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pbs Digest, Vol 73, Issue 20 by Jane McGary via pbs at Wed, 29 Mar 2023 11:50:14 PDT
Regarding Peter's inquiry, as membership coordinator I'm always happy to provide a list of members' email addresses in a particular area to those who would l

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pbs Digest, Vol 73, Issue 20 by Robert Parks via pbs at Wed, 29 Mar 2023 07:58:24 PDT
There have been a few more or less informal garden visits announced on the list, and some years ago there was a extremely well organized expedition to the south

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pbs Digest, Vol 73, Issue 20 by peter shaw via pbs at Wed, 29 Mar 2023 07:43:56 PDT
I am a newish member, long time bulb (grew potted freesias for nurserymen's exchange in the 80's) and most all plant lover. Are there any bay area events where

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If Ari could pick up next month? Or you on a visit to Alby? by Claudia via pbs at Tue, 28 Mar 2023 18:12:12 PDT
I am interested in getting some of your bulbs. Please let me know when you have dug them out--my sister comes to San Jose periodically (we are in Berkeley) and

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Do I have to be a member of the Pacific Bulb Society to join the pbs list?

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To post to the list send your email to pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net. The address you send it from must be the one you subscribed to the list.

I am getting too many messages? Is there any way I can get messages less often?

You can change your subscription to the digest. The digest bundles messages together and sends them out when they are a certain number or daily if there aren't very many. You can choose the digest when you subscribe if you subscribe online. You can later change to digest online. Click on the Change tab on this page. Or go to the information page listed above. On the bottom of the page there is a place for you to enter your email address if you want to unsubscribe, get a password reminder, or change your subscription options. You will need to enter the password given to you when you subscribe if you want to make changes. If you don't remember it, you can ask to have it be emailed to you. After you have the password, you can use it to make changes to your subscription options or to change your password to something you can remember.

I am going to be gone for awhile and don't want to come home to a lot of messages. Can I unsubscribe?

Instead of unsubscribing change to nomail using the same procedure outlined in the question above. When you return, change it back to regular mail or digest.

I tried to subscribe to the digest or to set my subscription to nomail and I can't figure out how to do it. What now?

As a last resort, contact one of the administrators and ask them to do it for you:
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A message I sent to the group came through without any content? What happened?

Our program is set to remove html messages. Messages should be written in text or sent with a text copy that can be viewed after the html is removed. If you write only in formatted or styled text, your message cannot be viewed by the other members of the list.

I own a business that sells bulbs or seeds. Can I tell the others about what I have to sell?

Our host, does not allow commercial messages. Please do not use this list to publicize what you have to sell. If you are new, we encourage you to introduce yourself to the group and tell them about your business and give a link. If you have a new catalogue you can also tell the others and ask them to write you privately if they are interested in obtaining it. Please do not discuss specific items or give prices on this list. Please conduct business with members of the list privately.

I used to get messages and no longer get them. How do I find out what has happened?

The list may be going through a quiet time. You can always check the Archive to see if you are getting all of the messages:

If on checking the archives you find you are not getting the messages listed, there may be a problem with your server. First check your subscription however. If your mailbox has been full and a number of messages have been sent and returned to the list because they could not be delivered your subscription may have been disabled (set to nomail) and you will need to change it back.

I sent a message, but it never appeared? What happened?

There are several things that could have happened. Occasionally traffic is slow either through the list or your own server. You can check the archives to see if the message appears there. If it does, it is probably a problem with your server. Be patient as sometimes there are delays.
You could have posted from an address that is different than the one you used when you subscribed. Messages from non-members are held for approval and if you have done this, an administrator will write to you when he or she has a chance and ask you if you wish the message to be approved under the second address. Or you can post it again using the correct address.
Occasionally messages are held because there was a bcc (blind carbon copy) listed in the address field. The list does not allow messages with bcc in the address to be delivered. Rewrite your message and either leave out the bcc or change it to a cc (carbon copy.)

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This is a hidden list, which means that the list of members is available only to the list administrator. But if you post to the list your email address can be discovered.

Guidelines for posting:

1. Please sign your posts and include your location and climate information to help the rest of the group understand your information.
   
2. Please use a subject heading that describes your post and when responding to that post please use the same subject heading so people who search the archives can find all the information on one subject easily.
   
3. If you change the subject, please change the subject heading as well.
   
4. Include only enough information from the post you are replying to identify it. DO NOT INCLUDE THE ENTIRE MESSAGE. This is to keep our archives uncluttered and is also a courtesy to the members of the list, especially the digest subscribers.
   
5. Post answers to questions raised to our list members to everyone as there will be many interested in your reply.
   
6. Post messages that are of a private nature (such as thanks or information about swapping seed or bulbs) privately.
   
7. Please refrain from posting your commercial offerings on our list.
   
8. Treat other members of the list with courtesy and respect.
   
9. Before writing a critical post about a company or individual try to reach an amicable agreement via private email.
   
10. Do not send posts that suggest breaking the law.
    
11. Remember whatever you post will be archived and available for others to read.
12. To post to the list send your email to pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net. The address you send it from must be the one you subscribed to the list.