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http://www.otherinbox.com/ comes handy for part of this problem. One of the default folders that OtherInBox creates in your Gmail account is an OIB/Unsubscribe folder/label. Then you can label messages from meetup.com as OIB/Unsubscribe, then all future messages from meetup.com will go there.

Unsubscribing from Meetup groups isn't an option if you want to subscribe to their Google Calendar. And you might want to get some messages from Meetup but not others (maybe you just want reminders for meetups), so labeling as spam is not an option.

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After reading this I realized how many Meetup.com emails I receive. I've previously tried to navigate meetup's account preferences to unsubscribe without success. I was so annoyed I took the time to write them to tell them to put a one-click unsub button in their emails.

I got a polite "thanks, but not doing that" response. I find it really annoying that they can't or won't make it easy for their users to one-click opt out of group emails. I'd rather drop the service than take the time to figure out how to stop getting emails. Deleted my account just now.

The response I got from Meetup.com is below. The key bit is "You'll want to 'Edit email settings' for each Meetup group that you've joined."

I'm in like 20+ groups; it makes unsubscribing a huge pain.

9/12/2010 I have a suggestion. I get many emails from meetup. I don't want to get them anymore. I also don't want to have to go login, then go to a manage notifications page and try to figure out how to stop getting email (which, btw I have tried to do unsuccessfully).

Why don't you guys put one link at the bottom that says "Don't want to get this type of notification in the future? click here to unsubscribe."

Boom, one click and I'm done. It make is much easier on your users.

-Blake

I'm sorry for the inconvenience! Currently there's no way to completely eliminate the emails you get from your Meetup groups or your Organizers. However, I took a look at the email you'd forwarded in, and that was an Automated Meetup Reminder, which you can opt out of by going to your Email Setting page for that group, here:

http://www.awdg.org/settings/

In general, if you're only interested in hearing from your Meetup group's Organizer and about the Meetups on the calendar, turning off the email discussion with your entire group will help reduce the amount of messages you're receiving. To change your email settings within each group, go to:

http://www.meetup.com/account/comm/

You'll want to 'Edit email settings' for each Meetup group that you've joined.

Having more control over the emails you receive from your Meetup Group Organizers is a great suggestion. We really appreciate your thoughts on this, and your patience while we make changes and improvements around here. :)

If you've got any other questions, please let us know.

Sincerely,

Tamara Garvey Meetup Community Team Specialist Meetup HQ

"Having more control over the emails you receive from your Meetup Group Organizers is a great suggestion. We really appreciate your thoughts on this, and your patience while we make changes and improvements around here. :) "

AKA we're going to ignore you and throw a useless smilie face in a feeble attempt to placate you.

That's a good suggestion gasull, thanks for providing it. I actually just left a really promising meetup group because I was so tired of getting their spam. Maybe with this I can sign up again!

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