|
< Previous
| Next >
BlitzMail Bulletins is a tool for delivering information to a large
number of recipients within the Dartmouth community who use BlitzMail
as their e-mail program. Authorized "posters" submit Bulletins to their
designated Bulletin topics. All BlitzMail users who choose to monitor
a Bulletin topic will be notified automatically of any new Bulletins posted to
the topic; other users can browse through current Bulletins at any time.
Typically, Bulletins are brief and timely; they usually expire within a few
days (the expiration is controlled by the poster). Examples of appropriate uses
for the BlitzMail Bulletins feature include announcements of meetings,
seminars, and other events; periodic publications, such as minutes and
calendars; and notices of new services, schedules, policies, etc.
For many people, Bulletin topics are an effective communication alternative
to maintaining large, electronic mailing lists. Bulletins are easily
administered. Bulletin recipients are responsible for deciding what topics they
wish to monitor making them receptive audiences. Individuals can start or stop
monitoring topics as they wish.
Other Electronic Bulletin Board Mechanisms
Worldwide, a variety of electronic bulletin boards and discussion services
exist to promote electronic communications between individuals, businesses, and
institutions. At Dartmouth, one might participate in electronic bulletin boards
via BlitzMail or via other news reader software on the central host
computer systems running UNIX and VMS operating systems. In all cases, you are
gaining access to an international news network service provided over the
Internet; the system is called "Usenet News" or "newsgroups."
BlitzMail Bulletins actually are Usenet newsgroups, but differ from
others found on the Usenet system in how they are posted, presented to the
reader, and managed. All Bulletins posted to BlitzMail Bulletins
remain on the local campus only. They are not automatically shared
worldwide.
< Previous
| Next >
|
