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NavArch Online! Mailing List

NavArch Online! Mailing List is an offshoot this website.

It is a subscriber-only moderated mailing list, in which issues of interest to MUN naval architectural engineering alumni, and other Canadian naval architects are freely discussed. Everyone is welcome, including non-naval types.

It also may be used, from time to time, to bring subscribers up-to-date on the latest happenings on the NavArch Online! web site. It will not be used to disseminate news or commentary otherwise available on my (or any other) web site.

There is only one guiding principle: Be nice, stay on topic, and don't waste bandwidth.

(Note that this mailing list is not to be confused with the "mailout list", which is used from time to time to contact all the people listed in the Directory. Being in the Directory does not mean that you are automatically subscribed to this mailing list. You have to subscribe to the mailing list yourself.)

II. SCOPE AND STAYING ON TOPIC

Included are:

  1. Any and all discussions relating directly or obliquely to naval architectural engineering, naval architecture, or related fields;
  2. Chat among MUN alumni and others;
  3. Notices from the Focus: Engineering web site.

Excluded are:

Any and all postings contrary to the above, and which detract from the ambience of the mailing list will be considered off topic and will be discouraged.

Off topic posts are further defined as, and are not limited to:

  • spam;
  • frivolous postings;
  • wanton and repeated regurgitations of complete articles otherwise readily available on the Internet.

III. RULES

Sorry for the "fine print" but, trust me, it is better in the long run that we all know the bounds within which we should participate.

  1. Be respectful of other list participants. Arguments (as in debates) are fair game. Quarrels and belligerent behaviour are not. The contents of this list should be relaxing and not stressful.
  2. Stay on topic.
  3. Try to make the text of the subject fit the body of the posting, and if the thread changes mid-course, please feel free to change the Subject header. This helps those of us who don't have as much time as others.
  4. Set your target for quoted material to around 50%. Remove all excess baggage (irrelevant quoted material) from your replies.
  5. Post only material that applies or could apply to two or more list participants. Any material which applies only one other list participant should be moved off the list to private email.
  6. File attachments such as photographs are not allowed in posts to the mailing list. This is because your attachments will be sent to all list subscribers, and not all would necessarily want your attachments.
  7. Expletives are not allowed. Censored strong words may be allowed only if they contribute to the communication of the idea, and must be used sparingly and with discretion.
  8. Aliases are allowed only if the poster's name is clearly stated elsewhere in the post. Postings from persons solely using aliases will be seen as contrary to the spirit of this mailing list, and will not be allowed.

IV. SUBSCRIBING, UNSUBSCRIBING, AND POSTING TO THE MAILING LIST

Subscribing

Subscribe to the NavArch Online! Mailing List by filling out the following form. You will be sent email requesting confirmation, to prevent others from gratuitously subscribing you. This is a private list, which means that the list of members is not available to non-members.

Your email address:
Your name (preferred but optional):

You may enter a privacy password below. This provides only mild security, but should prevent others from messing with your subscription. Do not use a valuable password as it will occasionally be emailed back to you in cleartext.

If you choose not to enter a password, one will be automatically generated for you, and it will be sent to you once you've confirmed your subscription. You can always request a mail-back of your password when you edit your personal options. Once a month, your password will be emailed to you as a reminder. You will still be able to post and receive List emails without a password.
Pick a password:
Reenter password to confirm:
Would you like to receive list mail batched in a daily digest? No Yes

You will receive a confirmation message from the List server. Reply to this message without changing anything, especially the subject. If all is well after that, you will receive a welcome message indicating that you are a member. You can then post to the List. Until you reply to this confirmation message you are not subscribed, and will not get List mail.
Unsubscribing or Editing your Membership Options

To unsubscribe from the NavArch Online! Mailing List, get a password reminder, or change your subscription options enter your subscription email address and click the button. If you leave the field blank, you will be prompted for your email address.

You should get confirmation of either action within the hour. If you have a problem with either process, please email me.
Posting to the List

To post to the mailing list, just send an email to navarchlist@gwebworks.com. You should not be able to post to the list without first being subscribed. When you send a message to the List, all List members are emailed, as it is a public forum.

As mentioned in Section III.6, file attachments to the NavArch Online! Mailing Mailing List are not allowed. However, if you have some photos which are pertinent to the discussions on the List, then please feel free to send them to me privately, and I will consider posting them (with full credit to you) on the web site, as space allows. That way, no one is forced to get anything they don't necessarily want.
View List of Subscribers

Only List members can see a list of other subscribers by entering their email address and password and clicking the button below.

Address: Password:

V. MAILING LIST COMMANDS

All members of the NavArch Online! Mailing List can modify their default settings (shown in bold italics below) to suit their particular preferences. These settings include --

  • Email address and displayed name
  • Password
  • Mail Delivery - Enabled or Disabled. Set to disabled for additional email addresses you want to be able to post from but not receive messages.
  • Digest mode - Enabled or Disabled.
  • Receive your own posts to the List - Yes or No.
  • Receive acknowledgement mail when you send mail to the list - Yes or No.
  • Monthly password reminder email - Yes or No.
  • Conceal yourself from subscriber list - Yes or No.
  • Avoid duplicate copies of messages - Yes or No.

You must have a password to make these modifications.

If you did not choose a password when you subscribed but need one subsequently, go to the 'Unsubscribing or Editing Your Membership Options' field, enter your email address, click the button and on the next screen, click the last button to have your list-generated password emailed to you. Once you have that password, log in and change the password to something more meaningful.

VI. FINAL COMMENTS

I sincerely hope that a great time can be had by all in this mailing list.

Have fun and let's keep in touch!

Wayne Moses, P.Eng.,
Moderator and List Owner,
NavArch Online! Mailing List (navarchlist@gwebworks.com)
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