FAQ
CW-REENACTORS
REVISED
What is the list about?
CW-REENACTORS is for the
discussion of American Civil War enacting. This covers a broad range of
subjects such as clothing, weapons, food, first person impressions, event
schedules, event reviews and more.
Do I have to be a Civil War enactor to belong to the List?
Absolutely not! The List has many others on it; historians,
Civil War buffs, researchers, librarians and even sutlers,
vendors and merchants.
I am a Civil War enactor, or I wish to be one, but I know little or nothing
about the hobby. What should I do?
ASK. There is a wealth of
experience and information on this List. Put your request for help on the list
and most assuredly someone will assist. The individuals on this list are
generous and helpful to those genuinely seeking assistance. Should by some odd
chance your question(s) not be answered, feel free to ask again or bring it to
the list’s attention. Sometimes questions just inadvertently get overlooked.
Are there rules for posting to the List?
Aren’t there always? The
following information will review the few simple rules we do have.
This
list is for the discussion of the American Civil War. It is not a chat line,
nor is it a place to re-fight any political issues, past or present. The list
is moderated by the list owner and anonymous members of the
list. Violation of the rules will subject the writer to action which can
range from a private warning note to immediate removal from the list.
Historically, the political discussion erupting into a flame war has been the
quickest way to be removed from this list. The rules state no political
discussions and that rule is set in stone.
Messages
consisting of personal attacks either direct or veiled, or which have little or
no relevance to the group or ongoing discussions are not appropriate and may be
subject to censure. There is no charge for the list, but communications are not
free as most list members pay for their access and many are limited to a
specific volume of mail. Please be concise and show respect for other members
of the list. ASCII ART, LONG SIGNATURE LINES and GRAPHIC BACKGROUNDS are
strongly discouraged. It may cause some systems to crash or cause other
problems for a fellow list member.
The
list is managed by an automated server called Majordomo. It is VERY IMPORTANT
that you do not include the words “subscribe, unsubscribe, list, or majordomo”
in the first ten (10) lines of your message since Majordomo reads such words as
commands, attempts to act on them, fails and bounces the message to the List-Owner. The
List-Owner does NOT forward any bounced messages.
If
you attempt to post a message from an address other than the one you subscribed
with, Majordomo will bounce your message. This is a feature that guards against
“spamming”. Some ISP’s may change your e-mail addresses on your outgoing mail
without your knowledge. Keep watch for such an instance.
We
expect folks to be germane in their contributions… keeping in mind the usual
netiquette rules. Posting messages which read essentially “me too” or messages
that are of a personal nature or off topic are discouraged. If the message is
of no interest to the list as a whole, take it off line.
Messages
must have a subject. This allows those with no interest in the topic to
“delete” the message unread. A few headings are currently used by list
members to denote broad subject categories, i.e., CIV=civilian, NT=
non-topical, MIL = military,
If
replying to another message, DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY QUOTE
THE ENTIRE MESSAGE. This is rude! Many folks have limited mailbox capacity
and this will blow them out, forcing them off the list. Members who continue to
follow this practice will be subject to action, ranging from a private note to
being removed from the list. If you are responding to a message, take the
time to compose your reply with only the relevant portions of the original
message quoted.
Always
use a signature which includes your name. Some folks have mail programs which
do not include addresses in their headers. It is common netiquette to include
your email address also. People like to know who they are corresponding
with.
Use
smileys! J Often a statement meant in jest is
taken seriously. Remember, no one can see your facial expression.
NO
SHOUTING!! Capital letters are abrasive to other email users. It is the
same as shouting and equally as obnoxious.
Take
time to compose your posts. This is NOT a chat line, nor is it IRC. Good, old
fashioned letter writing skills are much appreciated on the list and are far
more enjoyable to read.
Above
all, civility MUST prevail! No bullying, name calling, MODERN political
discussions or personal attacks will be tolerated. If you need to get heated in
your opinions, don’t!!! Take it off the list.
Regarding
the interpretation of any of the above rules, be advised that the list owner is
the final authority.