[NYSDB] Setting up a NYSDB-wide member email list

[greggt at canisius.edu]

Hello,
I've set up the new mailing list, called NYSDB-mailinglist.  This one  
is supposed to be for all NYSDB members to use to discuss things of  
group interest.  Things to be discussed among execs and forge masters  
could still be reserved for the NYSDB-ForgeMasterList.  (I have a  
"rule" in my email program that dumps emails from different lists  
into different boxes, so I can read what I what when I get around to  
it).

I have not yet added people to the general members list.   I am  
hoping that I can get comments from Scott Oliver or anyone else about  
how this will be received.  Also, it will be good for us to think  
about why we want to have this email list, and what we expect to see  
in emails posted to it.  I would be moderating it, and if abused,  
would be terminating it.

How should we add members to the list?
1.  Add all the emails we have on the membership list and let people  
know they can opt out if they don't want to receive the posted emails.
2.  Send 1 email to everyone asking who wants to opt in, then only  
add those who respond in the affirmative.

What statement should we make about the list to be sent out to all  
new members?

Please send your thoughts, comments and suggestions by replying to  
the nysdb-forgemasterlist at nysdb.org address so all can be in on the  
discussion.

Thanks,
Tim



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Timothy M. Gregg
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Canisius College
2001 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14208
Phone: (716) 888-2259
Fax: (716) 888-3112