I agree.

Can I make a please to those people who want to sign off to stop posting messages.  As Richard has already said you use:

http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/FE-EXAMS-network.html 

Thanks.

Catherine Adler
Examinations Officer
Henley College Coventry

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Tel: 024 76626359
Fax: 024 76611837

>>> [log in to unmask] 27/06/03 09:35:34 >>>
I am a new member to the Network and find the messages of value.  Various topics might seem insignificant to some people but can be of value (and reassuring) to others.  I have a lot to learn about how to use the Network so thank you Alex for your comments.
 
Myra Taylor
Central Admissions Manager

        -----Original Message----- 
        From: Alex Richards [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
        Sent: Fri 27/06/2003 09:27 
        To: [log in to unmask] 
        Cc: 
        Subject: Re: Sign me off - Everyone Please Read!!![Scanned]
	
	

        TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE LIST!
	
        Can I add to the debate about the mailing list/volumes of messages?
	
        The amount of mail on this list is quite reasonable and probably less than
        on many other mailing lists that I subscribe to.
	
        It IS sensible for people to respond to the list, the whole point of the
        list is that public(ish) debate and conversation can take place.  It is also
        reasonable (but normally the exception) to reply only to individuals if you
        want to say something privately.
	
        If users find they are getting too many messages from a particular list,
        they might find it helpful to visit
        http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa.exe?SUBED1=fe-exams-network&A=1 
	
        After logging in, this page will allow you to choose a 'digest' rather than
        every message delivered individually.
	
        You can also view posted messages on the web at
        http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/FE-EXAMS-network.html 
	
	
        Alternatively (and this is the route I take), if you use a mail program
        similar to Microsoft Outlook, you can setup folders for different mailing
        lists. Mail rules (See Outlook/Tools Menu/Rules Wizard) can automatically
        move the messages into the correct folder on your system.
	
        I have half a dozen of these folders setup and the hundred or so messages I
        get a day from various lists are sorted into the right folders.  Every now
        and then I 'dip-in' and review messages that might be of interest.
	
	
        I'm sorry if anyone is irritated by the points I make (or yet another
        message!), but I do think that the mailing list is a useful resource and
        would be very sorry if people continue to leave it (or posted less
        messages).  I'm not the owner of this list, so my view is only a personal
        one (albeit from a mailing list veteran).
	
        Does anyone have any comments?
	
        Regards
	
        Alex Richards
        Totton College
	
	
	
        PS - One last request, if you do want to leave the list, please don't post a
        message to it... you are only adding to the messages that people are
        objecting to... instead goto
	
        http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/FE-EXAMS-network.html 
	
        and unsubscribe from there!
	
	
	
	
        -----Original Message-----
        From: The FE Exams Network mailing list
        [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tracy Thomason
        Sent: 27 June 2003 07:53
        To: [log in to unmask] 
        Subject: Sign me off
	
        SIGNOFFFE-EXAMS-NETWORK
	
        I'm having to sign off because the amount of mail that gets generated is
        absolutely ludicrous. People are replying to each other via the network
        rather than directly and this ruins it for everyone. This is a good idea to
        share ideas and experiences but I for one do not have the time to sort
        through all the mail.