GUIDELINES FOR MESSAGES...but they are not easily found...

From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Fri Jan 19 00:05:08 2001


Step # 3 says: "Ascii text only, please. " What is Ascii text? Step # 4 says: "Please try to keep the "chaff" -- to a minimum." What is "chaff"?

GUIDELINES FOR MESSAGES:

1.) Always use a descriptive subject line.

2.) Always sign your postings. Include your name, your e-mail address and your institutional affiliation. But don't go overboard.

3.) Do not send encoded documents to the list. Ascii text only, please. 4.) Please try to keep the "chaff" -- the messages that don't need to be sent to the entire list -- to a minimum. These should be sent directly to the offerer. If you are unsure how to direct your reply to the individual instead of the list, check with your local e-mail system administrators. You may have to create a fresh message rather than using a reply function. ( Remember that ADHESIONS is configured so that replies are sent to the entire list, not just the individual who posted the message. ) To determine whether something should be sent to the entire list, ask yourself: "Does this only involve one person, or will many ADHESIONS readers likely be interested in my message?".

5.) When sending a reply to the list, DO NOT INCLUDE THE ENTIRE PREVIOUS MESSAGE. Extract any relevant portions, if necessary.

6.) Keep your postings within the scope of the list.

7.) Absolutely NO Profanity will be tolerated

WARNING: This forum is international and freely available to anyone with access to a computer. For your own protection, consider this in posting to the list.

||| THE FOLLOWING STEPS WILL HELP YOU FIND THE GUIDELINES FOR MESSAGES and MUCH MORE!!!

1.) Click: "Back" ( upper left corner )

2.) Scroll all the way down and click: "subscribe to the forum"

3.) Scroll all the way down to: GUIDELINES FOR MESSAGES

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At Tue, 16 Jan 2001, Helen Dynda wrote:

Someone has said: "I think this board is a little confusing..."?? If you think this Message Board is confusing, please share why...and what could be done to make it less confusing. Thank you!!


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