As we begin 2013 I want to post a few notes about the listserv and also recirculate the guidelines. The guidelines are listed below but always available at: https://sites.google.com/site/birding207/home/guidelines
***Spam
There have been a couple spam messages that have made it through the listserv recently. If you receive an email with no subject or only includes a link, don't click on it (even if it is from someone you know). Google does a great job blocking most spam but sometimes catches messages that aren't. When in doubt, don't click.
***On Topic
We are quickly approaching 750 members so I'd like to remind everyone to make sure their posts are relevant to birds/birding in Maine. If you are replying to someone personally, check that you did not also reply to the entire listserv. There is a big world of birding out there but try to keep posts relevant to wild bird sightings within our state.
***Unsubscribing, Email settings, etc.
As listed in the guidelines, you can change your settings for the listserv by click on "Edit my membership" on the homepage that is always linked in the bottom of every email sent through the listserv. Feel free to email me directly to make any changes if you have trouble finding that link.
***Photos
I would like to ask that members post photos (or other media) through a host such as Picasa or flickr and provide a link within a message sent to the group. Hosting photos through an external site, rather than as an attachment, keeps the size of our emails small which can otherwise be an issue for members with slow dial-up connections and/or limited data plans on their phones. Also, many websites that collate messages from listservs (including the very popular http://birding.aba.org) do not save attachments and those photos will not show up there.
***eBird
I'd also love to encourage people to start, restart, or keep using eBird. This is an amazing resource to keep track of the birds within our area and is a great supplement to the listserv for finding and reporting birds. Also, posting a link to your checklists creates an easy way for people to see all the birds you are reporting without creating long, hard to read emails. There is even map linked in each checklist to the area that was birded, making it easy to locate places like the "Saco Yacht Club" or "somewhere on Route 1 where bird X was". Feel free to email me directly if you have any questions about using eBird. Give it a try, make eBird your New Year's resolution!
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List Rules
1) This list has lots of subscribers with varying interests and experience, so you should expect to see a variety of posts. Some may be technical while others may simply express wonder at a particular observation. Please give each post the respect you would expect from your own posts.
2) The daily traffic on the list is currently at a moderate level. Please carefully consider if a post will be of sufficient interest to justify putting it on the list. In most cases, a list member should not post more than once a day.
3) Use the subject line to describe the nature of your post as clearly and succinctly as possible. If you are reporting a sighting, list members would appreciate knowing the location where you made the observation either in the subject line or in the body of the message.
4) Commercial posts are not permitted on this list server. Posts that may be of interest to the community, and which the poster seeks no personal financial gain, may be allowed. Please contact the Listowner (dhitchcox@mac.com) if you have questions on whether a post will violate the non-commercial requirement.
5) Posting messages with attachments is not recommended. A poster should use other hosts, such as picasa or flickr, to share photos, videos, or other media.
6) Please maintain civility and respect in all postings. Flaming and offensive comments will not be tolerated. Violators will be suspended immediately and perhaps banned from the list permanently.
7) The list software is set so that a reply to that post will go only to the original poster, not the entire list. Unless a response is of interest to the entire list, replies to posts should be sent only to the original poster.
8) Not all messages posted to the list will be of interest to a list member. Please use your delete key liberally to avoid posts on particular topics. If some posts continue to bother a subscriber, please contact the Listowner (dhitchcox@mac.com).
9) These rules are intended to be as minimal as possible. The format of posts is up to the discretion of each subscriber. Membership on this list is considered a privilege. Failure to follow the rules may result in removal from the list. In most cases, a subscriber will be given a warning first.
The determination of what is and what is not appropriate to discuss on the list is ultimately at the discretion of the Moderator/Listowner. The Listowner may decide to terminate a discussion.
Subscription and Settings
You can modify aspects of your subscription or unsubscribe by pointing your browser to: http://groups.google.com/group/maine-birds/subscribe
The URL for our guidelines and listerv information is given at the bottom of every Maine-birds post.
List Rules
1) This list has lots of subscribers with varying interests and experience, so you should expect to see a variety of posts. Some may be technical while others may simply express wonder at a particular observation. Please give each post the respect you would expect from your own posts.
2) The daily traffic on the list is currently at a moderate level. Please carefully consider if a post will be of sufficient interest to justify putting it on the list. In most cases, a list member should not post more than once a day.
3) Use the subject line to describe the nature of your post as clearly and succinctly as possible. If you are reporting a sighting, list members would appreciate knowing the location where you made the observation either in the subject line or in the body of the message.
4) Commercial posts are not permitted on this list server. Posts that may be of interest to the community, and which the poster seeks no personal financial gain, may be allowed. Please contact the Listowner (dhitchcox@mac.com) if you have questions on whether a post will violate the non-commercial requirement.
5) Posting messages with attachments is not recommended. A poster should use other hosts, such as picasa or flickr, to share photos, videos, or other media.
6) Please maintain civility and respect in all postings. Flaming and offensive comments will not be tolerated. Violators will be suspended immediately and perhaps banned from the list permanently.
7) The list software is set so that a reply to that post will go only to the original poster, not the entire list. Unless a response is of interest to the entire list, replies to posts should be sent only to the original poster.
8) Not all messages posted to the list will be of interest to a list member. Please use your delete key liberally to avoid posts on particular topics. If some posts continue to bother a subscriber, please contact the Listowner (dhitchcox@mac.com).
9) These rules are intended to be as minimal as possible. The format of posts is up to the discretion of each subscriber. Membership on this list is considered a privilege. Failure to follow the rules may result in removal from the list. In most cases, a subscriber will be given a warning first.
Thanks for your participation in the group and good birding,
Doug Hitchcox
Hollis, ME
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