[MPWG] Electronic Public Discussion: Evaluating the Invasive Potential of Imported Plants

[Olivia Kwong]

On Wed, 20 Dec 2006, Bob Beyfuss wrote:

> It is interesting to note that my original post has been sent back to me be
> apwg-owner at lists.plantconservation.org and
> native-plants-owner at lists.plantconservation.org and
> rwg-owner at lists.plantconservation.org with the reason that I am not allowed
> to post to these listserves. I guess what I have said is not what they want
> to hear!

Since you bring this up in public, I will reply publically.

As is mentioned in the instructions for every list, including MPWG's, you 
need to be subscribed to the list in order to post to it.  Because I deal 
with up to and sometimes over 200 pieces of spam e-mail a day, the lists 
are set to reject posts from anyone not subscribe to the list.  You and 
other list members are welcome to subscribe to the other lists.  Here are 
the links to the instructions for subscribing:

http://www.nps.gov/plants/maillist.htm - Main PCA list
http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/maillist.htm - Alien Plant Working Group 
list
http://www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal/mpwglist.htm - Medicinal Plant Working 
Group
http://www.nps.gov/plants/restore/maillist.htm - Restoration Working Group 
list

The other lists are moderated to keep things on topic and prevent people 
from posting things with large attachments.  Generally the only other 
requirement is that people keep their discussion civil.

I'm sorry that you think that the lists are not for open discussion of 
ideas because that is not true.  In fact, I pay for these lists with my 
personal money in order to give folks a place where they can discuss 
native plant related issues.

Olivia
CPC/PCA
http://www.nps.gov/plants/