Photo courtesy of Chris Moyles

Welcome to Rappnet!

Rappnet is a self-moderated Email ListServe
by and for the citizens of Rappahannock County VA.

Discussion is freewheeling and encompasses all subjects. Rappnet is an unmoderated discussion forum delivered to subscribers by email. Courtesy and good manners are highly valued, and if a member posts an objectionable email, they can expect the polite wrath of other members.

The Rappnet community is proud to be known for its neighborliness, intelligence, and traditional rural character.

(Posting unintentional misinformation, i.e., email rumors, false virus reports, and other items you may receive from the internet will bring a quick correction from other Rappnet members, so it's advisable to check your information before posting it.)

We are a very active email list and Rappnet can deliver 20 to 60+ posts on busy days. If this is too much for your inbox sanity try the Digest version which condenses posts into one or two emails per day.

Eric Kvarnes
Rappnet ListDad 

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NEW!  Rappnet now has a searchable archive!
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More Rappnet Information

Gateway to all Subscriber Functions:

Subscribing - Un-subscribing - User control panel - Delivery options

http://list.rappnet.org/mailman/listinfo/rappnet_list.rappnet.org

 

To post to the list: (you must be a subscriber first) send your post to:
Rappnet(at)list.rappnet.org    
(Replace (at) with @ -This is an anti-spam measure and our email address appears this way on this site to deter address harvesting by spammers)

 

 

Posting Guidelines:

*Important* Please Read :

Rappnet has two sections of the list. One is just for local Rappahannock news, the other for all other subjects. We have become a very busy email list and folks can discuss virtually any subject. That said, Rappnet was originally conceived as a way for county residents to discuss local issues. To help organize posts for the people that want to discuss only local issues, we also have "Rappnet Local".

How Rappnet Works:  All posts are sent to the same address: Rappnet(at)list.rappnet.org

Rappnet:  If your post pertains to politics, world or national issues, sports, or anything outside our community, you don't have to do anything special. Just post to Rappnet(at)list.rappnet.org.

Rappnet Local: If your post is about Rappahannock County news, questions, or local issues, then please post it to "Local Rappnet". Just put Loc: in your subject line. Rappnet's software will then send this post on to the folks that have subscribed to "Rappnet Local". Local subscribers ONLY get the posts with Loc. or Local. in the subject line.

Please note: Posts sent to Local Rappnet are received by all members. No need to send posts twice.

If you'd like to be on the local only list contact the ListDad.
Unfortunately, there is no digest version of the Local List. We even contacted the developer about this but no luck. All local list subscribers get individual email mode only.

Guideline for local posts :
(This may be amended as needed in the future)

The local list is for local information and subjects that directly affect only Rappahannock residents. No world or national politics or issues. Information from surrounding areas may be included as needed. If in doubt, post to the main list first. Please be respectful and polite.

Please use common sense in posting to the local list. We are a self moderated list, so you are the editor. Folks will no doubt send posts that other folks think shouldn't be in Local Rappnet. Tolerance of mistakes, good manners, and a touch of community sprit, will go a long way towards making Rappnet work well, and be enjoyable for all.

More Posting Information:

When replying to a post be sure to copy the post you're replying to so that folks know what you're talking about. Saying "I agree" without the original post to reference it to loses meaning.

On a long thread PLEASE remove all earlier posts except the one you're replying to. After 15 people have commented and every post is in every subsequent email, it slows the system down with unneeded text and becomes cumbersome for readers.

Please remove all unnecessary earlier posts in your replies.

 

Digets Users:

When replying please change the subject line to reflect what subject you are replying to, and remove all unrelated posts so people can read the post you're replying to below your post.
A subject line that says Re: Rappnet Digest, Vol 10, Issue 72 Isn't much help in figuring out what your post is about.

Searching the Rappnet Archive:

To search, go to http://list.rappnet.org/Searchable_Archives/

Enter your search, click "Search", and then click on the name of the
email you want to read.

You will need your rappnet password the first time you try to read an
email you've found. If you don't know your rappnet password, go to
http://list.rappnet.org/mailman/listinfo/rappnet_list.rappnet.org
and scroll down to the very bottom, then enter your email address and
click "Unsubscribe or edit options". On the next screen click "Remind"
and your password will be emailed to you.

 

 

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Help with your Rappnet Account

You can make changes to your subscription options if you'd like.
Just visit your personal options page. (A link to it is sent the first of every month)
Go to http://list.rappnet.org/mailman/listinfo/rappnet_list.rappnet.org
At the bottom of the page is a button: "Unsubscribe or edit options"
Enter the email address you use for Rappnet and click that button.
This will take you to the Options entrance page.

OR

Write <listdad(at)rappnet.org> with your request and I'll be happy to make any changes for you.
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Lost your password?
Follow the above instructions to get to the Options entrance page.
At the bottom of the Options entrance page
is a button to have your password emailed to you.

(The ListDad can also email password info to you.)

For assistance write <listdad(at)rappnet.org> (Replace (at) with @)

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The 2007 Rappnet fund drive is now on.

The donation amount suggested by members is $35, but you decide what to send.
NO donation is required to participate in Rappnet.

Funds are used to pay hosting costs, technical support by Wheelock Web Works,
bookkeeping by Jolene Cooper, Rappnet's ListDad, Eric Kvarnes,
and to help fund the Rappnet Annual Picnic.
Thanks for helping support Rappnet!

Donations should be made out to:

Rappnet

and sent to:
Rappnet c/o Eric Kvarnes
P.O. Box 219 Sperryville, Va 22740

Dedicated to our great friend and former administrator, Mr. Chris Salmon.
Special thanks to: Wheelock Web Works for the technical expertise behind Rappnet
and Chris Moyles for his support in donating and maintaining our domain: Rappnet.org.

Extra special thanks to all of you for making Rappnet what it is. : )