Magpie Mail - Frequently Asked Questions

When you register a name at Magpie Mail you activate three addresses: yourname@magpies.net, yourname@go-pies.com and yourname@mighty-magpies.com. They all forward email to the address you nominate when you register. You can use the one that grabs you the most or you can use all three - your choice. They all work.

What are the advantages of the Magpie Mail email system?

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Magpie supporters are born, not made, and we all know that our support is forever - thick and thin. Who better to deal with than people who know that feeling deep in their bones and provide a service that caters to that very permanence. Your Magpie Mail email address can last as long as your support for the Pies - a lifetime. You could move to anywhere in the world, change schools, universities, jobs or internet providers a thousand times, but your Magpie Mail email address will ALWAYS remain the same. No matter what else changes, your address is FIXED for as long as you have it registered! All you have to do is visit this site and record your new email address and your Magpie Mail will follow you wherever you go. One football team, one email address, forever, regardless of what else changes in your life.

Business cards and stationery can be printed with the confidence of knowing that your email address is not going to change.

Many people prefer this type of service to webmail (Hotmail, Yahoo etc.) because it is received in exactly the same way as your everyday email, right to your Inbox - you don't have to visit a web site to pick it up.

Going to be away from home or work on holidays, business trips etc. for a while? You can still receive your email: just visit this site and use the Name Manager to direct your email to an accessible email address (friend, relative, colleague, webmail provider).

Every account is equipped with an auto-responder. This is invaluable if you are going to be away and don't need to read your email, but would like to let people know that you have received their email and will respond when you return. You simply compose a message, activate your auto-responder and it will still forward your email, and will also reply to all email received with your message.

Why should I use Magpie Mail rather than one of the 'free' redirection services?

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Unlike the others, our name (magpies) holds a special meaning for you - otherwise you wouldn't be here.

We respect your privacy and security. We are not interested in building databases of information on our clients for the purpose of on-selling. Magpie Mail retains only enough of your information (your username, password and forwarding address) to allow the system to function. We guarantee never to provide any of this information to any person, body or organisation for any purpose whatsoever, unless required to do so by law.

The following is an extract from 'The Conditions of Use' of a leading 'free' redirection service:

"By providing information to *****, each User hereby grants permission for ***** to use such information for any purpose unless a restriction on such use is transmitted to ***** by e-mail prior to such use. ***** shall not, however sell such information to any person for the purpose of solicitation of any kind. (See the ***** Privacy Policy).

"Each User hereby indemnifies ***** against any liability relating to *****'s use of information provided by such User or relating to such User's violation of these Conditions of Use."

Many people are uncomfortable with the use of 'cookies'. This is the only redirection service that does not set or retrieve any (none, zip, zilch, we don't do it) cookies.

We will never grow to the size of the others. So you won't have to put up with an address such as 'mike837566@magpies.net'.

Why isn't this a free service?

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Other redirection services gain significant revenue by selling information about their clients. The client is actually paying for these 'free' services by providing that information for sale. Magpie Mail's only revenue comes from subscriptions received from clients for the provision of the service. By charging the subscription fee, we have removed the need to traffic in our clients' information.

Magpies.net has provided free web services to Magpies fans since 1995. The operation has grown to the point of becoming too expensive to continue unless additional services pay their own way. We are not out to make a fast buck - we are dedicated, lifelong supporters of the mighty Magpies, trying to continue a service that many people use and find valuable.

Imagine what ratbag supporters of other clubs would do with our name if it was free!

Will I still be able to use my current email address?

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Yes. Registering a name with Magpie Mail will not effect your current email address at all. Both addresses will work side by side in perfect email harmony.

What changes do I need to make to my email program?

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You don't have to make ANY changes. Mail from Magpie Mail will start to arrive at your normal email account as soon as you register.

Can I use my Hotmail or Yahoo email account for my Magpie Mail?

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Yes. You can use any email address that you normally use. If you give Magpie Mail your Hotmail address, your Magpie Mail will arrive in your Hotmail account.

How long does my Magpie Mail address last?

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Registration is for one year. If an address is not renewed after one year, it will be disabled but reserved for 1 month. If it has not been renewed a month after expiry it will be released for reallocation.

Does this project carry any official endorsement?

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Although the creators of the project are fanatical supporters of the Collingwood Football Club, Magpie Mail is not directed at any one club. There are many Magpies teams, in many sporting codes, throughout the world and this service is offered to all. The project is a private one and has not been endorsed or approved by any official organisation or body.

Any questions we haven't answered?

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There are sure to be questions that we haven't covered. Please contact us, we're only too happy to answer any questions you might have. We will make every effort to get back to you the same day, but we guarantee a response within 24 hours.

... oh, one more question:

Why do I need a Magpie Mail address?

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Apart from the reasons we've already mentioned?

To show your support for the MIGHTY MAGPIES of course!