Power Globe List Usage Guidelines

Only list subscribers are allowed to post to the Power Globe. Messages can either be posted through the web interface or by sending an e-mail directly to:

POWER-GLOBE@listserv.nodak.edu

Note that the return address on the e-mail sent to the listserv e-mail address must match the address in the subscriber database.

With over 2100 subscribers, it is vital that the “signal-to-noise ratio” of the messages be kept high. Since only subscribers can forward e-mail to the list, unsubscribed spammers are thwarted. E-mails that include attachments are not forwarded, as virus and worm programs typically propagate via attachments. Short text messages are encouraged, using URL’s to point to more extensive information. Messages of a commercial or non-professional nature are not allowed. Finally, subscribers can elect to receive each day’s messages in a single daily “digest,” reducing the amount of incoming e-mail.

Subscribers are directed to this home page for rules of usage, recommended etiquette, and answers to frequently asked questions.