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Hoslist is an e-mail list*, open to both members and
non-members of the Society, for discussion of birds and birdwatching
in Hampshire. You can subscribe (there is no charge) by clicking
above. Anyone can join and
read postings immediately, but the *first message* posted by a new
subscriber requires acceptance by the Moderator.
If you have difficulty applying (this includes not
receiving
Hoslist messages within three days of your subscription
being accepted) email
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homepage and follow the instructions there.
Postings - format
The e-mail address for the list is
Postings should be in plain text with a line
length of about 70. The majority of e-mail packages have default
settings which are suitable. Outlook Express does not. Attachments are
not permitted - your e-mail will be rejected by the processing
software. There is a shared file area at Yahoo Groups which could be
used for placing files of general interest to the list. Please contact
the moderator if you want to place a file in the shared area.
Postings - content
This is an unmoderated list and listed as suitable
for children in the Yahoo Groups directory (but note that all messages
or those from specific members may be moderated at times). As stated
at the top of this page the list is for the discussion of birds and
birdwatching in Hampshire. There are four areas which should be
avoided. (1) Postings relating to caged birds and falconry will not be
permitted. (2) Locations of scarce and sensitive breeding birds should
not be posted. (3) Locations of winter roosts of scarce and sensitive
birds should not be posted. (4) The release of news of rare bird
sightings without first clearing it with the relevant authority. One
example would be for Needs Ore where English Nature should be
contacted first.
Postings - advertising
Private advertisements for the buying and selling of
individual birdwatching related items are welcome. Commercial
advertising is not permitted.
Postings - summaries
It is a condition of subscribing that anything posted on
Hoslist may
be used in Kingfisher (the HOS quarterly newsletter).
Archives
Messages are stored at Yahoo Groups. To view the
messages go to the Yahoo Groups home page and log in. You will be
presented with the mailing lists you have subscribed to. Click on
Hoslist and then click on messages when the next screen appears. The
message archive is closed - that means only list members can see the
messages. The moderator can delete individual e-mails from the
archive.
*If you are not familiar with e-mail lists, Hoslist
works in the following way. You send an e-mail to the list and
everyone on the list (including yourself) is automatically sent a
copy. Similarly, if you want to reply to a posting on Hoslist, you use
the reply button in your e-mail package and send your reply which
automatically goes to all list members.
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