E-mail is the primary method of communication within our community. We send e-mail messages to alert members about important events in our community such as secuelas and weekends. We notify members when a new issue of the Upper Room is posted to this web site. We will also send periodic prayer requests. You can list several e-mail addresses with us and control which types of messages you will receive at each address. Just contact Jim Lang, our database manager to set this up the way you want it! Jim@JimAV.Com or (203) 377-1747 Many Web-Based e-mail programs have built-in SPAM protection so that you won't be deluged with "junk" e-mail. Even if you get e-mail delivered directly to your desktop, you may have installed SPAM protection software. While the intentions of these vendors is good, they may reject mail that you actually want to receive, such as e-mail from Tres Dias. Because our messages are usually sent to many members simultaneously and usually have graphics, some SPAM protection schemes flag our messages as SPAM and refuse to deliver them. Most SPAM protection schemes allow you to specify conditions that will let our e-mail through. The simplest method to override your SPAM protection for OUR messages is to program your SPAM protection software to always allow messages with "Tres Dias" in the subject line. Leaders in our community have been instructed to ALWAYS include "Tres Dias" in the subject line of their messages to you. This should work for all SPAM protection software resident on your computer; but web-based e-mail providers have unique settings. Listed below are some tips for popular web-based e-mail. Of course, you can always contact vendors directly for help with this. For AOL version 9.0 or higher: If you're using AOL, you can ensure that your Tres Dias e-mails are delivered to your inbox by setting your mail controls. Here's how: · Click on Mail Center · Under Mail Preferences click Customize your e-mail and click Next · Under Essentials click on Spam Controls and click Next · On the right panel, turn on Mail filtered by AOL's Advanced Spam Filter (checkmark appears) · Underneath, turn off Mail with clickable Hyperlinks (URLS) and Mail containing words and phrases on my Custom Word List (no checkmarks). · On the left panel, make sure that Block mail containing pictures or files is turned off (no checkmark) - we usually include images in our e-mails. · On the left panel select either: 1. Option 1: 'Allow mail from all senders' (allows ALL email) or 2. Option 2: 'Use a Custom Sender list' (allows selective email) 3. Note: other options are too selective to allow email from us, and almost anyone else who might send you email. If you select Option 1 above: 'Allow mail from all senders', you're done. If you select Option 2 above: 'Use a Custom Sender list' Follow these instructions to add e-mail from Tres Dias: · Click on the blue link: Custom Sender List · Select the second option Allow only the domains and senders listed below o In the space provided, enter JimAV.Com and click Add o Click Save (on the Custom Sender List screen) · Click Save to Apply these Mail Controls (on the Mail and Spam Controls screen) · Close any remaining open windows. Thank you for white-listing Tres Dias
For AOL version 7.0, or 8.0: · Click on the Mail Menu in the Menu Bar · Click on Mail Controls · Click on Next · Select Customize Mail Controls for this Screen Name, and click Next · Select Option 1 or 2 below: 1. Option 1: Select Allow e-mail from all AOL members, e-mail addresses, and domains. (allows ALL email) or 2. Option 2: Select Allow e-mail from all AOL members, and from the listed domains and e-mail addresses. Block e-mail from all others.' (allows selective e-mail) If you select Option 1 above: 'Allow mail from all senders', you're done. If you select Option 2 above: 'Allow e-mail from all AOL members, and from the listed domains and e-mail addresses. Block e-mail from all others.' Follow these instructions to allow email from Tres Dias: · In the space provided, enter JimAV.Com and Click Add · Click Next · Select Allow this Screen Name to send and receive mail with pictures and files. · Click Save to Apply these Mail Controls. Thank you for white-listing Tres Dias.
Yahoo! You can instruct Yahoo to white-list your Tres Dias email. Here's how: · Open your Yahoo mailbox. · Click Options (usually Upper Right Corner) · Click Filters (Middle Column) · Click Add Filter · In the filter name box, type Tres Dias · In the top row, labeled From header, make sure contains is selected in the pull-down menu. · Click in the text box next to that pull-down menu, enter Jim@JimAV.Com · At the bottom, where it says Move the message to:, select Inbox from the pull-down menu. · Click the Add Filter button again. Thank you for white listing Tres Dias.
Hotmail If you are using Hotmail, you can ensure that your Tres Dias e-mails are delivered to your Inbox by adding our "From" address to your Safe List. Here's how: · Click the Options link (upper right of screen). · Click on the Mail link (left column) · Click on Junk E-Mail Protection (first link). · Click on Junk E-Mail Filter (first link). · From the selection list,choose Enhanced, then click OK. · Click on Safe List. (the fifth link down from top) · In the space Type an address or domain:, enter JimAV.Com · Click the Add button. Thank you for white listing Tres Dias.
MSN If you are using MSN, you can ensure that your Tres Dias e-mails are delivered to your Inbox by adding our "From" addresses to your Safe List. Here's how: · Click Help & Settings · Click Email Settings · Click on Safe List · In the space provided Add an item to this list, enter JimAV.Com · Click the Add button · In the space Type a single e-mail address (or domain):, enter Jim@JimAV.Com · Click Add Thank you for white-listing Tres Dias. | 
