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Hi all, Given the slight disturbance of the recent infected file attachment, perhaps it is useful to remind ourselves of some of the ways we can help ensure the CGF runs effectively. Most of this comes from the Introduction file everyone receives when they join the list. This can also be read at the CGF website: http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/lists/crit-geog-forum/ Problem email addresses =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= As the CGF grows to approaching 600 members the routine administrative tasks that the 'owners' have to deal with also grow. If an e-mail address changes or the in-box gets full, error messages are sent to the owners for each message posted to the list and typically that means that each posting results in 4 or 5 errors. On bad days we can get upwards of 50 error messages. Sometimes computer services departments change long addresses without telling users (the alias stays the same) and this can also cause problems. As a result, we have decided to become more proactive in removing addresses from the list and will now immediately remove people whose mailboxes are full. We will continue to contact institutions to check on other error messages but if no reply is received within a reasonable period these addresses will also be removed. This is NOT an attempt at censorship and the only criterion for removing people will be that the messages do not get through. Suspension =-=-=-=-=- If you are going away for a while, the best thing to do is to suspend your membership by sending the command 'suspend crit-geog-forum' to [log in to unmask] (and on return send 'resume crit-geog-forum' to the same address). This ensures that your mailbox doesn't get clogged up. Checking your membership =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= If you do not receive mail from the list and think that you should be, you can check your membership status at http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/names/crit-geog-forum/members.html If you have been removed in error, you can resubscribe by sending the message 'subscribe crit-geog-forum' to [log in to unmask] Resources =-=-=-=-= The lists archives are kept for 2 years on the web and you can check messages that you may have missed at http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/lists/crit-geog-forum/archive.html Distribution of Documents using the Critical Geography Forum website =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- An opportunity exists on the Critical Geography Website to distribute documents via the WWW. Given recent debates on this List concerning the problems and politics related with publishing material, List Members may be interested in this development. For further information, see the CGF website or contact a CGF administrator. ---- au revoir niall johnson [c-g-f admin.] Email: [log in to unmask] Department of Geography and Sidney Sussex College University of Cambridge Cambridge England CB2 3EN England CB2 3HU %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%