One final issue following up on the advertising message: email usernames.
One of the evil notions that some online services promote is the selection
of "cute" usernames.  If you are going to be in a "chat" room somewhere and
would rather keep your identity confidential, fine.  But when participating
in a forum like SCTE-LIST, email "handles" are definitely unprofessional.
Many online services allow you to register more than one username.  It looks
much more professional if you use your real name.  It looks even more
professional if your organization registers its own domain name, like hp.com
or tcinc.com (for example).  When you see a message with a domain name like
that, you are inclined to think of the user as more professional.  

And, one more time, take a moment to find out how your mail program or
service handles signature files (like the thing at the bottom of this
message), and create one for yourself right now.  You don't need anything
fancy, like enlightening quotations or ascii art (pictures with *&^><\/
symbols), just your name, title, organization, email address and maybe phone
number, FAX number or US mail address.  

Remember, these are suggestions only.  Please, feel free to discuss these
issues, either here on the list or directly with an email correspondant.
Also, as you have done so well, be patient with subscribers as they learn
the ropes.

Dave

David Devereaux-Weber, P.E.            djdevere@facstaff.wisc.edu
The University of Wisconsin - Madison  
Division of Information Technology     http://clover.macc.wisc.edu
Network Engineering            (608)262-3584(voice) (608)265-5838(FAX)