PLEASE FORWARD TO WHOM IT MIGHT INTEREST: There is a new mail list for the International Association for the Study of Sexuality and Culture. --------------------------------------------------------------------- If you wish to join, send the following message to [log in to unmask] join IASSC firstname lastname stop --------------------------------------------------------------------- You will then be a member, and can post messages, conference announcements etc There are more details below about the list ************************************************************** IASSC - The International Association for the Study of Sexuality and Culture ************************************************************** ================================================================ This list is devoted to academics and independent researchers working on the study of sexuality and culture. Keywords: Sexuality, Culture, and Anthropology. IASSC is a new association for all researchers working on the study of sexuality and culture, though it is expected that its main users will be anthropologists and those working in cultural studies. This new organisation is intended to provide a mechanism whereby research, calls for papers, conference announcements etc. can be made available to those working in this area, which is often dissipated through many different disciplines. ================================================================ Web Pages ================================================================ The Mailbase homepage is at: http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/ and this list appears on the web at: http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/lists/IASSC/ ================================================================ List Netiquette ================================================================ As a Mailbase user you MUST abide by the Mailbase Acceptable Use Policy (http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/docs/aup.html) There are also some general guidelines on using lists at http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/docs/guidelines.html And here are some guidelines for this list - Do NOT send attachments to this list. Many people who do not use the same email program or word-processor software as you will have problems reading your attachments. - If you have a promotional message, such as a conference announcement, a job advert or details of a training course, please send it to the listowner - Keep your message short and on-topic, and use a meaningful subject line. If you do this people are more likely to read it. - When replying to a message, quote part of the original message, so people can understand the context. But you don't have to quote the entire message. ================================================================ How to Email the List ================================================================ To send a message to everyone on the list, email: [log in to unmask] ================================================================ How to Leave the List ================================================================ Send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message: leave IASSC stop If you have any problems, please contact the listowner. ================================================================ How to Join the List ================================================================ To join this list (you may want to pass this information on to other people), please send a message to [log in to unmask] with this message: join IASSC firstname lastname stop Do not add a signature or any other details to the message ================================================================ Contact the Listowner ================================================================ You can contact the listowner by sending a message to [log in to unmask] Use this address if you have a problem leaving the list or sending a message to the list, or any general question about this list. ================================================================ Problems! ================================================================ o Never send commands, or requests to join, or admin. queries, to [log in to unmask] - your problem will be broadcast to all our members! o If your mail address changes, send a message to [log in to unmask] o If something goes wrong - perhaps you get two copies of every message - contact the listowner [log in to unmask] o If you are removed from the list this is usually because the listowner has received error reports saying that your email address was invalid. This might be caused by temporary problems, such as a server going down at your site. ************************************************************* Stephen %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%