Malaysian Birders Mail List

This list was started for MNS Perak by Dr Chan Kai Soon in Oct 1998 and is hosted free by Yahoo Groups (previously Onelist.com). The Yahoo Groups guidelines are  here if you need to know more about the service.

The objective of starting the list is to promote information exchange between birders who are mostly but not necessarily MNS members. Our focus will be on birding in Malaysia but any other relevant matters will also be welcomed. Although I started the list, the success and effectiveness of the list depend on active participation by list members.

Some suggestions as to what you would like to post to the list :

1. Announcements and reports on birding trips, bird lists
2. Rare bird alert and suggestions on new birding sites
3. Tips on birding, equipments, books and optics etc

1. Always type a concise but relevant subject for your postings.
2. When replying to a post, do not re-quote the entire original post if it is long.
3. Avoid sending image files or very large attachments to the list. If you want list members to see your image files, upload them to a server and post the url here. In a survey of list members, the majority wanted a limit of 75 Kbytes attachments per message and you are advised to try as best to keep to this limit.
4. Do not send/forward chain letters to the list or use the list for spamming. Those who join the list just to sent spam messages will be promptly banned. A complaint may also be lodged with their ISP or email server.
5. If your post contains advertisement or commercial information, you should state so clearly and early in your post.
6. Do not engage in personal attacks or criticism. Personal mails should not be sent to the list.
7. Do not use caps (capital letters) for all your words. Using caps is considered shouting in emails.
8. Please electronically 'sign' your postings by including your name at the end of your message. You may use a signature file to do this automatically.

• http://rs6000.adm.fau.edu/rinaldi/net/questions.html
• Pat's L-Netiquette for Mailing Lists
• Pat's e-mail netiquette tips