Re: hwg mailing list Protocol ???

Kate -

I have been on this list for about 4 months now and pretty much recognize 
the names of the frequent offenders . . . I mean contributors.  I don't 
think you are asking too much, and I'll try to keep it in mind for the 
future.  However, I think you too will start recognizing all the names of 
the EXTEMELY helpful network of people that this contains.

I'm not a hacker and don't really know (or care to know) that much about 
viruses - BUT - aren't most virus passed along via executable files?  
Therefore, if you don't open attachments with executable files from people 
you don't know you should be safe.

Besides, I consider the help I can get here as TRULY invaluable!

HTH, John  :]


>From: "Kate Pollara" <kpollara(at)home.com>
>To: <hwg-basics(at)mail.hwg.org>
>Subject: hwg mailing list Protocol ???
>Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 14:59:37 -0400
>
>I am a newbie on this list and have an observation that concerns me.  With
>all the problems associated with email coming from people you don't know, I
>am concerned whether or not I should be opening the mail I get from people
>on the list.  That is, I have been on other mailing lists and the subjects
>of the mailings are much clearer than the ones I've received so far from
>this list such that I know its mailing list mail and not junk mail.
>
>Is there any way that people can add a code such as hwg at the beginning of
>their subject area so we can all know that the mail we are opening isn't
>junk mail/spam/virus etc?
>
>example:
>Subject:   hwg Any title you wish to ask about
>
>This would be a terrific courtesy that would make us all feel a lot more
>comfortable with receiving mail from unknown sources.
>I really want to stay on this list but have serious concerns about knowing
>what I am opening.  If you have ever detected a virus on your system,
>perhaps you can appreciate my concern.
>Kate Pollara
>
>www.jsjbf.com
>
>
>
>

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