I try really hard to be careful with my wording! But still, it seems to take a while for replies to go through (sometimes if at all!). I do notice that the yahoo groups go through so quickly, often instantly, perhaps you could change to a Yahoo group instead, import all the email addresses in? It would require less maintenance too perhaps? This appears to be a mailman list, I used to use it and it was okay, but very fiddly.
Best Regards, Kelly Zantey Creator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood BellyBelly Birth Support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kim Hunter Sent: Monday, 3 July 2006 5:29 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] List working properly??? Hi all, I've looked into the problems that seem to be happening on the list, in particularly, that not all emails are being received by everyone. There are two issues that could be causing this problem, the first one is spam filters as already mentioned by Andrea. Unfortunately, there is no perfect technology available to make sure only real spam is filtered and all the email you want or expect to receive actually arrive in your inbox. This spam issue also affects some emails that are bouncing. As I don't always have time to go through all my spam mail to make sure I catch all bounces from the list. Although I will endeavour to be as thorough as I can, I do received over 100 spam emails a day (that's my problem though :-) ). I am currently going through my spam mail to fish out any bounces that aren't spam and will respond to anyone whose mail has wrongly ended up in my spam inbox. Some of the ways you can help to make sure all emails are received: * Have a think about the words you use in your email, spam filters are set up to catch key words. Some of these you may need to use due to the nature of your work but may also have a not "spam typical" description. * Only send emails to the list only and not copy in other people * Try not to use the "special words" in emails, like s*bscribe, uns*bscribe, j*in, c*ncel and h*lp (particularly in the subject heading). * Try to remember that the list doesn't like attachments. * When replying to messages try to only keep as much of the original message as is needed to make sense of your reply. Emails bounce when they are too long. * For those who view this list via the archives, unfortunately, you can only post emails to the list is you are a member. There is no reason why you can't join to send an email and then take yourself off the list after your email has been sent. I hope this is useful to you all. Please don't hesitate to contact me should you have any questions. Regards Kim At 03:05 25/06/2006, you wrote: >Hi Everyone, > >Can I first stress that this list is not moderated - no-one checks >emails before they appear and no messages are "filtered" out. This >is one of the few email lists that are free and open in this way. >Everyone is welcome here! > >The list sometimes has problems, and we will investigate. Sometimes >I get messages that for some reason are redirected to my spam filter >where I pick them up - you could try checking there for missed >emails. If the sender copies messages to other email addresses at >the same time, this seems to cause the problem for me. For example, >an email sent simultaneously to a string of private email address >and/or several lists including this one, may get bounced as spam by your ISP. > >Try sending messages just to this list and don't copy to anyone else >at the same time. > >I'll ask our list manager Kim for more suggestions. > >Regards > >Andrea > > > >At 09:41 AM 24/06/2006, you wrote: >>The emails that I am aware of not getting through have often been >>involving the same group of people, and/or regarding birth trauma, >>the ethics of choice, and then there is also mine and Janet's >>recent emails on birthplans (I've had two emails not appear >>yesterday, one was a follow up to David's commentary on the ethics >>of choice, and one was a response to Kelly's further query about Birthplans). >> >>Are other people having the same difficulty, or are specific emails >>being singled out and removed? This is highly frustrating and needs >>to be remedied for the list to function fairly and >>effectively. It's happening a lot right now but it's occurred >>multiple times historically too. >> >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo Bourne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> >>Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 8:54 AM >>Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] List working properly??? >> >> >>I often get the feeling that not all posts make it through, I see >>replies to messages that I never received etc. >>At 11:38 PM +1000 23/6/06, Great Birth" & "Men at Birth wrote: >>>G'day, >>> >>>I'm aware that a few people have sent responses to my post of 20 >>>June entitled "Consumer demand for inductions and caesareans" but >>>they never appeared on the list (I got sent them personally when >>>they didn't appear) Has the list been malfunctioning in the last few days? >>> >>>Cheers >>> >>>David >>> >>>____________________________________________________________ >>> >>>David Vernon, Editor and Writer >>><http://www.acmi.org.au/greatbirth.htm>Having a Great Birth in >>>Australia, <http://www.acmi.org.au/menatbirth.htm>Men at Birth, >>><http://web.mac.com/david.vernon/iWeb/With%20Women>With Women - >>>Shiftwork to Group Practice and >>><http://web.mac.com/david.vernon/iWeb/>The Hunt for Marasmus >>>GPO Box 2314, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia >>>Em: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Click here to email me >>>My other websites: >>><http://web.mac.com/david.vernon/iWeb/Kitty%20and%20%20Maus>Kitty >>>& Maus | >>><http://web.mac.com/david.vernon/iWeb/Beryl%27s%20%20Hansard>Beryl' >>>s Hansard | >>><http://web.mac.com/david.vernon/iWeb/Busy%20Dad%27s%20Guide%20to%20Cooki ng>Busy >>>Dad's Guide to Cooking | >>>_____________________________________________________________________ >> >> >>-- >>Jo Bourne >>Virtual Artists Pty Ltd >>-- >>This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. >>Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. >> >>-- >>This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. >>Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. --------------------------------------------------- Kim Hunter List Administration Birth International ACE Graphics and Associates in Childbirth Education http://www.birthinternational.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. 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