99s Email Networking Forums

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Getting Started:
What are the three forums?
Why email networking?
What is it and how do I use it?
How do I receive Forum messages?
Where do I send my messages?
How do I sign up?


Problem Solving:
Help! I'm not getting the messages!
Help! I forget my password!
Help! I don't have a password!
How do I unsubscribe?


Options:
Can I search the message archives?
How do I manage my account?
How do I change my email address?
Can I stop the messages while on vacation or offline?
Is there an Email Network Web Interface?
How do I get the messages as they are sent, not as a digest?
How do I access my account page?
Are there Netiquettes I can read?

The Ninety-Nines sponsors three email networking forums for women pilots:

99s Email Network (sometimes called the 99s Listserv) is for the educational discussion and productive exchange of information on topics pertinent to The Ninety-Nines and 99s Members, and is for 99s Members only.

 

99s Flight Training Forum is the educational discussion and productive exchange of information on topics pertinent to flight training, flight safety, flight currency, aviation education, women pilots participating in these activities, and the related activities of The Ninety-Nines and 99s Members. For 99s Members and approved Guests. This forum is moderated by 99s who are professional flight instructors and pilot examiners.

 

Pro 99s Network is for the educational discussion and productive exchange of information on topics pertinent to pilot careers, women in professional pilot careers, and the related activities of The Ninety-Nines and 99s Members. For 99s Members and approved Guests. This forum is moderated by 99s in a variety of professional pilot careers.

The Pro 99s Network is open to 99s members and to those who are eligible for 99s membership. Non-members may receive invitations to join, and at some point in the future, participation may be limited to 99s members only. To learn about becoming a 99s member and review membership eligibility requirements, please click here.

 

Why email networking?

 

Networking with women pilots: Reduce your isolation - this is an ideal forum for communicating and connecting with women pilots worldwide whom you might not otherwise meet.

 

Learning: A unique, safe place to ask questions, take advantage of others expertise, or share your own experiences about flying or being a 99.

 

Problem-solving: If you have a question, ask. You will hear from other 99s with similar interests and issues, and everyone can benefit from the discussion.

 

It's Fun!

 

 

What is it and how do I use it?

 

An email networking forum is a virtual meeting place for discussion conducted entirely via email messages. It's as easy as sending and receiving email!

 

Participate by writing your message - a question, comment, or response - and emailing it to the appropriate forum's email address. Your "post" is automatically sent out to everyone in that forum (or to all "subscribers" of the "list"), and they will be able to read and respond to it. Most subscribers receive that day's messages in a single daily email message ("digest"). Or, you can do as many others do and simply "lurk" and read the posts without responding - you can learn a lot that way, too.

 

These email networking forums are different from a group in your email address book because you don't need to keep the names or addresses up-to-date. The email network is managed by administrators who do all that for you.

Email Network Web Interface:

 

The 99s Email Networks web interface allows subscribers to interact with the mailing lists, or forums, through the web interface instead of by email.

By going to http://astro.lyris.net/read/ you may:

• Log in and view which email networks you are subscribed to
• Subscribe and unsubscribe from email networks
• Read archived messages
• Search the message archives
• Manage your membership settings
• Find out more about a forum
  

What do I do if I forget my password?

If you forget your password and enter an incorrect password, you will be warned that an incorrect password has been entered for that email address. You can then click "email password" and you will immediately be sent an email informing you of which lists you are subscribed to and the password for each list. You can then log in with the correct password.

 

 

What do I do if I don't have a password?

If you don't have a password, you will need to create one the first time you attempt to access the web interface. Enter your email address, and type a few letters (anything) in the password window. You will be told that that is an incorrect password. Click on the "email password" button on the right side and then an email with a temporary password will be sent to you. You will have an hour to click on the link, sign in, and choose a new password.

 

 

How do you receive messages from the Email Networks?

Options for receiving messages from the Email Networks:

 

 

DIGEST

Each night around midnight Pacific time, you will receive a single email message containing all the messages contributed to the Email Network that day. At the top of the message will be a numbered list of the subjects in that digest, followed by the complete messages themselves. NOTE: This is the default setting for all subscribers upon first sign-up, but it can easily be changed to another option!

 

 

MAIL

You receive copies of messages posted to the Email Network immediately as they are sent.

 

 

MIME DIGEST

The same as a digest, but in MIME format so that the individual messages' formatting is preserved. Some email clients such as Outlook will show the digest as a series of attachments.

 

 

INDEX

Each night around 1:00 AM, you will receive a single email message containing all the subject lines of all the messages contributed to the Email Network that day. If any of the messages interest you, the bottom of the index gives the email command that will retrieve the bodies of the messages. Or, you can access the Email Network directly through the web interface.

 

 

NOMAIL

No email is sent to you. You are free to go the web interface whenever you want and read the full text of the messages there.

 

 

If you want to change how you receive the Email Network messages, you can do it in one of two ways:
- Go to the web interface, sign in, and change your mail options.
- Send an email message to Webmaster (provide your full name, mail preference, and specify for which networking forums).

 

 

Netiquette:

1. Please read and comply with the Code of Conduct.
   
   
2. Post appropriate messages to the appropriate network - no cross-posts to all the networks, no off-topic discussions and no virus warnings or forwarded jokes, please.
   
   
3. When replying to a network message, do NOT copy the original message. Either delete the extraneous text before sending, turn off this feature in your email software, or start with a new message.
   
   
4. Remember that when you post a message or reply to a posted message, it will go to all the subscribers in the network. If you intend your message to be private, check the 'TO' field for the correct email address.
   
   
5. If you are initiating a new topic of discussion, put the new topic in the 'SUBJECT' field of your message.
   
   
6. Don't send photos, graphics, and file attachments. To transmit information that's in a file, cut and paste the text into the main body of your email message.
   
   
7. Due to differences in email software, in some messages the encoding does not transmit correctly when forwarded by the forum. To prevent this, change your message encoding to 'Plain Text,' rather using than 'HTML' or 'Rich Text.'
   
   
8. Our email networking forums are for the professional, courteous, and educational exchange of information and ideas. The emotion behind a message can be easily misinterpreted - when in doubt, give the writer the benefit of the doubt. Do NOT write and post your message while angry - hit 'SAVE' or 'DELETE' and wait a day to cool off and reconsider. Agreement on a viewpoint is optional, but respectful discourse is mandatory.
   
   
9. If you have a question, concern, or suggestion about The 99s Email Networks, how they function, or about the Code of Conduct and Netiquette, do not post these in any forum. Please contact the 99s eNetworking Committee as listed in the 99s Directory or at enetworking@ninety-nines.org .

Use the Sign-Up Form: Simply fill out the sign-up form and hit the submit button. It's that simple.

Send your forum messages to:

99s Email Network: 99s Flight Training Forum: Pro 99s Network:

99snetwork@astro.lyris.net 99sFTF@astro.lyris.net Pro99s@astro.lyris.net

Not receiving messages?

Are you properly signed up? You will only receive messages at the email address for which you are signed up, and from the forum to which you are subscribed.

Is your email software blocking messages from the forum? Please check your spam, bulk or or junk mail folders.

Still having difficulties? Please contact the Forum Administrator - include your email address(es) and specify which forum(s).

 

View Forum Archives: Search the archive of posts. You will need your password (see "Password Options" above if you have forgotten your password or need to change it).

Cut and paste the URL below:

99s Email Network: 99s Flight Training Forum: Pro 99s Network:

http://astro.lyris.net/read/ http://astro.lyris.net/read/ http://astro.lyris.net/read/

 

Searching for Messages

You can search the message archives by using the web interface (http://astro.lyris.net/read/). The basic search allows you to look for particular words used in a message. The advanced search allows you to specify the location of the words (in the message header, subject or body) or to exclude words.

 

 

Manage your account:

 

You can do it in one of three ways:

 

1) Go to the web interface (astro.lyris.net/read/), log in and click on "My Account".

 

2) Contact the Forum Administrator and we'll make the changes.

 

 

If you need to change any of your settings, including:

Instant messages: You can select to receive all individual messages immediately as they are sent.

Too much email: Select "digest" so that you receive each day's posts in one daily email (this is the default setting).

Vacation or Offline: You can stop receiving messages while you're gone.

Changing email addresses? You can only participate in a forum using a single email address. Please contact the Forum Administrator and we'll make the changes.

Want to be removed from a forum?

99s Network	Send a message to leave-99snetwork@astro.lyris.net
99s Flight Training Forum	Send a message to leave-99sftf@astro.lyris.net
Pro 99s Forum	Send a message to leave-pro99s@astro.lyris.net

Or contact the forum administrator.