It's probably time to post this again.
In particular, I'm seeing a spike in people putting this address in the
BCC ('blind carbon copy') list for messages. Please don't. The list
software requires administrators to go through and manually approve such
messages, which will at the very least delay your messages.
The BCCs have frequently (though not always) been further off-topic than
the bulk of the messages here, which makes me less inclined to approve
them. Please think about this list's purpose when you mail to it,
rather than just thinking of it as additional eyeballs that might be
interested in something.
Thanks,
Simon St.Laurent
Cranky list admin
http://simonstl.com/
DOs AND DON'Ts FOR THE SUSTAINABLE TOMPKINS MAIL LIST
This is a set of guidelines for users of the mail list
[email protected]. We send it out every
month to remind everyone of practices that will help us all get
maximum use from the list.
DO go to http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins
for information on how to unsubscribe or choose digest mode for this
mail list.
DO use the Sustainable Tompkins list to post notices about
local and regional sustainability events and to ask questions,
share opinions, and give answers on topics related to
sustainable living in Tompkins County.
DON'T use the list to solicit funds, sell merchandise, find
homes for kittens, post your resume, post partisan political
messages, or advertise the rental/sale of real estate.
DO use the subject line to specifically describe the content of
your message in a way that allows other list subscribers to
skip material that they're not interested in reading. If you
change the subject in the middle of a discussion, change the
subject line as well.
DON'T include attachments (the list software won't send them)
or try to include graphics or electronic business card
signatures in your messages. Instead, link to the material
you're referring to or include the text right in the body of
your message.
DO provide complete contact information, and always remember to
include dates and locations in any message referring to a
specific event.
DON'T try to include formatting (bold, italics, bullets, fonts,
colors, etc.) in your message. Many users will not be able to
display your formatting, and it may show up as embedded symbols
in your posting.
DO use simple text forms for emoticons
(colon-hyphen-parenthesis to make a smiley face, for example)
rather than embedding pictures from a menu.
DON'T post information for the same event too often.
DO enter your event in the web-based ST calendar (see details below).
DON'T just let earlier messages pile up under your reply; it
drives the digest users crazy. Either remove them altogether
(there is an option in your mail reader to do this
automatically if you wish) or just quote the parts to which you
are replying directly.
Remember: The list works in a self-regulated way, owing its
effectiveness and success to its subscribers. It is an open
forum, and opinions expressed are not necessarily those of
Sustainable Tompkins.
Please post your community events on the Sustainable Tompkins online
calendar at www.sustainabletompkins.org (click “Events Calendar” on
upper right side).
The calendar is an excellent way for organizations and individuals to
promote upcoming events related to social, environmental, and economic
issues in the Tompkins County area.
Our new event calendar process allows anyone from the public to submit
an event. Your event will appear on the calendar after it has been
approved by the website administrator. If you have questions, please
contact us at [email protected].
We look forward to seeing your upcoming events!
_______________________________________________
For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please
visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/
RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for:
[email protected]
http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins
Questions about the list? ask [email protected]
free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
