The FABC E-mail List

The Friends have an e-mail list to promote discussion, debate and activity on all things ABC.

What is an E-mail List - A Definition

The Internet provides thousands of discussion groups via e-mail by allowing users to place themselves on electronic mailing lists.

These e-mail lists are operated using specialist software - we use SVlist. The software distributes an e-mail message from one member of a list to all other members on that list. When you subscribe to a list, your name and e-mail address is added to the list (but not displayed unless you post a message). You will receive a standard welcome message (via e-mail) telling you about the list after which you will receive all messages sent to the list by its members. You may follow the discussions and if you want, join in. You can send your response to the list (in which case, all members of the list will receive it), or to an individual on the list that has posted a message. You can unsubscribe from a list at any time.

The FABC E-mail List

The FABC List is a moderated list. That is, messages are posted to the list after they have been 'accepted' by the FABCList Moderator. Please keep your discussion on-topic (about the ABC or Friends of the ABC) and civil. If a subscriber is deemed to have abused the mailing list by consistently posting irrelevant or offensive material, they will be removed from the list. The views posted to the list do not necessarily represent those of the FABC (NSW) Inc, or any individual who has subscribed to the list. Neither FABC (NSW) Inc nor the FABCList Moderator take any responsibility for the consequences of any postings that may appear on the list.

The volume of list mailings is highly variable, ranging from a couple of items per day to several dozen in times of crisis. There is the option to receive a weekly digest of messages - see below for details. The Digset is sent out each Friday afternoon. Most email programs allow you to set up rules or actions so that you can file messages into a specific folder for later off-line perusal. Check your email program's help for more details.

SUBSCRIBE to the FABC list

To subscribe to the List click here and provide your full name and telephone number in the body of the email.

Your telephone number will only be used in case of non-delivery of items, etc.

UNSUBSCRIBE from the FABC list

To UNsubscribe to the List click here and simply send the message.

SUBSCRIBE to the FABC Digest

To set your subscription to DIGEST click here and provide your full name and telephone number in the body of the email.

Your telephone number will only be used in case of non-delivery of items, etc.

UNSUBSCRIBE from the FABC Digest

To UNsubscribe from the DIGEST click here and simply send the message.

Posting a message to FABCList

To post a message, click here Type a subject heading and your message in the body of the email.

As your email address and associated name will be not be broadcast, a name or pseudonym must be typed at the end of each posting. Because FABCList is moderated there may be a delay before broadcast.

Getting Help

To get help on how to use the list click here and in the body of the email tell us the nature of the problem, your name and telephone number.