Mamasource

[Guest guest]

I recently ordered the book, " Divine Alignment " from Spirit Voyage

music and books. A day or so later , I received an email

from " Mamasource " saying that Siri Chand (the person with whom I

dealt at Spirit Voyage) had requested that a tree be planted on my

behalf. There was a choice to Plant This Tree or Don't Plant This

Tree.

 

Because it came from Spirit Voyage and because Siri Chand worked for

them, I accepted it as Plant This Tree.

 

Does anyone know who Mamasource is? I have queried Spirit Voyage and

received no response.

 

The program, Mamasource, has delved into my address book on my pc and

replicated itself, sending email invitations to " Plant Trees " or " Not

Plant Trees " to everyone, apparently, in the address book. Some the

program phrases its greeting a little differently.

 

It's unsettling to me, at least, to have this happen and I wonder if

anyone at all is aware of what the program is, and what its purpose

is.

 

I haven't lost files - to my knowledge - so it doesn't seem to be a

virus.

 

Thanks for anyone's insight on this subject.

 

Sincerely,

 

Anne Leggett Walker

 

Ananda Kaur

[Guest guest]

Yes, I also got an invitation from Siri Chand A to plant a tree in my name, and I am also on the Spirit Voyage mailing list. I actually accepted Mamasource's invitation to plant the tree because I thought that a different Siri Chand Kaur had sent it to me. I found that Mamasource is a very benign group who provide information for mom's, including articles and a national baby sitters' registry. I believe they also sell products as well. Accepting the tree planting evidently put me on their mailing list. But they were quite gracious and kind when I opted out.

 

Lots of Love,

Siri-Gian Kaur

[Guest guest]

Greetings Ladies,

 

I got the same message but did not opt in - but I did send a message

to the Siri Chand that sent it as he's actually a fellow in the

Washington DC area. (his email was attached to the invite)

 

I don't know if he even knows that Mama Source sent out the invite,

or if like Ananda Kaur his mailbox was raided.

 

I sent him an email and will let you know what I find out.

 

Today I got the third 'invite' - last chance it said - to sign up.

But MammaSource is always free so that makes it a bit heavy handed.

 

Otherwise, it looks like a good site, and since we offer Prenatal

classes at our yoga studio I wondered if he sent it along.

 

Thanks for your messages.

 

Sat Nam, Elizabeth/Gurumukh Kaur

Owner, Yoga House Studio, Washington DC

http://www.YogaHouseStudio.com

Level 1 starts April 25th,

Level 2 Conscious Communication starts April 4th with Kirn Kaur and

Deva Kaur

202 285 1316

[Guest guest]

Here's what I found from googling Mamasource

 

http://mamasource.blogspot.com/

 

Apparently, they use a harvesting software that takes over your

email reader and sends out emails to your contacts.

 

Kundalini-Yoga , " Anne "

<anne_leggettwalker wrote:

>

> I recently ordered the book, " Divine Alignment " from Spirit Voyage

> music and books. A day or so later , I received an email

> from " Mamasource " saying that Siri Chand (the person with whom I

> dealt at Spirit Voyage) had requested that a tree be planted on my

> behalf. There was a choice to Plant This Tree or Don't Plant This

> Tree.

>

> Because it came from Spirit Voyage and because Siri Chand worked

for

> them, I accepted it as Plant This Tree.

>

> Does anyone know who Mamasource is? I have queried Spirit Voyage

and

> received no response.

>

> The program, Mamasource, has delved into my address book on my pc

and

> replicated itself, sending email invitations to " Plant Trees "

or " Not

> Plant Trees " to everyone, apparently, in the address book. Some

the

> program phrases its greeting a little differently.

>

> It's unsettling to me, at least, to have this happen and I wonder

if

> anyone at all is aware of what the program is, and what its

purpose

> is.

>

> I haven't lost files - to my knowledge - so it doesn't seem to be

a

> virus.

>

> Thanks for anyone's insight on this subject.

>

> Sincerely,

>

> Anne Leggett Walker

>

> Ananda Kaur

>

[Guest guest]

-Hi-

 

Im a new member and have been lurking for a bit( I must say i am quite

the novice to KY though i have been practicing yoga for more than

fifteen years as a home practice, and recently in the past few years

have gone on to classes)I saw the thread about mamasource.I too have

been on this list and planted a tree as the invite came from a friends

email-i was suprised for she is not a mom, though a sweet and loving

person, I thought it was a legit thing, now i wonder whether or not

they actually plant trees and are altruistic at all.

 

I hope that it didnt come from my email or something.I apologize if it

had.( I tend to take responsibility for anything that is remotely

related to me so I may just be being silly...)

 

I had been feeling almost intimidated by the knowledge of so many on

this list, but Im sure i have a lot to learn: My little girl is upset

so i must go-

 

peace

patty

 

 

-- In Kundalini-Yoga , " Siri-Gian \(Soul Answer\) "

<sirigian wrote:

>

> Yes, I also got an invitation from Siri Chand A to plant a tree in

my name, and I am also on the Spirit Voyage mailing list. I actually

accepted Mamasource's invitation to plant the tree because I thought

that a different Siri Chand Kaur had sent it to me. I found that

Mamasource is a very benign group who provide information for mom's,

including articles and a national baby sitters' registry. I believe

they also sell products as well. Accepting the tree planting

evidently put me on their mailing list. But they were quite gracious

and kind when I opted out.

>

> Lots of Love,

> Siri-Gian Kaur

>

[Guest guest]

Greetings,

 

This is Karan at Spirit Voyage – just wanted to jump

in on this string of e-mails since Spirit Voyage was mentioned a few

times. Siri Chand is not someone who works at Spirit Voyage. I

too have received the mamasource e-mails from a few different people – but

Spirit Voyage would not have forwarded those on to anyone on our list.

 

If the Mamasource e-mail hacked your contacts, you should

certainly contact them and complain. Their website has a contact

link. It’s also possible that your e-mail was shared by

someone unknowingly. I have noticed a few times that group e-mails go out

to lists of us with our full e-mails being displayed in the cc field –

this gives everyone on the list everyone else’s e-mails. If you are

going to do a mass mailing, the bcc field is always best.

 

Blessings,

Karan