[EBB Sightings] List Reminders

Please remember that messages sent to this list must be in TEXT-ONLY 
format.  You will know there is a problem if you receive an automatic 
reply that says your message had a "suspicious header."


About 10% of us are still unaware or perhaps forgetful.   The result 
of sending a message in another format is that it will stack up in a 
moderator's queue where it may be forwarded late or lost.  When 
fishing through this queue, I give priority to rare bird sightings 
but the message will still be distributed late.


What is a "suspicious" format?   HTML coding.  Graphics.   Messages 
with attachments.  None of these so-called "MIME format" messages are 
allowed on the list.    These messages are filtered to prevent 
inadvertently spreading viruses to the 800 subscribers.


I cannot tell you how to configure your specific mail program to send 
TEXT-ONLY messages.  However, it is normally quite easy.  You can 
find guidance from your email provider or from this cheat sheet that 
also explains why this requirement is inflicted upon you:


http://www.expita.com/nomime.html


If you lose that URL, it is accessible from the list homepage:


http://www.diabloaudubon.com/mailman2/listinfo/sightings


The list homepage is the place to go if your ISP blocks list mail 
(see blacklist section) or if you need a reminder about the 
appropriateness of a particular topic.


Good birding,

--Patrick