Re: INFO: HWG-Software Admin FAQ 3/26/99

Melanie I rec'd 35 e-mails identical to this one. What's up with the list?
Two other postings came in with the same amount of copies. I know it is not
my mail program, all other mail is fine.

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|This document is to reacquaint members to HWG information and
|introduce the List Guides to those unfamiliar with who we are and what
|we do :)
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|ALSO, the Netiquette Guidelines has gone under major revisions, please
|make sure you have read this document before your next post! It can be
|foundat: http://www.hwg.org/lists/netiquette.html
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|Last Updated March 26, 1999
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|  1.  What is the hwg-software mailing list?
|  2.  What Questions belong on hwg-software?
|  3.  What Questions do NOT belong on hwg-software? (and where do they
|       go?)
|  4.  How do I subscribe and unsubscribe?
|  5.  How do I send a message to the list?
|  6.  General List Guide Information
|  7.  What other lists are available?
|  8.  Handy URL's?
|  9.   I still have more questions.  Who can I ask?
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|                       ***  Mailing List Tip of the Week  ***
|Posting extremely foul or abusive language aimed at a fellow list member is
|forbidden. This includes obscenities, verbal harassment, or comments that
|would prove offensive based on race, religion, or sexual orientation.
Watch
|how
|you express your emotions and humor within the mail. Due to the lack of
|vocal and nonverbal clues to our speech here, we often need something
|extra to read into a message what was intended.
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|1.  What is the hwg-software mailing list?
|
|This list is used by the HTML Writers Guild to discuss features of the
tools
|we use
|in relation to the web. This is NOT a place to start program bashing, which
|will not be tolerated.
|
|Discussion of this type are always somewhat subjective in nature and
|can generate a great deal of strong emotion. Please keep your messages
|on-topic, civil, and provide facts and references to back up any
|opinions stated within.
|
|2.  What Questions belong on hwg-software?
|
|Questions that pertain to this list are but not limited to:
|
|Browsers
|HTML Editors
|PERL Editors
|Validators
|
|3.  What Questions do NOT belong on hwg-software? (and where do they
|    go?
|
|Questions about ICQ, mail and JavaScript are not allowed here.  None of
|the lists accept ICQ or mail questions.  If you have a problem with your
|mail we do have a FAQ section.  You might find what you need there.
| http://www.hwg.org/resources/faqs/mailFAQ.html
|
|"Thanks for the help" messages.  If you would like to thank those that
|helped you, please do so privately (as I'm sure they would appreciate
|it!), but not on the list.
|
|Similarly, a "tally" of responses should be done in private mail ONLY
|to those that requested them, you may also send a copy to
|lg-software(at)hwg.org to include in the faq.
|
|Requests for site checks (unless you have a problem that is HTML
|oriented and you use your URL as a reference for members to see the
|problem to help them answer your question) should be posted on
|hwg-critique.
|
|Contracts or business ethics to hwg-business.
|
|4.  How do I unsubscribe from the list or sub to the digest?
|
|To unsubscribe from the LIST, send a message to:
|hwg-software-request(at)hwg.org In the body of the message, type:
|unsubscribe   No subject information is needed. Your address will be
|determined from the message headers.
|
|To subscribe to the DIGEST version of the list, send a message to:
|hwg-software-digest-request(at)hwg.org In the body of the message write:
|subscribe   No subject information is needed. Your address will be
|determined from the message headers.
|
|To unsubscribe from the DIGEST version of the list, send a message to:
|hwg-software-digest-request(at)hwg.org In the body of the message, type:
|unsubscribe  No subject information is needed. Your address will be
|determined from the message headers.
|
|If you have a subscription or administrative problem with the list, send
|email to: owner-hwg-software(at)hwg.org.  or if that still causes you
|problems, send mail to: lo-manager(at)hwg.org. If you have problems with
|the mailing list that cannot be resolved by contacting one of the above
|people, send email to: lg-manager(at)hwg.org. in order to resolve the
|problem.
|
|Sorry but the List Guides can't unsub anyone from the list or digest.
|
|5.  How do I send a message to the list?
|
|Please spend some time listening in ("lurking") before post in order to
|get a feel for the way in which conversations take place.
|You may post to the list by sending your message to: hwg-software(at)hwg.org
|
|6.  General List Guide Information
|
|Individuals Currently Serving for HWG-Software:
|
|List Guides:  <lg-software(at)hwg.org>
|Melanie Trivett <ALGM>
|
|As your List Guide, my priority is to assist you in any way I can,
|so don't be shy. If I can be of service I can be contacted at
|<lg-software(at)hwg.org>. You can usually expect an answer within the day.
|
|The List Guides are here first and foremost to help the members of the
|Guild by answering questions, keeping the list on topic, and gathering
|FAQ materials.
|
|If you aren't sure whether this list is where you should send your post,
|then please feel free to contact the List Guides prior to posting to
|ensure that you are within the guidelines. We can direct you to the best
|Guild list to post your question and may be able to answer your
|questions as well.
|
|The Guides follow the Netiquette Guidelines as standard procedure in
|reviewing posts to the lists, so before you submit your message be sure
|you have reviewed the correct guidelines.  The newly revised Netiquette
|Guidelines can be found at: http://www.hwg.org/lists/netiquette.html
|
|If you have a problem with what someone else has posted to the list,
|then you may freely respond to them in *private* email or notify the
|List Guides for the list.  Do NOT respond on the list!
|
|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-managers(at)hwg.org.
|
|7. HWG Guild Mailing Lists Available
|
|hwg-basics - This list is targeted towards those of you who are just
getting
|started
| with HTML authoring.
|hwg-techiques- Its charter incorporates the issues of both "how to do it"
| and "why/when to do it" as they relate to website design and
| creation
|hwg-business - Marketing, contracts, ethics, sales, etc.
|hwg-critique - Requests for reviews.
|hwg-graphics - Discuss the creation, and usage of graphics on the web.
|hwg-languages - This list is intended for the discussion of Java,
| Javascript, VBScript, PERL, ActiveX, and other web related programming
| and scripting languages and related issues.
|hwg-servers - Discussion of all aspects of web servers and CGI.
|hwg-software -(Was -webapps) Discussion of software applications used to
| support web site support and development.
|hwg-standards - This list is used by the HTML Writers Guild to discuss
| specific issues of the HTML and XML languages, current and evolving
|                   standards. This includes HTML tags, validation, style
|                   sheets and frames, as well as related standards
including
| HTTP,  SGML, andURLs. Discussions of proper usage, robust coding
| practices, and what the standards mean (and don't mean) are all
| appropriate topics for this list.
|hwg-theory- For the discussion of the theories behind web developement.
|
|The plus lists are narrowly focussed 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 The Member Directory Index at:
|   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.
|
|For further information on the topics covered by the lists and how to
|subscribe, see the Mailing List Policy at:
|http://www.hwg.org/lists/cover.html
|
|8.  Handy URL's
|
|Netiquette Guide - http://www.hwg.org/lists/netiquette.html
|Actionalbe Rules - http://www.hwg.org/lists/rules.html
|HWG Archives - http://www.hwg.org/lists/archives.html
|HWG Resources - http://www.hwg.org/resources/
|
|9.  I still have more questions.  Who can I ask?
|
|Please keep in mind that this document is a work in progress.
|Any questions that weren't answered here should be directed to
|<lg-software(at)hwg.org>.  Problems/questions will be handled in the order
|they are received, usually within one day.
|
|Thank you for taking the time to read this, I now return you to your
|regularly scheduled list :)
|
|Melanie Trivett
|HWG Software LG
|lg-software(at)hwg.org
|

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