These rules and posting guidelines must be read in conjunction with the Terms & Conditions statement ABBAMAIL is an interactive mailing list. We encourage subscribers to write in with news, views and opinions. Translations and transcriptions of ABBA related articles are always welcome. ABBAMAIL is a community of ABBA fans and the majority of discussion on the list is about the wide world of ABBA. That includes not only the four members of ABBA and their music, but also their families, their associates, other Swedish music artists and groups with an ABBA connection and more. Additionally, ABBAMAIL list subscribers can also send in posts about what's going on in their own world - significant issues and situations happening in their own personal lives, world events etc. We always keep the focus on ABBA but it is primarily through the non-ABBA related discussions that the connections and friendships between list subscribers happen. And that is a key factor that makes ABBAMAIL the most incredible ABBA fan community in the world - the genuine friendships that have been developed between subscribers around the world. Quite a few subscribers have actually travelled to other cities and countries to meet up with fellow ABBAMAILers which has proven to be a very fulfilling part of the list. Of course, you may choose to read the list posts and not actively participate. But active participation is how you get the most out of your ABBAMAIL subscription. Some things to remember when posting an email to the list... 1. The address for posts to the list is abbamail@lists.whathelps.com; 2. If you are sending in a post that is completely non ABBA related, use the prefix NAR: in your subject header; 3. If you are sending in a post that is semi-ABBA related, use the prefix SAR: in your subject header; 4. Always make sure your subject header is relevant to the subject(s) you are covering in your post to the list; 5. When you reply to a message on ABBAMAIL, you should decide whether it is best to send your reply to the whole list or just to the person who sent in the original post; 6. When you reply to a message on ABBAMAIL, delete all the unnecessary text from any email that you are responding to on ABBAMAIL. Only quote the one or two lines that you are specifically commenting on. This makes it easier and faster for everyone else to read your post; 6. Write messages in upper and lower case - WRITING IN ALL UPPER CASE IS CONSIDERED AS 'SHOUTING' AS FAR AS THE INTERNET IS CONCERNED; 7. Make sure you use line breaks - don't send a long post in as one continuous paragraph because it is hard for fellow subscribers to read; 8. The maximum signature allowed for posts to ABBAMAIL is 10 lines of text. You may not use any graphics (pictures, logos etc) in your signature. We want the list emails to be easy to read and quick for everyone to download; 9. If you are confused or unhappy about the way the list is run, always write directly to the ABBAMAIL Administration Team at abbahq@zipworld.com.au rather than to the whole list; 10. Do not advertise products or services for sale/swap on the list. If you are in doubt about this, always send an email to the ABBAMAIL Administration Team to discuss individual requests; 11. It is okay to send in a critical post about ABBA or the wider ABBA world - we encourage free-flowing debate and discussion. Just remember that you can make your point without being abusive; 12. If you're responding to a message, make sure you're adding something new to the thread or expanding on it. Don't send in posts simply saying "me too" or "I agree" - add your own contribution to the melting pot!; The rules and posting guidelines for the ABBAMAIL list are updated from time to time as situations demand. The list is a living, breathing community that needs to operate by a common set of rules and guidelines to make sure everyone gets the most benefit from their list susbcription. Check this page regularly to refresh your understanding of the rules and posting guidelines and to see what may have changed. | 
