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Welcome to HISTONET. This is an electronic mailing list for the
exchange of
information pertaining to histotechnology and related fields. 

PLEASE SAVE THIS MESSAGE. 	
It contains useful information about how to use the list and what to do
if you
experience problems. It also includes some basic rules for email
etiquette
(Netiquette) which will be helpful to those who are new to this form
of
communication.

WHAT IS A LISTSERVER?
A list server is a computer that runs software which will receive
incoming
electronic mail (email) messages and reroute them automatically to
everyone on
the subscriber list. Email uses the vast expanse of the Internet to
allow
almost instantaneous communication between networked computers around
the
world. Our system uses the LISTSTAR software from Quarterdeck
Corporation
(California) and can currently send about 30 messages a minute.  With
the
present number of subscribers, we are processing about 10,000 outbound
messages a day.

WHO SHOULD SUBSCRIBE?
Anyone interested in research or clinical applications of histology,
immunohistochemistry, in-situ hybridization pathology, and electron
microscopy
may find Histonet informative and useful. Currently, there are more
than 850
subscribers from all over the world. Subscribers include hospital
employees
from major urban centers and obscure remote locales, university
researchers,
botanists and the employees of commercial laboratories, government
agencies,
veterinary facilities and a wide variety of commercial industrial
ventures. 

WHO RUNS HISTONET?
The list is run by Linda R. Margraf, M.D. and Herb K. Hagler, Ph.D.
using
hardware and software owned by the University of Texas Southwestern
Medical
School, Department of Pathology in Dallas, Texas. If you have any
questions or
problems with Histonet please contact Linda Margraf at
LMargraf <@t> childmed.dallas.tx.us.

HOW DOES THE LIST WORK?
This server, unlike many systems, uses ONLY ONE ADDRESS to send
commands to
the computer and to post messages. The server will recognize commands
sent in
the SUBJECT line of the message and only when they are spelled exactly
as
listed below. Anything not identified as a command will be circulated
to
EVERYONE on the list.

The following is a list of commands the server recognizes:

subscribe
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be able
to send messages to this list that will be forwarded to all other list
subscribers. You will begin to receive all messages sent to the list by
other
subscribers.

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digest
instead of each forwarded message. A digest is a compilation of all
the
messages received in a 24 hour period. It is sent to the digest
subscribers
every night after midnight. Digest subscribers can post and respond to
messages the same as "real-time" subscribers.

digests
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old
messages as daily digests for approximately three  months. To read
previous
messages, copy the list of available  digests, mark the dates of
interest and
return it to the server.

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help
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you.

WHAT ARE THE RULES?
You may post any questions you wish pertaining to histology,
pathology,
in-situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry etc. Equipment and reagent
evaluations, laboratory management issues, government regulations, and
job
opportunities are all appropriate topics. The University asks that we
restrict
the use of its hardware and software to business purposes only
(occasional
jokes do slip through but PLEASE use restraint). Vendors and those
with
commercial interests in histology products are welcome contributors
however,
we ask that blatant advertisements be avoided at all times. It is fine
to
refer to product that your company produces if it is pertinent to a
topic
being discussed on the list. Unsolicited advertisements are poorly
tolerated
by the members and you will likely receive a number of negative
comments if
you overstep the boundaries. Please contact Linda Margraf at
LMargraf <@t> childmed.dallas.tx.us if you are not sure about the
appropriateness
if a message you wish to post.

BASIC HISTONET "NETIQUETTE"
It is most helpful to the list members if you post your responses to
queries
to everyone on the list and not just as a personal reply to the person
asking
the question. That way duplicate messages are minimized and we all
learn from
each other's comments.

Likewise, if you post a question and get a number of responses back
directly
to you, it is helpful to everyone if you could send out a summary of
the
replies you got to Histonet.

Please avoid abbreviations unless they are explained in your message.
For
example: immunohistochemistry (IHC). This list circulates to a wide
variety of
individuals and what seems obvious to you may have no meaning on the
other
side of the world.

Please sign your letter and include your institution or affiliation
and
location. Not all email systems have headers which identify the
sender.

Do use the subject line to indicate the topic of your message. 

DON'T USE ONLY CAPITAL LETTERS -it is considered shouting. 

Please send questions and problems about the list directly to Linda
Margraf at
LMargraf <@t> childmed.dallas.tx.us and don't circulate them to the >850
subscribers on the list. Be careful when sending commands to the server
to put
the command in the SUBJECT LINE and spell it correctly.

Please do not send images as attachments with your message. We can now
post
images at our web site (http://pathcuri1.swmed.edu). To have an image
posted
send it to Herb Hagler at herb.hagler <@t> email.swmed.edu. 

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