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> 1) Your name, email address, nickname ~ We do NOT care if you use a fake > name,> but please be consistent and use the same name all of the time! > vegas_kelly, kelzz>> Email Name (for group members to know) - vegas_kelly>>> 2) Tell us why positive thinking is important to you -- I've discovered it > is helping me feel better about myself and things in my everyday life.>>> 3) Are you currently under stress & needing tools for handling the stress> better? Please explain. -- Not as much as I used to be but of course there > is always some stress.>>> 4) What type of group are you looking for, & what do you expect to get out > of>

this group? -- >>> 5) How did you hear about our group, or where did you find information on > it?> If it was through Yahoogroups, what topic did you look up to find us? -- > yahoo, positive affirmations>>> 6) What resources, knowledge, or experience do you feel that you can > contribute> back to this group? -- just what I have been practicing lately.>> 7) IF INTERESTED, tell us the month & day of your birthday, so we can add > you to> our birthday card list & Calendar. 5/30>> 8) Please let us know if you mind an occasional card or newletter to your > email> address or not?>> Birthday Cards: Yes, I mind _____ No, please send ___X__>> Newsletters or Group News: Yes, I mind _____ No, please send ___X__>>

We will need your CORRECT address in order to send this info to you! > However,> would you prefer your correct email address NOT be given out to members?>> Hide address from Group Members: Yes, hide address _____ No, it's ok > _X____>> 9) Please let us know if the information you give us in reply to this > letter:> is strictly for the moderators, _________________________________> OR to give out to the group members? _________X__________________>> Either way is fine, but just let us know.>>> 10) *** This Affirmations Group is a safe haven for those who need support > and a> better life. Some of our rules are: no putdowns of other group members (or> moderators), no unclean language or cussing, no arguing between members, > no> attachments, and lots of support for other members when they need it. In

> other> words, if you aren't going to say something nice, please don't say it at > all!> No advertising is allowed unless you have submitted a written request > FIRST to> the group owner. It then has to be approved, and then can be posted. We > allow> very little advertising (except for what Yahoo naturally does).>> If you are quoting an article or book, please tell us the author, title, > and> copyright information. We do not choose to break any copyright laws, nor > should> you.>> Within two weeks of joining this group, we require you to post or write > ONE> brief email introducing yourself to the group. This way the group can > reach out> and support you. If you want to write a more detailed introduction, that > is fine> also.>> After that, if you just want to read the messages, and not post any, that

> is> fine. We have people who contribute alot, and also those who just read and> listen.>> Put the title of your talk, message, or article in the subject line of the > email> you post. If you are replying to a previous email message someone else > wrote,> please type in (reply) somewhere on the subject line. As far as snipping> messages goes, I'm not the greatest at that, and if I don't do it, I > certainly> don't expect you to do that either. It might be a good idea though to snip > some> of the previous message you are replying to IF IT WAS A LONG MESSAGE. This > will> cut down on space in our archives.>>> ** Are you willing to abide by and keep all the rules in #10 (above)?>> Yes, I will keep the rules __X___ No ______>> Do you have any problems with keeping these rules? If so, please explain

> in> detail which rules, and why.>>>> 11) Any other suggestions, comments, or questions about this group?>>>> 12) We are not counselors, doctors, or therapists. We are just individuals > who> are very compassionate and who like to help people. We have quite a bit of> experience in doing so.>> We STRONGLY advise you to seek medical advice when necessary for any > health> problem - whether physical or emotional. ONLY a Medical Doctor can > diagnose & > treat your conditions (or symptoms). All we do is give you a little > support in> the meantime.>> 13) We do NOT get paid for any of our advertising that we do as far as > articles,> books, or other advertising. We donate our time for free, and all of us > have> other jobs. We do try to check the web page site regularly though, between

> 2-3> times a day during the work week, and more on the weekends. We will ALWAYS > get> back to you as soon as we possibly can. But, please be patient and realize > that> sometimes it might take longer than you would like.>> 14) We will keep any info confidential that you ask us to. We thought that > we> could help the group better if we knew more about what the members wanted, > & > their backgrounds -- (this is the reason for the questionnaire).>> 15) Please fill out this form and send it as a reply to:>> AffirmationstoDe-Stress-owner .>> 16) Our Group will get back to you with our decision on your membership> application as soon as possible, & after you have replied to these > questions to> us.>> 17) Remember, this is a support group that believes in positive thinking > and

in> sharing it with others. One of the reasons we ask these questions is so we > can> serve you better. You can feel that you are a real person, and not just a> "number" or an "email address". We hope to help you de-stress.>> Regards,>> PJ, owner/moderator> AffirmationstoDe-Stress-owner >>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AffirmationstoDe-Stress>> A new positive thinking, positive affirmations support group, discussing > ways to> cope with the stresses of daily life. Come aboard!>>>>