Dear plant-ed subscribers and readers:
Regarding the recent ad spams that we have had to endure, I recommend simply
deleting them and not responding. If you reply to the group everyone will have
to delete your message and it will go into the archives forever. If you reply
to the sender it will probably never reach them. Often the sender's address is
disguised.
There is another option and that is to change this to a moderated group. Users
would not see any difference except perhaps a short delay in the appearance of
their message. Occasionally, when the moderator and backup are both out of
town there may be a longer delay, but this would probably be rare. All
messages sent by e-mail or Usenet-news would first come to the moderator. If
the message adheres to the charter it would be forwarded to the group. The
charter would have to be modified accordingly. I am willing to serve as the
moderator but would first like feedback from the group as to whether you want
this or not. Send your feedback to me and I will tally and repost the results.
If the response is favorably (yes to moderation) I would like to move on it
quickly to get the changes in place before the holiday break, so, to be counted
respond quickly.
Thanks, Jon
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Department of Biology 540-568-6045 (lab)
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