[va-bird] "Measure Twice, Cut Once"

["P R Mocko" <paulbirds19@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear VA-Birders,

Let us agree that this is the last post to VA-Bird concerning the recent 
posts of Val & Ian & others.

I find that the carpenter's rule, "Measure Twice, Cut Once" is a good 
rule-of-thumb for sending email.  It works for email to listservs, to 
friends, to family and to co-workers.  I write the email, and BEFORE 
SENDING, read it once, or twice.  I think about who will be reading the 
email and think about the impact of my words.  Then I take a deep breath and 
hit "Send".

FYI, there are now over 800 subscribers to VA-Bird.  There are many others 
that do not subscribe but read the posts via the archives.  Remember, when 
you hit "Send" your email is read by all those people, and is kept on the 
VA-Bird archives.

I enjoy reading the posts from all birders about Virginia birding.  Would we 
have heard about the SNOWY OWL at Dulles Airport as quickly without the 
listserv?  The daily posts about directions, locations, successes and 
failures assisted many birders to add this impressive bird to their lists 
(or just enjoy the visitor).  What a terrific asset Virginia birders have 
when we share birding information.

For new subscribers here is the web address for general guidelines for 
VA-Bird posts, which is the BirdChat Guidelines document.  The overriding 
difference is that VA-Bird is solely for posts related to VA birds and VA 
birding.  Please go to:

http://www.k-state.edu/audubon/chatguidelines.html

Please read the "Topics" and "Netiquette" and "Remedies for Offensive 
Behavior".  There is even a section for listowners which I will endeavor to 
follow.  This document should be required reading for all people involved 
with any listserv.

Please use my email address (paulbirds19@xxxxxxxxxxx) anytime to communicate 
any concerns that should remain off the listserv.  I do not monitor the 
listserv 24/7 (sometimes I miss an entire day or two) but I read every post 
and every private email.

Now, back to VA birds and VA birding.  Good weather and good birds arriving 
soon.

Paul Mocko
Co-owner, VA-Bird listserv


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