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This document will help you post to an e-mail discussion group. The information provided is for subscribers of e-mail discussion groups hosted by The Resource Center. For assistance with other groups, contact their administrator.

Posting

You must be a subscriber to post a message to the e-mail discussion group. (See the subtopic Subscribing to The Resource Center E-mail Discussion Groups via the Web.)

To post a message to the group, send an e-mail message to listname@lists.etr.org, where listname is the name of the list (such as aclist, nssctalk, or readslist).

For example, to post a message to the Senior Corps e-mail discussion group, send a message to nssctalk@lists.etr.org.

Replying to a Post

Replying to the entire e-mail discussion group:
Hit the "reply" button and the message will be sent back to the e-mail discussion group and received by all subscribers.

Replying to an individual:
Copy and paste the sender's e-mail address into the "To" field of a new e-mail message.

Please reply to the individual when the reply is personal in nature or not intended for the entire group.

Attachments

Attachments are not allowed on e-mail discussion group postings. Attachments can tie up the server and increase the risk of spreading a virus.

E-mail attachments directly to individuals who have expressed interest in receiving your materials.

Prohibited Postings
The following types of postings are prohibited:

  • Messages that are political, partisan or could be considered lobbying
  • Advertisements for fee-based services or products
  • Chain letters
  • Jokes
  • Petitions
  • Resumes
  • Messages from individuals seeking employment
  • Legal advice

Questions

If you have any problems related to a Resource Center e-mail discussion group, e-mail the administrator at steves@etr.org.

Please do not post your questions to the entire list.

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