Frequently asked questions: Please print out.  Thank you.

Q: How do I unsubscribe?

A: Send a message to esquire@basicallybats.org.  Leave
     the subject line blank.  In the body of the message, type
     <unsubscribe batline and your e-mail address>, or 
     unsubscribe chiroptera and your e-mail address>, or 
     unsubscribe sbdn and your e-mail address>, or 
     unsubscribe gbwg and your e-mail address> depending
     on your subscription(s). (Do not include the brackets).

Q: How can someone new subscribe?

A: Send a message to esquire@basicallybats.org.  Leave
     the subject line blank.  In the body of the message, type
     <subscribe batline and the e-mail address>, or 
     <subscribe sbdn and the e-mail address>, or 
     <subscibe gbwg and the e-mail address>.  (Do not 
     include the brackets).  The chiroptera is a closed list 
     composed of bat researchers.  To subscribe, send 
     your request to Sue Barnard at batcons@mindspring.com.


Q: How do I send messages to my list(s)?

A:  Send your message to batline@basicallybats.org,
      or chiroptera@basicallybats.org, or sbdn@basicallybats.org,
      or gbwg@basicallybats.org 


Q: There are too many messages.  Is there another way
      to receive them?

A: There is a digest mode to which you can subscribe if you
     are a member of the BATLINE (sorry, no digest for other lists). 
     The Digest is composed of several messages bundled together.
     You will still get all of the messages sent to the BATLINE, but
     as one message per day.  Simply unsubscribe to the
     batline, and [re]subscribe to the batline-digest.


Q: Will I receive SPAM?

A: The lists allow members only to send and receive messages.
     Therefore, unless a spammer subscribes to one of the lists,
     spam should not occur.  If a member spams a list, he/she
     will be unsubscribed.  However, if a member has a product
     that can benefit bat workers, the information can be shared
     with the subscribers as an informative e-mail message, with
     a brief description of the product and where it can be obtained


Q: Will I receive viruses?

A: The software protection that we have in place will remove
     attachments from all messages sent to the BATLINE and
     CHIROPTERA. This will prevent nearly all virus propagation. 
     However, the SBDN and GBWG are "working" lists and the
     attachment filter is not set up for these lists.  If members of
     these 2 lists have the slightest doubt about an attachment,
     DO NOT OPEN IT.  However, ALL lists are protect against
     viruses with the antiviruse program that is in place.


Q: Are the messages archived?

A: Yes, the messages are archived.  To enter the archives,
     go to http://www.basicallybats.org/MailingLists/.  Each list
     has its own archive: Click on the one you wish to review.

If you have other questions or concerns, please send them to
Sue Barnard at batcons@mindspring.com.  We will update you 
as changes occur.

We hope you will find the BATLINE and other lists helpful. 
Please tell your colleagues to join us.  Thank you.