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     Welcome to the Wayland High School Class of 1996 list server!     
									
+++Please save this introductory message so you unsubscribe if you wish!!! 

What is a list server?  
	A list server is a special address that forwards all mail sent to 
	it to a large group of people.  

What are the benefits?
	If you want to send mail to a group of people, you only have to 
	remember one email address.  It fosters group discussion, and will  
	allow the class to keep in touch better.

What are the problems?
	I can think of two problems - first, you might get what you 
	consider "junk mail" - mail that is not of interest to you.  
	Second,  a message to a group of 50 or 100 people is not as 
	personal as a message to a friend.

Are there any rules?
	Well, not "rules" per se, but guidelines.  

        - The list membership is limited to members of the Wayland High 
        School Class of 1996.  I can't think of any reason for an 
        exception.  If anyone (parent, teacher, friend) wants to send 
        something to the list, please send it to w hs1996-owner@acm.jhu.edu, 
        and I will forward it to the list if it is appropriate.                

	- Chain letters/"Forwards" - I know everyone either loves them or 
 	hates them.  Feel free to send messages of that type to the list.  That 
 	way, the entire class will get it at once, and we wont get multiple 
 	copies of the same forward.  Keep in mind that many true "Chain 
	letters", especially ones involving money in any way are 
	considered wire fraud by the US Government, and many of the 
	forwards are some of the oldest hoaxes on the internet (Hint: 
	"Good Times" is not a virus)
	
	- These guidelines are subject to change based on class comments.  
	That means - email me and tell me what you think!


Much more WHS 1996 information can be found at
http://www.ugrad.cs.jhu.edu/~slipcon/whs/


IMPORTANT:  Please keep the following in mind - when you send mail to 
whs1996@acm.jhu.edu, you are sending mail to EVERYONE who signs up, not 
just your friends.  We all would like to know how you are doing, but not 
your private "best-friend" secrets.

Any Questions? Email whs1996-owner@acm.jhu.edu (or slipcon@cs.jhu.edu)