News & Notes 623:Important – Regarding Massbulletins
Important: Regarding Massbulletins
Here's a reminder & annual repeat of the options of sending announcements via massbulletin (at) auroville.org.in that are reflected to Aurovilians subscribed to that list.
The massbulletin option is available for fairly short, plain messages regarding sudden occurrences pertaining to the entire community, unexpected cultural performances or ad hoc community meetings, emergencies, power cuts, VIP visits etc, - and occasionally for messages of a more personal nature, when for instance one of us is in physical dire straits or decided to proceed onward. It is, however, not available for advertisements of any sort, general info, attached files, images, change of timings, fundraising, political issues, long letters, surveys, thank-you's, explanations, petitions, grievances or announcements that are only valid for a very small number of Aurovilians. (In the latter case you're advised to start your own distribution list which is not a difficult thing to do.)
Announcements for cultural events and performances that have already been published in News & Notes and/or Auronet are not massmailed. The News & Notes is still the most frequently read publication and when your event or performance has been announced there, as well as posted on the Net, there is no need to also send it via massmail. This so as to avoid that subscribers to the massmail get annoyed by having to receive notices which they consider Spam, therefore unsubscribe, later want to come back on etc etc..
Mail to massbulletin@ is usually opened and processed by Mauna, with Annemarie and Manoj as standby. It's always safest to directly send your request for a massmail to massbulletin (at) auroville.org.in.