The POD Mailing List is a way for members of the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education to continue our interaction between conferences and newsletters as we work in faculty, instructional, and organizational development supporting teaching and learning in higher education. Some possible uses of the list include communicating ideas, reflections, successes, cautions, or news; seeking references or information; and conducting POD business.
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"Netiquette": The use of the POD mailing list can be enhanced by adhering to a number of procedures commonly referred to as "netiquette." All subscribers are urged to carefully review this section of the FAQ and abide by the recommendations contained herein. 

As you prepare messages to be sent to the entire list, your fellow subscribers will appreciate attention to the following:

• Use the SUBJECT line to provide a concise indication of the topic of your message.
• Include your electronic mail address, your institutional affiliation, and your real name, preferably at the end of each message. This will allow subscribers to contact you directly if they would like to respond to your posting. 
• Use your software's "reply" feature with EXTREME caution.
• When you post a query to the list, offer to compile the responses and post a summary to the list when you have it. If your query includes an indication that you will do so, you will avoid lots of "please send me the results" postings.
• Please DO NOT use an automatic confirmation feature if your electronic mail system has this option. To the dismay of our subscribers, these confirmations are posted to the entire list. The list manager will send a message to anyone who makes use of this feature, asking the individual to turn the confirmation feature off. Failure to do so will cause the subscriber address to be removed from the list.
• Be "e-mail" courteous. This is a really friendly and helpful list, but mail boxes often get overwhelmed,  so you may hear about it if you send frivolous messages.

              The mailing list address is: 

              pod@listserv.nd.edu 

              When you send mail to the above address, remember that it will go to 
              everyone who is a subscriber to the POD mailing list. We recommend that you 
              pay attention to the following small details: 

              1. Send mail to pod@listserv.nd.edu 

              2. Try to use the SUBJECT field to provide a good indication of what your 
              message is about. A brief, descriptive subject works best. 

              3. Amuse or edify us with your message. 

              4. Sign your name at the end so we know who you are if we can't read the 
              gobledegook at the top. 

              5. Let us know if you want us to reply to you directly, or if you would like 
              some public dialogue to take place. 

              However, when you want to send mail only to the person who sent the message, 
              you will need to make note of that person's electronic mail address and 
              initiate a new message to that person using that address. 

              Finally, when you are angry with our mailing list and feel that you 
              absolutely need to communicate with a human being . . 

              Send mail to Frank Gillespie at fgill1234@aol.com. He will try to help you negotiate through your problem. 
              
              This version of the FAQ was prepared in September, 2000. Suggestions for 
              changes or additions should be sent to Frank Gillespie at fgill1234@aol.com. 
               

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