The Dendurent Family Discussion Group
Frequently Asked Questions

The Dendurent Family Discussion Group provides an easy and convenient way for members of the family to keep in contact through the Internet. It is a web site hosted by yahoo.com.

How did the group get started?
It grew out of the Dendurent Family Reunion, which took place in Wichita, Kansas, June 9-12, 2000.

Who’s in charge?
Hal Dendurent is the group owner and moderator. As time goes on and the need develops, he may look for other family members to serve as moderators and help with the administration.

How do I join the discussion group?
First, you need to have access to the Internet and the World Wide Web. To join (subscribe to the group) go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dendurent/

Click to subscribe to The Dendurent Family Discussion Group

Click on Subscribe. This will take you to a page where you can select membership options for

• Message Delivery (get individual email messages or a daily digest of messages (many e-mails in one message) or no messages (read the messages at the Web site)
• Member Profile (display your profile to members of this group, or not)

You will then be asked to add personal information to your profile.

What information is in my profile?
Most of the information is optional; you don’t even have to supply your name. But if you do, it will help the moderator identify you as a legitimate member of the group.

You can go back and edit your profile at any time.

What if I need to leave the group?
You can always leave the discussion group. The most direct way is to unsubscribe yourself. There are directions for doing that at the web site, and a reminder is attached to every email if you have chosen that option. As a last resort, the group moderator can assist you.

What does it cost?
Nothing. The discussion group is free of charge.

I thought there was no such thing as a free lunch.
Well, you don’t get any lunch here ;-).

Like your favorite radio or TV station, this form of communication is supported by advertising displayed by the host entity, yahoo.com. You’ll see banner ads attached to the messages and web pages. If you are not interested, you can just ignore them as you might ignore newspaper ads.

How does the discussion group work?
It’s an open forum for discussion of whatever topics the members chooses. When you write and post a message to the group, it appears n the Messages area of the web site. It is also distributed by email to those who have chosen that option. Other members can respond to the message, either directly on the web site or by replying to the email. Each message has a subject header, which allows members to engage in different conversations (called "threads").

How long do the messages remain on the web site?
For as long as the group exists. In other words, There is an archive of all messages posted.

I’ve heard a lot about the dangers of the Internet. Is it safe to participate in a group like this?
The Internet is unregulated and there are vile, malicious, and criminal elements out there. However, this discussion group has several levels of protection.

• Yahoo.com is a reputable company. When you go to the web page above, you can read about the company and its privacy policy, terms of service, and anti-spam position.
• The many groups which Yahoo hosts are mutually exclusive.
• The Dendurent Family Discussion Group is a closed group, meaning that you must be a member to see any of the messages or participate in any way.
• A moderator must approve all membership applications and can also expel troublemakers if any creep in.
• When you join, and afterwards, you have control over how much information about yourself you make available to other members of the group. It might be just your name and email address, for example, or you might include other personal information.

What else does the group offer?
Besides an opportunity for discussion, members of the group can chat (live conversation), conduct polls (one is available now), and put up web links of interest. There are also other fun and useful resources.

I have other questions.
Please email Hal Dendurent

Hal's Home Page