Digital Copyright Listserv Frequently Asked Questions

["Jack Boeve" <JBoeve@xxxxxxxx>]

Digital Copyright Listserv Frequently Asked Questions

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<jboeve@xxxxxxxx>.

For help and a description of available commands, send a message to:
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Who joins the DIGITAL-COPYRIGHT listserv?

The Digital Copyright Listserv aims to be a space for educators, policy
makers, librarians, lawyers, and all who have a vested interest in
digital copyright and other intellectual property matters of importance
to the higher education community.

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Are there any list Submission Guidelines or list Netiquette?

No more than most of the lists out there. It is our hope that these
guidelines will aid in maintaining a professional and friendly
atmosphere. It is likely that messages not following these guidelines
will be returned to you for editing.

	1.	Indicate the nature of your message in the "subject"
line of the header as precisely as possible.
	2.	Intros and lengthy signature files are discouraged. At
the end of your message include your name, institutional affiliation (if
any), and "snail mail" address.  The data provided in the header is
often cryptic, and this complete information helps to personalize the
discussion and keep it a little more friendly. However, please avoid
elaborate signature files with large graphics or lengthy quotations.
	3.	Always be civil, don't use profanity. Don't be lewd,
abrasive, argumentative, or rude.
	4.	Don't post messages in HTML, binaries, or
word-processing attachments. Encoded binaries (also known as UUENCODED
files) and pictures are not permitted in most groups. Attached files in
Word format (or excel, WordPerfect, etc) are also not permitted. This is
one way that a virus could be transmitted.
	5.	Please be concise in your posts and do not submit
extremely long messages to the list. You are reducing your chances of
being read. If received, they will be returned to you for editing.
	6.	Be careful in your use of humor (and especially sarcasm)
in your communication.  E-mail is not face to face and your message may
be interpreted in a way you may not have attended.  The result may be
the start of a flame war.
	7.	Use upper and lower case text, because complete MESSAGES
IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS HAVE THE EFFECT OF SHOUTING. Reserve using all
capital letters solely for EMPHASIS
	8.	Look to see if information you're about to post has just
been posted by someone else.
	9.	It's a good idea to summarize the question to which you
are responding in the first line or two of your message, even if you
include a description in the "subject" line of the header.  Sometimes
comments can be difficult to decipher.
	10.	Including relevant portions of the original message in
your reply is helpful.
	11.	On the other hand, please do not include the entire
original message unless it is important to understand your response.
	12.	Avoid "Me, too", I agree" and "Yes" messages. Generally
speaking, unless it concerns the entire group and is within the group's
stated purpose, you should reply only to the author.
	13.	Don't use obscure "insider" abbreviations or obscure
smileys. Use emoticons (also known as "smileys") when trying to convey a
tone of voice :-)
	14.	Don't crosspost: Crossposting to additional listservs is
usually seen as improper.
	15.	Don't post personal messages. When you want to reply to
a message posted on DIGITAL-COPYRIGHT first ask yourself whether you
want your comment to go to the entire group, or only to the person who
wrote the message.  Most mailers, unless specifically directed to do
otherwise, will send your message back to DIGITAL-COPYRIGHT, and not to
the original author of the message.
	16.	Don't send entire web pages to the discussion group
(HTML should not be sent to the list). Post the URLs (web page address)
only.
	17.	Don't blatantly promote your business by posting an
advertisement to the discussion group.
	18.	When forwarding messages, put your comments at the top
of the message.
	19.	Don't overuse acronyms like BTW (by the way) or IMHO (in
my humble opinion). Not everyone is experienced with this jargon and
they may possibly lose your point.

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What does the DIGITAL COPYRIGHT listserv publish and How?

Peer-Written Content. Anyone in the Digital Copyright Listserv can share
their knowledge, experiences, and views on a given issue. The Digital
Copyright Listserv is an "e-mail portal," which means that we publish
everything via e-mail, one of the most pervasive components of the
Internet.

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Must I contribute content to remain a member?

No. Your level of participation is up to you.

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How can I contribute to the DIGITAL COPYRIGHT listserv?

Send messages you want distributed to: digital-copyright@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Remember that you send commands to the computer, but messages for all to
read should be sent to digital-copyright@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  The
distinction is important.

If you wish to reply to a Digital-Copyright message, click the REPLY
button in your e-mail program.

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If I contribute a message, will you perform any editing before posting?

Messages will not be edited but, all messages will be posted to the
digest by the list owner. Digital-Copyright  is an open, moderated
forum.  This means that anyone may submit an item to be distributed to
the group, but I, as moderator, will preview each before posting it.  I
will try to let you know if your submission is inappropriate, and give
you the opportunity to revise it.  I am not perfect, if your message
doesn't appear in a few days, please let me know.

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I am going on vacation and temporarily do not wish to receive messages.
What do I do?

If you will be away for a while and do not wish to receive messages
please use the Subscription Form
<http://lists.umuc.edu/digital-copyright/>  to suspend your messages by
unsubscribing and then use the same form to resubscribe when you return.
Please note that you must check the "Digest" box if you want to
unsubscribe from the digest format.

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How do I SUBSCRIBE?

Digital-copyright is a listserv dedicated to the discussion of issues
and questions related to copyright, intellectual property, and higher
education in the digital environment, especially relating to distance
education. You can subscribe by one of three methods:

	1.	Using the Subscription Form at
<http://lists.umuc.edu/digital-copyright/>
		Select the "digest" box, if you wish to receive the list
as digest (one threaded message per day).
	2.	Use the form on the Digital-Copyright Homepage
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		Select the "digest" box, if you wish to receive the list
in digest format.
	3.	Subscribe manually via e-mail by composing and sending a
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How do I UN-SUBSCRIBE?

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Is the list discussion archived?


Yes. Archives <http://lists.umuc.edu/digital-copyright/archives/>  of
the digital-copyright listserve are kindly maintained and provided by
BUBL Information Service <http://bubl.ac.uk/>  on the following site:
<http://bubl.ac.uk/mail/digcopy/> as well at
<http://lists.umuc.edu/digital-copyright/archives/>

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What if I'm a vendor? Any restrictions?

Yes. We will make every effort to keep the list free of product and
purchase solicitation. For more information, contact us via e-mail at:
cip@xxxxxxxx

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Who sponsors the DIGITAL COPYRIGHT listserv?

The Digital Copyright Listserv is a service provided by the Center for
Intellectual Property at the University of Maryland University College.

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If I have questions, whom can I contact?

Please send your questions via e-mail to the following address:
<jboeve@xxxxxxxx>. We will respond in a timely manner.



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Jack Boeve
Program Management Specialist
Center for Intellectual Property
University of Maryland University College
3501 University Boulevard East
Adelphi, MD 20783
T: 240.582.2965
F: 240.582.2961
jboeve@xxxxxxxx
http://www.umuc.edu/cip
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