In most cases the following procedure will work:

You will need to subscribe FROM YOUR NEW ADDRESS by sending the message:

SUB FLUTE your name
* please put your own name in place of the words "your name"

To: LISTSERV@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU

From: your new email address

UNSUB FLUTE

To: LISTSERV@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU

If you have further problems then please don't hesitate to write to us at flute-request@listserv.syr.edu

If you would like to clearly identify every FLUTE posting making it easy to spot in your INBOX, you can set your subscription to SUBJECThdr. With this setting, Listserv automatically inserts the text [FLUTE] at the beginning of each subject line (similar to the subject line for this message). For those who do spam filtering, this provides text that is easy to allow past the filter.

You can set your sub that way by sending the command:

SET FLUTE SUBJECTHDR

Send to: LISTSERV@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU

Make sure to send that command from the same email address that you are subscribed from and that the message is sent using text only format.

When sending messages to a list, please keep the following suggestions in mind. They will help keep the list user-friendly for everyone.

• Please include a subject line in each posting (it's a good idea for ALL email).

• Keep each line in your message shorter than 75 characters. Longer lines can cause problems with some email systems.

• When replying to another message, try to refrain from quoting entire messages. Paraphrasing or quoting selectively are both kinder to people's eyes and email boxes.

• At the end of your message, include your name and your electronic mail address (this is your electronic "signature"). Because it can be difficult to interpret email addresses, you are encouraged to include your institutional affiliation.

• Long signatures are strongly discouraged. They consume net bandwidth and computer space, and result in costs to some members. Please assess personal messages; they may be offensive to some members, as FLUTE includes people of diverse ages, cultures, nationalities, and religions. 2-4 lines should be sufficient to include your name, email address, and URL.

• Be extremely careful when replying to the author of a list message. Many email systems will send your reply to the entire list if you simply use a reply command.

• Think before you post. Do I really want to say this to the world (list)? Reread what you wrote. Did I really say what I intended to? Once a message is sent, it can't be retrieved.

• Flames: a "flame" is an emotionally charged posting, and is often directed at an individual. We do not tolerate flames, so before you post, please re-read your messages carefully, especially if you feel strongly about your topic.

• To signal humorous intent, use some sort of "smiley," such as :-). Facetiousness and sarcasm can be misunderstood easily in electronic communication.

• Please be considerate of others. Through inexperience or limited local software, list members may inadvertently violate netiquette suggestions. A private message to the offender from the list owners is more appropriate than a public flame.

• Please participate! Your ideas are important. Just because you think everyone knows something doesn't mean they do. If you're not sure, send the posting to an experienced friend on the list (or the list owner) to see if the information may be valuable.

• This list has its own character, just like any "real" grouping of people (such as a party or meeting). The list functions best when people respect the character of the list. It's also good to respect differences among list members and to have tolerance.

When replying to another message, try to refrain from quoting entire messages. Quoting just a line or two from the previous message is often enough to make your point clear. Over use of quotation can create long and tedious messages for list members to download and read, it serves to make daily DIGEST and log files more bulky.

Private reminders about quotation are routinely sent to members who over quote. Subscribers who receive three or more reminders about overuse of quotation will have their subscriptions set to review until the list managers are satisfied that guidelines will be followed.

The list owners request that message content be confined to flutes, flute playing, and flute centric activities (piccolos included). General music topics are not appropriate (e.g., music theory, teaching methodologies, fund raising) unless they are about flutes. Messages about list operation such as using list commands or computer "how to" should go to the owners, as they are not flute related. When necessary, the owners will post any such information. Comments and questions about business deal problems, even if they involve flutes, are not appropriate for the list. Jokes (not flute related), personal chit chat or requests for email addresses and phone numbers are not appropriate. NFA Convention Organizers are requested to limit the number of list requests for volunteers for future conventions to no more than one (1) message per month during the four (4) months leading up to the convention.

We encourage free and open discussion within our subject area. If in doubt, please contact the owners at:

FLUTE participants benefit when members share information, so we encourage this avenue of participation. However, reproduction of entire copyrighted articles (or large sections) without the owner's permission may lead to fair use problems. Instead, it's better to post a URL so that members may read the article at source.

Long URL's can cause problems, so we recommend using a free service like Shrink-A-Link or Tiny URL to create shorter URLs for use in list postings. Links to both of those services can be found in the FLUTE List Pages

Because postings reach the list with no problems 99.99% of the time, FLUTE is configured to *not* include a copy to the sender. The theory is that if you wrote it then you probably don't need a copy. If you don't trust the system or would like to see your posts on FLUTE, send the message:

SET flute REPro

To: LISTSERV@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
*Note: remove any signatures and other text from your message.

You can temporarily suspend mail (and remain subscribed) by the command:   SET FLUTE NOMAIL

to resume mail, use:   SET FLUTE MAIL (if you prefer individual posts)

or: SET FLUTE DIGEST (if you prefer digest)

Send these commands to: LISTSERV@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Remove all signatures and put nothing else in the body of the message.

From time to time list members post messages on FLUTE looking for long lost friends, former teachers, or other flute players. Messages of that nature should NOT be posted to the entire list.

We do not give out email addresses without permission but we have, in the past, been useful in assisting contact between list members. If you are looking for a specific individual then please ask us at
FLUTE-REQUEST@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU rather than posting to the entire list.

#1. Send the message: INDEX FLUTE
To: LISTSERV@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU

You will soon be sent a list of all available logs on the system.

#2. Send the message: GET FLUTE LOGNAME
To: LISTSERV@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU

*NOTE: remove signatures and place nothing else in the body of all messages sent to listserv.

Each log will contain at least one week's worth of messages and not just separate daily digests so these files are quite large.

To search for the term "open hole" in the FLUTE list you would send a message to LISTSERV@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU and simply type:

Search 'open hole' in FLUTE

That message would result in the following being returned from listserv:

Item # Date Time Recs Subject
------ ---- ---- ---- -------
000189 96/03/29 09:17 39 Pellerite book and Cooper scale
000306 96/03/31 20:07 16 Re: Second Hand flute
000491 96/04/04 15:30 115 Re: PVC Pipe Flute

-cut-

To order a copy of these postings, send the following command:

GETPOST FLUTE 189
GETPOST FLUTE 306
GETPOST FLUTE 491
etc.

It is possible to add further parameters to your search in order to narrow it. You can limit a search by date with a "since. . . " predicate. Likewise, you can limit by sender and/or by the subject line with a "where . . ." predicate. For instance:

Search 'open hole' in FLUTE since 94/01/01
Search 'open hole' in FLUTE where sender contains 'XXX@XXXXXX.XXX'
Search * in FLUTE where sender is XXX@XXXXXX.XXX
Search * in FLUTE since 97/01/01 where subject contains 'open hole'

are all valid search commands that will (hopefully) dramatically reduce the number of entries returned to you.

Searching the FLUTE LOGS is very time consuming so we would ask that list members run searches ONLY BETWEEN THE HOURS of 11pm and 11am Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

eg. 11pm GMT (London)
= 6pm on the North American east coast
= 3pm on the North American west coast
= 12 Midnight through most of Western Europe
= 6am or 7am in Australia

Since there are so many time zones represented by the list membership we will leave it to you to figure out the suitable times according to your distance from GMT. If you REALLY need to search during the day in Syracuse, NY, it's ok, but try to avoid it.

FLUTE is not a venue for commercial activity.

APPROPRIATE POSTINGS

• a SINGLE (one time only) announcement about flutes and flute related items for sale, classes, workshops, and private teaching availability. These should be *descriptions* (more like simple classified ads than business advertising).
  
• information regarding *new* useful products or services
  
• information when it complements a current discussion topic
  
• inclusion of a single business URL in the signature of the posting.

By joining FLUTE, you agree to have any postings to the list archived (they are currently stored on listserv.syr.edu), and that postings may be used as a part of normal list activity (e.g., they may be included in someone's response to your post). This does not imply any assignment of rights under copyright law; it is also understood that copyright law governs fair use of material posted to the FLUTE list. If you cannot agree to these provisions, please un subscribe from the list. If you have a signature line limiting use of your postings, you may NOT belong to FLUTE and should un subscribe yourself (an example: your signature says that your postings may not be archived or re posted).

The FLUTE Management Team requests that FLUTE list members refrain from re-posting list messages on other lists without first obtaining the approval of the author of the message. List members who engage in re-posting without permission from the authors will be removed from the FLUTE list.

Disclaimer: this is not a legal statement (we're not lawyers), but meant to notify FLUTE participants that list operation implies certain activities and that you agree to them. Use of FLUTE content without permission will be grounds for removal from FLUTE.

Email address harvesting is often done for the purpose of creating bulk emailing for various enterprises. Please know that we (listowners) do NOT condone such activities on FLUTE and have done what is possible to prevent that kind of activity. The FLUTE membership list is NOT available to anyone except the list owners. Email addresses of list members are not given out without permission.

If you have been bothered by bulk emailings and suspect that they might be a direct result of your participation on FLUTE then please DON'T HESITATE to write to us at FLUTE-REQUEST@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU. Bulk mailers are quite often quick to change their practices when they become aware that their emailings are offensive to many.

FLUTE has and will continue to compile various files that may be of interest to list members. This notice will outline the files that presently exist and explain how list members may obtain copies.

THE FILES:

FLUTE Welcome Message:
Contains list commands and other useful information that may allow you to solve various list problems and answer many of your questions.
send message: GET FLUTE.WELCOME

Stolen Flutes List:
Contains an up to date listing of flutes and piccolos that have been reported as stolen. Also contains instructions regarding how to report a stolen flute or a located one. List members are encouraged to distribute this list as widely as possible with the hope that this list will have some effect on the retrieval of stolen flutes.
send message: GET FLUTE.STOLEN

Flute Professor Roster:
This list has been compiled through submissions from FLUTE list members. It is not intended to reflect any preference to particular flute professors or to be considered a complete listing of all flute professors. Further contributions are welcome.
send message: GET FLUTE.TEACHERS

Sacred Music for Flute:
The list of sacred music was contributed by the members of FLUTE. The categories included are: Collections, Descants/Obbligatos, Individual Solo Pieces, and Pieces for Two or More Flutes. The list is not intended to be exhaustive and further contributions are welcome. Only music that is scored specifically for flute is included. Sacred vocal works that can be played on flute and scores for "C instruments" are not listed, for example. A list of publishers that specialize in sacred music publications is included and the user of this list is encouraged to explore them further for creative ideas.
send message: GET FLUTE.SACRED

FLUTE Memorial:
A list to commemorate and remember fellow flutists who have died.
send message: GET FLUTE.MEMORIAL

FLUTE Scholarships:
A list of scholarships and awards that are available to flute players as submitted by members of FLUTE. Further contributions are welcome.
send message: GET FLUTE.SCHOLAR

FLUTE FAQ:
The FAQ list was created by David Dahl with content provided by subscribers to the FLUTE list. The purpose of this FAQ is to cover topics of demonstrated interest to FLUTE subscribers and give a jump-start to new members. Hopefully this will provide a wealth of useful topics which have not been thoroughly explored. Presence on the FLUTE FAQ is not meant to exclude a topic for further discussion, but to serve as a starting point.
send message: GET FLUTE.FAQ-INDX, GET FLUTE.FAQ-1, GET FLUTE.FAQ-2 GET FLUTE.FAQ-3, GET FLUTE.FAQ-4, GET FLUTE.FAQ-5

BETA BLOCKERS AND PERFORMANCE ANXIETY IN MUSICIANS (FAQ):
Research paper prepared for FLUTE by members:
Karla Harby, freelance writer and amateur flutist
Kathrin Kucharski, clinical pharmacist and amateur flutist
Sarah Tuck (committee chair), professional flutist
Julia Vasquez, professional flutist
March 17, 1997
send message: GET FLUTE.BBQ

FLUTE VENDORS List:
This list has been compiled by & for the use of FLUTE list members. All listings have been submitted by list members and FLUTE does not recommend any vendor over any other. Vendors are listed in order of date of submission. Further contributions are welcome.
send message: GET FLUTE.VENDORS

FLUTE Pronunciation Guide:
A pronunciation guide prepared by Mike MacMahon and Robin Horne that provides instructions about correct pronunciation for difficult to pronounce names.
send message: GET FLUTE.PPGUIDE

Send all messages to LISTSERV@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
*Note: remove all signatures and place nothing else in the body of the message.

Messages deemed by the list management team to be inflammatory, demeaning, or defamatory will not be tolerated. We have no intention to censor discussion or disagreement but insulting personal and/or business attacks and public fighting are not welcome here.

Normal Procedures:

1. List management team will post a reminder about flaming to the list when deemed necessary.

2. Members involved in flaming situations may have their subscriptions set to REVIEW. Subscriptions may be returned to NOREVIEW when a flaming situation ends.

3. If the flaming problem persists then members involved will be removed from the list.

Unusual circumstances may require special action. We will do what is necessary to keep our forum friendly.

When public intervention is deemed appropriate by the list management team the list will be converted to a MODERATED format. UNMODERATED format will return when the list managers have determined that the flaming thread has been stopped.

In the interest of 'fairness to all', we request that anyone who feels unfairly attacked should write to flute-request@listserv.syr.edu to discuss the possibility of a one time public rebuttal.

Once in a while questions posed by some of our younger members have gone unanswered by the list membership. We would like to suggest that if your list question has been sent to the list and NOT answered within a few days that you write to us at flute-request@listserv.syr.edu (list owners address) so that we might provide the answer or point you in the right direction to find an answer.

The FLUTE list has been in a constant state of growth since its inception. Many members have been with the list since the very first day and have had the opportunity to observe and participate with all of the usual list subjects as they have come up. A great many topics are of the recurring type and do tend to become redundant for long standing members. FLUTE has been compiling FLUTE files with the intent of providing answers to a great many of the basic and more popular questions. The second edition of the FLUTE FAQ contains a wealth of information that has been provided by many list members.

If you are one of our members for whom English is a second language, please know that we welcome your contributions to the list. You are invited and encouraged to participate in the discussions even though your use of the English language may be less than perfect. Your ideas, questions, and the content of your messages are what is valuable and important.

Because the vast majority of our list members are English speaking, we must discourage the use of non-English languages on the list.

Many messages are posted each year about upcoming NFA conventions. FLUTE is extremely pleased to be able to provide a venue where convention messages can be shared both before and after the event. Announcing specific convention events, asking questions about the convention, and posting experiences after the event are extremely important and very appropriate for FLUTE. We encourage the continuation of those types of messages.

Each year a group of individuals from the NFA are given the task of recruiting volunteers to assist with the many jobs that need to be done at the convention. Those organizers have a large and difficult job and are always appreciative when list members volunteer to help. FLUTE would like to assist as much as possible in that regard. Due to the relatively high number of "seeking volunteer" messages that have been posted to the list in the past we have developed a general policy about such messages.

We ask that NFA Convention Organizers limit the number of list requests for volunteers for future conventions to no more than one (1) message per month during the four (4) months leading up to the convention.

Thanks to all NFA convention organizers for your understanding about this issue. If you have questions or concerns about this matter then please don't hesitate to write to us at flute-request@listserv.syr.edu

We've occasionally been informed that list members sometimes receive unkind, and in some cases harassing or flaming, private emails as a result of their activity on the FLUTE list.

If at any time you receive a private message that you feel is unfair, harassing, accusatory, or extremely negative in other ways, we want you to know that the list managers are open to hearing complaints about such inappropriate emails.

Posting a public message does imply some degree of risk. People may strongly disagree with your ideas and seek you out individually through email, especially when they know that public flaming is not tolerated on FLUTE. We aren't responsible for what happens off the list but we would take your complaint very seriously and might also be able to help in some way, especially if we get more than one complaint about a specific person. Your name and information will be kept in strictest confidence. By letting us know your situation, you may also help prevent other list members from experiencing the same problem.

We especially hope that any list member who receives a private email that is hateful, derogatory, or insulting, will not let that deter him or her from further posting. We do not want those situations to occur, and will do our best to support you. Please write to us at if it seems like the right thing to do.

Larry Krantz (list owner): is a full time professional musician who has been active as a classical, jazz, & commercial performer and teacher for the past 30 years. After a 20 year stint as woodwind doubler and college/university teacher he has chosen to focus entirely on flute and non-jazz styles of performance. Larry currently lives in Abbotsford on the Canadian west coast.

Nelson Pardee (list owner): is a computer programmer at Syracuse University. Though he does not play the flute, he has enjoyed listening to the "growing up" of his daughter's flute playing and to many fine players. He treasures his many flute playing friends, including those met electronically through Flute.

John Rayworth (list monitor): is an amateur flute player who has taken early retirement from his career as a Civil Engineer and Computer manager in order that he might concentrate his energies on flute teaching and practicing. He plays with local amateur groups and gives the occasional local recital. He lives in North West England (UK) near the City of Carlisle and the Lake District.

These are the people who do the work that makes the list a reality.

Larry, Nelson, & John do list administration and formulate list policy; assistance and reminders will come from these people (or folks they explicitly designate). List members should disregard any monitoring messages that do not appear to come from any of these people. Because we're a team, all non-routine matters are discussed between appropriate team members.

flute-request@listserv.syr.edu

We strive to keep the list free for talk about flute, so please send suggestions, concerns, non-flute issues, and questions about list operation to flute-request. We will do all we can to make your time on FLUTE informative and enjoyable.

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