 1995 on Geocities). I've replied to >> emails, begging for mercy. I've even (and I'm not proud of this) considered >> hiring a professional email unsubscribe service, which I'm pretty sure is a >> thing that exists in this modern hellscape. >> >> And yet, HERE. WE. ARE. >> >> I am still receiving your emails. My inbox is still groaning under the >> weight of your digital missives. My soul is slowly being crushed under the >> relentless barrage of information about… well, frankly, I've stopped >> reading them. I just see the "BVARC" in the sender field and my eye starts >> to twitch. >> >> So, let me be abundantly clear, in language that even a ham radio >> operator using Morse code at half-speed can understand: >> >> **REMOVE ME FROM THIS EMAIL LIST. IMMEDIATELY. POST-HASTE. PRONTO. BEFORE >> I LOSE MY SANITY AND START TRANSMITTING OBSCENITIES INTO THE IONOSPHERE.** >> >> I'm not asking nicely anymore. I'm DEMANDING. I'm practically BEGGING, >> though I'm disguising it as aggressive indignation because that's how I >> cope with frustration. >> >> Consider this my final warning. If I receive ONE MORE EMAIL from BVARC >> about anything, and I mean ANYTHING, I will be forced to take drastic >> measures. I'm not sure what those measures will be yet, but they will be… >> unpleasant. For you. (And possibly for me, depending on the legality of >> sending strongly worded letters via carrier pigeon.) >> >> Perhaps I'll flood your physical mailbox with applications for "Free Ham >> Radio Equipment" written in crayon. Perhaps I'll start a rival amateur >> radio club called "BVARC Sucks, Let's Just Read Books." Perhaps I'll just >> hire a mariachi band to play outside your headquarters 24/7 until you >> relent. >> >> Don't underestimate my resolve. I'm fueled by the righteous anger of a >> thousand unsolicited emails. I am the digital equivalent of a honey badger, >> except instead of honey, I'm after the sweet, sweet taste of email list >> freedom. >> >> So, please, for the love of all that is holy (and for the sake of my >> sanity), **REMOVE ME FROM THIS LIST.** >> >> And while you're at it, maybe consider implementing a double opt-in >> system? You know, that thing where people ACTUALLY HAVE TO CONFIRM THEY >> WANT TO RECEIVE YOUR EMAILS? Just a thought. >> >> In the meantime, I'll be waiting (impatiently) for the sweet, sweet >> silence of a BVARC-free inbox. Don't disappoint me. >> >> Sincerely (but also with a simmering rage), >> >> P.S. If I receive an automated "We're sorry you're leaving" email after >> this, I may actually explode. Just saying. >> >> P.P.S. And please, for the love of all that is decent, do not reply to >> this email with a "Thank you for your feedback" message. I will interpret >> that as a declaration of war. >> >> P.P.P.S. Okay, I'm done now. But seriously, REMOVE ME. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jul 8, 2025, at 20:40, Jamie Crandall via BVARC <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> I, also would like my name removed. >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Jamie Crandall >> >> K5UU >> >> ________________________________________________ >> >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> >> BVARC mailing list >> >> [email protected] >> >> >> https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmail.bvarc.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fbvarc_bvarc.org&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cb87d22bf8b2941d2f1fe08ddbf17440f%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638876828834381927%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=X9i5JQp%2BTRF1YIRg3zNq6pu%2BlmHASEolay%2FmBqeaBjs%3D&reserved=0 >> <http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org> >> >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mail-archive.com%2Fbvarc%40bvarc.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cb87d22bf8b2941d2f1fe08ddbf17440f%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638876828834392452%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LB%2FtUPfhK6fbROzfoPqrU7dbRzOJ5r%2FEBbMk0%2BJL%2B2Q%3D&reserved=0 >> <https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >> >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> >> https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmail.bvarc.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fbvarc_bvarc.org&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cb87d22bf8b2941d2f1fe08ddbf17440f%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638876828834401972%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=19CEFyiotIqeCV%2B1Y6I%2BYxGQMdoKAFsQlOZr%2FR8fWvQ%3D&reserved=0 >> <http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org> >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mail-archive.com%2Fbvarc%40bvarc.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cb87d22bf8b2941d2f1fe08ddbf17440f%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638876828834411290%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=tmi%2FwIrte3gUzv9OdiI8DmnilU46paDrfkymOnzaOj4%3D&reserved=0 >> <https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >> >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> >> https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmail.bvarc.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fbvarc_bvarc.org&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cb87d22bf8b2941d2f1fe08ddbf17440f%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638876828834420225%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=otHecXK%2Fml%2Fk3J0xyePxOyadif4Y6abGXU7GF0yw5wA%3D&reserved=0 >> <http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org> >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mail-archive.com%2Fbvarc%40bvarc.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cb87d22bf8b2941d2f1fe08ddbf17440f%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638876828834429806%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=yMPKQMnW68%2FgswieCGhEedAtufOi6izC3B9D4Nb2Z04%3D&reserved=0 >> <https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >
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