I have decided that with new folks joining from time to time that I would remind all members the basic guidelines that we have for the list and some technical tips. Please read this long missive. You might also wish to keep it handy. Most of the ideas are based on standard netiquitte and also on what we have learned during our list life.
Please pay particular attention to the guidelines on quoting and labeling subjects correctly. THANKS.
This information is provided to remind members of the guidelines for posting on this list and to assist in managing list mail.
- Review the Listserv Commands.
- In addition to general discussion of Heyer writings, we read novels together.
By joining the list you agree to follow these guidelines:
- All list postings must have an appropriate and pertinent subject in your subject line so that we can tell what your mail is about. Postings about a specific book under discussion must use the chosen acronym for that book (i.e., COT was for Cotillion). Off-topic posts must contain OT.
- Signature lines must not be over 3 lines in length.
- Excessive quoting (i.e., with >>> or other ways) is strongly discouraged. Edit quotes to just the pertinent part that you are refering to. Nested quoting should not be done unless your post will not be understood without it. The rule of thumb is that unless a quote is very short it should be one-third or less than the original material you are adding.
- "Me too" posts are strongly discouraged. (i.e, quoting an entire post and adding one line of agreement at the end.) Wait until you have more to add to the thread before replying.
- Responses to challenges should go back directly to the challenger. The challenger will then collect all the incorrect and correct responses and send it to the list when the answer is found. We do one challenge a day (whoever gets it in first), and specify the date on the subject line. There is also a special challenger who issues a challenge every other day in addition to the regular one.
- Personal mail must go directly to the person rather than thru the Listserv. This goes for administrative questions to the maintainer as well.
- Do not post copyrighted material to the list.
- Read all the list mail in your inbox before replying to a topic. Another person may have already answered a request. You may also wish to read all your mail and then post a larger note addressing multiple topics. Since each member is allowed 5 posts per day this may be the best way to conserve your posts and relieve inbox congestion.
We also offer a few guidelines on what is and what is not on-topic. Although off-topic posts are allowed, you must preface the off-topic subject with the term OT. The "patroness" of the list reserves the right to end or postpone discussion of threads. This will ensure that we do not lose the focus of the list.
On-Topic Subjects
Off-Topic Subjects
This list of off-topics is not all inclusive. Any topic that does not fit in the ON-TOPIC list must be prefaced with OT in the subject line. This does not mean that Off-topic subjects cannot be posted. Only that you should think twice about continuing an off-topic thread. Then you may wish to think a third and fourth time. Then you may wish to continue the discussion in private emails rather than the list. Continuing off-topic threads on the list increases work for the list owner who must maintain the archives. You may also wish to consider whether the majority of the other 200 members are interested in continuting this thread.
How the Heyer Challenge Works
A challenge is a quote or passage from a Heyer novel where all list members are challenged to name the book and circumstances in the passage. All list members are eligible to issue and answer challenges.
Responses to challenges should go back directly to the challenger. Challengers must remember to put their email address in the body of the note since not all email systems show this for all users. The challenger will then collect all the incorrect and correct responses and send it to the list when the answer is found. We do one challenge a day (whoever gets it in first), and specify the date on the subject line.
There is also a special challenger who issues a challenge every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This is addition to the daily challenge that may or may not be issued. This special challenger role will ensure that we at least get 3 challenges per week.
The challenger will let 48 hours or the weekend elapsed before giving away the answer.The challenger who receives all the guesses is in the best position to tell who got the correct answer first and will identify that person when the answers and guesses are posted to the list. But it is really not a competitive game. There are no prizes - just a brief moment of cyber-glory!
Right now we are allowing the first 3 correct respondents to choose a waltz with the Heyer character of their choice. Either 2 waltzes with 1 character or 1 each with 2 characters.
The Archives
All posts are archived and accessible via the web and e-mail for list members. These archives are private and you must set up a Listserv password in order to have access to them. The section below, Obtaining a Password, explains how this is done. To alleviate the problem of having to frequently enter your e-mail account and password use the Back to main Heyer menu link to navigate throughout the archive logs and searches.
Remember that when the term archive is used that means all postings since March 16, 1997 (except for old book discussions that are manually added by the list maintainer). Another term for this is NOTEBOOK LOG. There are also FILES available that the maintainer must put on the server manually. FILE Archives are NOT
searchable nor are they available on the web. They must be downloaded in their enitirety using the Get File command.
Obtaining a Password
The Georgette Heyer Mailing List is a private list and therefore you must be a subscribed member of the mailing list to access the archives. Subscribed members may obtain a password in the two following manners:
To obtain a password via e-mail:
To obtain a password via the web:
If you Forget Your Password...
To obtain a new password via e-mail:
To obtain a new password via the web:
Searching the Archives
To search via e-mail:
To search via the web:
A very nice site written for another list but applies to HEYER as well:
The Search-and-Ye-Shall-Find Tutorial (Jared Weinberger)
Additional Help in Searching the Archives
A programmer familiar with writing manuals, has assembled a nice and illustrative primer for novices. I invite you all to visit his manual.
To obtain the manual via e-mail:
To visit the web site:
Listserve Commands
Note that the e-mail address for sending commands to the listserv is different than the one for sending posts.
Posts: HEYER@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM
There are two web locations that summarize the general commands available to list members.
Or for just a list of available commands:
Welcome Message:
If you ever need to
retrieve a copy of the Welcome message you can send in the command:
Index:
In order to obtain a list of all the available NOTEBOOK LOGS and FILES you can send in the command:
Get File:
If you ever need to
retrieve a copy of a particular file you can send in the command:
Change Options:
If you wish to change your list options between list and digest you can send in the command:
Digest:
If list volume is too much for you, send the command:
E-mail Addresses:
To obtain the e-mail addresses of list members:
Unsubscribe:
To unsubscribe from this list send the command:
Please email any corrections, revisions, changes, additions, deletions, oversights, errors, typos, good ideas, bad ideas, new ideas, links, congratulations, adulations, optimism, pessimism, questions, clues, hints, events, notifications, or stories to Tonia Izu.
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Commands: LISTSERV@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM
You will get the same content but it is easier on your inbox.
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