The BIG-Chat e-mail list

BIG-CHAT is the e-mail list for people working with interactivity. This is an active line of communication allowing for plenty of interactive networking. The list is a forum for BIG members to exchange examples of good practice and air their views It can also be used for publicising events, for news items and circulation of job adverts.

To join the BIG-CHAT e-mail list
1. Send a blank e-mail to big-chat-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
2. You will receive an automatic e-mail to confirm your details - reply to it as instructed.
3. You will then receive a welcome message - you are then a member. Please take a moment to read the usage guidelines at the foot of this page.

To send a message to the list (once you have joined)
Send e-mail to: big-chat@yahoogroups.com

Your messages are automatically sent to all the members of the group. You receive all the messages sent by other group members. You can just 'listen in' or have your say. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Other commands

To change settings - send blank email to:

Messages on hold: big-chat-nomail@yahoogroups.com
Restart messages: big-chat-normal@yahoogroups.com
Daily digest: big-chat-digest@yahoogroups.com
Individual emails: big-chat-normal@yahoogroups.com

Unsubscribe: big-chat-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
Subscribe: big-chat-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Using the list via the web
You can read messages, search previous messages and alter some settings for the service on the web. Go to the yahoogroups web site, at www.yahoogroups.com, and select the My Groups link from the menu bar at the top. You will also need to register as a Yahoo member during this process.

This yahoogroups web site menu will let you change your subscription between 'digest' mode (several e-mails sent periodically as one) and 'normal' mode (individual e-mails as they are sent to the list).

Why are there adverts in the e-mails?
You will find short adverts added to the end of e-mails - this is the price we pay for the otherwise 'free service'. BIG is satisfied that the service keeps e-mail addresses private. You will not receive unwanted e-mails Read more about the service we use at www.yahoogroups.com

BIG-CHAT e-mail list usage guidelines

The list has open membership and is not moderated. This means that mail and replies go to all members of the list and are not checked or edited before distribution.

In common with other lists, we have a few guidelines which help make the list friendly to use:

1. Please respect other subscribers and their views - use respectful language.

2. E-mails as short as possible please.

3. When you reply to a message DON'T include the entire message in your reply. Always edit it a bit and delete something - the more the better.

4. Plain text e-mails only, not HTML or RTF.

5. Attachments - not allowed. Please copy short text into your to e-mail.

6. Job adverts are accepted, if these may benefit subscribers.

7. No adverts for commercial services. However, occasional announcements from commercial ventures, which are of real use to the list subscribers, are acceptable.

8. 'Junkmail' e-mail advertising will not be tolerated.

Customising BIG-CHAT

How do I change my BIG-CHAT settings?

The following are email commands - to use them, send a blank e-mail to the following addresses: