Do not reply to Administrative posts using this mailing list, as they will not be approved for posting. Send comments to: [log in to unmask] ======================================================== February 23, 2010 We have some exciting new things in the works here at The NoSpin Group / FreePCTech. Right now, Bob Wright and his team are redesigning our Freepctech.com website and plans on going live within a few months. The old site is still available, and quite active, especially our download page. POSTING to PCBUILD or PCSOFT ---------------------------------------------- The server that handles LISTSERV- our maling list(s) also handles over a hundred other mailing lists. The LISTSERVer has requested we do our best to keep postings concise, and crop out unnecessary information. This request was not aimed at PCBUILD or PCSOFT, as much as other mailing lists, where posts can be as large as 10 pages, but we should do our part. THREADS --------------- A thread is the subject line of any message. If you are not posting an answer to a given thread, and wish to ask a new question then take the time to change the subject line to reflect your new direction of thought. People often go to our archives, and read through entire threads from start to finish. Understand that our archives go back to 1999, and contain every post for the last eleven years. When you post off the thread, it makes a mess of our archives. You will find the archives at; <http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?LIST=PCSOFT>PCSOFT ARCHIVES <http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?LIST=PCBUILD>PCBUILD ARCHIVES PROPER POSTING ------------------------------ Over the years, we have discovered the most common mistakes people make when posting to the list(s) and the reason most often a message sent to a list is stopped by a Moderator. Here is the top six: 1. POSTING TO THE WRONG LIST -------------------------------------------- If it is hardware, peripheral, or networking question, then post to PCBUILD. If it is software, programs/application, or online programs/Internet question, then post your question to PCSOFT. Operating Systems such as WindowsXP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Linux or any other operating system questions are unique, in that we allow these questions on both lists depending on the context. PCBUILD for direct Operating system questions, and PCSOFT for the applications that the operating system may come with, such as, Windows Paint, Movie Maker, or Wordpad. 2. CROSSPOSTING -------------------------- Posting the same question to both lists is crossposting and is forbidden. Don't do it. 3. ATTACHMENTS ----------------------- The ListServ server will strip out any attachment or embedded picture before it ever gets to a Moderator. 4. CONCISE POSTING ----------------------------- Posts with all sorts of unnecessary content are hard to read, and make a big mess for those who subscribe in Digest mode or read our archives. Always remove old signatures, and as much content that is not actually necessary to make your point when posting. 5. IMPROPER THREADS --------------------------------- Don't steal someone else's thread/topic in order to post to the list. It won't get past a Moderator. Start a new topic by using a new subject line. 6. SPAMMING or FLAMING (also known as "your gone!") ---------------------------------- We do not allow anyone to attempt to advertise or sell products or services, (Spamming) on our lists. We will not allow any derogatory, sarcastic or unkind comments, (Flaming), on our list(s). We do not permit editorializing. If you are having a bad day find another way to unwind, but do not even attempt to bring it to our list(s). Keep it polite and helpful. Telling a fellow subscriber that his or her PC is old, and they should get a new one helps NO ONE. Spamming or flaming will result in a Moderator summarily ending your subscription. Our lists are renown as clean, polite, and professional and we ask your help in keeping it that way. PCBUILD / PCSOFT MODERATORS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Moderators watch over the list(s) 24/7 every day of the year. They are the reason you won't see any spam, flames, or rude behavior on our lists. You do not have to worry about your email address being farmed by spammers. The Moderators work tirelessly, day in, and day out, to make sure that PCBUILD & PCSOFT are presented to you in a clean, safe, and professional manner. They all lead busy private lives, but volunteer their time to manage the List(s), and they have made the list what it is today. They can be contacted, at any time, to answer any questions, as to how the list works, or other administrative problems. They do not respond to PC technical support questions as that is why PCBUILD and PCSOFT exist. Only Moderators and owners use the freepctech.net email address. If you have been subscribed for any length of time, I am sure you will recognize the list Moderators. David Gillett Bill Cohane Jose Dominguez Dean Kukral Russ Poffenberge Moderator Bill Cohane, a busy professor, has been doing this every single day since August of 1997. Our Moderators are made up of two Ph.D.s, as well as professionals in the PC industry, with certifications too numerous to list here. Moderator Dean Kukral worked on the team that designed the first SCSI drive that is now on display in the Smithsonian. I know that any of our Moderators would appreciate a thank you for all their efforts, over their many years of service. SENIOR CONTRIBUTORS ---------------------------------------- We have also reorganized the Senior Contributor staff. Senior Contributors, can be identified by their freepctech.org email addresses. They are the pool from which Moderators are chosen when needed. They are entitled to post with the SC identify, They are subscribers, who over the years have shown that they can post to the lists perfectly, and regularly, without correction by the Moderators, while consistently answering list questions, in the sprit of PCBUILD, and PCSOFT. Such behavior and willingness to help others does not go un-noticed by the Senior Partners/List Owners, and such subscribers are invited to become Senior Contributors. The Freepctech lists are all about people helping people, and generously giving of their time to assist others with their PC hardware, and software problems. Senior Contributors are the best of the best subscribers. Their reward is a Freepctech.org email address and the right to use the SC designation. Thei have the privilege of posting without moderation, and the grateful thanks of Bob and I, the Moderators, and staff of Freepctech.com. They make all our jobs easier, and are a great benefit to our subscribers. Here are the current Senior Contributors. If you have been a subscriber for any length of time, I am sure you will recognize one or more of the names. Peter Shkabara Don Penlington Hugh Vandervoort Tony Beckett Thomas Mayer Paul A. Shippert Kenneth Whyman Kyle Elmblade When in doubt about how to use LISTs or the web site, you can consult the Quick Start Guide 24 hours a day at <http://freepctech.com/pc/002/quickstart.shtml>http://freepctech.com/pc/002/quickstart.shtml And don't forget about all the tips, how to's, reviews, downloads, and guides available for free, at <http://freepctech.com/>http://Freepctech.com FINAL NOTE --------------------- Bob and I would like to take this opportunity to thank former List Owner, and Senior Partner Drew Dunn, who retired about 18 months ago, for his many years of service. He reached out, and unselfishly helped a lot of subscribers, including myself, over his 15 year watch. Best of luck for the future Drew! Our lists are dedicated to the idea of people helping people. Bob and I provide the arena, and you do the rest. We want to thank everybody, from Moderators, to Senior Contributors, to staff, and especially all our subscribers, for participating on our lists. Bob Wright, [log in to unmask] Mark Rode, [log in to unmask] LIST OWNERS PCBUILD \ PCSOFT http://www.freepctech.com/ A Division of the Nospin Group ======================================================= Do not reply to Administrative posts using this mailing list, as they will not be approved for posting. Send comments to: [log in to unmask] Do you want to signoff PCSOFT or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://freepctech.com/pcsoft.shtml