I was denied membership in the Simply TOG group--what did I do wrong?

Linda in NM

I don't think TOG runs the groups or has anything to do with those sorts of decisions.

It maybe something simple like you didn't write enough detail to convince whoever approves memberships that you are a home schooler.

If you go back to the web page of the group, there should be a listed Owner's email. Click on that and ask what you need to do to join.

Turns out their follow-up message to me was "spammed..."

We used to say, "The dog ate my homework." Now the best excuse in town is "I think my spam blocker ate it." It happened to me today--and I was just emailing one paragraph upstairs to Marcia for this month's newsletter!

Glad you're "in," Smokey. Sorry about the automated rejection. Kind of makes me appreciate God's ULTIMATE acceptance of me (despite all the reasons He ought to reject me) all over again!

Thanks for the opportunity to explain. I am so very sorry you were having trouble getting subscribed to the Simply TOG group, Linda. At our group web site, we ask all potential members to include in the comment box of the request for membership, a little bit about yourself as you complete the form such as, your name, what year plan you will be using, etc. If that info is not included in the membership request, we send an e-mail asking for additional information about potential members to hopefully assure that real homeschoolers (and not spammers are joining the group. If we don't receive a response back within 2 weeks, then the membership is denied (with an explanation of how to reapply for membership in case the request for additional information was not received.) All memberships are approved as soon as a reply is received. Hope you understand our caution as we do try to screen potential members for the safety of our group members.

Looking forward to having you in the group as you've sent me a private message with the needed info!

Don't know why it didn't like my original post, since I always fill in all the boxes (drives my husband crazy--dot my "i"s and cross my "t"s...)...anyhow, glad it's resolved.

Linda (mom to my son and his menagerie--Smokey, the flying cocker, Purple, the parakeet, Jessie the shepherd, Ms. Whiskers & Tigger (the cats), and, of course, Fredward (the bearded dragon)