MSHP now maintains an electronic mailing list utilizing Yahoo Groups technology. The purpose of the email list is to facilitate professional communications amongst its members. This FAQ document is intended to give the basic information you need to participate. Yahoo also maintains extensive Help on their site at the following URL: http://help.yahoo.com/help/groups

Who can join the list and how much does it cost?

How do I join the list?

Are there rules that go with posting to this list?

How do I send messages?

How do I change the format and/or frequency of messages sent to me?

How do I contact the list owner?

What other features are available?

How do I unsubscribe?

Q. Who can join the list and how much does it cost?

A. You must be a current member of MSHP to join the list. It is not open to the general public. Membership in the list is an optional benefit of membership included in the membership fee.

Q. How do I join the list?

A. It's easy to join the list. If you have not already received an email invitation to subscribe to the list, there are two ways to join the list. We recommend you follow the directions on this URL to join the list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mshp/join. You will be asked to create a Yahoo ID as part of this process, and to then confirm your membership in the group via email. Until these steps are completed, you will not be a member of the MSHP group. If you are already a member of other Yahoo groups and have an ID, you can subscribe by sending an email message to mshp-subscribe@yahoo.com

Q. Are there rules that go with posting to this list?

A. There are a few basic rules I would like to have everyone follow to maintain harmony on the list. While these involve common courtesy I will state them for the record. Offenders will be immediately removed from the list at my sole discretion.

1. Please avoid any foul language on the list.
2. Please do not spam the list with overty commercial messages.
3. Please do not downgrade any other human being.
4. Help MSHP moderate this list by contacting the List owner at mshp-owner@yahoogroups.com in regards to anything that you find especially offensive.
5. Remember that this is a public forum and individual person to person communications should generally be avoided if it is not of interest to all members of the list..

Q. How do I send/post messages?

A. To Post a message to the list, send an e-mail to: mshp@yahoogroups.com

Q. How do I change the format and/or frequency of messages sent to me?

A. There are several important options available pertaining to how often and what format the messages generated by list users are sent to you. Options for format include plain text or HTML. You can have messages sent to you individually, grouped together in a daily digest, or not at all. Additionally, you can elect to receive only Special Messages. To set these options, go to the group's web page at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mshp/ and click "Edit My Membership" in the upper right hand corner.

Q. What other features are available?

A. The group has a number of other features that are useful including a Calendar, Archives Search, Photos and Files. To visit the list archives and other features, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/mshp

Q. How do I unsubscribe?

A. To Unsubscribe from the list, send and e-mail to: mshp-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

Q. How do I contact the list owner?

A. To contact the List owner, send an e-mail to: mshp-owner@yahoogroups.com

It is necessary to belong to the Maryland Society of Health-System Pharmacists to subscribe to the list so please inform your colleagues about its availability.

This list is brought to you courtesy of the Maryland Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Baltimore, MD USA. We hope you enjoy reading and posting and look forward to your questions or comments.