Re: [OGD] Publishing private e-mail on the web
Thanks for the link, I will include your sentence in the Rules of Conduct for the Conifer Obsession Discussion Groups. We only had one problem last year: The owner of the Gymnosperm database posted some E-mail comments from a conifer expert from Kew Botanical Gardens onto his website. I was shocked and asked him to remove it. He never did. So, how can you really enforce it in a private group? I am sure, you know, all our posts appear on the Internet as well. I am always a bit reluctant to comment. Perhaps a screen-name is in order. I was very upset, when I found two of the last posts about Garden Web World making headlines on Google. See for yourself: http://www.google.com/search?hl=enq=Garden+Web+WorldbtnG=Google+Search scroll down to # 5 and #6. Barbara, your name shows up as well! To be honest, I wish, our post would be private. I personally do not appreciate the publicity. This is the main reason for getting all this unwanted spam mail. For instance, click on Barbaras post, scroll all the way to the bottom and you will find in the left corner: Reply via E-mail to Barbara. Click on Barbara and you have her E-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] So, all of your posts show up in the same matter with your E-mail address hidden, however the Spamers know how to find those. I am sure each and every one of you receive an uncontrollable amount of Spam Mail. Perhaps our host would consider in closing this Spam loop-hole. I am sure, more members would participate in the discussions as well. Thanks and best regards Siegrid Stern http://orchids.gardenwebs.net/ http://tillandsias.gardenwebs.net/ - Need Mail bonding? Go to the Yahoo! Mail QA for great tips from Yahoo! Answers users.___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] some samples of 'Rules of Conduct ' and various educational web site links
Obviously this group needs some Rules of Conduct. We used to have very big problems in my Conifer Obsession Groups until several international members came up with a set of rules. The links to the rules come attached to every e-mail post. It does work very well. We no longer have any problems. For those of you interested on how to post: Rules of Conduct - http://www.pinetum.org/rules.html? E mail Etiquette: http://conifers.home.att.net/Etiquette.htm Interested in conifer education: http://conifers.home.att.net/ Come, Join us! Tip: Visit Leping Zha's extraordinary photos - you are in for a treat. He is the best in the world! And here is my personal web site: http://siegrid.stern.home.att.net/ I have many of orchid, bromeliad, cacti/succulent and conifer photos of my own. I grow all of those. Have fun exploring, very educational and definately not 'Orchid Mall'. When I have some time, I will reply to Leos post about the goals of 'Garden Web World': http://gardenwebs.net/ Siegrid Stern - Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta.___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Presenting: Garden Web World
Hi everyone, here is the web site I have been working on for almost a year and ready for editing. I was unable to get any help, so I had to do the whole project by myself. An extremely difficult job. We have set up a Garden Web World Association in Geneva and in the near future a second one will be set up in USA. The two will operate as one unit. It is a gamble, however the goal is: Success! You all know, funds are desperately needed for saving those endangered plants and research projects. Hopefully we will be able to generate those much-needed funds. Garden Web World is an unique and prestigious site and Google has pushed the site to the top in many categories. Very exciting! So, everyone listed on this site will get a lot of publicity. We cannot list everyone; therefore we list only the most important and best places from around the world. We will only list a very few for each country since space is limited. There are three sites marked as Advertising available: Nurseries pg. 2, Tools and Supplies and Décor. On those sites we will list anyone for a small fee to raise funds. We only concentrate on the Gems of the Plant world: Orchids Bromeliads Cacti/Succulents and Conifers. It is very important to receive a link from all of you who have a web site to get publicity. You may use any one of our logos, located on: http://gardenwebs.net/logo.htm So, please start editing. If you have any photos to contribute for those empty spaces, please send those to me. If you think, someone should not be listed; I would like to know about it. I like to know about other important places from around the world, which should be included here. The top row is reserved for three of the most important links. I would like to fill those as well and need recommendations, appropriate to the site content. Any of your comments on who should be deleted and added and the reason why, please send them directly to me with the subject line: Garden Web World. If you find grammar or spelling mistakes or broken links, please let me know as well. Have fun editing http://gardenwebs.net/ Thanks for all your help in advance. Best regards, Siegrid Stern PLAESE LINK THIS SITE - Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit.___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Need Greenhouse shading advise
Hi everyone, I use a Four Seasons sunroom as a greenhouse. The glass is clear and during the summer I use about 55 % shade cloth. It is getting very hot during the summer and in addition some of the plants still burn near the glass. The orchids I have to grow on the floor. I like to change the roof glass to a darker shade thus avoid using any shade cloth. Four Seasons have 2 types of dark glass: MC 56 with 0.38 shading coefficient and MC 16 with 0.18 shading coefficient. Clear glass has 0.99 Is any one in the group using one of Four Seasons glasses and could provide some info. MC 16 may be too dark? Will MC 16 provide enough shading to avoid any plant damage? Any ideas what percentage of shade a 0.38 shading coefficient provides The term is confusing to me. Here is their explanation of a shading coefficient: Shading coefficient (SC) : A measure of the ability of a window or skylight to transmit solar heat, relative to that ability for 1/8-inch clear, double-strength, single glass. It is being phased out in favor of the solar heat gain coefficient, and is approximately equal to the SHGC multiplied by 1.15. It is expressed as a number without units between 0 and 1. The lower a window's solar heat gain coefficient or shading coefficient, the less solar heat it transmits, and the greater is its shading ability. Another thought would be to alternate rows of MC 16 and MC 56 on the roof. Thanks in advance for any help. Siegrid Stern from Michigan - It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Yahoo! Toolbar.___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Need photo from orchids in the wild for the new web site
Hi, I need a photo from orchids in the wild similarto http://gardenwebs.net/Vriesea.rodigasiana.jpgsame photo shape as well. The photo will be used on the web site forthe Botanical Gardens/Arboreta Page,copyrighted and your name can be included as well.I aminterestedin a species photo. It will be displayed next to the Brazilian Bromeliads onAuraucaria angustifolia and a photo of Pinus hungshanensis from China. If you have a photo of the description, please send it to me in a private message.Thank you in advanceBest regards,Siegrid Stern How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messengers low PC-to-Phone call rates.___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Plant identification
Hi,my friend toke several photos in Japan from a tree/plant with flowers looking almost like orchids. Here is the link: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/c.bronsky/detail?.dir=db3bscd.dnm=6a46scd.jpg.src=""> http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/c.bronsky/detail?.dir=db3bscd.dnm=40bascd.jpg.src="">Can someone identify the plant? Thanks in advance for your help.Siegrid Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Orchid Society in Venezuela
Hi,I am interested in the name and link for an Orchid Society in Venezuela.I have: Association Venezolana de OrquideologiaBut this link does not work. Thanks for your reply.Siegrid Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
Re: [OGD] message from Leo Schordje about new Charity Web Site - Vol 8, Issue 206
Dear Leo Schordje, I just found your message now. I did not ask for any kind of donations. I only asked for the names of the best orchid nurseries around the world. The OGDisabout exchanging orchid info. I am sorry for the misunderstanding. This is my volunteer project and I dont need any help - donating time etc.I can get as much help as needed from the local UniversityExtension. The site is still under construction. It is a trial site to see if we can attract advertisers. It may work and it may not. In the meantime everyone who is listed on the site is getting a lot of free advertising. I am the one who is donating a lot of time and money on this mind-boggling project. The search engines are providing all the advertising needed. The site is already on top and listed on their first pages in many categories. What is my reward? The satisfaction of doing something grant, doing it well, being successful and helping others.Our University has a large volunteer force. I am one of them. Volunteer work and charity are very important. I know the site will get linked by many Arboretums, Botanical Gardens and Plant Societies. I am sorry I have bothered you and the rest of the group with this web site. Very very sorry!! Best regards, Siegrid Message: 6 Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 14:01:39 -0400 From: Subject: Re: [OGD] Orchids Digest, Vol 8, Issue 206 To: orchids@orchidguide.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Dear Siegrid Stern, Bromeliad Queen [EMAIL PROTECTED] My time is limited, my intellectual property is valuable. It is unreasonable to ask for donations of either without more information. What is the name of the Non-profit group that would be benefiting from my (and other OGD member's) efforts? Is your non-profit a registered 501(c.)3 entity. What information can be supplied that would demonstrate that this is not just another for profit site who wants to use content other people have worked hard to create. Give us something more than "Hey kids, Let's rent a barn and put on a Show" to mis-quote Mickey Rooney in an old movie. Reply to the group, as I am sure there are others in the group who would donate time and content if they thought this was actually a real conservation group. Leo Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta.___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Bromeliads - orchid companion
For those of you interested in Bromeliads and orchid companions, check out my web sites, photos as well. I grow them all: orchids, bromeliads, jungle cacti and conifers - the gems of the plant kingdom. They compliment each other. All the non flowering green orchids are hidden by the colorful foliage of the broms, thus creating a fantastic display. Bromeliads provide a home for countless geckos and treefrogs. Some of the large broms hold a few gallons of water and will humidify your greenhouse air. Grow your orchids outdoors and surround them with a circle of the succulent bromeliads. Squirrels will not touch those. The spines of the bromeliads will stop them. You may place all your plants between dwarf conifers and you will have a dazzling exotic display. Most members of the Michigan Orchid Society grow Bromeliads as well and use them in their shows, including the fantastic Tillandsias (Airplants) Hopefully I have given you some ideas for orchid companion plants. Check out some of my web sites: http://siegrid.stern.home.att.net/ http://home.att.net/~Conifers/Photos.htm P.S. Make sure you check out Leping Zhas fantastic photos. He is the best in the world.Regards,Siegrid Do you Yahoo!? Next-gen email? Have it all with the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta.___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] copyright - using your photos
Hi,It has been done to my photos and one of my copyrighted names as well. 1. contact the person and ask them to remove the copyrighted photos or the name.It may take several e-mail's. You could tell them, you will use legal action.2. as a last resort you can contact Google's copyright department andcomplain. They can removeany site from their search engines.It could backfire though, so caution is in order.Their also is a procedure where you can mark your photos so no-one can use them.Siegrid Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Best Orchid nurseries?
Hi everyone,there are countless Orchid nurseries and it is difficult to choose.Now, a simple question: Which ones are considered the best for USA, Europe etc.? Hauserman, Tropyflora??What are your recommendations and why. We are interested in top quality, pest and disease free species. Who shouldwe contact from around the world? Any ideas, suggestions? Thanks for your help.Best regards,SiegridP.S. a reply should not be considered advertising. Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates.___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
Re: [OGD] My recent message
Hi, I was a very surprised and upsetto see my recent post, including my name listed on the Web:http://www.mail-archive.com/orchids@orchidguide.com/msg07252.html I had no idea that OGD posts all the messages on the Internet. I own 'Conifer Obsession' groups. However, our messages do not appear on the Internet. Why does the groups management lists our messages on the Internet This is like the Gardenweb. I would like to have this message removed from theOGD archive/Google.Thanks,SiegridRain Forest SplendorGarden Web WorldConifer Obsession Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates.___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] A plea for HELP
Hi,I am asking the second time. I need some help for a charity web site. I have spend many hours setting it up. Some of you are crying about endangered species. So, lets do something about it.You may not know, but the Internet is all about Advertising and those big companies pull in millions from it. I had an idea, I got a domain, I set up a web site for advertising. This is my volunteer project for Michigan State Unversity Extension. However, those pages need to be filled with information. I am asking all of you, please provide some information. The proceeds will be donated to a Fund for research and saving endangered species. There is no site like it on the Internet, so I am hoping for a big hit and hoping all of you will help. I can not do it alone, I dont know the names of Orchid or Conifer Nurseries in Germany or Denmark etc.On the web site I am concentrating on the gems of the plant kingdom. I grow all four of them, they compliment each other They are: orchids, bromeliads Cacti/succulents and conifers . Here is my question: What are the best nurseries (please specify if they specialize in orchids, bromeliads, cacti/succulents or conifers) for the following countries: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Norway, Sweden, USA If you know of any Hidden Treasures places to visit from around the world, please list those as well. I may have more questions later on. Hopefully, the orchid community will help, since I dont want to fill up the pages with just nurseries specializing in conifers and bromeliads. Lets show the world: Orchids are the aristocrats of the flowering plant world. Thanks for helping. Best regards, Siegrid Stern Send info to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Splendors of the Rain Forest Conifer Obsession __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Charity Web Site needs links to the best places around the world
Hi everyone,We are working on a charity web site: Garden Web World. The site is under construction. We need names of the best Nurseries, Botanical Gardens, Arboreta, Discussion Groups, Private Collections, Public Gardens, Horticultural Societies, Garden Furniture, Water Gardening, Cultural Info. and Plant Resources.We also interested in all those Hidden Plant Treasures from around the world. We areonly interested in the best places from every country. If you know of any great places, please send their name, a link and a very short description so we can include those on our site.If you have a private collection and would like to open it to Plant Societies byappointment for a tour,please let us know as well. The charity web site will be dedicated to the conservation of endangered species andplant research. The proceeds will be donated to a conservation and research fund. The idea is to list only the best places for free and attract advertiser for a fee.Plant Societies, Botanical Gardens, Arboreta and Cultural Info. will be included free of charge. It will be a big undertaken and we need help to succeed in this.I know, there is a great need for funds. The Internet is a wonderful tool for advertising. Please send all your replies to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Charity Web Site Thanks for your help with our project. Best regards Siegrid Stern Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Yahoo! Messenger with Voice.___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
