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Hello everyone ... this is an update for this mailing list. Please read it
and file it somewhere for future reference ... I am sure an occasion will arise
where you will find this information more than useful.
E-MAIL COPYRIGHT
Recently in the Rootsweb magazine there appeared a notice concerning mailing
list netiquette and the 'golden rule' of e-mail content written by another
person/s that a subscriber posts to the list from another list or one received
privately. What this is, is a breach of that persons copyright if you have
first not sought their permission to forward it to the list.
We often seen "seen on another list", or, "thought this may be useful to
someone". Please do not assume that the author of the original author wanted
their e-mail (or part thereof) read by anyone else other than the to the holder of
the address they sent it to in the beginning. If you think that you would
like to post it somewhere else … contact the author and ask their permission
first.
The Rootsweb AUP (Acceptable use Policy) at
http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/aup.html discusses the original e-mail content ownership.
OFF TOPIC MESSAGES TO THE LIST
Please remember to keep your postings to the list relevant to the list title.
Every time a message is posted to the list, it is stored in the RootsWeb.com
archives. If you post 'willy nilly' to the list it uses up vital archive
space where more important information could have been stored.
Ever seen this 'just testing' .... 'I haven't had any mail for days' ...
WHEN IN DOUBT GOT TO WWW.ROOTSWEB.COM HELP PAGE!!!! IT TELLS YOU EVERYTHING.
When replying to a message, make sure you include the CORRECT subject
information and ONLY the message you are replying to. It is also worthwhile to just <
snip> what you are replying to, or, editing out standard footers such as
those used by yahoo.com and msn.com.
If you feel that there is something that you absolutely, positively must post
to the list but know it is off topic then run it by me first. List
administrators can all be contacted at:
(list name) -ADMIN(a)Rootsweb.com.
MANAGING E-MAIL
People utilising RootsWeb.com mailing lists usually subscribe to more than
one list therefore you may like to keep them separated. Most e-mail software
contains a facility for creating folders and for filtering e-mail to those
folders. Makes e-mail life much simpler, that is of course assuming that your
e-mail software has this capability. If you are unsure of folders and filters
then refer to your own e-mail software's Help facility to determine exactly how
to do this.
Personally, I find that this system keeps my various mailing list messages
organised. I need not worry about which mailing list what message came from if
I do not subscribe to the Digest Mode.
The DIGEST MODE is a much simpler method of receiving list messages. For
instance, instead of receiving 10 separate messages you receive ONE listing all
the 10 e-mails. If there is one specific message you want to retain highlight
it and copy and paste it into WordPad (or word) to keep for future reference.
What I do if it something I want to keep in my e-mail folders, is I copy and
paste it into an e-mail and send it back to myself then put it in the folder
that I want to keep it in. (Bit different … I know).
MAILING LIST PARTICIPATION.
I ask that people participate more actively to the list they are subscribed
to, although some lists, such as SURNAME lists are usually the most inactive
because of their nature. However, for the other type lists, in order to
MAXIMISE your opportunities your participation is necessary. You are only going to
get out of your subscription what you put into it.
(a) For those people who are subscribed to a SURNAME list ... you are able to
actively participate by posting your interests to the list ... please
remember to include THE YEAR (or there about). When you put the town/city in you
also INCLUDE the county/state/country ... not everyone on the list is a walking
talking geographical encyclopedia. Remember to put your SURNAME in capital
letters for easy recognition. (Administrators are usually the only ones who use
capital letters in messages to the list).
The benefits of putting this information to the list are that it not only
helps you to link up with other subscribers of the same family, it places the
information in Rootsweb.com archives enabling web searchers to locate YOU.
Besides these opportunities, if you give enough information people who have
resources or live in to same place as your research may look up the information
for you ... I know from personal experience that limited information given
will not exact a response from these people.
(b) For those people who are subscribed to a RESOURCE list, perhaps you might
let people know what town/county/state/country you live in and what resources
you have that may assist others on the list.
Remember ... we are all subscribed to the list with a common goal in mind ...
to reclaim our heritage from the history books and to help others find theirs
...if you DON'T participate you CANNOT maximise your opportunities.
COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING
This is a gentle reminder that advertising for commercial gain is not
permitted on this - or any of Rootsweb's Lists.
I have instituted one exception to this rule on lists that I administer
regarding the promotion of forthcoming events relevant to family history,
genealogy, historic re-enactments and the like, where an entrance fee may be charged,
to cover administration costs. However, please run this by me first just to
'keep the slate clean', so to speak.
LIST DEFAULT
The mailing list is set to automatically send your reply to the list. When
responding please CHECK the address your e-mail is going to just in case the
mailing list is not where you want it to go.
Please ensure that you have the CORRECT SUBJECT HEADING … because of the
default setting the subject line will be the 'digest' (if subscribed in that
mode).
TEXT
Please -
(a) DO NOT send attachments to the list - Rootsweb.com does not forward these
to the mailing lists.
(b) Insert graphics into e-mails sent to the list.
(c) Use fancy fonts etc - ends up by sending 'gobbly gook' to the list.
Rootsweb.com mailing lists only except plain text.
Finally, while I have this opportunity a reminder of those things called
'DO's' and 'DO NOT's' ….
1: DO NOT POST VIRUS WARNINGS TO THE LIST.
(If you are concerned, contact me off list)
2: DO NOT FLAME OTHER SUBSCRIBERS AND MOST OF ALL ME.
(I have been known to behave like a firecracker)
3: IF THE LIST YOUR SUBSCRIBE TO HAS A SET PROTOCOL - ABIDE BY IT.
(You received this when you subscribed. The protocol is there for a purpose
for all people and not your personal agenda)
4: DO NOT POST OFF TOPIC MAIL TO THE LIST.
(If you think you must, then contact me off list first)
5: KEEP YOUR WELCOME MESSAGE.
(You received this when you first subscribed .... It contains list protocol
of how to 'unsubscribe')
If you have any further queries regarding this message to the list then
please contact me OFF LIST.
good luck with your research everyone
Bright Blessings
Sandie
List Administrator