CCRYE-L Electronic Mailing List of Christ's Church ~ Rye NY~ USA
    
    Dear New Subscriber,
    
    CCRYE-L is the electronic mailing list and discussion group of
Christ's Church - Rye. The list is open to all members and friends of
the Christ's Church community. Discussion of any and all matters of
interest to this community are welcome.
    
    CCRYE-List is sponsored by the Communications Committee of
Christ's Church Rye CCRYE-L is <unmoderated>. This means that all
messages sent by members will be automatically routed to all
subscribers.  The List is configured to prevent the posting of     
messages (including unsolicited commercial e-mail, aka <spam>) by
non-members. Requests for the listowner to exert any power whatsoever
over the topics or discussion methods on this list will be met with
referral to group discussion.
    
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    NETTIQUETTE GUIDE & LISTSERV AND MAILING LIST DISCUSSION GROUPS
    
    If you are new to the world of electronic lists or have limited
experience with it, you should keep in mind that joining a list is
like walking into a room where conversations are underway.
    The normal behavior in such a situation is to listen to the
conversations in order to determine the subject matter and context,
join the conversations that interest you, introduce a new topic if
you find the conversations boring, or leave the room if you find the
group dull or offensive.
    (From the  New Subscriber Letter of Words-list, the list <where
words collide>)
    
    SUBSCRIBING  - CONFIRMATION  -  REQUESTS
      
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letter (THIS letter) for reference in case you wish to unsubscribe at
a later date.

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list) As a privacy matter, CCRYE-L is configured to allow only the
list's subscribers to use the "who" command.

    help    (Returns a document containing a list of commands for
the list)
    info    (Returns this document)
    lists    (Returns other lists on this server)
    
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    E-MAIL COMPOSITION
      
    - Keep paragraphs and messages short and to the point.
    - Focus on one subject per message.  Include the subject in the
header.
    - Be professional and careful what you say about others. E-mail
may be forwarded.
    - Cite all quotes, references and sources.
      
    E-MAIL SIGNATURES
      
    Include your signature at the bottom of E-mail messages.
      
    Your signature footer should at least include:
      
    - your name
    
    It may include:
    
     -  affiliation & disclaimer
     -  Internet and other network addresses
    
    The length of your signature should not exceed 4 lines.  Do not
include addresses or phone numbers on public postings. Some users put
song lyrics, pictures, philosophical quotes, advertisements or
elaborate ASCII drawings in their  signatures. Although entertaining
at first, repeating the same item over and over is similar to telling
a joke to someone who has heard it before.   Keep your signature to
the 4 line limit to avoid annoying users who pay for their network
access time.

      USE OF UPPERCASE CHARACTERS
      
    Capitalize words to highlight an important point or to
distinguish a title or heading.
    *Asterisks* or _underscores_  surrounding a word also can be
used to make a stronger point.
    DO NOT USE ALL CAPITAL LETTERS!! IT IS CONSIDERED SHOUTING AND
IS VERY POOR NETTIQUETTE! Thank you.

    FORWARDING GUIDELINES

    Use discretion when forwarding mail to group addresses or
distribution lists. Reference the source of a document and provide
instructions on how to obtain a copy. Do not forward personal e-mail
to mailing lists or Usenet without the original author's permission.
    
    "I WAS ONLY KIDDING....."
      
    Be careful when using sarcasm and humor. Without face to face
communications  your joke may be viewed as criticism.

    Use 'face'  symbols (emoticons) to add tone your words  (Tilt
your head 90 degrees to the left to read).
    
                    :-)    or  :)  or  :D      Happy face for humor
                    :-))                       Double smile
                    ;)                         Wink
                    :-(  :(                    Unhappy
                    :((                        Very unhappy
                    :-O                        Surprise
                    :-P                        Sticking tongue out
      
    Some users prefer abbreviations
      
                    <g>                        Grin
                    <bg>                       Big grin
                    <vbg>                      Very big grin
      
    USER SHORTHAND
      
    Abbreviate when possible:
      
                     - IMHO  =     In my humble opinion
                     - FYI   =     For your information
                     - BTW   =     By the way
                     - LOL   =     Laughing out loud
                     - ROFL  =     Rolling on the floor laughing.
                    - YMMV   =     Your mileage may vary  

    THE GOLDEN RULE ...."RULES"
    
    Treat the others on the net as you would want them to treat you.
      
    THE TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR COMPUTER ETHICS from the Computer
Ethics Institute
      
    1. Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.
      
    2. Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work.
      
    3. Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's files.
      
    4. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.
      
    5. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.
      
    6. Thou shalt not use or copy software for which you have not
paid.
      
    7. Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without
authorization.
      
    8. Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual
output.
      
    9. Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program
you write.
      
    10. Thou shalt use a computer in ways that show consideration
and respect.