The Props Listserv is a new tool available from PropPeople.com. A listserv is an email list that you send an email message to, and that message is forwarded to anyone else subscribed to the list. When you are subscribed to the list, you'll receive any messages that anyone else posts to the list. Listserv guidelines are listed below.

Subscription Instructions:

There are two different ways that you can subscribe to the listserv.
Method 1: The first method is the simplest. Just send a blank email to the following address: props-subscribe@topica.com
When subscribed to the list by this method, you will receive any message posted to the list as an individual email message.
Method 2: Digests of the messages are also available. By subscribing by the digest method, you will receive all of the messages that are posted in a given day as a single email. To subscribe to the digest, you need to go directly to the Topica website. Use the form provided to subscribe to the list, and choose the "Message Digests - Sent By Email" option. Click here to subscribe by going the the Props Listserv page at Topica.

Once you have subscribed to the list, by either method, you can post to the list by sending an email to props@topica.com.

Guidelines for the Props Listserv*

Discussion topics

Since this list is new, I'm not going to set very many rules. Let's see what the list evolves into and go from there. To start with, there are the only rules that I ask that you follow:

• All discussions should be related to props in some way. They can be on any area related to props (theatre, film, TV, display, etc).
• No Advertising or Soliciting! This is not a venue where you can advertise your product or services, and definitely not a place where you can promote affilliate programs or MLM scams. If you try, you will be booted from the list and possible reported to SpamCop, which could cause you to lose your ISP. If you are interested in advertising on PropPeople.com, click here for more information.
• Avoid personal discussions. When a thread becomes more of a personal discussion between individuals, it's time to take it to private email.

Posting guidelines

To keep the list usable to as many of us as possible, please follow these guidelines:

• Please use your real name. While we may have differing opinions let's keep this a friendly discussion group. The list has been set up with some limited privacy features (no one, for instance, can get the subscriber list.) Your name adds credibility to your words.
• If you use an automated "signature," please keep it to a minimum. Long signatures can clutter up the digest and make it hard to read.
• Make sure your "Subject" line accurately reflects the subject of your message, especially if you are replying to an item from the digest. Many readers simply browse mail headers or the top of the digest to find items of interest to them, and "Subject: Re Digest #42" doesn't tell them much.
• Quote sparingly. If you are replying to someone else's post, include only as much of that post as necessary to make yours understood. In particular, avoid auto-quoting the entire digest!
• Avoid sending incredibly large messages - they will be blocked by the server. If you need to send someone the works of William Shakespeare, or a .jpeg of your latest project, please do so privately. Please do not post pictures to the list.
• Finally, be civil to each other. It is possible to have differing opinions, strong feelings and even vigorous debates without being discourteous to each other. Let's not degenerate into arguments about the "right" way to do things. We've found that different solutions are "right" in different situations. "Flames" generate heat, but not much light. It's always worth assuming that the other person has good intentions.
• Above all let's learn from each other and have fun doing it.

The list will not be moderated unless problems arise.

*The guidelines for this list were adapted from the guidelines for the Stagecraft Mailing List