The following protocols were implemented by the MTCMA Communications Committee Chair in February 2003 (and updated regarding contact info on October 12, 2004):

• Whenever possible, please respond to the individual sender. You will note that the sender's e-mail address is listed after their name. You can simply cut and paste the e-mail address in your respective e-mail program and send your reply via your own e-mail system.

• The individual making an inquiry would be responsible for compiling their results should others be interested in the final outcome. Those results can be sent to Stu Marckoon, communications committee chair (rabbitrunsbs@roadruner.com) who will then have them placed on the Manager's website.

• Always sign your name at the bottom of the message as some email addresses do not identify the individual Remember that everyone is busy and to keep the listserv productive and meaningful, keep the chatter to a minimum and/or between individuals so you do not loose the audience that you have built. Keep the message brief, one screen is plenty, a good paragraph is better. If you feel it would be better to reply to the listserv on a certain topic, cut the trailing messages when you hit reply so as to not "clutter" your reply with the thread of the discussion, remember, everyone on the listserv has probably read the previous messages.