Hi boRg
The mass email program mod was a life saver for me. It was the way I contacted my moderators and informed users of system upgrades. At present I email all the members letting them know the site was down for upgrades and I would notify them when it was completed. In version 9.6 I have know way of contacting my users.
I already have a newsletter both for my e-commerce and my website. Having another program like that doesn't benefit me at all. What I need is a way in the forum to communicate to my members. So as much as I like your solution I don't think it is what admin like myself need.