Email Listserv
The Greater Farmland Civic Association manages an email listserv for our community. The listserv is a great place to get recommendations on trusted contractors, find a babysitter, get some neighborly help, sell household items, exchange ideas, find charitable opportunities, learn about GFCA events, and so much more. No spam or commercial postings are allowed.
Neighbors can subscribe to the GFCA Group at Groups.io by clicking on here: GFCA.groups.io. The link will take you to the home page of the Greater Farmland Civic Association with a picture of the Old Farm Entrance. If you subscribe using an account, you can access and search all past postings. Alternatively, you may send an email to GFCA+subscribe@groups.io to join the group.
Happy posting!
Below are the Listserv Welcome & Tips, Rules & Etiquette, and Disclaimer:
Welcome to the Greater Farmland Civic Association Listserv.
The Greater Farmland Civic Association (GFCA) has created this online community for the express benefit of its residents. It is free to use for all residents. The intent of the Listserv is to strengthen the bonds of neighborhood relationships and to facilitate good communication among folks in the neighborhoods that make up Greater Farmland Civic Association. To ensure the best possible experience for all Listserv members, we have established Rules and Etiquette Guidelines for participation.
Administrative Tips:
By using the Listserv, you agree that you have read and will follow the Rules and Guidelines.
If you have questions, contact the listserv administrator at main+owner@GFCA.Groups.io or info@greaterfarmland.org. In order to preserve a climate that encourages both civil and fruitful dialogue, the GFCA reserves the right to suspend or terminate Listserv membership for members who violate these terms. If you do not accept the Rules and Guidelines, please unsubscribe from the Listserv by following the directions at the bottom of the Listserv message.
Remember a few key items:
Finally, we never want to see you go, but we understand things change. If you need to leave or you just decide this is not your cup of tea, you may unsubscribe. Send an email to: GFCA+unsubscribe@groups.io.
Thank you,
The Greater Farmland Civic Association
To visit the group, click here: https://groups.io/g/GFCA.
Posts of new topics or replies can be made online at https://GFCA.Groups.io.
Or, by sending an email to main@GFCA.Groups.io.
LISTSERV RULES AND ETIQUETTE
The GFCA does not actively monitor the Listserv. However, in the event that the GFCA Board becomes aware of any posting that is in violation of The Rules, the Board reserves the right to terminate the poster’s access to the Listserv.
The Rules
Listserv Etiquette
DISCLAIMER AND LEGAL RULES
This list is provided as a service of the Greater Farmland Civic Association. The GFCA accepts no responsibility for the opinions and information posted on this site by others. The GFCA disclaims all warranties with regard to information posted on this site, whether posted by the GFCA or any third party; this disclaimer includes all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness. In no event shall the GFCA or Groups.Io, the Entity that owns the Listserv software and for which GFCA has obtained a license, be liable for any special, indirect, or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data, or profits, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of any information posted on the Listserv.
By posting information or other material protected by copyright, the posting party warrants and represents that he or she owns the copyright with respect to such material or has received permission from the copyright owner.
By using the GFCA Listserv, members agree to indemnify defend and hold harmless the GFCA, its officers and Board members from and against all losses, claims, demands, causes of action, liabilities, expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs arising from any claims arising out of or resulting from any breach of the Rules and Guidelines by the user or any omission or act taken by the user.
Neighbors can subscribe to the GFCA Group at Groups.io by clicking on here: GFCA.groups.io. The link will take you to the home page of the Greater Farmland Civic Association with a picture of the Old Farm Entrance. If you subscribe using an account, you can access and search all past postings. Alternatively, you may send an email to GFCA+subscribe@groups.io to join the group.
Happy posting!
Below are the Listserv Welcome & Tips, Rules & Etiquette, and Disclaimer:
Welcome to the Greater Farmland Civic Association Listserv.
The Greater Farmland Civic Association (GFCA) has created this online community for the express benefit of its residents. It is free to use for all residents. The intent of the Listserv is to strengthen the bonds of neighborhood relationships and to facilitate good communication among folks in the neighborhoods that make up Greater Farmland Civic Association. To ensure the best possible experience for all Listserv members, we have established Rules and Etiquette Guidelines for participation.
Administrative Tips:
- You can visit the Listserv to read and post messages here: https://groups.io/g/GFCA.
- Most importantly, please add main@GFCA.groups.io to your safe sender list in your email client’s contacts.
- Set your subscription settings here: https://groups.io/g/GFCA/editsub. Pick an option to receive your messages: all messages in individual emails (that's what most members do), collections of messages in a digest, a daily summary, or only special notices.
- Do not mark any messages received from the listserv as SPAM. Marking a message as Spam will automatically unsubscribe you from the Listserv.
By using the Listserv, you agree that you have read and will follow the Rules and Guidelines.
If you have questions, contact the listserv administrator at main+owner@GFCA.Groups.io or info@greaterfarmland.org. In order to preserve a climate that encourages both civil and fruitful dialogue, the GFCA reserves the right to suspend or terminate Listserv membership for members who violate these terms. If you do not accept the Rules and Guidelines, please unsubscribe from the Listserv by following the directions at the bottom of the Listserv message.
Remember a few key items:
- Posting a new message -
- From email:
- Send an email to main@GFCA.groups.io.
- Online
- Click on “New Topic” in the left-side taskbar on GFCA.Groups.io.
- Include your first and last name and your street name at the bottom of your post.
- From email:
- Replying to posts -
- From email:
- To reply to the entire GFCA Listserv, click the small “Reply to Group” link located at the very bottom of the email message.
- To reply directly to the sender of the message, click “Reply to Sender”.
- Online: Start by clicking the blue “Reply” link.
- To reply to the entire GFCA Listserv, click the green “Reply to Group” button on the left.
- To reply directly to the sender of the message, first click the white “Private” button on the right side below the message box. Once pressed, the “Private” button turns blue and a new blue “Reply to Sender” button appears below your reply on the left-hand side of the box.
- Include your first and last name and your street name in each reply that is sent to the entire Listserv.
- From email:
- Muting a Topic
- To mute a topic (a thread on a specific subject), click the blue “Mute Topic” button at the bottom of a message.
- To mute a hashtag, click the blue “Mute #” at the bottom of the message.
- Online, you can click the green hashtag button at the top of the post to either mute the hashtag or view all posts with the hashtag.
- Overall, Groups.io is the platform for this listserv and is therefore also governed by Groups.io guidelines.
Finally, we never want to see you go, but we understand things change. If you need to leave or you just decide this is not your cup of tea, you may unsubscribe. Send an email to: GFCA+unsubscribe@groups.io.
Thank you,
The Greater Farmland Civic Association
To visit the group, click here: https://groups.io/g/GFCA.
Posts of new topics or replies can be made online at https://GFCA.Groups.io.
Or, by sending an email to main@GFCA.Groups.io.
LISTSERV RULES AND ETIQUETTE
The GFCA does not actively monitor the Listserv. However, in the event that the GFCA Board becomes aware of any posting that is in violation of The Rules, the Board reserves the right to terminate the poster’s access to the Listserv.
The Rules
- Postings cannot be anonymous. You must list your full name and your street name.
- In your postings, use neighborly language that is not defamatory, abusive, hateful, profane, vulgar, threatening, offensive, contain illegal language, materials, or hyperlinks.
- Discussions on the Listserv are meant to stimulate conversation, not to create contention. Do not use comments that ridicule, are derogatory, or contain excessive sarcasm or innuendo. Respectfully allow others to have their say, and respectfully share yours.
- Keep in mind that information posted on the listserv is available for all members to view, and inflammatory comments are subject to libel, slander, and antitrust laws.
- Political messages should not denigrate others’ views or attempt to intimidate others. You can post information about non-partisan forums or election logistics, as well as grassroots events that are not limited to a single candidate.
- The Listserv shall not be used as a forum for commercial advertising. Posts from neighbors however, who provide special community services such as notary public, tutoring, pet care, and teens who provide babysitting, snow shoveling, or similar services are acceptable.
- The Listserv shall not be used to distribute SPAM, solicitation, jokes, chain letters, petitions for signatures, or letters relating to pyramid schemes.
- The Listserv shall not be used to invite the entire list to join a social network, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.
- Fundraising for local community charities and organizations, such as school fundraisers, annual fundraising races, etc, is permitted.
Listserv Etiquette
- Describe the topic of your post clearly and concisely in the subject line.
- Postings should contain information that is of interest to the entire community.
- Refrain from posting messages meant for an individual, such as “Thank You”, “I want this”, “Is it still available”, "thanks for the information" or "me too". Use the “Reply to Sender” option if your reply is not for the entire community.
- To unsubscribe, follow directions at the bottom of the Listserv email message.
- Avoid automatically sending “Out of Office” auto replies to the entire list.
DISCLAIMER AND LEGAL RULES
This list is provided as a service of the Greater Farmland Civic Association. The GFCA accepts no responsibility for the opinions and information posted on this site by others. The GFCA disclaims all warranties with regard to information posted on this site, whether posted by the GFCA or any third party; this disclaimer includes all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness. In no event shall the GFCA or Groups.Io, the Entity that owns the Listserv software and for which GFCA has obtained a license, be liable for any special, indirect, or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data, or profits, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of any information posted on the Listserv.
By posting information or other material protected by copyright, the posting party warrants and represents that he or she owns the copyright with respect to such material or has received permission from the copyright owner.
By using the GFCA Listserv, members agree to indemnify defend and hold harmless the GFCA, its officers and Board members from and against all losses, claims, demands, causes of action, liabilities, expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs arising from any claims arising out of or resulting from any breach of the Rules and Guidelines by the user or any omission or act taken by the user.