Hi all,
This message is sent to the mailing list every now again, to
remind everyone of the normal "netiquette" when using the list.
Please take the time to read it.
1. Quote a little, not a lot
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When replying, only keep as much of the original message as is
needed to make sense of your reply.
Please don't quote the entire original message (including
signature lines) when replying. Otherwise, the messages on the
list become huge, and completely unreadable.
A good rule of thumb: your message should make up at least 60%
of the entire content of the email.
2. Don't "cc" OR "bcc" messages that are sent to the List
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It is important when sending messages to the list that you do not
copy the email to others at the same time, as this makes it hard,
if not impossible, for the list to process the email.
3. Don't send attachments to the list
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Quite simply, these don't work on the list at all. And even if
they could get through:
* They clog up everyone's inbox, regardless of whether they want
to read the message or not.
* It assumes everyone is using the same wordprocessor as you.
* Some people are charged for their downloads.
Instead, I would recommend directing people to a web page
containing the information (if such a page exists), or offering to
send the information directly to those people who want it.
4. Only send replies to the list
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When replying to a message you've read on the list, send a
single reply directly to the "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
address.
Please do not send a copy to the original author of the message,
or anyone else. Otherwise, public posts will lead to private
communications, which everyone else misses out on.
5. All messages should be plain text
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Please do not send formatted, styled, or HTML (web) based e-mails
to the list.
The members of the list use many different e-mail programs, and
most of these will not understand formatted messages.
This is particularly a problem with the proprietary messages
created by Netscape Navigator mail, Internet Explorer mail, and
all other Microsoft mail programs.
All mail programs have an option for "send messages as plain
text", although it may be worded a little differently.
To emphasise: what looks very pretty to you may be complete
gibberish to everyone else ...
6. Use the same e-mail address
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You must send your e-mails from the same address you joined with.
If you use a different address, the mailing list will
automatically reject the message.
This is to prevent other people from "spamming" (sending junk
advertising) to the list.
7. Avoid special words
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The mailing list program has a number of special commands. If it
finds these in messages sent to the list, it often redirects them
to me. This is to prevent a lot of "s*bscribe" and "uns*bscribe"
messages from accidentally reaching the list.
The best way to ensure that your message reaches the list is to
avoid these words. If you need to use them, put a "*" in the
middle of the word.
The major special words are:
s*bscribe
uns*bscribe
h*lp
j*in
c*ncel
9. If you need help
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If you need help with the list, please send a message to:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Also, if you have any friends or colleagues who are having
difficulty joining, get them to e-mail me at the address.
Regards
Kim
(your friendly list-admin)
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Kim Hunter
Step Two Designs Pty Ltd
SGML, XML & HTML Consultancy
Illumination: an out-of-the-box Intranet solution
http://www.steptwo.com.au/
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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