To all Spyware Mailing List members -

This is a monthly informational message to all members that provides basic
information about the mailing list.

Purpose of this Mailing List
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This group is a PC and Internet Security Mailing list dedicated to providing
news and updated tools against spyware, adware, malware, virus, trojans, worms,
spam and other computer pests... by both removing and preventing them, on any
platform ( Windows, MacOS, Linux, etc. ). We welcome new members! This group is
moderated.


Posting Messages
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Any member can post a message to the list by sending email to
spyware@yahoogroups.com. The following rules apply to posted messages:

a) BE KIND - Harassing other members, web team, moderators, the administration,
being rude, posting multiple messages with nonsense, running promotional ads
and/or spamming will just get you banned. No name calling, no vulgar language,
no promotion or links to offtopic sites.

b) NO SPAMMING! NO OFFTOPIC! NO WAREZ! NO TROLLING! - Do not use this mailing
list to promote pyramid schemes and other commercial sites. This includes
position openings by headhunters and recruiters. Also no discussion of illegal
activities such as software piracy and other intellectual property violations
will be allowed at all.

c) THINK BEFORE YOU POST - Unlike other mailing lists we do not entertain random
blobs of scribbles and nonsense, be constructive in what you have to say. Do not
post the same message on multiple threads, this is a form of spamming. Do not
hold at ransom other members that don't share your opinion.

d) NO NEGATIVITY, RACIAL OR POLITICAL STANCES - We believe that everyone is
entitled to their own point of view, but this does not mean that you have to
become negative, rude, distasteful, etc. Adding to this mailing list your
Anti-Microsoft, Anti-Apple, or Anti-Linux sentiment is NOT TOLERATED in the
LEAST! We are not saying you have to believe in what anyone says, but you do
need to respect their view(s). It is okay to be disagreeable so long as it is
done in a polite way.

e) BE ACTIVE - What is the point of joining a community to say nothing? Please
reply and contribute to the conversations. :)

f) EMAILS FROM US - We may send you newsletters about updates to this mailing
list. If you don't wish to receive emails from us, please edit your membership
by choosing how do you want messages do be delivered. There are 4 options:
'Individual emails' (sends individual email messages), 'Daily digest' (sends
many emails in one message), 'Special notices' (only sends important update
emails from the group moderators) and 'No email' (will not send emails, you'll
need to read the messages at the Web site).

g) NO PATCH, NO FLAWS - We moderators believe any security flaws should only be
posted when a solution/patch as been already released.

h) NO ATTACHMENTS - Attachments to messages are automatically removed.


Replying to Messages
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The mailing list has been set up so that replies to messages are sent to the
entire list. If you wish to reply only to the poster, be sure that you send only
private mail to that person.

Before sending a reply to everyone in the mailing list, ask yourself, "is my
response of interest only to the person to whom I am replying, or is my response
of general interest?"


Changing Email Options
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The following options are available:

* Individual E-mails. Every posting will arrive in your inbox as a separate
message.
* Daily digest. You will receive one e-mail message per day with all of the
day's postings.
* Special Notices. You will receive only administrative messages sent from the
mailing list owner.
* No Email. Select this option if you need to temporarily stop receiving email
messages. You can still view messages by going to the group's website at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spyware

To edit your e-mail options, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spyware , join
and select the desired option in the Message Delivery section. Then, press Save
Changes button.


Joining the Mailing List
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Any person can become a member by performing any of the following:

A. joining directly at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spyware
B. sending e-mail to spyware-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
C. accepting an invitation e-mail

An invitation e-mail can be sent by any current member of the mailing list. The
invitation is sent by clicking the "invite" link found on home page (
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spyware ).

All memberships are approved automatically. A copy of the mailing list rules is
sent to each new member.


Leaving the Mailing List
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Any member may remove him/herself from the mailing list by sending e-mail to
spyware-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com


Contacts
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Any mailing list member may send e-mail directly to the mailing list owner by
sending to spyware-owner@yahoogroups.com


Thank you for your time.

- the admin