IDMS-L Rules

The IUA is happy to provide services to help IDMS professionals communicate. 

Two LISTSERVs are supported:

• IDMS-L                       Intended for all postings related to just IDMS
• IDMSVENDOR-L     Intended for conversations about third-party software.

If you are interested in just IDMS, you should only join IDMS-L. If you are interested in hearing how third-party software products and services might help you and your organization you should also join IDMSVENDOR-L 

As the list owner the IUA reserves the right to post information relevant to IUA business and that supports CA IDMS and related products.       

How do you send postings to the IDMS-L?

• First become a subscriber and then send e-mails to
  • IDMS-L@LISTSERV.IUASSN.COM

How do you send postings to the IDMSVENDOR-L?

• First become a subscriber and then send e-mails to
  • IDMSVENDOR-L@LISTSERV.IUASSN.COM

All IDMS-L and IDMSVENDOR-L Subscribers are expected to:

• Communicate professionally and courteously
• Although opinions are allowed and encouraged, all comments should be kept professional and respectful of all parties.
• Respond with only enough of the original message to convey original question
• Respond with messages that add value; sending "Me too" or "I agree" replies are unnecessary
• Stop auto replies - either unsubscribe, set yourself to Digest Mode or set auto-replies to not reply to listserv messages
• The Listserve does not allow attachments. Attachments should be sent directly between users. If you believe this file would be helpful to a number of IDMS-L users, ask the IDMS-L Admin to post the file on the IUA Website.

All IDMS-L subscribers are expected to:

• Limit discussions to IDMS and the IDMS Tools products.

All IDMSVENDOR-L subscribers are expected to:

• Reply directly to sender for inquiries about
  • Purchasing/Selling 3^rd Party software
  • Any offers of corporate/personal technical services
• Submit all discussions concerning third-party software products via IDMSVENDOR-L.

If mail is non-deliverable for 5 consecutive days or 20 attempts, the subscriber is automatically removed from both IDMS-L and IDMSVENDOR-L

Inappropriate Activity

Inappropriate activity by subscribers can cause the subscriber to be removed from the LISTSERV.  The inappropriate activity includes but is not limited to these actions below.

IDMS-L does not allow

• Posts that compare products or discuss third-party software. Discussions of third-party software products should be confined to IDMSVENDOR-L.   

IDMS-L and IDMSVENDOR-L do not allow

• Commercial advertising or promotion of service offerings
• Inappropriate language in any part of the posting including user names and addresses
• Comments about the administration of the LISTSERV ( any comments should go to IDMS-L-Owner@IUASSN.ORG ) 
• Issue resolution that should be with the vendor
• Discussions concerning database conversions off of IDMS or database migrations to other platforms/databases.
• Disparaging comments against other list members, ethic groups, companies, or types of companies.  
• Job Postings   

Dealing with Inappropriate Activity

• Depending on the severity or frequency of the problem, the subscriber's postings will either be banned from posting or monitored for a time period
• The time the subscriber will be banned from posting is up to the LISTSERV administrator and the IUA Board.
• Appeals can be made to IDMS-L-Owner@IUASSN.ORG if desired

Dan Hall 
IDMS-L Admin