FAQ (not really a FAQ, but some useful info)

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**TIPS ON POSTING**

1. When you are responding to a message, make sure you delete the old

message, except the part that you are responding to. This makes it

easier to read, especially for those who are getting the digest.

2. Make sure the subject line reflects the actual subject of the

email. If the subject has drifted away from the original topic, change

the subject line to reflect the new topic. On the other hand, if the

subject has not changed, it's best to leave the subject line exactly as

it was (rather than paraphrasing), so that people can tell what message

you're replying to.

3. Try to keep off topic posts to a minimum, but if you do post

something that's off topic, put OT before the subject so that people who

only want to read on topic posts can ignore it. The only exception to

this is that on fridays, we try to send TGIF messages to lighten things

up a little. People send bits of good news, jokes, poems, etc. These

should

have TGIF in front of the subject, and don't need an OT tag.

4. Don't say anything here that you wouldn't say in public. Although

the archive is only available to members, it's very easy to become a

member of the group. We have no way to check out the background of

the people who join the group, so your doctors, friends, relatives,

employer, etc. could possibly be members, or become members and read

anything you post here. (A while back I did a Google search on PSC

and the first hit was an email from me to my mother. It had ended up

posted on the web after she forwarded it to another listserver)

5. If possible, use plain text for your emails rather than HTML. Many

people have problems viewing or responding to HTML mail (my mail program

won't automatically quote an HTML mail when I respond to it, for

instance), so although it's nice to have all the pretty fonts and

colors, it's not a good idea to use them when posting to a large group

like this. Your mail will probably not get read by some of the

members. HTML also adds to the size of the emails which lengthens

peoples download time (more that just an inconvenience for some of our

members who have to pay by the minute for their internet connection).

6. Try to be sensitive to other peoples feelings when you post.

Realize that there are many different people from many different places

and backgrounds, and consider whether the things you say may hurt of

offend anyone. When you read messages, try to understand that email is

easier to misunderstand than a regular conversation, and if something

offends you, realize that it may have been inadvertant. If you feel you

need to respond to something which has offended you, DO NOT attack the

person who sent it. Send a reply that lets them know, politely, that

what they said bothered you, and give them a chance to clarify or

apologize. Usually this will solve the problem.

**TO EDIT YOUR PROFILE ON THE WEB**

Go to:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/

Login (unless you have told Yahoo to " remember my ID and password " in

the past, in which case the login should be automatic)

To change your preferences, click " Edit My Membership " . Here you can

change your mail delivery options (Individual Emails, Daily Digest,

Special Announcements, No Email, or Unsubscribe).

If you are planning to be gone for a while, or just want to take a break

from the group, I'd suggest setting the " No Email " option rather than

unsubscribing, that way you don't have to go through all the hassle of

resubscribing when you come back.

You DO have to have your Yahoo ID to login. If you don't have one (many

who

came over from E-Groups don't), you can get one at:

http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/edit/.

**TO EDIT YOUR MEMBERSHIP USING EMAIL**

If you can't or don't want to use the groups.yahoo.com site you can

change your setting by email.

-nomail (turns mail off)

-normal (turns individual emails on)

-digest (turns on digest mail - daily

blocks of messages in one email)

-unsubscribe (exit the group - then you can't

read messages in the archives which are only open to members)

-subscribe (to resubscribe after you start to

miss us!)

An email sent to these addresses needs no subject or message, just the

address. If your mail demands a subject or message put in anything.