[SARES] Suggestion for SARES activation via email

Hi Bob, et al.,

  I propose that any SARES activation email have a special
keyword in the email Subject line.  e.g. *activation* or
*alert*.

  The reason is that some email services (such as Yahoo)
can forward emails (as text messages) to mobile devices
based on a mail filter that is setup.  That way members
can get a text message very quickly after the activation
email is sent out.

  The reason I propose asterisks (*) around the word
"activation" is for only actual alerts, and not normal
email discussion about activations.  That way the mobile
device does not get a whole bunch of text messages when
when members discuss the subject of activations by email.

  e.g. the Yahoo mail filter would only forward emails
to my mobile phone when the email subject line contains
"*activation*", and not just " activation ".  Of course,
other characters besides asterisks could be used, such
as hyphens (-), equal sign (=), etc., since asterisks
could be used as wildcards on some systems/OS/services.

  Most folks have their cell phones nearby, but not always
carry (or listen to) HTs or be at the phone they provided
for the contact list.

Best regards,

Peter  AF6DS

--- Robert Gundrum <pafidt@INTERNET. rawbw.com> wrote:

> ALL,
>     THANK YOU to all!!!!!  The phone tree was exercised for the first 
> time, with POSITIVE results.  We had 20 members on the air within 30 to 
> 45 minutes, some of whom were already headed to Stocklmeir school.  When 
> we arrived at the ICP, we were told to standby as the child might have 
> been located.  DPS would not be sure until they had a officer make 
> contact, which was accomplished within the next 5 minutes.  At that time 
> all SARES resources were released, with the THANKS of the IC.
> 
>     THANKS again for your support and response, both Lt.Berrien (IC) & 
> Capt. Mata were impressed with the prompt response from SARES to the DPS 
> request for assistance.  YOU made SARES look very responsive to requests 
> from DPS.
> 
> Bob ~W6MOL~
> EC
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