I've received a couple of spam email messages in the last few days to my Gmail email. Since the ONLY list I use this address for is THIS list, and since I don't use it anywhere else, I'm wondering if that archive service is not the best thing for me. Has anyone else seen spam the past few days?
...sue On 10/16/07, Lisa Gielczyk (TCP ADMIN) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > The archive in question is not new; I set it up at the same time as I > set up the TCP email list, last October. The reason I did it was as a > service to members and non-members alike, so that they can search the > archives of the list and find answers to questions. A closed archive > would turn people away; an open archive draws them in, increases our > membership, and provides more collective wisdom from which people can > get help. > > If spam is a concern, you might consider using a different email > address for email lists than you use for your regular email > communication. Personally, I have not seen any increase in spam, and I > have not heard anyone else say they have, either. > > Regarding having what you say available outside of the membership of > the list, I've always maintained that you shouldn't say anything in > email (on a list or otherwise) that you wouldn't want to see published > in the newspaper. If you have a situation to discuss that you don't > want your name associated with, like asking for suggestions how to > deal with an unreasonable boss, whether or not you're being underpaid > and should ask for a raise, how to work with an difficult co-worker, > when to give it up and look for a different job, etc., posts can be > made anonymously. > > The TCP list information page > (http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com) has a > link to the archive. I will change the Welcome message so that when > people join the list, they know the archives are public. > > Rhonda and Sue, and anyone else sharing their concerns, I sincerely > hope you will continue to post! If there are any other questions, > please let me know. > > Warm regards, > > Lisa Gielczyk > TCP Administrator > > ______________________________________________ > > Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. > New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help > technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. > > > Interactive 3D Documentation > Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com > _______________________________________________ > > Technical Communication Professionals > > Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: > http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com > Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com > ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
