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About Division 20's ListservImportant note: The
listserv has global distribution,
is publically archived,
and is indexed in
every major international search service. Please do NOT post confidential or
secure information (e.g., phone numbers/email addresses/physical
addresses) that you do not wish the whole world to be able to access
indefinitely.
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posting, you do not
wish to receive subsequent listserv mailings, you can either unsubscribe after
your post appears, or you can set your subscription to the NOMAIL
option. To set NOMAIL: send an e-mail to
listserv@lists.ufl.edu,
and include the following one-line message:
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Your message
should be written in PLAIN TEXT (no styled or html text, and no
attached documents). You must use one of the approved
subject headers
(JOBS, STUDENTS, AWARDS, CONFERENCES, FUNDING, and INFO).
The e-mail should
be sent directly to the listserv (psyaging-L@lists.ufl.edu),
and not
to the moderator. The listserv system will forward it to the
moderator for final approval.
Why do I need to use
specific subject headers?
The headers
evolved at the request of users. It helps many users to judge the
relevance of the message, and it helps (for those who use our web
archive) individuals find particular types of messages. The subject
headers also assist in limiting the scope of messages posted.
List users have determined that they wish to keep the focus of the list
narrow and informational, rather than turn it into a broad discussion
list. So, some possible examples might be:
JOBS:
University of Erewhon, Department of Psychology
STUDENTS: Student dinner meeting at the APA Convention
AWARDS: Baltes Distinguished Research Career Applications Due May
1
CONFERENCES: Conference on aging call for proposal due November 15
FUNDING: New National Institutes of Heath Program Announcement
Issued
INFO: APA Action Alert, Call your Representative
What subject headers must I use?
What if I forget to use
one of the subject headers?
Messages
submitted without one of the subject headers will not be approved for
posting. The listserv moderator will return the message to the
poster, and ask them to repost the message with one of the headers.
May I send attachments
(e.g., pdf, MS-Word) to the listserv?
No. Some
user e-mail systems delete listserv messages with attachments to reduce
the risk of malware. In addition, users have asked us to reduce
bandwidth by limiting attachments. Posters with highly formatted
text are asked to post such information on a website, and to include a
link to the information in their messages.
Who
moderates the listserv?
Beginning in September 2007, the listserv is moderated by Lise Abrams Ph.D., Associate
Professor, Psychology, University of Florida.
Why is the listserv moderated?
The listserv typically receives 10-20 attempted spam postings
daily. Moderation ensures that a human monitor eliminates as much
span as possible.
What
is the history of this listserv?
For a brief history of the listserv, and its' lineage of moderators,
please visit acknowl.htm.
I want to post a
question/request for help (e.g., searching for a
reference or a test or a consultant). May I do this?
As a matter of
general principle, no requests for information (e.g., finding a
difficult reference, finding an out-of-print book or measure, etc.)
will be posted. The listserv is construed more as a dynamic
online "newsletter" than as a discussion group. List members have
asked us to minimize general requests for information as a way of
mitigating list traffic.
How may book
publishers/editors/authors inform the Division about their
books?
Postings from
for-profit entities are generally not accepted; this includes book
publishers. However, the Division recognizes the importance of
sharing timely information about new publications by and for
members. To inform the Division about new books, send your book
information to the Division's textbook list. The form for
submitting your information is here.
May
I endorse candidates for offices within APA?
Endorsement of
APA candidates is disseminated as follows. (A) The Executive
Committee requests information from candidates using a standardized
questionnaire. (B) All responses received are posted on the
Division 20 website, announced via the listserv, and published in the
divisional newsletter. The Executive Committee may choose to
endorse or rank candidates. Executive committee endorsements will
be disseminated via the listserv. At the discretion of the
Executive Committee, in a given APA election cycle, single "private
member" endorsements of APA candidates are also permitted. When
permitted, the "comment window" is publically announced, and will
typically have a brief, fixed duration (typically two weeks).
May I endorse political
candidates outside of APA?
Endorsement of
political candidates outside of APA via the listserv is not
permitted.
Should I be worried
that spambots will capture my e-mail address via
the listserv?
The risk of
e-mail address capture is always present. We use two spam
mitigation measures. First, our listserv
archives conceal the addresses of posters. Second, our
publically available list of listserv
member
e-mail addresses uses graphical coding of the "@" symbol, which
reduces the effectiveness of address-harvesting bots.
Can I "hide" my
listserv postings from web archiving?
All postings to
the listserv are publically archived, and
linked to the Division webpage. A "digest" option for the
listserv (e.g., where e-mails are bundled and sent once a week) is not
available, but persons who opt out of the listserv may view postings on
the web page. All postings are
public, and are not restricted to members.
Can non-members of
Division 20 join the listserv?
.