Introduction for New Subscribers to The Magical Armchair

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Welcome to THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR, the Ben Folds Five Digest mailing list! This is a loosely-moderated discussion group revolving around Ben Folds Five, the Chapel Hill, N.C. trio that's been drawing acclaim from virtually all who hear them. I'm glad you're joining in on the conversation!

Please note that this is an e-mail mailing list, not a postal mailing list, and has no "official" connection with the band. If you would like to correspond directly with the band, look on the web page or the CD booklet for their postal and e-mail addresses.

This mailing list is managed by MAJORDOMO, an automated mailing list server. All posts to the Armchair should be addressed to:

armchair@maillist.il.fontys.nl

Here are some things to keep in mind when posting messages to the Magical Armchair:

• Change the subject of your reply to something pertaining to your message (not "Magical Armchair Digest, Volume X, Issue #nnn").
• Keep your posts short. Remember, you are writing to over a thousand people. Long posts tend to ramble.
• DON'T quote excessively, OR QUOTE THE ENTIRE DIGEST, when replying. Edit your quote to only the line or lines you are replying to. Remember, unlike Usenet, everyone's already seen the original message.
• Format your post to lines of 72 characters or less. Do not use non-English character sets (good old US-ASCII works best), and keep your signature to four or five lines. Do not use mail attachments, including HTML and binhex. Check to make sure your mail client submits text only.
• Please keep non-Ben Folds Five content to a minimum. Members who chronically post off-topic messages may be unsubscribed. This includes chain letters, virus warnings, personal attacks on listmembers or anyone else, etc. Also, refrain from posting a message that basically says "me too" or answers a question that has already been answered unless you have more details. Messages of a moderating nature are off-topic; the moderator will handle this behind the scenes.
• Do not post copyrighted material, including entire reviews or articles from publications or postings from on-line services. You may summarize an article and include one or two brief quotes or a pointer to the article. This is to keep you, me and the listserver owner from getting in trouble with the copyright laws.
• In keeping with the band's taping policy, which allows people to tape shows for their own personal use, you may offer for trade copies of shows which you have recorded or traded for. You may not traffic in bootlegs for profit or offer them for sale.
• Even though we are talking about music which contains some profanity, please keep in mind that there are minors subscribed to the list. Keep your posts clean. Write as though your mother (or your daughter) may be reading.
• Although not a requirement of membership, if you attend a show, you may wish to post a review.
• Before posting questions of a general nature (e.g., "Anyone have tour dates?" or "What are the words to Underground?"), check the Web resources available.
• Personal replies to writers of messages that are not intended for the entire listmembership should be sent to the individual and not the list.

More helpful information on using The Magical Armchair has been compiled by Mark Piper in Sitting Comfortably, A Guide to The Magical Armchair.

You can find more information about the band, including discography, sound bites, reviews, and pointers to other web pages, on the World Wide Web at

http://www.fmaynard.com/bff

http://www.fmaynard.com/bff/list

Thanks for subscribing! If you need help using the mailing list or its commands, send a message to:

armchair-request@maillist.il.fontys.nl

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Frank Maynard
Listowner, The Magical Armchair