Re: Welcome to iris-talk@onelist.com
- Subject: Re: Welcome to iris-talk@onelist.com
- From: B* C* J*
- Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1998 08:28:02 -0800
From: "Bennett C. Jones" <bcjones@coho.net>
Melf, Carolyn wrote:
> From: "Melf, Carolyn" <CMELF@csuchico.edu>
>
> Thanks, I will try it.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bennett C. Jones [SMTP:bcjones@coho.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 4:11 PM
> > To: iris-talk@onelist.com
> > Cc: cmelf@csuchico.edu
> > Subject: [iris-talk] Re: Welcome to iris-talk@onelist.com
> >
> > From: "Bennett C. Jones" <bcjones@coho.net>
> >
> > Carolyn,
> >
> > I have used Surflan as a pre emergent for some time and very successfully.
> > For
> > me it controls weeds through the bloom season the following spring, a
> > blessing.
> > Others in the area use different products and they all seem to work.
> >
> > Bennett
> >
> > Melf, Carolyn wrote:
> >
> > > From: "Melf, Carolyn" <CMELF@csuchico.edu>
> > >
> > > As you can see I am a new subscriber. I have about 850 named TB iris
> > among
> > > 49 beds on one acre of ground. My problem is the weeds. I try very
> > hard
> > > to keep them out of the beds and hand weed them. Is there any
> > premergent
> > > that is recommended to apply this time of year? I am in zone 7
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: iris-talk-owner@onelist.com [SMTP:iris-talk-owner@onelist.com]
> > > > Sent: Friday, October 30, 1998 4:07 PM
> > > > To: cmelf@csuchico.edu
> > > > Subject: [iris-talk] Welcome to iris-talk@onelist.com
> > > >
> > > > Welcome to the iris-talk list. I hope you will enjoy it. Please
> > > > read the information below, it will help you get to know the
> > > > list and its policies.
> > > >
> > > > **YOU MIGHT WANT TO PRINT THIS MESSAGE**,
> > > >
> > > > there is information you *will* need to know.
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > > DESCRIPTION
> > > >
> > > > iris-talk@onelist.com is an internet mailing list devoted to
> > > > discussion on garden irises. Both experienced irisarians and
> > > > beginners are welcome. If you grow, breed, or study irises, or
> > > > just want to join the conversation, you are invited to subscribe.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 1. INTRODUCTION
> > > >
> > > > iris-talk@onelist.com was created on June 25th, 1998 by
> > > > John Jones(jijones@ix.netcom.com) as a temporary adjunct to
> > > > the IRIS-L@RT66.com owned by Tom Tadfor Little
> > > > It has since replaced that list
> > > >
> > > > New subscribers are encouraged to post a message introducing
> > > > themselves. If you do so, please begin the subject line of your
> > > > message with "OT-BIO: ", followed by your name, so that other
> > > > list members will know it is your introductory message.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 2. POLICIES
> > > >
> > > > iris-talk@onelist.com is an unmoderated list. This means the
> > > > list owner does not personally review each message to decide
> > > > if it's appropriate. This responsibility rests with the subscribers.
> > > >
> > > > Please note the following policies.
> > > >
> > > > These are not laws or restrictions, just suggested practices that
> > > > (if most of us follow them) will make the list more useful,
> > > > manageable, and pleasant for all. Please show your "good
> > > > citizenship" by reading these guidelines, keeping them for
> > > > reference, and using them when you post to the list.
> > > >
> > > > a. General Posting Guidelines (aka The Ten Commandments)
> > > >
> > > > 1) Junk Mail. Do not post messages that are circulating through
> > > > the internet at large. This includes virus warnings, humor, chain
> > > > letters, charity appeals, etc. This is not the place for them.
> > > >
> > > > 2) Matters for the List Owner. If someone posts something you
> > > > think is inappropriate, or if you want to make a comment
> > > > regarding problems with the list culture or the list policies,
> > > > you are encouraged to refer the matter to the list moderator, off-
> > > > list (at jijones@ix.netcom.com), rather than posting to the list about
> > > > it. This will keep our discussions more polite and also more
> > > > iris-oriented. Be tolerant...even of those who do not follow
> > > > these guidelines. Often it's best to just let it be.
> > > >
> > > > 3) Potentially Offensive Subjects. Do not post anything with
> > > > political or religious content, even if there is some tenuous
> > > > connection with irises. Some people have very strong feelings on
> > > > these topics, and there is no reason to risk starting a heated
> > > > debate over something that is rather clearly off-topic to begin
> > > > with. By the same rationale, avoid using profanity, even in jest.
> > > >
> > > > 4) Flames. Do not flame! When does a discussion become a flame?
> > > > That's a judgment call, of course. Examine your emotions as you
> > > > type. If you're "worked up" over the message you're replying to,
> > > > don't send. Wait a day and think it over.
> > > >
> > > > 5) Subject Lines. CHECK the subject line before you send, even if
> > > > you are replying to a previously posted message. If the subject
> > > > line accurately reflects the content of your message, leave it
> > > > alone! If it doesn't, change it!
> > > >
> > > > 6) On-List/Off-List. CHECK the recipient line before you send. If
> > > > it says "iris-talk@onelist.com" the posting will go to each and every
> > > > subscriber on the list. Often, this is what you want. But if the
> > > > message is personal, off-topic, or of very limited interest, it
> > > > should probably be sent to one (or a few) particular recipients,
> > > > off-list.
> > > >
> > > > 7) Attachments. Do not send binary attachments, such as digitized
> > > > images, to the list.
> > > >
> > > > 8) Message Length. Watch the size of your message. When replying
> > > > to a previously posted message, trim the quotation down to the
> > > > minimum needed to establish context.
> > > >
> > > > 9) Subject Tags. Use the official subject tags (see below)
> > > > whenever possible.
> > > >
> > > > 10) Try not to bother the list with something you can easily
> > > > find on your own, without involving 300 other people.
> > > >
> > > > b. Subject Tags
> > > >
> > > > Here is the list of subject tags, which I encourage everyone to
> > > > use to preface the subject lines of their messages to iris-talk.
> > > > Please use the tags as they are given; do not invent variations.
> > > > If the practice loses its consistency, it will also lose much of
> > > > its usefulness. I know this is a long listing, but that is a
> > > > reflection of the breadth and variety of our discussions. Don't
> > > > be intimidated; they will become quickly familiar after a short
> > > > time. Try to use the tag that fits your message best. It is often
> > > > appropriate to combine a tag from the first set (types of irises)
> > > > with one from another set. If nothing fits, don't worry. The tags
> > > > are not mandatory. Remember that the colon (:) following the
> > > > alphabetic tag is part of the tag and very important to the proper
> > > > operation of filters used to sort mail.
> > > >
> > > > TB: tall bearded irises
> > > > MED: median and dwarf bearded irises
> > > > AR: arilbred and aril irises
> > > > SIB: Siberian irises
> > > > LA: Louisiana irises
> > > > JI: Japanese irises
> > > > SPU: spuria irises
> > > > PCN: Pacific coast native irises
> > > > BULB: bulb irises (Dutch, reticulatas, Junos)
> > > > SPEC: iris species (particularly those not covered in another
> > category)
> > > >
> > > > REB: reblooming irises
> > > > SA: space-age irises
> > > > HIST: historic irises and history of iris development
> > > >
> > > > CULT: culture
> > > > HYB: hybridizing
> > > > REF: references (books and society publications)
> > > > SHOW: iris shows and related topics
> > > > IRC: IRC chat sessions (currently Friday nights)
> > > > AIS: American Iris Society business and issues
> > > > PHOTO: iris photography
> > > > COMP: iris-related computer topics (record keeping, photo digitizing,
> > > > etc.)
> > > > CAT: iris catalogs and discussion of commercial nurseries
> > > > AD: iris-related advertisement (ads not related to irises are *not*
> > > > welcome!)
> > > >
> > > > OT-PLANTS: other garden plants (not irises)
> > > > OT-ART: iris-motif art and craftwork
> > > > OT-HUMOR: iris-related humor
> > > > OT-CHAT: personal messages and conversation (consider taking it
> > > > off-list!)
> > > > OT-BIO: introduction from a new subscriber (please follow with your
> > > > name)
> > > >
> > > > ADMIN: list administration issues (reserved for the list owner)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 3.ARCHIVES
> > > >
> > > > A copy of every message sent to iris-talk@onelist.com is kept in the
> > > > iris-talk archives. There are two archive locations. The first is
> > > > maintained be Onelist and may be accessed through the Onelist homepage
> > at:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.onelist.com
> > > >
> > > > and clicking on the "Find a List" button at the upper left of the
> > > > page. Enter "iris-talk" into the search window, click search. Then
> > > > click on the name of the list, and select archives. The Onelist
> > > > archives are a collection of the daily message digests. The search
> > > > engine is not very utilitarian.
> > > >
> > > > The second archive is orders of magnitude more useful. It is kept at:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.mallorn.com/lists/iris-l/
> > > >
> > > > This is a combined archive of all Iris-L messages and all iris-talk
> > > > messages stored and accessed as individual messages. The search engine
> > > > is full featured and capable of complex search criteria.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 4. SUMMARY (IMPORTANT):
> > > >
> > > > iris-talk@onelist.com is the LIST ADDRESS, used when you want
> > > > to post a message for everyone to read.
> > > >
> > > > John Jones (jijones@ix.netcom.com) is the LIST OWNER, a human
> > > > being who is your point of contact for questions or problems.
> > > >
> > > > Enjoy the list!
> > > >
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