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On-line Groups (E-mail Lists and Chat) (updated December 8 2008)
While none of the groups are directly sponsored by AIS lots of participants are AIS members. Non-AIS members are quite welcome too. Many of the E-mail lists are on Yahoo!Groups. By following the links provided you will be outside of the AIS website. How the E-mail lists work: A list is composed of subscribers or members. A member e-mails either a new message or a reply to a previous posting to the special list posting e-mail address. The central list server receives this message and then automatically broadcasts your e-mail message to all the members of that list. Some lists are more active than others so the volume of list e-mail you may receive will vary depending on the group. Some people that belong to a number of lists use filters on their e-mail program to manage the flow of e-mail to their in-box (to set this up see the help area of your own particular e-mail program). These filters can auto-sort the e-mails on arrival into separate in-box sub-folders so you can keep all your messages from each group organized. It is important to remember that when you post a message to a list that you are talking to a large group of people. It is good form to compose your message with this in mind as well as keeping to the topic of the list. Messages that are of a personal nature and/or of interest to only one other specific member should be transmitted privately to that other party. Otherwise the group members would like to hear what you have to say! Many of the groups have evolved into nicely functioning virtual communities with all the members having a common thread of interest. It's enjoyable interactive fun and you can always learn something new on your favorite topic. How to join an E-mail List: To join a list follow the indicated link in the E-mail List Groups information provided below for the group of your interest. Then just follow the specific joining instructions provided at that website. Additionally, current list members may use the links below useful for quick entry into the various lists to read the current discussions on-line and access all the facilities provided by each list. N.B. Please note that in following any of the following links below you will be outside of the AIS website. A word to the wise: As these are e-mail lists and often viruses or the like are transmitted by e-mail you must ensure that you have adequate anti-virus protection prior to moving into these forums. More details available at the end of this page. E-mail List Groups:
Iris-talk
E-MAIL LIST AIS-eRobins E-MAIL LIST
(new March 2005) Iris Forum iris-photos
E-MAIL LIST SIBROB
E-MAIL LIST Beardless
Iris Photos
E-MAIL LIST JI
Robin E-MAIL LIST Aril Robin E-MAIL
LIST Space Age Robin E-MAIL
LIST SpaceAgeRobin@yahoogroups.com Controlled evolution of these new additions to the floral kingdom started in the 1944 when Lloyd Austin selfed a Sidney B.Mitchell seedling (later introduced as ADVANCE GUARD) that showed a slight projection at the end of the beards. When crossed with another Mitchell seedling which showed the same prototype horns, the resultant crosses gave birth to the World's first 5 Space Age introductions including UNICORN and SPOONED FANTOM. This robin is to discuss the growing, consistency and hybridization of this fascinating and sometimes capricious race of Irises. JPEG photos of introductions and seedlings are very welcome along with breeding info and anything else related. Beginners and pros are welcome to participate in a relaxed and friendly environment that will not be overly controlled or moderated. This group is also open to related discussions on broken color, reblooming and arilbred hybridization since many strive to combine many of these traits in to a Space Age seedling. While you're at it, please check the files and photo sections for information and images that you won't find anywhere else on the web, also don't forget to sift through the old messages. FRIDAY
NIGHT CHAT Friday night iris chats are
held on Austnet. For a list of Austnet servers closest to you go to:
www.austnet.org The chats are organized by John Jones. If you have questions, you can email him at aiselectronicsvcs@irises.org or call him at (510) 795-9723. Iris-species@yahoogroups.com NOTE: Anyone may join this discussion group. You will be encouraged to join SIGNA (currently $9 a year for 2 wonderful journals with colored photographs) but membership is not required. MIS_Robin@yahoogroups.com Anti-virus protection A little friendly advice: Anti-virus protection is every home computer users sole responsibility. Protect your computer and do not inadvertently become the author of your own misfortune. Unfortunately, computer viruses are a fact of life; past, present and future. Make sure you have one of the most current anti-virus programs installed on your computer. Make sure you have the latest virus definitions updates added to your program (and even a brand new 2009 product out of the box needs updating). These new updates are issued very frequently, sometimes daily/weekly. These updates are usually provided free and some anti-virus programs can be set to update themselves automatically. Continue to do new updates frequently. Also importantly, make sure that your anti-virus program always running and is providing full time protection. For more information on anti-virus programs please go to: www.symantec.com or another manufacturer of your choosing. Finally, although you should be aware that most viruses are transmitted through e-mails, there is not a need to be overly paranoid about e-mails or the internet but please be informed of the fact that a good quality, current version, fully updated anti-virus program should be considered an absolute necessity these days. Get it, install it and keep it updated before you have a virus problem or issue. Then chances are very high you will NOT have an issue to contend with! We wish you a happy iris experience both electronically and in the garden! | Home
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