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Winnipeg, Manitoba GenWebCAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L Mailing List RootsWeb is the host for the mailing list.
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B. PURPOSEThe CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L Mailing List is an e-mail list sponsored by the Winnipeg, Manitoba GenWeb Project. The list is available to all genealogical & historical societies and their membership in the Winnipeg Region. It is also available to anyone who is doing genealogical & historical research in the Winnipeg Region of Manitoba. We hope this list will become a regularly used forum for the exchange of information regarding anything related to genealogy and history in this area. This could include any of the following topics: genealogical & historical society classes, seminars, meetings and similar announcements for events; questions, queries and requests for assistance regarding genealogical research in the Winnipeg Region; hints, tips and articles posted to aid & inform our fellow researchers; etc. Topics and conversations will be a free exchange of information to all subscribers of this list. While the list is not moderated, the list-owner does reserve the right to step in if the topic becomes unrelated to genealogy in the Winnipeg Region or if any participant or discussion becomes unseemly in any manner.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ C. TWO VERSIONS TO CHOOSE FROM:CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L is for individual messages to be delivered to your e-mail address. As each subscriber to the list sends messages to the list address, you will receive a copy of the message. To subscribe send an e-mail message to: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-L-request@rootsweb.com with one word in the body of the message: subscribeCAN-MB-WINNIPEG-D is for a digest of several accumulated messages to be delivered to your email address. As each subscriber to the list sends messages to the list address, they are put into a digest to be delivered later. The digest is generated approximately once a day and delivered to digest subscribers. This option is handy for people who don't want multiple messages to accumulate in their mail box. To subscribe send an email message to: CAN-MB-WINNIPEG-D-request@rootsweb.com with one word in the body of the message: subscribe ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ D. E-MAIL ADDRESSES TO USE:There are two separate e-mail addresses to use in order to participate in this list:
E. REPLYING TO MESSAGES ON THE MAILING LIST:When sending replies to messages you see on the list, you have two options:
F. TIPS & TRICKS FOR MAILING LIST SUCCESS:The following is from an article that Cyndi, http://www.CyndisList.com/, posted to ROOTS-L in the spring of 1996. These points can be applied to any mailing list you join.~~ Always read the welcome message, the guidelines and the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) that are written for each mailing list. Be sure that you adhere to the list's guidelines and rules in all of your postings. Certain mailing lists have very rigid structures. Save a copy of the welcome message for future reference. ~~ Always 'lurk' for a few days before you begin posting your own messages. Familiarizing yourself with the practices of a mailing list can help you learn about accepted participation and save you from being 'flamed'. ~~ Be sure your messages are clear and concise. Follow a format such as the following and you will be successful in conveying your meaning:
~~ Be careful when composing your e-mail messages to be sure that your meaning is clear:
~~ When replying to an individual, always be sure that you have copied their e-mail address EXACTLY as it appeared in their original posting. Use your mouse to highlight the address then Edit, Copy & Edit, Paste into the new message for fool-proof e-mail addresses. ~~ To quickly search a posting from a mailing list, use your e-mail program's 'Find' feature. In most programs, it will be under Edit, Find. Type in a keyword or phrase and Enter. For example, you can use this technique for finding specific surnames, topics or localities. In the instance where you receive your subscription in digest format, the Find feature will first find a keyword in the index, then to find the specific message within the digest just choose Edit, Find, Find Again. ~~ If you are busy or in a hurry, read the subject lines of the messages first. If they don't interest you, you can always use the delete feature. This is why clear subject lines can be so important. If you receive your mailing list postings in digest form, scan the index at the top of the digest if there is one. ~~ When someone has sent you a reply to something that you posted on a mailing list, be sure to send them a thank you e-mail message. Even a short, one or two sentence reply is better than no reply at all. If you are busy and intend to reply in detail on a later date, just drop the person a quick e-mail telling them what your intentions are. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
HELPFUL WEB SITES FOR MAILING LISTS:Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - Mailing Lists & Newsgroupshttp://www.CyndisList.com/mailnews.htm User Mailing Lists Hosted by RootsWeb ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Good Luck & Have Fun!
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