Connections

The Communications Committee welcomes all to find out first hand about WS Connections. Our goal is to serve as a one-stop shop for reliable information, bringing together POA and WS curated content from trusted sources to provide owners with accurate, up-to-date, comprehensive insights, and community perspectives—all available from one convenient platform.

While we strive to provide accurate and error-free information, we acknowledge that we're only human—and mistakes may happen. We are committed to continuous improvement and welcome feedback to help us maintain the highest standards of reliability and trust. Feedback from the primary source is imperative for maintaining accurate information since dates, times, etc. can change unexpectantly. Your feedback also helps us improve, and we’re always open to it — together, we can make this platform even better.

Open communication is key to success. We’re committed to keeping you informed as we move forward together.

WS Communications Committee

Connie Swiderski

Chair

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Check List:

• Check your spam folder for missing emails.
• Make sure your mailbox is not full or near its limit.
• Check your Inbox filter and Sort settings.
• In Outlook, If Priority Inbox is enabled, check the Other tab for missing emails.
• Check your email rules.
• Check if email forwarding is enabled.
• Check if your account is locked.
• Delete some connected accounts that exceed 20.
• Contact the either the POA or Connections' webmaster, inform them of the problem so they can verify any undeliverable (bounce) reports for your email address.

Unfortunately, this check list may not fix your problem but it does provide the most common solutions to try. Email has multiple moving parts as it travels from the sender to the recipient. All you can do is to continue to work the problem.

Specifics to Our Connections System

*Connections Email service reports 100% delivery to individuals (valid emails in Connections) are receiving the email but mail "inbox" delivery for mail providers Microsoft and Windstream is considerably lower which indicates emails are going to junk/trash/spam folder of an individual instead of their inbox.

At successfully delivery reported by the service provider(s), the remaining delivery of the email is controlled from the individual's email program or service provider. 

Encourage Connections Usage

Active usage of Connections guarantees the delivery of information since all communications are recorded within the account, thus bypassing the email program delivery pitfalls. 

Connections does provide a vast amount of information without logging in but as to a goal of increasing emailed communications, at this point, the remaining is primarily an individual 's choice of options as to "how to" improve emailed communications. 

• • • Options: 
      • Use Connections account (App recommended) or
      • Update/Verify email information with POA/Connections, and
      • Train email program concerning spam mail