INFO: Updates to listserv policies/procedures

Dear psyaging-L members: After almost a year of serving as the psyaging-L list moderator, I have noticed a significant increase in the amount of spam that comes through the listserv (that I delete so that you don't see it). After considering various options to address this problem, Michael and I have changed the listserv settings so that you must now be a member of the listserv before you may post a message. I have already noticed an improvement in that I have received NO spam messages since instituting this change, in contrast to the 30+ spam messages I received yesterday. This change will not affect most of you, as you have been long-time members. However, for those of you who do not want to receive subsequent listserv mailings after posting, you can either unsubscribe after your posting, or you can set your subscription to the NOMAIL option by sending an email to listserv@lists.ufl.edu, and include the following one-line message: set psyaging-L NOMAIL. This information is also posted on the website at http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/psyaging-L_instructions.htm#How_do_I_send_a_post_to_the_listserv. Another relevant security reminder is that the listserv has global distribution, is publically archived, and is indexed in every major international search service. Do not post confidential or secure information (e.g., phone number/email addresses/physical addressed) that you do not wish the whole world to be able to access indefinitely. The presence of a confidentiality notice barring further distribution in the body of the posting does NOT override this warning. For more information, see http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/Division20Listservpolicies.htm. Finally, I want to thank many of you for your patience in adapting to our listserv procedures. I realize that some of them may seem inconvenient or arbitrary, but they are greatly beneficial to both me and the members. For example, using one of our six specified subject headers (JOBS, STUDENTS, AWARDS, CONFERENCES, FUNDING, INFO) followed by a brief description helps me to more easily filter real messages from spam messages, and also helps members to more easily decide whether a posting is of relevance to them, a benefit in today's world where email inboxes seem to have an infinite amount of messages (or maybe that's just me?). Similarly, by not allowing attachments to be sent to the listserv, we are preventing the inadvertent transmission of viruses as well as the potential overflow of someone's inbox. Feel free to review the listserv procedures at http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/psyaging-L_instructions.htm if you have any questions. As spam and viruses continue to get more widespread, listservs have to be more careful about what they distribute. However, it is equally important that we continue to use the listserv, so please do not let a few procedural details discourage you from using this great resource. I assure you that I am doing my best to moderate this listserv in a way where both security and usability can be achieved. Thanks, Lise

--  ---------------------------- Lise Abrams, Ph.D. Undergraduate Coordinator, Department of Psychology University of Florida PO Box 112250 Gainesville, FL 32611-2250  Phone: 352-392-2191 Fax: 352-392-7985 Office: McCarty C 508 Website: http://www.psych.ufl.edu/~abrams