~LIST GUIDELINES & FAQ~

We want you to enjoy your time on our list. Many solid friendships have been formed and we are eager to make new ones! Our list is a vibrant, spiritual, friendly place and we welcome new members into our circle of support and friendship!

The following guidelines have been established to maintain a happy, thriving list. Also, I have included an FAQ for subscription questions and leadership positions. If you don't know, ask and I will write you directly and the question and answer will also be listed here.

LIST GUIDELINES

1) No flaming or verbal attacks. This will not be tolerated.

2) Be considerate of others on the list and try to understand that there will always be differences of opinion. The moderators and I try diligently to put out the flames of contention before it gets out of control.

3) DO NOT send graphics, pictures, attachments, or anything to the list that a member would have to download to see or read. If you have something of interest, offer it to the list, and send it privately, or send a URL where it can be obtained. The list is not set up to receive attachments so as to prevent viruses from being passed to unsuspecting members.

4) Do not send chain letters, rumors, email virus warnings, urban myths, letters asking for you to forward it to all those that you know, etc. to the list. The LDS Moms list is not the place for them. If you aren't sure whether what you are sending is valid, Snopes is a good place to check for hoaxes.

5) Do not post private mail received by you to the list without the writer's permission.

6) Please do not post replies (usually one-liners) such as: "thanks",or "great idea", "I agree", etc. to the list. These type of posts should be sent directly to the author of the post that you are replying to. Keep private conversational email off list if at all possible. Birthday greetings & welcome letters to new members are encouraged. Everyone likes to be acknowledged.

7) When replying to posts, only include a few relevant lines. Please do not quote the entire post. (This is especially helpful for those who receive the list via daily digest and have to scroll through each message).

8) Send messages in plain text only...NO HTML! This means only a white background -- no colors or patterns; no colored text -- black only; no "fancy" text -- such as using bold, italics, underlined words, etc. These things will not show up when your message is delivered to the list, but instead it will be blank or cluttered with codes. Please double check your email software to be sure that it is sending out messages in plain text, not html. We all love pretty email, but not everyone can receive it, so please be conscientious.

9) No advertisements please. However, feel free to tell us about websites, email lists, online newsletters, etc. that you enjoy -- and you think we will too! EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE: Those who donate prizes to our monthly chat sessions fall under a different category (see FAQ for further details).

10) Please limit "signature lines" under your name to 4 lines or less.

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

Subscription Info:

To subscribe to LDSMOMS, send a blank email to: [email protected]
To unsubscribe from LDSMOMS, send a blank email to: [email protected]

***Please note that subscriptions need to be approved, so it may take as long as 24 hours to receive confirmation.

LDSMOMS Leadership:

Listowner: Kathi
Moderator: Lara
Moderator: Gail
Moderator: Cynthia
Moderator: Constance
Moderator: Melinda

Chat Prize Donations/Ad Space

If you own a private business and donate an item for a chat prize, you may have a short message in the footer of each LDS MOMS message for two weeks which will include your webpage, email address and business name and information. Please contact either Lara or Kathi for further details.

FILE MAINTENANCE

At the LDSMOMS yahoo member site (where messages can be viewed), many different types of files exist. Look on the left side of the screen for a listing of viewable items. Participation in any of these features is optional.

DATABASE: You can list your chat name(s) for AOL, ICQ, or Yahoo. A phonebook is also given. You may add as much (or as little) detail as you like.

PHOTOS: Pictures of you and your family can be added to the existing LDSMOMS scrapbook. Make sure to create a new folder with your name. *PLEASE NOTE: Because we are such a large list, there is a limit of TWO photos per member.

LINKS: Various websites are available for browsing. If you'd like to add a link to a site of interest, go ahead! We ask that private websites *not* be listed there at this time. A separate file will be created for these. Until such time, feel free to look at the member sites on this site. FILES: Contains recipes, guidelines, inspirational messages, devotionals, (etc) for your viewing pleasure. Feel free to browse! During the month of December, picture files will be transferred to the photo section and the "files" will be maintained on a moderated status. This will help us as we try to add features to this section. There is a limited amount of space availability.

With love,

Kathi
Lara
Gail
Cynthia
Constance
& Melinda

This site checked 27 OCTOBER 2006

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