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hi all walter, a lurker, aka the feisty pfiester, sent this message to me and said i could forward it to you all so i am ..er.. did janet >From: "Walter Pfiester" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "janet paterson" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: RE: a suggestion (FAQ / Frequently Asked Questions] >Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 12:35:23 -0500 > >I would change only one item: >As a default have the server SET REPro >for all members so the newbies see their own postings, else they may repost >and repost and make fools out of themselves (as I did in the beginning). > >Encourage newbies to use "plain text" AKA ASCII only. Not everyone can read >all the formats out there. > >With regard to the volume of mail. This is a GOOD problem. What it be like >if there was not enough postings to keep going? > >Eventually (soon) you will have enough material for a book. Publish! >And make it available on line with a chapter devoted to on-line ethics. > >This ListServ is an excellent example of what the "web" is all about and >how to 'do it right' (other listserves/news groups should take note). I >wish I could nominate you for a WEB Oscar for Conduct. Keep it up! >Keep out the spammers. > >We need a good hot link to a medical dictionary, and the Physicians >Desk Reference if one is available on-line. > >I usually just sit back in the Lurk mode as I believe most of the readers >do. Keep up the humor! Along with that I'll have an offering >on April 1st (promise) =:) > >If you want to edit/repost these comments do it ... > >Regards, > >Walt Pfiester 56/3 ><mailto:[log in to unmask]> > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Parkinson's Information Exchange >> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 11:37 AM >> Subject: Re: a suggestion (FAQ / Frequently Asked Questions] >> >> hi all >> >> At 08:22 1999/01/26 -0600, charlie wrote, in part: >> >I agree- a great idea-. >> >And why don't we distribute it on joining the list and >> >have a weekly post reminding people that it is available. >> >I definately should address the issue of volume >> >and how to manage it... >> >> superb idea! >> >> i have some pre-fabricated epistles which newbies might find helpful >> viz: >> acronyms >> sinemet - what do the numbers mean? >> sinemet/protein relationship >> internet hucksters >> our family atmosphere >> good internet resource sites on pd >> searching the pd list archives on the wwweb >> searching the pd list archives by e-mail [in development] >> pd list subscription instructions >> how to copy and paste in windows >> normal and aol-ian methods of replying to e-mail messages >> >> comments, please >> >> janet janet paterson - 51 now /41 dx /37 onset - almonte/ontario/canada http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/janet/index.htm [log in to unmask]