• What if I do not want to receive the list in digest form?
• How do I report technical problems?
• Who joins the DIGITAL-COPYRIGHT listserv?
• Are their any list Submission Guidelines or list Netiquette?
• What does the DIGITAL COPYRIGHT listserv publish and how?
• Must I contribute content to remain a member?
• How can I contribute to the DIGITAL COPYRIGHT listserv?
• If I contribute a message, will you perform any editing before posting?
• I am going on vacation and temporarily do not wish to receive messages. What do I do?
• How do I SUBSCRIBE?
• How do I UN-SUBSCRIBE?
• Is the list discussion archived?
• What if I'm a vendor? Any restrictions?
• Who sponsors the DIGITAL COPYRIGHT listserv?
• If I have questions, whom can I contact?

What if I do not want to receive the list in digest form?

The original subscribers to the digital-copyright list have been subscribed to the list in digest. If you do not want to receive the list mailings as "digest" you can use the subscription form to unsubscribe from the digest format and then subscribe for regular mail delivery. Each subscriber has the choice of signing up for just the regular list, the digest list, or even both.
Click Here to change your list preference.

How do I report technical problems?

Click here and use the form to report any technical problems or contact the List-Owner. If that link does not work for you copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://biglist.com/2BigList/help/listusers/ or digital-copyright-digest-owner@lists.umuc.edu

For help and a description of available commands, send a message to: digital-copyright-help@lists.umuc.edu

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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.

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.

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.

No. Your level of participation is up to you.

Send messages you want distributed to: digital-copyright@lists.umuc.edu.
Remember that you send commands to the computer, but messages for all to read should be sent to digital-copyright@lists.umuc.edu.  The distinction is important.

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

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.

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 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.
 

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

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 message to...

 

To: digital-copyright-subscribe@lists.umuc.edu Subject: <leave the subject line blank> Body of the message: <type nothing in the body of the message>

How do I UN-SUBSCRIBE?
To sign off from the list use one of the following three methods:

1. Fill in the form at http://lists.umuc.edu/digital-copyright/

You must check the "Digest" box if you want to unsubscribe from the digest format.
2. Fill in the form on the Digital-Copyright Homepage

You must check the "Digest" box if you want to unsubscribe from the digest format.
3. Subscribe manually via e-mail by composing and sending a message to...

 

To: digital-copyright-unsubscribe@lists.umuc.edu Subject: <leave the subject line blank> Body of the message: <type nothing in the body of the message>

For the Digest:

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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-odell@umuc.edu

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

Please send your questions via e-mail to the following address:
ofrancois@umuc.edu. We will respond in a timely manner.

January 2002 Olga Francois, Center for Intellectual Property