NFC-L –
Information and Rules
The primary purpose of the List is to provide an
effective electronic forum for experienced birders to discuss the
identification of night flight calls of migratory birds, exchange ideas about
recording equipment design and setup, disseminate information about active or
predicted night flights in your area, and to better understand weather and
RADAR data as they relate to patterns of nocturnal bird migration.
Initially, attachments containing limited-sized sound
files, photographs, frame-grabs, or other documents to help further the
discussion and shared knowledge of nocturnal bird migration will be acceptable
and are encouraged. Be advised that attachments can also serve as a mode for
spreading infectious computer viruses. Use caution when opening any attachment.
Ultimately, the determination of what is and is not
appropriate to discuss on the List, and when a discussion should end, will be
made by the Listowner.
Subscription and Settings
For details
on subscribing to or unsubscribing from the List, visit the following welcome
and configuration page:
NFC-L – Welcome and
Configuration
For
specific details on subscription configuration and customization, please visit
the following page:
Archives
Cornell
University does not currently host an archive of this list. A temporary archive
of the most recent postings to the List is available at Jack Siler’s BirdingOnThe.Net. A slightly
more extensive archive is available at Surfbirds. A much
more extensive archive is available at The Mail
Archive.
Questions, Concerns or
Comments
All
questions, concerns or comments about the List, must be directed to the current
Listowner, Chris Tessaglia-Hymes,
at cth4@cornell.edu.
Please do
not post any List-related or subscriber-related issues directly to the List. It
is imperative that these be directed to the Listowner,
in order to keep the List orderly and flowing smoothly.
If there
are any questions specifically about the functioning of the Cornell Information
Technologies (
Disclaimer
Messages and opinions expressed on the List are those of the author and are not
necessarily the opinions of
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
List
Rules
We’re all
here for the same reason – we are intrigued by night flight calls of migratory
birds. The subscribers of the List are a very diverse group. There will be
varying levels of postings. Please be respectful of each other. Treat your
fellow birder as you would like to be treated yourself.
Attachments that will better our understanding
of night flight calls and nocturnal migration of birds are encouraged on the
List. Be advised that attachments can also serve as a mode for spreading
infectious computer viruses. Use caution when opening any attachment. The
maximum attachment size, including message content, cannot exceed 950KB.
Commercial, Religious, or
Politically Charged Messages as well as any inappropriate or offensive material are
prohibited on the List.
Personal or Private
Messages should not
be sent to the List. Know your destination address before sending out an email.
Replies to Questions posed on the List should only be
posted to the List if their content is pertinent or important to all
subscribers. If a subscriber requests information from other subscribers
that is not pertinent to the function of the List, and if it is asked of
replies to go to the original requestor, do not send those replies to the List.
The subscriber who originally posed the question may later compile and post a
single email summarizing those replies, as long as they are appropriate to the
function of the List.
Flaming or Offensive
Messages will not
be tolerated. This means that offensive or inconsiderate replies or posts
to the List may result in immediate suspension, and possibly removal, from the
List. The Listowner only has limited control over
what is posted to the List and how subscribers are using the List.
Pet Birds or Falconry is not to be discussed except as
far as these topics directly relate to nocturnal flight calls of migratory
birds.
“I Agree, Too!” – The List may expose issues which
subscribers may or may not agree with. Subscribers must refrain from posting on
that same issue unless they have further insight or information to add to the
discussion. A reply of "I agree, too!" must go to the sender of the message,
not to the List.
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.
Thanks for
remaining cognizant of the basic rules of the List and good birding!
Sincerely,
Chris T-H
Listowner, NFC-L
Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes
cth4@cornell.edu