Hello! I would guess that there is a pretty good chance that you are confused right now, but let me try to help. You have probably just received a message indicating that you have been added to a list called "CSCAISGC" and you have NO CLUE what that is supposed to mean. Let me (try to) explain. At the Indianapolis conference, the Central States Communication Association (i.e., CSCA) Executive Committee, acting on my request, established (temporarily at least) an Interpersonal and Small Group Communication (i.e., ISGC) Interest Group. Because I asked that the group be established (with the help of about 50 people who signed the petition I took along to Indy), they have established me the Interest Group Chair and program planner for the St. Paul conference. OK, now why the listserver? I was chair of the WSCA Interpersonal Interest Group last year and used "mass e-mailings" pretty extensively, sending messages to 60 people or so at one time. I have since learned that this puts undue strain on our system and that a listserver is the way to go for this sort of communication. So I had the computer folks here at Miami set up this list so that I can efficiently remind you of upcoming deadlines and spread news about the conference and other issues of interest to Interest Group members. You should be able to respond to this message and have your message go to all those individuals I put into the listserv. IF YOU WANT TO SEND A MESSAGE TO ME PERSONALLY (I.E., NOT TO THE ENTIRE GROUP) E-MAIL ME AT [log in to unmask] IF YOU WANT TO SEND A MESSAGE TO THE ENTIRE GROUP, EITHER RESPOND TO THIS MESSAGE OR SEND A MESSAGE TO: [log in to unmask] Sorry for any inconvenience this might cause you. I don't expect for this to be a very "high traffic" group and hope the signal to noise ratio remaains high. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Paul Mongeau ******************************************************** * Paul Mongeau - Communication - Miami University * * BITNET: PMONGEAU@MIAMIU * * INTERNET: [log in to unmask] * ********************************************************