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From: Den&Mari <>
Subject: [KERN-L] IMPORTANT-PLEASE READ changes in server operations (long)
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1998 10:05:16 -0500

This concerns everyone....please save for your future reference. This
information has been given to all listowners by those at Rootsweb
headquarters. It is being passed on for your awareness and help.
Mari
Interim List Manager
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Effective immediately, SmartList (our list server) will begin to reject
messages (all mail sent to "surname"-l@rootsweb.com) back to the poster
if SmartList detects any file attachments (including VCARDS), HTML messages
and enriched text postings.

To ensure your messages reach the lists, please do the following:

1. Make sure you do not post anything in HTML

if you are using Netscape Communicator Mail,
you change this
"Edit"
"Preferances"
"Mail & Groups Messages"
"More Options"
third window, select text only

if you are using Netscape Navigator, no change should
be required

if you are using any other mail reader, contact
your service provider for assistance

If you are using a WEBTV interface, don't use the signatures
encouraged by WEBTV for messages to the lists on rootsweb -
they are in HTML & will be rejected by our list server

2. Don't attach any messages or forward messages to the list
Instead do a "reply to" & change the "To" address to
the list address - make sure the "forwarded" messages
are on topic for the surname

remember: no chain letters, virus warnings,
etcetera & so on...If you are unsure
send a message to the list sponsor & ask

3. Never attach a GEDCOM to your message - we have a size limit
on messages that go through SmartList. Instead, get
a free website at http://www.geocities.com,
http://www.angelfire.com, http://www.tripod.com,
or any other of a number of free website hosts

Convert your GedCom to HTML using a conversion tool
like Gendex's Ged2HTML (http://www.gendex.com/ged2html/)
GedPage http://www.frontiernet.net/~rjacob/gedpage.htm
or others listed at Cyndi's List
http://www.CyndisList.com/software.htm

(BTW, everyone doing genealogy online should know about
Cyndi's list at http://www.CyndisList.com bookmarked - it's
a great resource!)

Then after you have your info online, send the URL to the
list...

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