From dkrauth at comcast.net Fri Dec 1 22:26:16 2023 From: dkrauth at comcast.net (Diana Krauth) Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2023 17:26:16 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Hidden-tech] Facebook suspended my accounts Message-ID: <1612397110.656708.1701469576889@connect.xfinity.com> Hello ~ I recently "boosted" a post on my Facebook business page, and it has created a nightmare. Seems I was "hacked," my credit card was charged 3 times (card now canceled) and Facebook said I did nefarious things against its policies, and suspended the business page, my personal page, and my Instagram accounts. I tried to appeal at Facebook, and was denied. I cannot log in to Facebook. A site to download my account info did work, so I have downloaded all Facebook info. I tried to open a new account. Facebook would not let me. Does anyone know what I need to do and how to proceed? 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URL: From andrew at stakeholderscapital.com Thu Dec 7 12:44:54 2023 From: andrew at stakeholderscapital.com (Andrew Bellak) Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2023 07:44:54 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Fwd: Google for Nonprofits: Could not be verified In-Reply-To: References: <899f4aaa93322c9d1e9e3fbe8d1c627e13f89b2d-20075065-110421673@google.com> Message-ID: Does anyone have a contact PERSON who works at Google for Nonprofits and/or Google Workspaces? They only publicly provide a community forum. Our application was rejected and they don't provide specific enough reasons. Thanks, Andrew ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: The Google for Nonprofits Team Date: Thu, Nov 23, 2023 at 7:09?AM Subject: Google for Nonprofits: Could not be verified To: We could not verify your request ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? My account My account Hello, Thank you for your interest in Google for Nonprofits. Unfortunately, Pioneer Valley Estate Planning Council isn't eligible because either the organization or your affiliation with it couldn't be verified based on the information provided. To learn more about the criteria for Google for Nonprofits, refer to the eligibility guidelines . And to learn more about our partnership with Percent, go to the Help Center . The Google for Nonprofits Team Have questions? Visit the Nonprofit Help Center Follow us ?2022 Google LLC 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 You received this email to update you about important changes to your Google for Nonprofits account. This email was sent from an address that can't accept incoming email. Please do not reply to this message. Organization: Pioneer Valley Estate Planning Council Charity ID: 263794529 User ID: andybelak at gmail.com -- IMPORTANT:??Perigon Wealth Management, LLC?is a registered investment advisor. Information in this message is for the intended recipient[s] only.? Perigon Wealth Management, LLC?often communicates with its clients and prospective clients through email and other electronic means. Your privacy and security are very important to us. Perigon Wealth Management, LLC makes every effort to ensure that email communications do not contain sensitive information. 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Kimo Lee) Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2023 12:29:17 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Google for Nonprofits: Could not be verified In-Reply-To: References: <899f4aaa93322c9d1e9e3fbe8d1c627e13f89b2d-20075065-110421673@google.com> Message-ID: <94CA4E40-FB1A-431A-824E-9EC68E4FD5EE@azurelink.com> Hi Andrew, Happy Holidays my friend! I?d think you need to contact Percent directly to see what the issue is ? assuming you haven?t already done so? You?re not listed in Charity Navigator or Guidestar. Best, B. Kimo Lee bklee at azurelink.com > On Dec 7, 2023, at 7:44?AM, Andrew Bellak via Hidden-discuss wrote: > > Does anyone have a contact PERSON who works at Google for Nonprofits and/or Google Workspaces? > > They only publicly provide a community forum. > > Our application was rejected and they don't provide specific enough reasons. > > Thanks, > Andrew > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: The Google for Nonprofits Team > > Date: Thu, Nov 23, 2023 at 7:09?AM > Subject: Google for Nonprofits: Could not be verified > To: > > > > > > My account > > My account > Hello, > Thank you for your interest in Google for Nonprofits. > > Unfortunately, Pioneer Valley Estate Planning Council isn't eligible because either the organization or your affiliation with it couldn't be verified based on the information provided. > > To learn more about the criteria for Google for Nonprofits, refer to the eligibility guidelines . And to learn more about our partnership with Percent, go to the Help Center . > > > > The Google for Nonprofits Team > > Have questions? Visit the Nonprofit Help Center > Follow us > > > > ?2022 Google LLC 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 > You received this email to update you about important changes to your Google for Nonprofits account. This email was sent from an address that can't accept incoming email. Please do not reply to this message. > Organization: Pioneer Valley Estate Planning Council > Charity ID: 263794529 > User ID: andybelak at gmail.com > > > IMPORTANT: Perigon Wealth Management, LLC is a registered investment advisor. Information in this message is for the intended recipient[s] only. Perigon Wealth Management, LLC often communicates with its clients and prospective clients through email and other electronic means. Your privacy and security are very important to us. 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Please visit our website www.perigonwealth.com for important disclosures. > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tech at montaguewebworks.com Thu Dec 7 18:43:31 2023 From: tech at montaguewebworks.com (Michael Muller) Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2023 13:43:31 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Looking for Wordpress help Message-ID: <2c87bb58-51c3-48d9-9da3-f4d901d191ab@montaguewebworks.com> Hello HT peeps, I have been contacted by someone who has a Wordpress site on GoDaddy who just needs annual help with managing updates and their SSL. Please contact her directly. Mik -------------- email: katie at downrightpro.com Name: Katie Payne Company: Down Right Productions Address: 221 Pine St. Ste. 136 City: Florence State: MA Phone: 413-665-9820 Website: downrightpro.com Where did you hear about us?: Google search Comments: Hi Montague Webworks team, I'm Katie, writing on behalf of Down Right Productions. We have a website already designed and running - through Wordpress and domain hosted through GoDaddy. We are not satisfied with our current service. We're looking to hire someone for bare minimum maintenance - to keep our website on the internet and our security certificate up to date. Do you offer services like this? We think perhaps once a year maintenance is enough, but you are the experts. We'd be happy to work with another local company. Good to meet! 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Also interested in someone knowledgeable about Tax Relief programs. Many thanks Tim -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cgdutton7 at gmail.com Fri Dec 8 14:29:22 2023 From: cgdutton7 at gmail.com (Christine Dutton) Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2023 09:29:22 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Looking for a tax consultant/accountant In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Try Hennell tax. On Fri, Dec 8, 2023 at 8:58?AM Tim Holcomb via Hidden-discuss < hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote: > Hello hidden tech world > II am self employed. 90% of my income comes from carpentry work. Very few > of my clients ask for 1099. I hit 70 on June 1st 2025. I am looking for > advice to optimize my SS in retirement. Also interested in someone > knowledgeable about Tax Relief programs. > Many thanks > Tim > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rtblechner at gmail.com Fri Dec 8 15:26:51 2023 From: rtblechner at gmail.com (Ron Blechner) Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2023 10:26:51 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Looking for a tax consultant/accountant In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I've been really happy with Henell Tax Services in Hadley. https://karenhenell.com/ Been with them for ... 6 or 7 years now? And they did some revisiting of previous returns for me at the beginning. Friendly, saved me plenty of money from doing it myself, well worth their prices. On Fri, Dec 8, 2023 at 8:58?AM Tim Holcomb via Hidden-discuss < hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote: > Hello hidden tech world > II am self employed. 90% of my income comes from carpentry work. Very few > of my clients ask for 1099. I hit 70 on June 1st 2025. I am looking for > advice to optimize my SS in retirement. Also interested in someone > knowledgeable about Tax Relief programs. > Many thanks > Tim > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From duane.dale at gmail.com Fri Dec 8 18:10:14 2023 From: duane.dale at gmail.com (Duane Dale) Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2023 13:10:14 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Looking for a tax consultant/accountant In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Tim, your main quest was for qualified advice about Tax Relief programs and SS in retirement. My comments are about "Very few of my clients ask for 1099." I'm not an authority on it, but my impressions are these: * Clients wouldn't necessarily ask *you* for 1099s; it's that some of your clients are obliged to provide them *to you*. * Clients that are business entities are obligated to provide them *to you* if they paid you more than $xxx ($600?) in a particular tax year. * If you bring on other carpenters that you treat as independent contractors (because they qualify as such), and you pay them more than $xxx, then you're obliged to provide them with a 1099 (whether they ask for it or not). Regarding optimizing social security in retirement: * I believe that for your payments into SS during your working years, you base your payment on all your Schedule C income (with or without 1099 documentation). Duane Dale On Fri, Dec 8, 2023 at 8:58?AM Tim Holcomb via Hidden-discuss < hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote: > Hello hidden tech world > II am self employed. 90% of my income comes from carpentry work. Very few > of my clients ask for 1099. I hit 70 on June 1st 2025. I am looking for > advice to optimize my SS in retirement. Also interested in someone > knowledgeable about Tax Relief programs. > Many thanks > Tim > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rob at 2disc.com Fri Dec 8 14:20:43 2023 From: rob at 2disc.com (Rob Laporte) Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2023 09:20:43 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Looking for a tax consultant/accountant In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <18c49cc6534.ba98fae51688764.1218384571505903270@2disc.com> Hi Tim & HTers, ChatGPT Aced the CPA exam; I think version 3.5 did, and v4 is better. First place to get answers, if not final answers. Per my firm's ORRR (Objection, Rebuttal, Reply Rule), there's a cascading series of "yeah-buts" to process regarding reliance on ChatGPT for professional advice if not service too, but I don't have time to lay out those trees of thought now. In Q1 next year, I plan to suggest a formal conversation here on HT about AI/LLM and our professional work. This 1st post of 2 in my planned 3-part series frames the matter:?https://www.2disc.com/blog/can-ai-replace-upper-management-lines-in-the-sand/. As in chess or any complex matter,? spending more time seriously considering the positions opposing one's own is advisable in assessing likely AI/LLM impact. BTW, this is one of the best if not the best advisors on AI/LLMs:?https://www.youtube.com/@DaveShap. Best Regards, Rob Laporte CEO? |? R&D Manager DISC - Making Websites?Make Money mailto:Rob at 2disc.com,?413-584-6500 https://www.2disc.com NOTE:?Emails can be blocked by spam filters throughout the web. If you don?t get a reply within an expected span of time, please call. ---- On Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:23:12 -0500 Tim Holcomb via Hidden-discuss wrote --- Hello hidden tech world II am self employed. 90% of my income comes from carpentry work. Very few of my clients ask for 1099. I hit 70 on June 1st 2025. I ?am looking for advice to optimize my SS in retirement. Also interested in someone knowledgeable about Tax Relief programs.? Many thanks Tim _______________________________________________ Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net mailto:Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members page on the Hidden Tech Web site. http://www.hidden-tech.net/members -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Don Lesser donlesser103 at gmail.com 413 230-0900 _______________________________________________ Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members page on the Hidden Tech Web site. http://www.hidden-tech.net/members -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gelinas.cw at gmail.com Wed Dec 13 14:07:30 2023 From: gelinas.cw at gmail.com (C G) Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 09:07:30 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Server not connecting = ...cleartext....weak ciphers. Please reconnect using TLS security mechanism Message-ID: Greeting Hidden Tech, Happy Holidays to all of you. I am in VS Code trying to use an SFTP plugin and Namecheap Servers to edit my WordPress sites. The sites are ok, I am just trying to advance my PhP skills for employment. "Sorry, cleartext sessions and weak ciphers are not accepted on this server. Please reconnect using TLS security mechanisms." I have neve had this error before. What are the TLS requirements? Do I need to clear port caches? Is that a thing? Thank you all in advance. CW Gelinas https://www.branchbridgeweb.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From eli at egwynn.com Wed Dec 13 16:49:17 2023 From: eli at egwynn.com (Elijah Gwynn) Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:49:17 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Server not connecting = ...cleartext....weak ciphers. Please reconnect using TLS security mechanism In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9BB07DC5-C749-4A7B-812F-2545D65B76D9@egwynn.com> Hi CW, It sounds like you're attempting to connect to a server via FTP, and the server is rejecting your connection because it is configured to only allow FTPS (FTP over TLS) connections. Note that neither of those are the same as SFTP, which is typically when you use an SSH connection to manage remote files. If you want to use FTPS, then you probably need to explicitly tell your file transfer client to do that. Not knowing exactly which client you're using, I can't say exactly what steps to take. Maybe it's a checkbox for using encryption, or one for using a secure connection, or maybe you have to select `ftps` as the protocol or something like that. If you want to use SFTP, then you should make sure that your server supports that, and that you have specified SFTP as the connection method. Like I said earlier, SFTP normally works over SSH and so your client would be attempting to connect on port 21. Eli On 13 Dec 2023, at 9:07, C G via Hidden-discuss wrote: > Greeting Hidden Tech, > Happy Holidays to all of you. I am in VS Code trying to use an SFTP > plugin > and Namecheap Servers to edit my WordPress sites. The sites are ok, I > am > just trying to advance my PhP skills for employment. > > "Sorry, cleartext sessions and weak ciphers are not accepted on this > server. > Please reconnect using TLS security mechanisms." > > I have neve had this error before. What are the TLS requirements? Do I > need > to clear port caches? Is that a thing? Thank you all in advance. > > CW Gelinas > https://www.branchbridgeweb.com > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion > list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From laura at ftllabscorp.com Thu Dec 14 14:19:49 2023 From: laura at ftllabscorp.com (Laura Magagnoli) Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2023 09:19:49 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] JOB: Engineering Software Developer Message-ID: *ABOUT THE POSITION:* Are you looking for a new challenge and want to work at the cutting edge of your profession creating Artificial Intelligence and 3D modelling applications for solutions in fields such as remote manufacturing inspection and maintenance solutions employing image acquisition, fluid contamination detection and quantification using image and spectral analysis with machine learning algorithms? If you are a creative self-starter, technically innovative, and have excellent communication skills, we want to hear from you! FTL Labs Corporation is seeking a *full-time *Engineering Software Developer to address specific challenges with the US Department of Defense on non-weapons-related programs. Due to the nature of our work for the U.S. Government, we are required to hire only U.S. Citizens or green-card holders. *Technical Qualifications and Skills Required:* - Bachelor?s or Master?s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent AND a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Software Development - *C# required*, WPF, C++, SQL, Python - Object Oriented Programming *Technical Qualifications and Skills Desired:* - Machine learning - Photogrammetry - Machine vision, image processing, and target recognition - 3D graphics, modeling, transforms, and visualization - Mathematical modelling and algorithms (MATLAB, R) - Neural nets, AI - Database and cloud architectures - Visualization and manipulation of large data sets - Point clouds, and digitization of physical environments - MVC / MVVM Architecture *Additional Required Skills:* - An analytical mind - The ability to communicate complex procedures to other colleagues - Good?communication skills?? both written and verbal - Attention to detail and desire to probe further into data - Interpersonal skills - Problem solving skills - Critical thinking skills - Teamwork and collaboration skills - Adaptability skills - Work ethic - Time Management skills - Self-motivated and goal oriented - Fun and easy to work with in a dynamic team FTL Labs Corporation is a tight-knit association of Ph.D. scientists and seasoned engineers who work to develop next-generation software and technology products to solve problems for government and industrial clients. FTL personnel have participated in Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programs through the National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, and NASA, and we strive to transition these technologies to the market. We frequently collaborate with both academic and industry leaders, such as UMass Amherst, Northrop Grumman, and Sikorsky. Our work demonstrates innovative thinking in a team setting across a wide range of fields and specialties. The people at FTL Labs are committed to making the world a better place to live in by pushing forward the cutting-edge of technology. Working with ingenuity, integrity, and professionalism, we solve our customers? most challenging problems. FTL Labs is more about finding the right people and drawing a circle around what they bring and saying, ?this is what we are?, rather than deciding ?this is what we are? and finding people to fill that box. *What we offer* FTL offers competitive compensation and benefits, including excellent health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, profit-sharing, and 401k. We are committed to providing our employees with a great work-life balance by offering the possibility of working remotely for part of the work week. *Please note that we require all our employees who work in-person at the FTL office to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. * *This position is in-person at FTL?s office, located in the vibrant intellectual community of Western Massachusetts, close to the University of Massachusetts flagship campus and Amherst College.* FTL Labs is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer; veterans are encouraged to apply. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If interested , please send resume to laura at ftllabscorp.com -- Laura Magagnoli Office Manager FTL Labs Corporation 413-992-6075 -- FTL Labs Corporation www.ftllabscorp.com 479 West Street Suite 48, Amherst, MA 01002 (413) 992-6075 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged information for the use of the designated recipients named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution, or copying of it or its contents is prohibited. 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Those who missed the initial public meeting on Dec. 6 can view the presentation slides and meeting recording atmontague-ma.gov/p/1532. Next steps in creating the draft plan include convening focus groups and gathering survey responses. According to Town Planner Maureen Pollock, the town will be hosting focus groups with priority populations that are found to be most at-risk and/or experiencing digital inequities, such as older adults, low-income populations and households where English is not the primary language. Additionally, Montague residents are encouraged to have their voices heard by completing a five-minute survey atbit.ly/MADE_digitalequity. A draft Digital Equity Plan will be made available for public comment in early 2024. With questions or comments, contact Town Planner Maureen Pollock at maureenp at montague-ma.govor413-863-3200 , ext. 112; or Ted Harvey, senior economic development planner with the Franklin Regional Council of Governments, attharvey at frcog.orgor413-774-3167 , ext. 165 -- Rich Roth CEO TnR Global Bio and personal blog:http://rizbang.com Building the really big sites:http://www.tnrglobal.com Small/Soho business in the PV:http://www.hidden-tech.net Places to meet for business:http://www.meetmewhere.com And for Arts and relaxation: http://TarotMuertos.com - Artistic Tarot Deck http://www.welovemuseums.com http://www.artonmytv.com/ Shakers:http://www.shakerpedia.com/ Helping move the world:http://www.earththrives.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ncloverbrown at gmail.com Fri Dec 15 16:37:25 2023 From: ncloverbrown at gmail.com (Nick Clover-Brown) Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:37:25 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Shop30 Scam?? Message-ID: Hi all, Has anyone used the Shop30 store to purchase non-local / digital products? There was a deal just advertised for Office 2021 lifetime license for $60 , which I purchased a couple of days ago, but I've received no license. The confirmation email just provided a receipt and nothing else. An email to their support said they aim to respond within *10* business days... I may do a chargeback but wanted to see if anyone had encountered long delays with them. It's disappointing , as I've used them successfully for the various local restaurants and stores. Thanks, Nick Clover-Brown -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shel at principledprofit.com Tue Dec 19 16:27:22 2023 From: shel at principledprofit.com (Shel Horowitz) Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:27:22 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Problems with email not showing up in GMail Message-ID: Sending the below on behalf of my wife, D. Dina Friedman. She has a new book out and the particular emails she has not received are the ones that allow her to update her Amazon author page. And yes, she checked that they weren't going into Spam or Promotions. I should perhaps mention that I have a similar problem: GMail has been unable to fetch mail to my almost-never-used shorowitz at goingbeyondsustainability.com address for 2+ years. When it WAS working, it received only a message every several months so I haven't bothered to fix it. Here's Dina: Help Needed: I can?t reliably get email delivered to my web domain address (connected to my gmail account). When I go into gmail, it says it?s fetching the mails and states that a mail has been fetched but they don?t show up in the inbox, or any other folder. This isn?t happening 100% of the time. Yesterday, my husband was able to send me a message to that domain. But I?m trying to get some important confirmation emails that this address belongs to me, and none of them are being received, nor am I able to send test messages from one address to another. I also was not able to log onto mail2web to bring them in that way. I was told my login was denied. What should I do? My emails: leftymopsy at gmail.com (working fine). And dina at ddinafriedman.com, barely working. Any advice is welcome. -- D. Dina Friedman (she/her) Author *Fiction:* Immigrants (Creators Press, 2023) Escaping Into the Night (Simon & Schuster, 2006) Playing Dad's Song (Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 2006) *Poetry:* Here in Sanctuary, Whirling (Querencia Press, 2024) Wolf in the Suitcase (Finishing Line Press, 2019) Visit my website www.ddinafriedman.com and my blog on living a creative life in a creatively challenged universe at ddinafriedman.substack.com's Dia: Shel Horowitz - "The Transformpreneur" ________________________________________________ Helping you find YOUR sweet spot where profitable products and services help solve hunger, racism/othering, poverty, war, catastrophic climate change, waste, etc. * First business ever to be Green America Gold Certified * Inducted into the National Environmental Hall of Fame * Certified speaker: International Platform Association https://goingbeyondsustainability.com mailto:shel at greenandprofitable.com 413-586-2388 Award-winning, best-selling author of 10 books. Latest: Guerrilla Marketing to Heal the World (co-authored with Jay Conrad Levinson) Watch my TEDx Talk, "Impossible is a Dare: Business for a Better World" http://www.ted.com/tedx/events/11809 (move your mouse to "event videos") _________________________________________________ ? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rob at 2disc.com Tue Dec 19 17:27:04 2023 From: rob at 2disc.com (Rob Laporte) Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:27:04 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Problems with email not showing up in GMail In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <18c831cf560.dd177fa9140267.6852748098970578853@2disc.com> Per the now ~3 years censorship regime in the US, Google has experimented with censoring personal emails. It's rare and usually about important topics for which citizens are deemed too stupid to understand, for example Covid science, but I suppose it could misfire. I doubt this is the cause here but just FYI. Best Regards, Rob Laporte CEO? |? R&D Manager DISC - Making Websites?Make Money mailto:Rob at 2disc.com,?413-584-6500 https://www.2disc.com NOTE:?Emails can be blocked by spam filters throughout the web. If you don?t get a reply within an expected span of time, please call. ---- On Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:27:22 -0500 Shel Horowitz via Hidden-discuss wrote --- Sending the below on behalf of my wife, D. Dina Friedman. She has a new book out and the particular emails she has not received are the ones that allow her to update her Amazon author page. And yes, she checked that they weren't going into Spam or Promotions. I should perhaps?mention that?I have a similar problem: GMail has been unable to fetch mail to my almost-never-used mailto:shorowitz at goingbeyondsustainability.com address for 2+ years. When it WAS working, it received only a message every several months so I haven't bothered to fix it. Here's Dina: Help Needed: I can?t reliably get email delivered to my web domain address (connected to my gmail account). When I go into gmail, it says it?s fetching the mails and states that a mail has been fetched but they don?t show up in the inbox, or any other folder. This isn?t happening 100% of the time. Yesterday, my husband was able to send me a message to that domain. But I?m trying to get some important confirmation emails that this address belongs to me, and none of them are being received, nor am I able to send test messages from one address to another. I also was not able to log onto mail2web to bring them in that way. I was told my login was denied. What should I do? My emails:?mailto:leftymopsy at gmail.com?(working fine). And?mailto:dina at ddinafriedman.com, barely working. Any advice is welcome. -- D. Dina Friedman (she/her)Author Fiction: ? ? ?Immigrants (Creators Press, 2023) ? ? ?Escaping Into the Night (Simon & Schuster, 2006) ? ? ?Playing Dad's Song (Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 2006) Poetry: ? ? ?Here in Sanctuary, Whirling (Querencia Press, 2024) ? ? ?Wolf in the Suitcase (Finishing Line Press, 2019) Visit my website?http://www.ddinafriedman.com/?and my blog on living a creative life in a creatively challenged universe at?http://ddinafriedman.substack.com/'s Dia: Shel Horowitz - "The Transformpreneur" ________________________________________________ Helping you find YOUR sweet spot where profitable products? and services help solve hunger, racism/othering, poverty, war,? catastrophic climate change, waste, etc. * First business ever to be Green America Gold Certified * Inducted into the National Environmental Hall of Fame * Certified speaker: International Platform Association https://goingbeyondsustainability.com? mailto:mailto:shel at greenandprofitable.com 413-586-2388 Award-winning, best-selling author of 10 books.? Latest: Guerrilla Marketing to Heal the World? (co-authored with Jay Conrad Levinson) Watch my TEDx Talk, "Impossible is a Dare: Business for a Better World" http://www.ted.com/tedx/events/11809? (move your mouse to "event videos") _________________________________________________ ? _______________________________________________ Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net mailto:Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members page on the Hidden Tech Web site. http://www.hidden-tech.net/members -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From zach at peoplefirst.tech Tue Dec 19 17:10:37 2023 From: zach at peoplefirst.tech (PeopleFirst Technology) Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:10:37 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Problems with email not showing up in GMail In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Shel and Dina, if you not using your domain?s email as a discrete email account, it will be more reliable to set it up as a direct forwarder to your Gmail address at the DNS level (versus having Gmail fetch from an under-equipped mail server that your web host is providing). Zach ? ? ? Zach Fried PeopleFirst Techology Human-Focused Solutions zach at peoplefirst.tech By Appointment: 24 S Prospect St, Suite 108 Amherst, MA 01002 (413) 461-0617 On Tue, Dec 19, 2023 at 12:01?PM Shel Horowitz via Hidden-discuss < hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote: > Sending the below on behalf of my wife, D. Dina Friedman. She has a new > book out and the particular emails she has not received are the ones that > allow her to update her Amazon author page. And yes, she checked that they > weren't going into Spam or Promotions. > > I should perhaps mention that I have a similar problem: GMail has been > unable to fetch mail to my almost-never-used > shorowitz at goingbeyondsustainability.com address for 2+ years. When it WAS > working, it received only a message every several months so I haven't > bothered to fix it. Here's Dina: > > Help Needed: I can?t reliably get email delivered to my web domain address > (connected to my gmail account). When I go into gmail, it says it?s > fetching the mails and states that a mail has been fetched but they don?t > show up in the inbox, or any other folder. This isn?t happening 100% of the > time. Yesterday, my husband was able to send me a message to that domain. > But I?m trying to get some important confirmation emails that this address > belongs to me, and none of them are being received, nor am I able to send > test messages from one address to another. I also was not able to log onto > mail2web to bring them in that way. I was told my login was denied. What > should I do? My emails: leftymopsy at gmail.com (working fine). And > dina at ddinafriedman.com, barely working. Any advice is welcome. > > -- > D. Dina Friedman (she/her) > Author > > *Fiction:* > Immigrants (Creators Press, 2023) > Escaping Into the Night (Simon & Schuster, 2006) > Playing Dad's Song (Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 2006) > > *Poetry:* > Here in Sanctuary, Whirling (Querencia Press, 2024) > Wolf in the Suitcase (Finishing Line Press, 2019) > > Visit my website www.ddinafriedman.com and my blog on living a creative > life in a creatively challenged universe at ddinafriedman.substack.com's > Dia: > > > > Shel Horowitz - "The Transformpreneur" > ________________________________________________ > Helping you find YOUR sweet spot where profitable products > and services help solve hunger, racism/othering, poverty, war, > catastrophic climate change, waste, etc. > > * First business ever to be Green America Gold Certified > * Inducted into the National Environmental Hall of Fame > * Certified speaker: International Platform Association > https://goingbeyondsustainability.com > mailto:shel at greenandprofitable.com 413-586-2388 > Award-winning, best-selling author of 10 books. > Latest: Guerrilla Marketing to Heal the World > (co-authored with Jay Conrad Levinson) > > Watch my TEDx Talk, > "Impossible is a Dare: Business for a Better World" > http://www.ted.com/tedx/events/11809 > (move your mouse to "event videos") > _________________________________________________ > > > ? > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Esp the last one http://scut.thrivesmedia.com/search.php/all/dmarc Rich On 2023-12-19 11:45, Larry Kuttner via Hidden-discuss wrote: > Shel-- one thing that I see that may be a factor is that sender > verification for ddinafriedman.com [1] needs to be configured. > > [2] > DMARC Record Published > No DMARC Record found > > [3] > DMARC Policy Not Enabled > DMARC Quarantine/Reject policy not enabled > > [4] > SPF Included Lookups > Too many included lookups (12) > > It has become increasingly important for email deliverability to have > DMARC, DKIM, and SPF properly configured for your email domain. > https://mxtoolbox.com is a good tool to verify your mail domain's > configuration. > -- > > Larry Kuttner > Information Technology Manager > Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion > list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members Links: ------ [1] http://ddinafriedman.com [2] https://mxtoolbox.com/problem/mx/dmarc-record-published?page=prob_mx&action=mx:ddinafriedman.com&showlogin=1&hidepitch=0&hidetoc=1 [3] https://mxtoolbox.com/problem/mx/dmarc-policy-not-enabled?page=prob_mx&action=mx:ddinafriedman.com&showlogin=1&hidepitch=0&hidetoc=1 [4] https://mxtoolbox.com/problem/spf/spf-included-lookups?page=prob_spf&action=spf:ddinafriedman.com&showlogin=1&hidepitch=0&hidetoc=1 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bmoreinis at gmail.com Tue Dec 19 20:49:40 2023 From: bmoreinis at gmail.com (Bram Moreinis) Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:49:40 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Free Wordpress Upgrades! Message-ID: <7839791E-5A89-45C9-AA40-6D6F1D86FC7D@gmail.com> ?Hola, Hidden-Techfolk and your ex-clients. My free clinic course is starting another round in January. I have 12 high school students who have had a semester of HTML and CSS and a month of WordPress and are eager to make new or upgraded sites for real clients for free, under my supervision and following the model described here: https://freewebclinic.com Clients are under no obligation to keep the sites, but if they do, we will handle the migration to new hosting accounts, and students will be available (for $25/hour, under my supervision) to do more work as independent contractors. I have run this course in many places since 2015 and look forward to receiving your ?free consult form? requests. If your project seems like a good fit, we will begin work at the end of January. Bram -- Bram Moreinis CS Teacher, Westfield High School Resident of Greenfield 845-750-2412 (txt) - - - - This email was composed on a mobile device and may have been dictated. -- Bram Moreinis Martin 845-750-2412 (txt) - - - - This email was composed on a mobile device and may have been dictated. From ncloverbrown at gmail.com Wed Dec 20 16:35:03 2023 From: ncloverbrown at gmail.com (Nick Clover-Brown) Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:35:03 -0500 Subject: [Hidden-tech] Shop30 Scam?? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Just an update on this - I did get a response today from customer support, with instructions on how to redeem. How To Use: 1. Visit the redemption center link: https://microsoftoffice.offerredemption.com 2. Once in the redemption center, enter your offer code and click continue. 3. Enter your email address and click ?Redeem?. 4. Once you click ?Redeem?, you will be sent an email from support at launchingdeals.com with instructions to download your package within the next business day. Our Microsoft Office deals are in partnership with *Major Rocket**.?* *If you have already followed the above steps and have not received your instructions to download your package, please reach out to: **support at launchingdeals.com * Please also contact them directly for help with downloading the software or for any questions regarding the Product Key! I did then get a functional product key after submitting my voucher code and email. Of course, their office download link for microsoft wasn't working, but the product key worked on my expired installation. So it does work, but I expect I'm now on some sales lists, as it seems Major Rocket is all about customer acquisition. https://majorrocket.com/ Nick Clover-Brown On Fri, Dec 15, 2023 at 11:37?AM Nick Clover-Brown wrote: > > Hi all, > > Has anyone used the Shop30 store to purchase non-local / digital products? > There was a deal just advertised for Office 2021 lifetime license for $60 > , which I > purchased a couple of days ago, but I've received no license. The > confirmation email just provided a receipt and nothing else. > > An email to their support said they aim to respond within *10* business > days... > > I may do a chargeback but wanted to see if anyone had encountered long > delays with them. > > It's disappointing , as I've used them successfully for the various local > restaurants and stores. > > > Thanks, > > > Nick Clover-Brown > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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