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EAPA CHAPTER OFFICERS FORUM
revised 04/09

The EAPA Chapter Officers Forum is dedicated to providing a focused opportunity for networking and a forum for discussing issues of specific importance to chapter officers, including, but not limited to:
  • attracting and retaining members
  • organizing meetings
  • seeking sponsorships
  • developing new officers
  • creating a chapter marketing plan
  • having a CEAP advisement group
  • providing recognition to members
This group is sponsored by EAPA and administered by EAPA’s Manager, Web Services, Marina London, LCSW, CEAP.

What is the EAPA Chapter Officers Forum?

How do I join the EAPA Chapter Officers Forum?

EAPA Chapter Officers Forum Etiquette and Rules

EAPA Chapter Officer Forum Tips

Important Information

 What is the EAPA Chapter Officers Forum?

The EAPA Chapter Officers Forum is an electronic discussion board (aka a listserv). It consists of a mailing list program for communicating with other chapter officers who have subscribed to the same list. Using e-mail, you can participate in the EAPA Chapter Officers Forum. When you submit a message to the server, your message is relayed to all those on the Forum. You receive messages from other participants via e-mail.

How do I join the EAPA Chapter Officers Forum?

Signing up is simple and quick:
  • Go to the EAPA Chapter Officers MAIN PAGE and under "Options", click on "Join or Leave EAPA_CHAPTER-BRANCH_OFFICERS". ONLY fill in your name and your e-mail address - do not change other fields. Then click "Join EAPA_CHAPTER-BRANCH_OFFICERS".
  • You will receive an initial confirmation message which states: Your command: SUBSCRIBE EAPA_CHAPTER-BRANCH_OFFICERS John Doe has been received. To confirm your listserv subscription simply click on the link provided (eg: URL: http://lists.eapa.info/cgi-bin/wa.exe?OK=xxxxxxxxxx=EAPA_CHAPTER-BRANCH_OFFICERS). Note: if the link doesn't work, cut and paste it into your browser.
  • Go back to the EAPA Chapter Officers MAIN PAGE and under "Options", click on "Get Password". Fill in your e-mail address and a password of your choice. Click on "Register Password". You will get a confirming e-mail. You will need this password to login and search the Forum archive.
Now you are ready to send and receive e-mails to the Forum
  • You can send a message to the Forum by using the group email address EAPA_CHAPTER-BRANCH_OFFICERS@LISTS.EAPA.INFO (NOTE: when you send an e-mail to this address everyone on the listserv will receive it.)
  • You have a choice of replying to an e-mail you receive via the Forum. Remember your reply will be seen by EVERYONE who has subscribed to the Forum.
Where can I find an archive of all previous discussions?

EAPA Chapter Officers Forum Etiquette and Rules

  1. All content on the EAPA Chapter Officers Forum is monitored. EAPA reserves the right to remove inappropriate postings.
  2. You must sign your postings.
    3. Indicate your name, position in the chapter, chapter name and e-mail address. Anonymous postings are not allowed.
  3. This Forum is only for chapter officers and chapter officer issues. Keep debate civil. Cursing and abuse are never acceptable. Always remember behind every email address is another person.
  4. Differentiate between public and private messages. The mailing list is public, professional space. Personal messages should be sent to that person only.
  5. Make subject lines descriptive. People should have a flavor of the message from glancing at the subject line. "Hello” is not as good as "Organizing a chapter annual conference".
  6. Edit the original message in your replies. When replying to a message, resend a few summarizing lines of the original message so the reader will know immediately what matter you are addressing. The user who receives dozens of messages a day can easily forget what he wrote a couple days before. However, do not resend the entire original message, especially if long, as it might be unwanted by the receiver, and an unnecessary burden for servers.
  7. Be brief. Say what you want to say succinctly. It will have a greater impact and more people will read it.
  8. Write clearly and logically. Simplicity of expression usually is best.
  9. Be prudent with speculation. On the internet, rumor can grow extravagant and spread like fire.
  10. Be cautious with humor and sarcasm. Typed language is naturally colder than spoken language, because it is stripped of voice inflections and body language. Quite easily, humor can be taken as insult, especially if subtle.
  11. Forums are only as good as the contributors make them.
 EAPA Chapter Officer Forum Tips

  • Search the archives of the list before asking a question or opening a new topic (it may already have been discussed).
  • NEVER send attachments to lists (they will often appear as pages of code and may introduce viruses).
  • NEVER send messages in HTML or "enriched text." Some subscribers may receive your message interspersed with HTML tags so that it is difficult to read.
  • References should be complete and accurate.
  • Doublecheck all URLs in your message to be sure they work and do not have a misspelling or typographical error.
  • Carefully proofread posts prior to posting - check English spelling (especially NAMES), and grammar; remove all ambiguous and offensive material.
  • Pause a few minutes to review your post before sending it.
 Important Information

Group home page: http://lists.eapa.info/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A0=EAPA_CHAPTER-BRANCH_OFFICERS

Post message: EAPA_CHAPTER-BRANCH_OFFICERS@LISTS.EAPA.INFO

Subscribe: Go to the EAPA Chapter Officers MAIN PAGE and under "Options", click on "Join or Leave EAPA_CHAPTER-BRANCH_OFFICERS". ONLY fill in your name and your e-mail address - do not change other fields. Then click "Join EAPA_CHAPTER-BRANCH_OFFICERS".

Unsubscribe: Send an e-mail to LISTSERV@LISTS.EAPA.INFO and, in the text of your message (not the subject line), write: SIGNOFF EAPA_CHAPTER-BRANCH_OFFICERS

Questions: Contact webeditor@eapassn.org