Greetings,

As we have had a couple of messages lately that have referred to
'attachments' which were not in the message as CLICK4HP has a policy of
blocking attachments,  it seems timely to repost the following 'working'
guidelines, first drafted in August 1996, shortly after the list began.
They have been updated with the new information about the "No Attachments,
and 250 Line Limit policy" put into place in autumn 2001 after a series of
problems with viruses in attachments got through.  If you have any questions
about your postings to the listserv, please contact the
list-owners/facilitators through  <[log in to unmask]>

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          Guidelines for Posting to Click4hp
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1. General Suggestions for Posting to Mailing Lists on the Internet:

                       *Give Your Postings a Title*

When you write or reply to a message check the subject line to ensure it
reflects the content of the message. Edit it if necessary.

                           *Replying to Messages*

When replying to a posting, quote only the text required to put your reply
in context.
It helps to cut-and-paste quotes into new messages.
Try to edit out needless lines in replies and forwarded material.
If you have to scroll down a whole screen to get to where your response
begins you have probably quoted too much.

IMPORTANT! Check to ensure you have removed the header from the message you
are replying to. Failing to delete the TO: line in the message you are
quoting may mean your message will not be posted. The mailing list software
catches these headers as a precaution against mail loops.

Before you hit REPLY be sure to check the TO: line. You may not want your
private message read by the whole list.
If you do not know the e-mail address of the person you wish to reach, you
can review the list of subscribers to the list by sending an e-mail message
to the list-serv [<[log in to unmask]>], leaving the subject line *blank*,
and in the message body type in Review CLICK4HP. A list of current
non-concealed subscribers will be sent to you soon after you send that
message.

You should not repost private email to the list without permission.

         * Do Not Use Attachments and Keep Your Postings A Reasonable
Length*

CLICK4HP has a policy of blocking all attachments and stopping messages
longer than 250 lines.
The 250 line limit is designed to achieve two objectives, one covering a
loophole that allows unreadable attachments to arrive in your mail box.

First, 250 lines is the equivalent of a 10 page double spaced text (5 pages
single spaced). That is a substantial posting and hard to read on line. We
would rather, with such documents, that an abstract be posted and the full
document be available elsewhere, or on request.

Second, CLICK4HP has a "no attachments" policy. This is to reduce the
transmission of viruses and worms - both of which almost always require an
attachment to do their dirty work. This also reduced posting large files
with images, etc. Again an abstract and notice of availability are preferred
there. More important, some email software and server software
convert attachments to MIME or encoded messages in plain text that looks
like line after line of WQEOULNENWEROOO34LLKJ322423OIUGHBKBKLUIY4,MBNI
and is unreadable to most of you. Since those are almost always more than
250 lines, the line limit catches those.

Take the time to copy and paste the text from attachments into the body of
messages. Your messages will go further and be distributed, and it will be
appreciated!


          *Identify Yourself*

Please sign your messages at the end with your name and email address. Some
email software fails to capture the sender's name from the header, making it
impossible to follow up, off the list, by email.


           *Keeping your Messages Readable*

Keep messages short - two or three screens of information - and 'point' to
sources of further information (yourself, web pages, etc.).
Use 'white space' in your message to improve readability.
Use lists and line breaks to space out the information and improve
readability online.


            *Minimum Standards of Respect and Personal Conduct*

Demonstrate respect for the ideas of others in your replies even if you do
not agree. Debate and discussion are  welcome and encouraged. Do not send
email when angry or upset.

When attempting humour or sarcasm always clearly indicate this with the use
of an emoticon such as :-) or ;-) commonly referred to as smilies.

Use uppercase text sparingly. Many readers consider capital letters as the
equivalent of shouting online. The use of spacing or asterisks like *this*
is another way to indicate emphasis.


           *Advertising Products/Services:*

Posting advertisements for commercial health related products or services on
Click4hp is discouraged. List participants are welcome to mention
services/resources relevant to furthering health promotion work in the
context of a discussion underway on Click4hp and invite inquiries directly
by email. Please refrain from including pricing or ordering material. When
in doubt, please forward your posting in advance to one of the list
facilitators for review prior to posting.

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One final thought:

CLICK4HP's online facilitators are here to provide assistance and
orientation, and to animate discussion and debate. When in doubt you can
always contact one of us  for advice, or with suggestions. To reach all of
us, just send your email to  <[log in to unmask]>.

Liz Rykert <[log in to unmask]>
Alison Stirling <[log in to unmask]>
Sam Lanfranco <[log in to unmask]>
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