PathAssistants e-mail discussion list FAQ
This e-mail list server is intended for AAPA members to facilitate sharing information, ideas, opinions, and files relevant to pathology and the pathologists' assistant profession. The e-mail list is moderated by the AAPA Web Site Subcommittee. The services of this e-mail list are provided by Yahoo!groups. This is a free service. All basic functions, user changes, and help can be accessed from our PathAssistants egroups page at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pathassistants
By subscribing to the AAPA Email Discussion List you agree to the following guidelines:
1. Inappropriate posts will not be tolerated.
2. Inflammatory remarks or excessive use of foul language will not be tolerated.
3. Attacking/bashing individuals or the association will not be tolerated.
*Any of the above will result in a warning followed by removal from the e-mail list.
* The moderator reserves the right to screen posts for appropriateness at any time.
4. Post remarks in a professional manner.
5. Be respectful of the opinions of others.
6. Always use a topic for your post, or change the topic when you change subjects.
7. Post remarks relevant to pathology.
8. Refrain from “me too” or “ditto” posts.
9. Keep personal posts/replies private.
10. Do not forward any remarks made on this list that may cause harm to any individual poster or to the association.
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How does this work?
An e-mail list server or news group consists of a group of subscribers or members with a common interest. All subscribers have joined the email list by submitting their email address to the list server, such as egroups. When a member sends or posts an email to the "list" (Pathassistants@yahoogroups.com ) the email message is relayed to each person (subscriber) on the list. Recipients can choose to reply to an email message, which is then again relayed to each subscriber of the list. A thread is created when multiple subscribers respond to an initial message. Many news groups like this one have one or two subscribers who act as moderator and monitor the email activity and content of the email messages, with the option of intervening or banning disruptive subscribers. Other features include the ability to view and search all previous messages or "posts" using the Internet. Visit the Pathassistants Yahoo groups page at http://groups.yahoo.com/Pathassistants
How do I subscribe or join the e-mail discussion list?
Send a blank email to Pathassistants-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or visit http://www.egroups.com/subscribe/Pathassistants and complete the on-line form. You may choose to receive individual messages by email, a daily list of all messages posted, or you may elect not to receive email messages with the option of reading messages from the PathAssistants egroups page via the World Wide Web.
Once I've subscribed, how do I send an e-mail to the list of subscribers?
Send your e-mail message to Pathassistants@yahoogroups.com Add this address to your address book. You can also visit http://www.egroups.com/post/Pathassistants , enter your comments on the form and submit. Add this e-mail address to you address book.
How do I unsubscribe?
Send a blank email to Pathassistants-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com .
Can I read or search old posts?
Yes. One of the great things about this service is the archived posts (messages, not autopsies) and the ability to search them. You will need a Yahoo ID to use
This and other web based functions. To view previous posts or threads select MESSAGES from the PathAssistants Discussion Page at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pathassistants , Select MESSAGES from the left, then find the search box at the top right. Enter a word or phrase to search the archived posts.
How to sign up for a Yahoo ID
Yahoo has a lot of web site based features that are worth checking out, but first you'll need a Yahoo ID.
To register go to:
http://edit.yahoo.com/config/eval_register?.intl=us&.src=ygrp&new=1&.d
one=http://groups.yahoo.com%2Fgroup%2FPathassistants%2F
Or go to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pathassistants/ and click on "Register"
in the top right of the page.
Once you have your Yahoo ID, visit our Yahoo Pathassistants page at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pathassistants/ , sign in with your
Yahoo ID and choose from the selections on the left side of the page.
Can I attach a document to my e-mail?
To prevent distribution of a virus, you not may send email attachments; however, you can post an attachment (document or a photo, for example) to the FILES section, found in the menu on the left side of the PathAssistants egroups page. Send your file to the list owner for posting in the files section. Pathassistants-owner@yahoogroups.com
What can I post in the Files section?
Subscribers are free to post any medical, pathology, path.assistant or AAPA related text file, photograph file (.jpeg, .gif, ...) and the like.
Please use this area to share interesting photos, helpful procedures, and diagrams, or to use as an aid in seeking opinions of others. Our space is somewhat limited, so at some point older files will be deleted as need be.
How do I participate in a poll?
From the PathAssistants egroups page select POLLS from the menu on the left or visit
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pathassistant/polls , then select the poll you are interested in (if more than one poll is being conducted), read the poll question, and vote. If you are interested in conducting a poll, please e-mail your poll question(s) to the list
Moderator at Pathassistants-owner@yahoogroups.com.
Need more help?
Please go to YahooGroups HELP at http://help.yahoo.com/help/groups