INFO: HWG-Graphics Admin FAQ (January 27, 1999)

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Greetings Graphics Members,

My name is Shelly Ross and I am the List Guide for the
HWG-graphics mailing list.

This FAQ is being sent to you as a reminder about the Guild
in general and hwg-graphics list in particular.

Please keep in mind HWG-Graphics has a specific charter and
certain topics are better suited to the other lists.  This list is used 
by  HWG members to discuss the creation and usage of 
graphics on the web. Its charter includes all forms of graphic
creation techniques, graphic display and design issues, and 
hardware and software used in graphic creation.

The Guild has several ways to voice your opinions.  Please use
one of the following and help keep the lists on topic and within
each lists charter.

* Town Hall Meetings (http://interact.hwg.org)
Talk to those on the board, meetings are held once a
month. Check the website for dates and times..

HWG Interact Forums (http://interact.hwg.org)

An "Operations" forum created for discussion of Guild business.

And, as always, you can always drop your favorite GB'er e-mail.


Graphics List Guides are always available to answer your questions
and address any questions and/or concerns you may have about
the HWG-graphics list.  We can be reached via e-mail at:
lg-graphics(at)hwg.org

Thank you for taking the time to read this,
Shelly Ross
List Guide
Graphics

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HWG-Graphics Administrative FAQ
Last Updated:  January 27 1999
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CONTENTS:

1.   What are List Guides?
2.   Who are the -graphics List Guides?
3.   How do I subscribe and unsubscribe?
4.   How do I send a message to the list?
5.   What is the HWG-Graphics mailing list?
6.   What topics do NOT belong on -graphics?
7.   What other lists are available?
8.   Handy URLs
9.   How do I volunteer?
10. I have more questions, who can I ask?


1.  What are List Guides?
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The List Guide Program was created to assist members on the 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 HWG policies
for the mailing lists.

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 HWG's Mailing List's Actionable Rules via private
email.
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 HTML Writers Guild
Governing Board. 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 .


2.  Who are the HWG-Graphics List Guides?
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Individuals Currently Volunteering for HWG-Graphics:


HWG-Graphics List Guides:  <lg-graphics(at)hwg.org>
  Shelly Ross (LG)


3.  How do I subscribe and unsubscribe?
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When sending out a subscribe or unsubscribe message, subject information
is NOT needed.  Do NOT include your E-Mail address in the subscribe
message.
If you have any problems with subscribing or unsubscribing, please send
E-Mail to owner-hwg-graphics(at)hwg.org or to the List Guides
(lg-graphics(at)hwg.org)

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

hwg-graphics-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-graphics/index.html#1

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


4.  How do I 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 how conversations take place on the list.


To send a message to the hwg-graphics list, send mail to:
   hwg-graphics(at)hwg.org


5.  What is the HWG-Graphics mailing list?
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This list is used by the HTML Writers Guild to discuss the creation and
usage of graphics on the web. Its charter includes all forms of graphic
creation techniques, graphic display and design issues, and hardware
and software used in graphic creation.


6.  What topics do NOT belong on HWG-Graphics?
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Messages sent to the entire list that are just "Thanks for all the help!",
should be sent privately, not to the list.  Although it is a courteous
thing
to do, it is best to keep messages like that off list.  You may thank them
in advance when posting your question to the list, as some members do
with the "TIA" at the end of a message.  TIA=Thanks in advance.

If you would like to have you site looked at and receive comments about it
from other members, please post those requests to the hwg-critique list.
Requests for critiques are not allowed on the hwg-graphics list.


Discussion of pricing is NOT allowed on any HWG Mailing Lists. More
information about the HWG's policy on pricing discussion can be  found at:
http://www.hwg.org/resources/faqs/priceFAQ.html  If you ever have a
question in regards to the pricing policy, please do not hesitate to ask
one of the List Guides at lg-graphics(at)hwg.org *before* posting.

7.  What other mailing lists are available?
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Full information for each list is available at:
http://www.hwg.org/lists/

General Discussion Lists:

hwg-basics: Targeted for beginning HTML authors, includes beginning
   to intermediate discussion of all areas of Web site design and creation.


hwg-techniques: Targeted for the intermediate to advanced skill
   levels, incorporates the issues of "how to do it" and "why/when
   to do it" as they relate to Web site design and creation.


Special Topic Lists:

hwg-critique: Requests for reviews.
hwg-graphics: Discussion of the creation, usage, and editing of graphics on
the web.
hwg-languages: For the discussion of Java, JavaScript, VBScript,
   Perlscript, ActiveX, Perl, and other web related programming
   and scripting languages and related issues.
hwg-servers: Discussion of all aspects of web servers and CGI.
hwg-software: Discussion of features of the tools we use in relation
   to the web. NOT a place to start program bashing.
hwg-standards: Discussion of specific issues of the HTML and
   XML languages, current and evolving standards. Includes HTML
   tags, validation, style sheets and frames, as well as related
   standards including HTTP, SGML, and URLs.
hwg-theory: Discussion of the theory of web site design.


HWG Administrative Lists:

hwg-announce: All official 'MOTION' notices by the Governing Board
will be posted to -announce. Subscription information is available at:
http://www.hwg.org/lists/hwg-announce/

hwg-news: Moderated Guild list for disbursement of Guild News
     and Announcements. (ALL members must subscribe to this list)
hwg-volunteers: Moderated announcement list for Guild volunteer needs.


HWG Plus Mailing Lists:

The plus lists are narrowly focused lists which enhance the Guild
Discussion Lists. These lists are accessible only by "Plus" and
"Associate" members of the HWG. For information on upgrading
your membership, visit: http://www.hwg.org/member/

hwg-plus-site-mgmt: Discussion specifically related to site management.
hwg-plus-marketing: Discussion relating to effective marketing strategies
on
the Internet.
hwg-plus-stylesheets: Discussion specifically relating to cascading
stylesheets (CSS).
hwg-plus-javascript: Discussion of the javascript language.
hwg-plus-w3c - Discussion of the Guild's role in the World Wide Web
    Consortium.

For information on upgrading your membership, visit The Member Directory
Index at:  http://www.hwg.org/member/ .

8.  Some handy URLs
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HWG Mailing List Policy: http://www.hwg.org/lists/cover.html
HWG Netiquette Guide: http://hwg.org/lists/netiquette.html
HWG Actionable Rules: http://www.hwg.org/lists/rules.html
HWG Archives: http://www.hwg.org/lists/archives.html
HWG Resources: http://www.hwg.org/resources/
HWG-Graphics Mailing List Page: http://www.hwg.org/lists/hwg-graphics/

9.  How do I go about volunteering ?
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Visit the HWG's Volunteer Program at:

http://www.hwg.org/opcenter/volunteer/

This contains information about what volunteer positions are currently
opened and directions on how to volunteer for the HWG.

If you are interested in helping the HWG by becoming a List Guide, please
send E-Mail to the List Guide Recruiting Committee at lg-manager(at)hwg.org
and indicate your interest.

If you would like to volunteer on a specific list, please indicate so, as
these positions can be very dynamic at times.


10. I have more questions. Who can I ask?
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If a question has not been answered, please feel free to mail the
HWG-graphics List Guides at lg-graphics(at)hwg.org and we will try
and help you out as best (and as quickly) as possible.

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