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Re: feedback wanted on reminder message


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  • Subject: Re: feedback wanted on reminder message
  • From: Bill William <iodideshi@yahoo.co.jp>
  • Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:41:04 +0900 (JST)
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Hi Gord,

I will make two minor suggestions, the first is admittedly
 redundant, but I like it because it is both clear, handy
and oh yes, usefully redundant.

I would change 

Don't send unsubscribe requests to the list.

to

Don't send unsubscribe requests to the list, send them to
mailserv@usask.ca with the following text in the body of
the message: unsubscribe alt-photo-process-L

(The first time I read the former sentence, I thought to
myself, then where would I send it? to some other list?!
The second version eliminates this kind of confusion.)

Note that there is no period used at the end of the
sentence to avoid possible confusion.... 


The second change I would make is from

About treating other list members with respect.

to

It's all about treating other list members with respect. 


Small points but I think they would be useful.

About frequency- that's a tough one....
I do think there are too few currently however.

I doubt it would be possible but one idea would be to base
it on the number of posts made, rather than the time
elapsed.

Anyway,

Once a week might be OK, but I think that is the limit;
any more than that would be a nuisance. 

What about every 10 or 15 days?

Ray


--- "Gordon J. Holtslander" <gordon.holtslander@usask.ca>
wrote:

> Hi all:
> 
> I've written a new "weekly reminder" message.  A
> copy of it is below.  I am 
> wondering if there is anything additional people
> feel should be in this 
> message.
> 
> I was planning on setting it to run once a week -
> early Monday morning.
> 
> The automation is done via perl and cron so it
> should not cause any glitches  
> (unless I create them myself) :)
> 
> Gord
> 
> Alt-Photo-Weekly Reminder
> 
> This is an automated message.  You have recieved
> this message because you
> are subscribed to the alt-photo-process-L@usask.ca
> mailing list.
> 
> To unsubscribe from this mailing list send an email
> message to the
> address:
>         
>         mailserv@usask.ca
> 
> with the following text in the body of the message:
> 
>         unsubscribe alt-photo-process-L
> 
> You should recieve a confirmation email message
> stating you are 
> unsubscribed from the alt-photo-process-L mailing
> list.
> 
> All messages sent through this list are archived and
> available to the general 
> public.
> 
> The archive is available online at 
> http://www.usask.ca/lists/alt-photo-process .
> 
> There are five basic rules for using this list.
> Treat everyone with respect. 
> Do not use profanity. Don't send unsubscribe
> requests to the list, 
> don't send messages with attachments, and don't send
> viruses through the list 
> 
> About treating other list members with respect. I
> think this is VERY 
> important.
> 
> If anyone flames, swears at, or treats any other
> member disrespectfully,
> I will remove them from the list.
> 
> I insist that eveyone treat fellow members of this
> list with the highest 
> respect.  This list's success is dependent upon the
> willingness of its 
> members to share information. 
> 
> If people aren't treated with respect they are not
> likely to share their 
> knowledge and experience.
> 
> I also realize that people will not always agree on
> everything. People are 
> free to dissagree, but this must be done is a
> respectful manner. Flaming and 
> name calling will not be tolerated. 
> 
> About profanity. Its rude vulgar and unneccessary
> but more important - I want 
> the list and its archive to be available at public
> libraries, schools etc. 
> 
> Many publicly funded instituions are required to
> censor any web site that 
> contains profanity.  Insuring that profanity is not
> used on this list will 
> contribute to the list and its archive being widely
> available.
> 
> Gord Holtslander
> Alt-Photo-Process-L list manager
> gordon.holtslander@usask.ca
> 
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