A list subscriber has sent me a message recently asking that I regularly
post a message reminding list participant of the general rules of the
list -- I am posting this one -- if there are any objections to this please
email me privately to discuss it.
What is a Discussion Mailing list
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A discussion mailing list allows all subscribers to post messages that are
in turn reflected or resent to all other subscribers. By subscribing to the
mailing list you are implicitly agreeing that you want to view receive those
messages.
The netmeeting-discussion mailing list on most days will generate 15+
messages -- some days many more -- if you are not prepared to deal with that
many messages you should not be subscribed to the list.
Purpose of the list
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The purpose of this list is to provide peer-to-peer help and information
about NetMeeting and related products including (but not limited to) buddy
systems (like ICQ), ILS/ULS servers, video conferencing cameras, headsets,
conferencing servers, IP to telephone gateways that work with NetMeeting.
General Rules of the list
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Subscribers should read and follow Mailing List Manners 101
(http://db.tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tbart=05386) an article by Adam C.
Engst. The general rules of the list are outlined below - subscribers that
repeatedly bend the rules will be removed.
1)Subscription to the list is subject to list owner approval.
2)Posts are not usually moderated but submitters repeatedly posting
offensive, illegal or off topic messages will be removed from the list. The
list owner may from time to time moderate posting to the list and reject
postings.
3)Binaries or other attachments should not be used.
4)Only subscribers may post to the list.
5)Subscribers whose mail is undeliverable for 6 hours or more may be removed
from the list. If this happens to you must re-subscribe to continue
receiving postings and to post to the list.
6)Modest commercial posts are welcomed, provided they follow the subject
guidelines.
7)Trim reply messages to the minimum for readability and to keep the
bandwidth requirements for redistribution as small as possible.
8)Do not send posts to the list in "HTML" format -- it makes messages large,
straining bandwidth and resources and fouls the digest so that readers of
that format have difficulty using the digest.
9)Do not use "auto responders" on accounts that subscribe to the list- "auto
responders" typically respond with "I am on vacation" type messages.
10)Do not use accounts which request confirmation of message read options.
Getting off the list
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Remember that you subscribed to the list -- if you find that you want to no
longer receive messages -- for what ever reason:
DO NOT SEND A MESSAGE TO THE LIST ASKING TO BE REMOVED!!
This sends a message to all 600+ members annoys them and does nothing to
accomplish your goal -- unless you are lucky and I happen to read the
message and remove you.
The fastest way the get off the list is to follow the instructions at
http://www.meetingbywire.com/Mailinglist.htm -- you must know the email
address that you are subscribed under and whether you are subscribed to the
netmeeting-discussion or the netmeeting-discussion-digest list. Note that
every email that is sent out has this address identified at the bottom.
If you are having problems -- email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- I can
usually help -- but I can't guarantee instant action.
Brian Sullivan ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Meeting by Wire ( http://www.meetingbywire.com/)
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