CFO Email Digest Guidelines

The Cardinal Flyers Online email Digest is a friendly but lively exchange of information, opinion and the occasional nugget of inspiration or wisdom.

In order to nurture the free exchange of ideas, experiences and theories, we only ask that you follow a few general guidelines, nothing unusual for the net, but worth a quick review:

Content

Try to keep the subject matter about aviation, hopefully Cardinals.
Include a reference when you reply or add to a subject, but try to limit the scope of the quotation to the most useful part.
Feel free to express an honest opinion, but stop short of flaming.
You might consider scanning the web site or the digest archives for the answer before you float a question to the world on the digest. It's possible that this was just discussed.
But don't be shy, we all started somewhere and most owners are happy to answer even your simple questions.

Format

Don't quote the entire digest back with your comment, the digest editor has already read it!
Set your email to send simple ascii text, not mime enclosed or html text.
Don't send pictures or digital enclosures to the digest. But the Webmaster might like them...
Long signatures lines lose their format in the digest and take bandwidth, try to keep it on a single line.

Administration

Follow the instructions at the end of the digest to add or change your address in the system.
If it just won't work for you, drop an email to The list Administrator Paul Millner.

Although it is rarely exercised, the digest editor will make adjustments as required to implement these guidelines. Most often this takes the form of adjustments for format or clarity, for instance adding spaces between paragraphs or breaking up those hundred line sentences for readability.

If you're interested in how the digest is put together, check out this page. And see This page for a list of common email acronyms.

That's about it for the rules, so gather up your facts, check them twice and pitch in.