WELCOME to the AFR-LIBYA-L Discussion List. This is
a discussion area for anyone who has an interest in researching their Family
Genealogy (al-Nasabu wal A`qab) in Libya. We also welcome
the discussion of the history and culture of Libya and North Africa.
My name is Karima and I am the administrator of this
list. I'm responsible for keeping it running as smoothly as possible and
setting some rules and guidelines.
Please read this message, as it contains a lot of
important information regarding the way this list is administered.
Please note: This list is set up so that all
replies automatically go back to the list. This is done because much
of the information posted in replies to queries is also helpful to others
on the list.
If you wish to reply "privately" to someone, just
copy and paste that persons address in the "To:" section of the message
composition. I know this is an extra step, but it is not difficult
to do.
If you need help, contact me at:
[email protected]
To POST a message to this list, i.e. genealogical
data,
queries,
history,
etc. (information you want other members to read) send it to the
following address:
[email protected]
To
SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE from this list,
please
send a message to:
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This list is for the discussion of the Genealogy
and History of Libya and North Africa. Discussion of migration
patterns, immigration, historical sketches, cultural history, census data,
wills, vital records such as Waqf deeds, court records, personal web sites
or informational web sites, etc. is encouraged.
OFF TOPIC subjects are not welcome. By this,
I mean messages which do not pertain to either genealogy or the history
and culture of Libya and North Africa.
Members who join in on these "off topic" subjects
(this pertains to both pro and con opinions) may be put on "read only"
status. If you are in doubt as to the appropriateness of a subject,
please contact me privately.
Do not post virus warnings, test messages, chain letters,
political announcements or views, current events, items for sale, personal
messages,etc.
For information on virus hoaxes and urban legends
see:
http://www.kumite.com/myths/
Please do not send file attachments (messages with
files attached) to the list. If you have a file you would like to share
with the members, announce what you have to offer, then send the file only
to those who request it, via private email.
No rude comments or flaming on the list. No discussion
of flaming on the list. For definitions of flaming and related information
see:
http://www.man.ac.uk/~zlsiira/Netiquette/flame.html
Do not impose any other rules or conditions, expressed
or implied elsewhere, upon this list. Rules of other forums may not necessarily
apply here. Do not try to regulate this list. THAT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY.
If you do not like the way someone formats their queries or responses,
or the content of their subject titles, take it up with ME personally,
NOT on the list. The list is for Genealogy, History and Culture -
NOT for political or religious statements - this is a very strict rule
and abusing it will result in immediate dismissal from the list.
Important: If another member of the list contacts
you privately to complain about a message you have posted, please forward
the message directly to me.
Try to keep quoting to a minimum.
"Quoting"
is repeating text of the message you are replying to. Some quoting
is necessary to remind other readers what the thread is about but do try
to use good judgment. Quoting the previous writer's signature block
or surname list is totally unnecessary.
If you are subscribed in "digest" form, it is VERY
IMPORTANT that you DO NOT just hit the reply button when replying to a
message in the digest. This will result in sending the entire digest
back to the list. If this happens, I will be forced to change your
subscription from digest to list mode.
Instead, you will have to "cut
and paste" your reply into a new message window and then send it to
the list. If you are unsure how to do this, please contact me and
I will help you with it. You can also find instructions on how to
"cut
and paste" at the following web site:
Cut
and Paste
http://members.aol.com/jaynecg/private/copy.html
Sending a list of the Family Names you are searching
is okay but please try to limit them to half a dozen names.
Any
more than that and many people just won't read them. Try keeping
several small lists and rotate them with each succeeding message.
By all means do not put "roll call" as the only subject line. List
the Family Names themselves in the subject line. It is also helpful
to list the time frame in which you are searching, relating to these names.
Subscription
commands go to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
I
repeat,
to subscribe or to unsubscribe from this list,
send
an email to:
[email protected]
(mail
mode - you will receive individual messages)
[email protected]
(digest
mode - you will receive multiple messages in digest form)
SUBSCRIBE
(and nothing else)
UNSUBSCRIBE
(and nothing else)
in
the body of the message.
Do not send subscription/unsubscription requests directly
to the list. It won't work and you will not be unsubscribed.They
must be sent to the above addresses.
You
can use CAPS or lowercase, it doesn't matter.
To
post a message
(question,
reply or other data relating to your research in Libya)
to
the list, send it to:
[email protected]
Please remember that it helps to put something in
the "subject line". Many people delete messages without any subject.
In additon, a new automated system at RootsWeb will most likely reject
any posting without a subject line.
Accuracy is important and sources are vital.
Ancestor lists are worthless if the information is wrong.
All information need not be accompanied by source
citations, but I do recommend strongly that posts either include sources
or a note stating that they are available on request.
If information is speculation then label it
as such until it is proven or commonly accepted as fact.
When posting your message it is helpful to make the
message as readable as possible. One paragraph, a page long, full
of names and dates, is too difficult to decipher and most people won't
bother to take the time to do so.
Write family names in CAPITAL letters.
They
are much easier to read and are the generally accepted way to write surnames.
Do not write your entire message in capital letters.
It is very difficult to read and is also considered "shouting."
When replying to the list (this also can apply to
private replies) try to quote some portions of the previous message so
that other readers are reminded what the "subject" is about.
Make it clear what is quoted material and what you
are adding. Most mail readers take care of this for you by inserting greater-than
signs ">" at the beginning of each quoted line or possibly double brackets
"<<" before and ">>" after the quoted piece. Use standard Windows
procedures to "cut" unnecessary material.
Post your query frequently if you have not yet found
the information you are seeking regarding your ancestor. New people
are joining the list all the time and they may have the info you need.
Please send all replies to the list, not just to the
original poster.
Other
members may benefit from the data that you provide.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at any time with
questions, suggestions or problems you may have regarding the list.
Happy hunting ! |