[EL] Election law listserv housekeeping---PLEASE READ

Thu Aug 1 08:47:25 PDT 2013

       I'd like to add one item to Rick's housekeeping list.  We continue to receive a large volume of spam requests to subscribe to the election-law listserv.  These take a variety of forms.  One typical form is an e-mail address from one of the popular e-mail services such as gmail, either without a subscriber name or with a name different from the name in the e-mail address itself.

       Because of the volume of these spam requests, we typically reject subscriptions that look like spam, without any inquiry.  In a very few instances, we have rejected legitimate requests.  To avoid that, if you recommend the listserv to your friends and colleagues, please ask them to be sure to give their names (despite the fact that the system designates that as optional).  In addition, if the e-mail address does not pretty clearly show its legitimacy (e.g., a university or government address), it may be helpful to send an e-mail to Rick and me expressing an intention to subscribe to the list and giving a very brief (a sentence will do) explanation of the subscriber's interest or relevant affiliation.  (Aside from spam, we also screen to keep out people likely to try to use the listserv for commercial purposes.)

       Thanks, and thanks to you all for continuing to make the listserv a useful forum for those interested in election law.

             Best,

             Daniel H. Lowenstein
             Director, Center for the Liberal Arts and Free Institutions (CLAFI)
             UCLA Law School
             405 Hilgard
             Los Angeles, California 90095-1476
             310-825-5148

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From: law-election-bounces at department-lists.uci.edu [law-election-bounces at department-lists.uci.edu] On Behalf Of Rick Hasen [rhasen at law.uci.edu]
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 8:28 AM
To: law-election at uci.edu
Cc: Sara Galloway
Subject: [EL] Election law listserv housekeeping---PLEASE READ

It is August, and that means it is time for an annual message to list users, with some reminders and requests for updated information.  Please save this email for future reference.

1. Handling subscriptions and archives.  The current web home page for the election law listserv is here:

http://department-lists.uci.edu/mailman/listinfo/law-election

Use this address if you need to unsubscribe or change your subscription, move to "digest" mode, or access the archives.

[The pre-June 2011 archives are still on Loyola's servers, with many thanks to Loyola: http://mailman.lls.edu/pipermail/election-law/.]

If you are abandoning an email address (such as by leaving a position at a job), please remember to unsubscribe before you go.

2. Election law teacher database.  The current version of the Election Law Teacher database (listing information about those who teach election law) is here:

http://electionlawblog.org/archives/database.xls

This was last updated last August, and is updated only once per year.  Please get any additions or changes to my assistant, Sara Galloway (copied on this email),  by August 15.

3. Election law addressbook.  This service, still residing at Loyola Law School's servers (thanks again, Loyola!)  provides lists of addresses for those who wish to receive election law article reprints or find someone's email address.  You can access the list to make changes, print labels, or add yourself as a new addressee, using this address:

https://technology.lls.edu/electlaw/

The user name for everyone is: election

If you have forgotten or never received the password, send a message to my assistant Sara, and she will email it to you. [Sara is out until 8/6, so be patient.]

4. Repository of election law teaching materials.  You can find old exams, syllabi, etc. from a number of election law professors here:

http://electionlawblog.org/archives/003647.html

with a 2010 update, done by Josh Douglas:
http://electionlawblog.org/?p=15839

My new 2013 syllabus is here:
http://electionlawblog.org/wp-content/uploads/SYLLABUS.13-electlaw.pdf

5. Signing up for other mailing lists and blog postings.  In an effort to keep traffic on the election law list manageable, we ask that those who maintain mailing lists for their election law related organizations or blogs send out a single, annual notice to the election law listserv about how to sign up for an electronic mailing list.  (Among those sending regular mailings I receive are (in no particular order):  CCP, CLCBlog, James Madison Center, Fairvote, Moritz, Campaign Finance Institute, Electionline, and the EAC.)  These groups and others should send out an annual reminder message some time during August with information about how to sign up to receive regular emailings.  Please do not get in the regular habit of sending press releases directly to the list.  Send it to me for possible inclusion in the blog.

6. Quoting from listserv posts, for journalists and others/Google searches.  Here is a reminder of our press policy:  "Members of the press may subscribe to the listserv and may describe in general terms the substance of discussion on the list, but should not quote posted comments or attribute ideas to specific individuals without the consent of the individuals."  Though we have endeavored to keep list archives off Google and other search engines, in the past some list postings have shown up on Google.  A good rule of thumb is that everything you post on the list eventually will be read by your spouse, mother, boss, adversary, and every journalist in the U.S, and will remain on the Internet indefinitely.  In other words, think before you hit the "send" button.

With over 1000 listserv subscribers, administrative issues can take some time.  Your cooperation helps keep things moving smoothly.  We always welcome your suggestions for improvements.

Rick and Dan

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