INFO: IWA-HWG-Basics Admin FAQ 05.02.03

Hello, Basics Members: ;-)

Here is your monthly list FAQ with information about the Basics list.
Remember, we do have many topic specific lists for you to choose from:

http://www.hwg.org/lists/mailinglists.html

Keep a copy of this FAQ your inbox for quick access to this information.

Have a great weekend!

Judith Kallos
List Guide Manager
IWA-HWG Discussion Lists


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IWA-HWG BASICS LIST FAQ INCLUDES:
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==> About the IWA-HWG-Basics Mailing List
==> How to subscribe and unsubscribe.
==> How to send a message to the list.
==> What to check if your posts are not going to the list.
==> About Digest Mode
==> What are List Guides?
==> Available IWA-HWG Mailing Lists

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ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST:
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The IWA-HWG's Basics List Charter covers:
The HWG-Basics list is targeted towards those of you who are just
getting started with HTML authoring.  Its charter includes beginning to
intermediate discussion of all areas of web site design and creation,
so feel free to write about anything reasonably related to HTML
authoring - there's  no such thing as a stupid question here!

The Frequently Asked Questions for the HWG-Basics List is
located @:

<http://www.hwg.org/lists/hwg-basics/faq.html>

Per the Actionable Rules, discussions on what you charge clients for
services or plan on charging are prohibited.  The reason for this rule
can be found @:

<http://www.hwg.org/resources/faqs/priceFAQ.html>

Information on the list can be found @:

<http://www.hwg.org/lists/hwg-basics/index.html>

Mailing List Archives can be found @:

<http://www.hwg.org/lists/archives.html>

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HOW TO SUBSCRIBE AND UNSUBSCRIBE:
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When sending out a subscribe or unsubscribe message, subject
information is NOT needed.  Do NOT include your email address in
the subscribe message.  If you have any problems with subscribing
or unsubscribing, please send an email to Basics List Owner @:

<owner-hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>

or to the List Guides <lg-basics(at)hwg.org>

To unsubscribe from the HWG Basics List
you need to send a message to:

<hwg-basics-request(at)hwg.org>

In the body of the message type: unsubscribe

For information about subscribing to the list, please see:
<http://www.hwg.org/lists/hwg-basics/index.html#1>

For information about UNsubscribing to the list, please see:
<http://www.hwg.org/lists/hwg-basics/index.html#4>

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HOW TO SEND A MESSAGE TO THE LIST
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Each list has a different feel and different general community rules.
Please spend some time listening in ("lurking") before posting in
order to get a feel for the way in which conversations take place.

You will also want to be sure to review the following /before/ you post:

The Actionable Rules:
<http://www.hwg.org/lists/rules.html>

Netiquette Guidelines:
<http://www.hwg.org/lists/netiquette.html>

Once subscribed, to send a message to the hwg-basics list, send
an email to:

<hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>

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WHAT TO CHECK IF YOUR POSTS ARE NOT GOING TO THE LIST
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First troubleshoot the following items:

*Did you subscribe to the Basics List and receive confirmation
the subscription was processed?

*Are you sending your post to: <hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>?

*Are you sending using the email address you originally used to
subscribe to the list?

*Does the email you subscribed with have an autoresponder
attached to it or include HTML formatting or attachments?

It is not uncommon for members to change email addresses and
inadvertently forget that the "new" address was not the one they used
when they subscribed to the list.  The new address would not be
recognized by the mail server and therefore your messages would not
be forwarded to the list.

Also, autoresponders and ISP problems that create bounced
messages may cause the list's filters to automatically unsubscribe
you from the list.  If after checking all the above possibilities out you
still are experiencing difficulties, email the List Guides for assistance.

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ABOUT DIGEST MODE
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A "digest" version of the list is available. By subscribing to the digest
version of the hwg-basics mailing list, you receive a group of posts
in one email message. That way, as an example, instead of getting
20 messages a day from the list, you would get 1 or 2 which contain
all of the posts from that day. You can still participate in the
hwg-basics list like a regular subscriber, you just receive your
messages in a more compact manner.

For information about subscribing to the Digest version, please see:
<http://www.hwg.org/lists/hwg-basics/index.html#2>

For information about UNsubscribing to the Digest version, please
see:  <http://www.hwg.org/lists/hwg-basics/index.html#5>

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WHAT ARE LIST GUIDES?
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The List Guide Program was created to assist members on the
IWA-HWG Mailing Lists to get the most from the lists. We perform
the task of helping the lists get and keep quality, valuable, valid
content. In addition, List Guides provide assistance to all who
request it and help enforce the IWA-HWG policies for the mailing
lists.   Information on the List Guide program can be found @:

<http://www.hwg.org/lists/intro.html>

We do not moderate the lists.  We are here, always in the
background, to assist you with your questions and concerns.  We
do contact members, via private email, when we are concerned about
a post that may have infringed on the Actionable Rules located @:

<http://www.hwg.org/lists/rules.html>

Please understand we will always err on the side off caution when it
comes to these 10 rules and appreciate your understanding in this
regard.  We do not _generally_  enforce Netiquette Guidelines.

If you have a problem with what someone else has posted to the list,
then you may freely respond to them in private email.  List Guides will
address any violations of the IWA-HWG's Mailing List's Actionable
Rules via private email with the member(s) involved.  Refusal to abide
by the Actionable rules can result in a member being removed from the
mailing list permanently or for a period of time depending on the nature
of the disturbance the member has caused.

The List Guide program is authorized and endorsed by the IWA-HTML
Writers Guild.  If you have a problem with an action taken by a List
Guide you may address that with their manager(s) by sending mail to
lg-manager(at)hwg.org .

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AVAILABLE IWA-HWG MAILING LISTS
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The HWG offers a plethora of list selections for members to choose
from depending on their areas of interest.  For an overview of all the
general and topic specific lists offered by the HWG please visit:

<http://www.hwg.org/lists/mailinglists.html>

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