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A Note from the
Webmaster
The Massbird email list is not associated
with Massbird.Org. For additional information on the Massbird email
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Massbird
Charter
MASSBIRD is a mailing list dedicated to the
interchange of wild bird and birding information relevant to Massachusetts
and New England. This list is intended for the discussion of local issues
- such as birding locations, local conditions, reports of local rarities
and unusual sightings, pelagic trip reports, legislative alerts, events
and speakers in the area, and calls for volunteers in research and census
activities. Hopefully, novice birdwatchers, visitors to our area, and our
local experts alike, will share their questions and knowledge through this
mailing list. Together we have made MASSBIRD a useful forum, sharing information
on a real time basis.
What
are the rules of Massbird?
Sign all messages with your full name, town
of residence, and e-mail address.
Please respect each other's time by limiting
your posts on Massbird to topics within the charter. If you have a question
as to relevance, contact the moderator.
Post in plain text only - no HTML, highlighting,
text formatting or attachments.
How
do I subscribe?
Send an e-mail message addressed to: majordomo@theworld.com,
with the text of the message saying:
Subscribe massbird user@address.here
(your name here)
You will receive a message back, requesting that
you confirm your request. Simply follow the instructions.
A digest version is issued once a day (late
at night or early in the morning), or more often if a rarity is reported.
This way, you receive only one message from Massbird, with the text of
all messages since the last digest. You can receive this by sending a message
to the above address with the message:
Subscribe massbird-digest user@address.here
(your name here)
How
do I get OFF the list?
Send a message to majordomo@theworld.com
with the text:
Unsubscribe Massbird user@address.here
(your name here)
What
do I do if I go on vacation?
A lot of people prefer to switch to the digest
when they go on vacation. To make this change, send a message to majordomo@theworld.com,
and say:
Unsubscribe massbird user@address.here
(your name here)
Subscribe massbird-digest user@address.here
(your name here)
How
do I post a message?
Send your e-mail message to Massbird@theworld.com
What
do I do if I have a question or problem?
The listowner and moderator is Barbara
Volkle
Assistant moderator is Marjorie
Rines
Listserve
Etiquette
Don't criticize, but do encourage.
Don't argue, but do discuss.
If you question a bird identification be
polite, not disparaging.
Be specific about locations: your friends
may know "Hellcat" is on Plum Island, but many people don't.
If someone else's post is offensive, complain
to the Moderator, not the list. |
