[FARReps] Moderator initial message

[William Hatfield]

FARReps list members, ladies and gentlemen:

I set up FARReps <farreps at mailman.qth.net> for you:  So that current 
active member club representatives and FAR leadership can exchange 
messages on FAR matters with the same expectation of privacy we'd 
have if we were meeting behind closed doors.

Prior mailing lists, unfortunately, did not provide such an 
environment:  We could not talk in specific terms to each other 
without wondering what the world would think.  My intent is that this 
list will permit more specific, factual, and productive exchange.

Thus, going forward, if you want a forum for FAR matters, use this 
FARReps list.

Do _not_ use foundationforamateurradio at yahoogroups.com.  That list 
may be kept open for _public_ notices, that is, notices that have an 
audience beyond member clubs.

_FARReps is a closed list._  Its membership is limited.  You need to 
ask _before_ you copy out.  If inappropriate or unacceptable use 
occurs I will take appropriate action.  Depending on the nature of 
the cause, there may not be notice.  List participation constitutes 
agreement/consent.

Everyone who should be may not be subscribed.  If you discover, for 
example, your fellow FAR rep's mail to farreps at mailman.qth.net gets 
rejected, send me a private message that tells me who needs to be 
added, the actual email address to use (no "ARRL.net" or other relays 
please), and the reason why they should be added.  Member club 
officer is a reason to be added; some are already subscribed.  The 
same if you do not want to be subscribed; send me a private message 
and you'll be removed.  My goal is to get all current FAR 
_representatives_ subscribed to the FARReps list.

My thanks to Al Waller, K3TKJ, for hosting this list and, to allow me 
to do this with a very high workload, for helping in the near term 
with technical moderation.  FAR is fortunate.  I would only ask that 
if you haven't already that you inform yourself about his remarkable 
philanthropy to amateur radio (www.qsl.net) and contribute to it.

I hope FARReps list will be a good place to work.  Let me know if you 
have any questions, or how I can further help.  Thank you for 
supporting FAR.

Best wishes

William Hatfield, W3QX