LIST ADMIN: Mailing List Netiquette Please take the time to read it.
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 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 = 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 = 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 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 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 == 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 == 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 === 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) - 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] -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
LIST ADMIN: Mailing List Netiquette
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 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 = 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 = 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 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 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 == 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 == 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 === 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) - 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] -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.