List Owners FAQAnswers for questions frequently asked by email list ownersDon't use Internet Explorer!- June 26, 2004 I don't normally make blanket statements like that, I'd rather have a choice and I like to let other people make their own choices too. But it just keeps getting worse and worse with IE, more and more criminals (hackers,...http://listownersfaq.emaillist-managers.com/archives/000113.shtml How to post without flaming or upsetting others- June 9, 2004 Avoiding personal conflict on mailing lists is a great article about what starts flame wars and how to post without touching one off....http://listownersfaq.emaillist-managers.com/archives/000109.shtml Two Guides about Writing Email- June 9, 2004 Even tho it's a bit long, this is a very good guide for anyone new to email or to mailing lists, A Beginner's Guide to Effective Email. It's public domain so you can take what you like from it, adapt...http://listownersfaq.emaillist-managers.com/archives/000107.shtml Need to email a pending member but don't know if they're a spammer- June 5, 2004 Ever had a pending member who looked doubtful Might be a spammer but might just be someone whose first language is not English Use SpamGourmet to contact them. You create a new address that forwards to your real address and...http://listownersfaq.emaillist-managers.com/archives/000106.shtml Comparison of free list services other than Yahoogroups- June 3, 2004 Smartgroups is a YGs work-a-like, very similar features, pickier over content, smaller attachments, and Scandium is a somewhat quirky list server. Probably 110th the size of YGs, so a much smaller pool of potential members. Support is friendly, if not...http://listownersfaq.emaillist-managers.com/archives/000104.shtml Reporting abuse to Yahoogroups- June 3, 2004 If you've got a spammer using a Yahoo ID and Yahoo email address, you can report them to Yahoogroups. The form is a bit outdated, you'll need to select "clubs" as they've never added groups to the list. If you've...http://listownersfaq.emaillist-managers.com/archives/000102.shtml Protect your list by creating a backup owner- June 3, 2004 On Yahoogroups, you can now have co-owners as well as moderators. If you go to your member list, click on Edit for any list member that has a Yahoo ID linked to their membership, you'll see these two options: ...http://listownersfaq.emaillist-managers.com/archives/000098.shtml |