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Vetsolutions Mailing List

A mailing list is a method where by e-mail messages sent to one address (pvlist@vetsolutions.co.uk or pvlist@premvet.co.uk) will be resent to all mailing list subscribers.

In turn people can reply to these messages making it an on-going discussion. This is a closed mailing list in the sense that only users of Veterinary Solutions systems will be allowed to subscribe.

You can discuss whatever you want, it is not limited to our products, whatever you want to say, say it.

Please see the section at the end of this guide on etiquette.

If you want to participate (and it's free) you must first off all let support support (support@vetsolutions.co.uk) know. This is so we can add you to the list of people that receive the list.

We will not be automatically adding anyone as :

  1. You may not want to take part

  2. We don't want to tie up modems for extended periods.

  3. It adds to phone bills both yours and ours

We will happily add anyone that wants to take part.

Using the list

Send your mail to: pvlist@vetsolutions.co.uk (or pvlist@bdsedin)

The message will be forwarded by the machines in Edinburgh automatically.

If you want to reply to any message just use the Reply option on your mailer and the system will automatically fill in the correct address details.

How often you receive mail will depend on two things:

  1. The number of messages posted to the list.
  2. How easy it is for the Edinburgh machine to contact you.

Etiquette

Where do my messages go?

Your message will be mailed to Vetsolutions users around the country via the mailing list.

Keep this in mind as you write, because people will perceive you according to how you write. Your grammar, spelling, and politeness will be noted by all of these people, so make a good impression. And don't forget to press your Return key after every 70 characters or so. Please stick to 7-bit standard ASCII characters; many people will be unable to see (or won't correctly see) any other characters such as those for line drawing, accented characters, or characters not used in the English language.

What do I put in my .signature?

Well, it's a good idea to put your name, email address (both an internet address and a UUCP bang path are useful), your practice name and position (if appropriate), and possibly your phone number and mailing address.

Keep it short, though; four lines is the commonly-accepted Usenet guideline.

How much of the previous message should I include in my reply?

As little as possible to convey the salient points to which you are responding. There is no need to include the headers, the .signature, or anything not directly related to your response.

If you are replying to several points in the previous message, then include the section to which you are replying, and then type your reply immediately below it. Then include the next point, and type your reply immediately below it. This will help people keep track of what points you're addressing.

I think I'll send a test to make sure I can get through to the list

DON'T DO THIS. This is NOT a test newsgroup. Your test message will waste large amounts of computing and communications resources as it travels to all users. Not only will this make people angry, but it will also make you look stupid. Mail support@vetsolutions.co.uk I will tell you if there is anything wrong with your mailer.

Nobody replied to my question, so I'll send it again

Don't do this, either. If your message was sent and nobody replied to it, you will likely find exactly the same response if you post it again, and you will have used up more computing and communications resources and have gained nothing.

Vet Solutions sucks and (so and so) has a better product!

If you have something _constructive_ to say, then go ahead. But if you don't, then spare us your flame war.