Cayugabirds-L List Rules and Information

 

Cayugabirds-L is an email list (the List) focused on the discussion of birds and birding in the Finger Lakes Region, centered around the Cayuga Lake Basin.

 

The primary purpose of the List is to disseminate information about wild bird sightings in and around the Finger Lakes Region in a timely manner and to provide an effective electronic forum for Upstate New York area birders.

 

Questions and limited discussion on topics such as bird behavior, identification, conservation, and distribution—especially as these subjects relate to wild birds in the Finger Lakes Region and around the Cayuga Lake Basin—are welcomed and encouraged. The List is not for the discussion of pet birds or falconry.

 

Ultimately, the determination of what is and is not appropriate to discuss on the List—or when a discussion needs to end—will be made by the Listowner.

 

List Rules

 

We are all here for the same reason—we like birds and birding. The subscribers of the List are a very diverse group with varying levels of posts. Expect anything from lengthy checklists and long detailed trip reports to one-line sighting updates or behavioral observations and joy expressed from a new sighting. Please be respectful of each other. Treat your fellow birder as you would like to be treated yourself.

 

·      Attachments

Attachments are generally discouraged on the List to help prevent the spread of malware. Limited bird sighting photos are acceptable.

 

·      Commerce, Religion, Politics

Commercial, religious, or politically charged messages, and inappropriate or offensive material are prohibited on the List.

 

·      Personal or Private Messages

Personal or private messages should not be sent to the List. Know your destination address before sending an email.

 

·      Replies to Questions

Replies to questions asked on the List should only be posted to the List if the content is relevant to all subscribers.

 

·      Flaming or Offensive Messages

Flaming or offensive messages will not be tolerated and may result in immediate suspension or removal from the List.

 

·      Pet Birds or Falconry

Pet birds or falconry is not to be discussed except as far as these topics directly relate to wild birds or birding in and around New York State.

 

·      “I agree, too!”

The List may expose issues which subscribers may or may not agree with. Subscribers should only respond to that same issue if they have substantive information to add to the discussion.

 

·      The Delete Key

If a particular aspect of a posting or repeated postings is bothersome to a subscriber, the subscriber should use the delete key first. If certain postings continue to bother a subscriber, please contact the Listowner.

 

List Information

 

Subscription Creation

 

To become a subscriber of the List, navigate to this external website and follow the Subscribe instructions:

 

Cornell University Lists

 

Subscription Settings and Removal

 

For specific details on subscription settings and removal, visit the following page:

 

Cayugabirds-L Subscription Settings and Removal

 

Posting Messages to the List

 

PLEASE NOTE: There are nearly 1,000 email addresses subscribed to the List. Make sure that your message is appropriate and intended for all subscribers on the List.

 

To contribute a message:

 

1.   Create a new email message addressed to:

 

Cayugabirds-L@lists.cornell.edu

 

(NOTE: the domain name is LISTS.cornell.edu, not LIST.cornell.edu)

 

2.   Include a relevant subject heading.

 

3.   Include location information if the message is sighting-related.

 

4.   Include your name and location—city or town and state.

 

Archives

 

Cornell University does not host an archive of the List.

 

An archive of postings to the List is available at The Mail Archive. These archives date back to 2009.

 

Questions, Concerns, or Comments

 

Please do not post any administrative related issues to the entire List.

 

All questions, concerns, or comments about the List must be directed to the current Listowner, Chris Tessaglia-Hymes at cth4@cornell.edu.

  

If there are any questions specifically about the functioning of the Cornell Information Technologies (CIT) Simplelists Server, please contact the Cornell List Manager at listmgr@cornell.edu.

 

Disclaimer

Messages and opinions expressed on the List are those of the author and are not necessarily the opinions of Cornell University, its faculty, staff, or students, nor those of the Listowner. The Listowner is not responsible for comments, discussions, or behaviors made outside of the List.

Individual subscription to the List is considered a privilege and may be revoked for non-compliant behavior or posting practices as set forth in the Rules. Except in extreme cases, removal from the List will not take place without the subscriber being given at least one warning.

 

The Listowner and/or Cornell University reserves the right to make changes and modifications to this List and these disclaimers at any time and for any reason.

 

Thanks for remaining cognizant of the basic rules of the List and good birding!

 

Sincerely,
Chris T-H

 

Listowner, Cayugabirds-L
Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
cth4@cornell.edu