Hello to All!
Effective immediately, SmartList (our list server at Rootsweb) will
begin to reject
messages (all mail sent to CAVIN-L(a)rootsweb.com) back to the poster
if SmartList detects any file attachments (including VCARDS), HTML
messages
and enriched text postings.
To ensure your messages reach the lists, please do the following:
1. Make sure you do not post anything in HTML
If you are using Netscape Communicator Mail,
you change this:
"Edit"
"Preferances"
"Mail & Groups"
"Messages"
"More Options"
third window, select "Always convert the
message into plain text only."
If you are using Netscape Navigator, no change should
be required.
If you are using any other mail reader, contact
your service provider for assistance.
If you are using a WEBTV interface, don't use the
signatures
encouraged by WEBTV for messages to the lists on
Rootsweb -
they are in HTML & will be rejected by our list server.
2. Don't attach any messages or forward messages to the list
Instead do a "reply to" & change the "To" address
to
the list address - make sure the "forwarded" messages
are on topic.
Remember: No chain letters, virus warnings,
etcetera & so on...If you are
unsure
send a message to the List
Coordinator & ask
3. Never attach a GEDCOM to your message - we have a size
limit
on messages that go through SmartList. Instead, get
a free website at
http://www.geocities.com,
http://www.angelfire.com,
http://www.tripod.com,
or any other of a number of free website hosts
Convert your GedCom to HTML using a conversion tool
like Gendex's Ged2HTML (
http://www.gendex.com/ged2html/)
GedPage
http://www.frontiernet.net/~rjacob/gedpage.htm
or others listed at Cyndi's List:
http://www.CyndisList.com/software.htm
(BTW, everyone doing genealogy online should know about
Cyndi's list at:
http://www.CyndisList.com
- it's a great resource!)
Then after you have your info online, send the URL to
the
list.
Thanks and Best Regards,
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Les Cavin - cavin(a)charlotte.infi.net - Gastonia, NC, USA
List Coordinator for the CAVIN-List - Rootsweb Sponsor
Please visit my Home Page at:
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/a/v/Les-D-Cavin-NC/
"Friends: People who know you well, but like you anyway"
[:<D
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