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ListServe Operating Rules and Netiquette
What is a ListServe?
A Listserve is a software program which allows associations to
create virtual communities of interest among all or segments of
its members. The power and productivity of a listserve increases
with the number of peers willing to participate on it.
It is a list of email addresses of people with a common interest.
Each list has its own distribution address. All that you have to
do to get involved with a list is to subscribe to it by sending
an email to the list subscription email address with the proper
command. Your email will be added to the list and you will start
receiving discussion contributions from all the other list members.
Unlike a bulletin board any email sent to the listserve address
will automatically be broadcast out to the full group. Unlike a
chat room none of the members of the listserve have to be present
in real time to participate in the discussion.
Any email sent to the listserve will be sent to all members of
the listserve. You may reply to the messages or send new thought-provoking
topics at any time. You don't have to actively participate by sending
messages; you can just listen to the discussions or 'lurk, as it
is known on the electronic networks.
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Netiquette Tips
How to Make the Listserve More Functional:
Here are some netiquette rules & tips on the polite usage of the
listserves. In addition, legal guidelines are included at the bottom
for your use.
ORIGINAL POST
When you are the person posting a question, be sure that you entitle
it with a good, concise, explanatory title in the subject line.
If you must post a long message, warn the other subscribers with
a statement in the body of the message at the top: Example: WARNING:
LONG MESSAGE.
Replies & ME TOO
If your message is an informative response to someone's question,
from which everyone can learn, you should respond and send your
reply message to everyone.
However, try to avoid re-sending the entire message you are replying
to. Cut and paste the relevant parts when replying, and please do
not re-send a digest back to the listserve.
Remember: when you click on "reply" to a posting, your response
is posted to the entire listserve.
If your reply is simply a request to receive a copy of what someone
has offered to share, or simply to agree with someone (such as:
"Me, too"), please do not reply to the entire group.
Instead, send your response directly to the e-mail address of the
person who posted the message by clicking on your "Forward to" button,
and typing in or cutting and pasting in the e-mail address of the
individual to whom you are responding.
AUTOSIGNATURE
Always remember to include a full "autosignature" block at the
bottom of the messages you post so that other subscribers will know
who you are and how to reach you directly.
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Rules for Participation
DISCLAIMER:
The following are the rules, conditions and other announcements
that are made at the start of every OVMA list:
This list is provided as a service of the OVMA.
OVMA accepts no responsibility for the opinions and information
posted on this site by others. OVMA disclaims all warranties with
regard to information posted on this site, whether posted by OVMA
or any third party; this disclaimer includes all implied warranties
of merchantability and fitness. In no event shall OVMA be liable
for any special, indirect or consequential damages or any damages
whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data or profits, arising
out of or in connection with the use or performance of any information
posted on this site.
Do not post any defamatory, abusive, profane, threatening, offensive
or illegal materials.
Do not post any information or other material protected by copyright
without the permission of the copyright owner. By posting material,
the posting party warrants and represents that it owns the copyright
with respect to such material or has received permission from the
copyright owner. In addition, the posting party grants OVMA and
users of this list the non-exclusive right and license to display,
copy, publish, distribute, transmit, print and use such information
or other material.
- Do not post any material regarding specific prices or fees charged
or paid.
- Do not post any information concerning prices, discounts, or
terms or conditions of sale either obtained by or offered to another
entity.
- Do not post materials concerning market shares, salaries, sales
territories, profit margins, or encouraging the selection or rejection
of customers or suppliers.
OVMA does not actively monitor the site for inappropriate postings,
and does not on its own undertake editorial control of postings.
However, in the event that any inappropriate posting is brought
to the OVMA's attention, OVMA will take all appropriate action.
OVMA reserves the right to terminate access to any user who does
not abide by these guidelines.
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