[50mhz] ADMIN: Rejected Messages

Tue, 22 Jan 2002 20:27:06 -0600

 Gentlemen,

 Just a reminder about messages that are rejected by this list.
This is not a change from our previous policy, but the rejection notices 
 that you receive are different, and seem to be causing some confusion.

 Messages That Are Rejected:

 1).  HTML, RTF or other encoded, stylized formats.

        You must adjust the settings on your email client to send messages 
 in plain text only!

        If you are unsure of how to do this, the following web site is an 
 excellent resource:

        http://www.nethawk.com/1113/swap/nohtml.htm

 2).  Attachments of any kind.  Period.

 3).  Non-member addresses.

        The address from which you send messages must be exactly the same 
 address under which you are subscribed.   This means that if you had a 
 receive-only alias added to the list, your messages will probably not go 
 through, as your actual post will be coming from another address.  If you 
 subscribe from a home address and send from a work address, the same thing 
 will happen.  If you change addresses and your old address forwards mail to 
 your new address, but you send from your new address -- same thing.

 You may subscribe to more than one address and then set one of them 
 to "nomail," if you need to have a second address.

 4).  Too many addresses in the CC:  or  BCC:  lines.

         This is an anti-spam feature.

 5).  Large messages, over 30K

         This is also an anti-spam measure and protects the list from 
 unnecessarily large posts, such as someone resending an entire digest or 
 forwarding other material.  If you really need to send something over that 
 limit, please contact me, and I can get it through  -- IF it seems 
 legitimate for the whole list.

 6).  Administrative Requests:

        Requests to be unsubscribed or have an address changed, etc. will 
 generally be rejected by the system.  Some may slip through, but we do our 
 best to get these filtered out.  No one enjoys receiving someone else's 
 request for administrative help.  DO NOT send these to the list 
 address!  HINT:  There is a clickable link in the header of each message 
 that will take you to the unsubscription page.  Just click!

 We expect everyone to be responsible for managing his own 
 subscription.  Mailman actually makes this quite easy.  Take the time to 
 read and SAVE the welcome message and information document.  If you need a 
 refresher, please send a message to the following address and use the 
 information to take care of yourself:

       [email protected]
       [email protected]
       [email protected]
       [email protected]
       [email protected]

 7).  Test Messages

        Although Mailman is not set to reject these automatically, I reserve 
 the right to unsubscribe anyone who does this.  Why should you annoy 
 everyone on the list with a useless test message?  It is as rude as tuning 
 up on someone's operating frequency.  If you have something to say, just 
 send the message to the list; you'll get all the information you need from 
 doing that as you would from sending, broadcasting, "Test, test, test!"

 8).  Flames

        Again, Mailman cannot filter these out, but as moderator, I will 
 deal with these.   Anyone who engages in inappropriate personal comments, 
 or who is otherwise abusive or inappropriate on the list may be removed, 
 and may be banned, at my sole discretion.  My general philosophy is to have 
 a free and open discussion;  debate and vigorous give-and-take is to be 
 expected -- but, it must always be on an objective level as a mature 
 discussion and never descend to the level of personal attack.  I am 
 reluctant to take drastic action, but will do so to preserve the integrity 
 of this list.

 If you feel someone has been inappropriate in messages sent to the list, 
 please send your complaint to me directly and NOT to the list, or even to 
 the perceived offender.  I appreciate alerts from other members as I am not 
 always able to read each message in a timely manner.

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 HELP:   If you have done all you can to resolve any problem pertaining to 
 your list operation, please contact me individually, and I'll do my best to 
 resolve your problem.  Remember that all moderators on the qth.net system 
 are volunteers.  You can always reach the moderator by sending a message 
 to:  

       [email protected]
       [email protected]
       [email protected]
       [email protected]
       [email protected] 

  Thanks, everyone.

                _Ray_        KB0STN