================================================ Subject: PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INFO. From: "Kathryn Rhoden" To: Date: Mon 2 Jul 2001 08:38:12 -0500 ================================================ Welcome to the Creed discussion list (creed-discuss)FAQ. Q: What is the List? A: The list is an online gathering place for fans of Creed to post messages about or related to Creed. Q:How do I post to the list? A: After subscribing (below), you send your messages to creed-discuss@winduplist.com. It will then be forwarded to everyone subscribed to the list, including yourself (you will see your post again). Likewise, you will receive messages from all other subscribers. Q:What is the Digest Version? A: Some people who get lots of other email may have problems with mailbox overflow. This can be avoided by choosing the digest option, and receiving a digest that contains all of that day's email messages instead of getting one message at a time. You can choose this option when you subscribe below. Q: Are there any rules or guidelines I need to know about the Creed list? A: Good question. We are strong believers in freedom of speech and would like to keep this list unmoderated. However, if people post whatever they feel like that has no Creed related content, then the list becomes a burden for most people who are here to discuss the band. We ask that you make an effort to keep discussions Creed related. Generally speaking, think before you post something to the list. Ask yourself whether you would get up in front of an audience of hundreds of people and read it to them. As the list administrators, we have a duty to keep the list a pleasant place for Creed fans. Therefore there are a few things that you should not post to the list; doing so may result in being removed from the list at our discretion: 1. No chain letters. This includes almost any piece of mail asking you to forward it to as many of your friends as possible. These are often requests to help some poor dying child by granting their wish that they receive the most emails ever and the Red Cross will donate money for every email sent. This story (and all stories like it) are bullshit. You're welcome to believe it if you want, but don't post those messages to the list! Also, please do not post virus warnings or SPAM of any sort. 2. Threatening or abusive flames of people will not be tolerated. Keep that to personal email! Flames of people's opinions are fine (feel free to attack an idea or opinion, but not the person). 3. No posting of any binary attachments, which include pictures (bmp, jpg, gif etc.) and audio files. These posts will be rejected by the list server. 4. Do not forward private emails to the list without the original author's consent. 5. Make your messages count. Subscribers aren't here to read witty, one line, musically irrelevant comments to some thread. Try to trim quoted passages as best you can, and avoid posting in anything other than plain text. Posting wholly in HTML is unacceptable, since many subscriber's email windows will not display it properly. Sigs (signatures) are of course, acceptable, but should not be longer than the last essay you wrote for English class. Q: What if I just want to let everyone know that I'm new to the list? A: We *encourage* you to let everyone know that you're new to the list, but please do so in a thoughtful manner that adds substance to the group. Introduce yourself and tell everyone a little about yourself and how you got into Creed. Q: Does the band read my posts to the list? A: Your best bet to post a message intended for the band would be the creed bulletin board. The band reads the bulletin board more regularly than the mailing list. Q: I have more questions. Who should I email? A: You can send an email tomailto:webmaster@creednet.com TO SUBSCRIBE Send an email to listserv@winduplist.com. Type the following text into the body of the message: subscribe creed-discuss example: subscribe creed-discuss Ed Smith To post to the list, simply send the email to creed-discuss@winduplist.com. To receive the list in DIGEST MODE, send an email to listserv@winduplist.com. Type the following text into the body of the message: set creed-discuss digest _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp