Beginning March 2nd, 2020 the Mailing Lists functionality on RootsWeb will be discontinued. Users will no longer be able to send outgoing emails or accept incoming emails. Additionally, administration tools will no longer be available to list administrators and mailing lists will be put into an archival state.
Administrators may save the emails in their list prior to March 2nd. After that, mailing list archives will remain available and searchable on RootsWeb
Listers, just a few points to remember regarding this list,
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.
By the same token, 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.
Bright Blessings
Sandie
List Administrator
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Family history researchers, who are often addicted to their daily
"fix" of mail from their favorite RootsWeb lists, began sending e-mails
to their lists in an attempt to ascertain whether or not the lists were
working, for some, alarm set in.
Don't panic if RootsWeb's list mail doesn't appear to be reaching your
mailbox as it normally should. Instead, do the following:
1. Check the HelpDesk's yellow announcement box for news of any
technical problems at RootsWeb or with your ISP's delivery of list mail
from RootsWeb. http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/
or click on HELP tab at the top of any RootsWeb page.
2. Check your currently subscribed lists here:
http://passwordcentral.rootsweb.com/
or click on the PASSWORDS tab at the top of any RootsWeb page.
3. Check the threaded mailing list archives to view the current
month/year messages for your lists at:
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/
4. Contact the list administrator for help or information by writing to:
LISTNAME-admin(a)rootsweb.com (replace the word LISTNAME with the actual
name of the list -- using no -L or -D). NOTE: If there is a general
problem involving RootsWeb mail delivery to a specific ISP and the list
administrator to whom you are writing also uses the same ISP, he/she
probably will not receive your inquiry for the duration of the problem
with that ISP.
5. Contact your ISP's tech support representative and explain that
RootsWeb list mail is not spam and this is e-mail you wish to receive.
Enlist the support of your ISP in resolving the matter. Internet Service
Providers should be more than willing to assist you -- their paying
customer -- so that you are able to receive the mail you want.
Here is what NOT to do if you suspect you are not receiving your mailing
list messages:
1. Do not send repeated messages to the list asking if the list is
working or if anyone has received your message.
2. Do not send any "TESTING" messages to a list.
Remember that just because you are not receiving a message you have sent
to the list doesn't mean that other list subscribers are not seeing your
repeated messages and becoming annoyed by them. The mailing lists are
for genealogical research for a specific subject and not for test
messages. Use the above guidelines instead to help resolve any non-
receipt of mail problems.
You will find guidelines concerning non-receipt of RootsWeb list mail in
a recent issue of the RootsWeb Review. You might want to print out this
information and save for handy reference.
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/review/20040107.txt
Permission to reprint articles from RootsWeb Review is granted unless
specifically stated otherwise, provided: (1) the reprint is used for
non-commercial, educational purposes; and (2) the following notice
appears at the end of the article: Previously published in RootsWeb
Review: Vol. 7, No. 5, 4 February 2004.
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1. NEWS AND NOTES.
1a. Takes Caution and Vigilance to Foil Viruses and Worms
With all the viruses and worms floating around via e-mail these days it
is sometimes difficult to pinpoint from whom they might be coming. Many
of the newer "bugs" forge or spoof the "FROM" address of the e-mail in
an attempt to make you think they are coming from someone you know and
trust--possibly even from familiar RootsWeb mailing lists or message
board notifications to which you subscribe.
Be careful about making assumptions based on an apparent "FROM" address.
While e-mail actually coming from RootsWeb's Unix-based servers is
incapable of harboring a Windows virus or worm, these nasty critters
will try to fool you into believing they originated at RootsWeb or came
from your cousins.
So how do you keep safe from these e-mail pests and still enjoy all of
your RootsWeb favorite lists and boards? How can you tell when mail
actually comes from RootsWeb and the address isn't spoofed?
First, use common sense. Mail coming to you from RootsWeb will never be
sent with an attachment. Some ISPs (Internet Service Providers) and e-
mail programs convert digests or large messages into an attachment form
but these conversions are on the receiving end and are not sent as such
by RootsWeb. Users of e-mail programs such as Outlook Express that
regularly display the messages in RootsWeb digests as individual
attachments should be familiar with these digest attachments and the
file extensions they normally carry. Users of ISPs that normally
transform large messages into attachments should also be aware of the
file extension these ISP-created attachments will have.
RootsWeb digests come to you with the subject lines displaying the
digest number and these numbers are consecutive. Since viruses and
worms often "borrow" the subject lines of OLD mail on an infected
computer when sending themselves out -- they could possibly show the
subject line of a RootsWeb list message or digest but the volume and
digest number will not be the current one you are expecting to receive
next. Be vigilant! If the message or digest claims to be coming from
RootsWeb, but doesn't look like the normal list messages, has an
attachment, or an unexplained or unfamiliar link, do not open the
attachment and do not click on the link -- even if the subject line of
the e- mail carries the familiar mailing list prepend (the name of the
list or abbreviation used to identify the list mail). Remember that
viruses and worms are capable of copying subject lines (including
prepends) from old messages found on infected computers.
The full, expanded header information of incoming e-mails will help you
determine whether a message purported to be coming from RootsWeb
actually originated there. Become familiar with checking and reading
headers when messages or attachments are "suspect" to verify whether the
sender is legitimate or not. Also, make certain that you keep Windows
updated to include any security patches that plug up any loopholes in
your Windows operating system that these viruses and worms make use of
to gain access to your computer.
As a final measure, make sure you have an anti-virus program installed
on your computer and that you keep it current and scan incoming e-mail.
Many of the newer viruses and worms have required almost daily
(sometimes more often) updating. Some programs inform you automatically
when an update is available and you should not delay in adding the
latest protection to your computer. As the worms and viruses become
more sophisticated the anti-virus software programs must be updated to
find them and identify them.
Use caution, be alert, and don't open your e-mail when you're half-awake
or extremely tired. Keep your computer protected (and your genealogy
safe) from Internet vermin, but continue to enjoy and use your favorite
RootsWeb mailing lists and message board notifications.
IS YOUR COMPUTER VIRUS-FREE? For a free online virus scan:
http://housecall.antivirus.com/pc_housecall/
Anti-virus (AV) software is invaluable, provided you keep it updated and
use it regularly. Obtain AV in stores and shops, or download it online.
http://www.grisoft.com/http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/http://www.mcafee.com/anti-virus/http://www.europe.f-secure.com/v-descs/
Also, see "Internet Stuff You Need to Know" on Cyndi's List:
http://www.cyndislist.com/internet.htm#Viruses
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