*Warnings: This list is not just genealogy. It also includes Norwegian culture, cuisine, history and facts about Norway. Norwaylist covers ALL counties in Norway.* *OUR PURPOSE: To welcome all who are interested in Norwegian genealogy,* *and Norwegian topic. We encourage all of you to join us. If your just new to the computer,* *or a seasoned genealogist, your welcome here. Norwaylist is a large community,* *full of people who love to share their resources and help. You too, can share* *any resource you have, or special talent you think will enhance the list. Most of us here* *have been onlist for many years. People tend to come and stay. Its a friendly place,* *where alot is learned, and friendships and gatherings are very common. Check out* *some of the other headings on Norwaylist website, for Listers Lookups, Oslo Reunions,* *Niels Newbie Notes, John Follesdals unique Norwegian sources pages, and the Pix and Scan club. http://www.rootsweb.com/~norway/NorwayList.htm <http://www.rootsweb.com/~norway/NorwayList.htm>.* *Its a good idea to have your own translation program and dictionaries* *available, and seek out your translations there, before asking for help with these on list.* *Guidelines* *1. REPLIES: Please remove most of the old message, before sending your* *new reply to the list. We want to avoid seeing old messages twice on the list, and archives.* *Messages, with 1, 2, or 3 other messages tagging along should not be sent to list.* *2. SUBJECT LINES: Make sure these match the actual subject of your email post.* *3. TROUBLEMAKERS Joining under an alias, to purposely cause problems or disrupt the list,* *or disrespect the listowner because you were removed, is not allowable. Norwaylist covers all* *counties in Norway. Anyone is free to join any list they wish, but promotion of these here is not welcome.* *4. CORRECTING OTHERS: Respect other's rights of expression at all times.* *Do not correct or negatively comment on other's spelling, actions, content of* *message, or opinions you disagree with. Instead, use the delete button* *or write to the list owner with your complaints at Karlena@adelphia.net <Karlena@adelphia.net>.* *Historical facts should be corrected, in a polite way.* *Send the correction to the submitter first, for their comments and awareness.* *5. THANK YOU'S: Thanking others for their assistance is very important.* *BUT it should be done OFF LIST for things that were done for you by* *one person. Multiple helpers, and out of the ordinary assistance deserve* *to be Thanked onlist. Also, "one liners" like "Good site," "Sounds Interesting,"* *and "Me too" are best only to be sent off list to the person your commenting too.* *6. SIGNATURE LINES: Remove your signature lines when posting to Norway List.* *Things under your name like addresses, phones, sayings, etc. should be left off. Personal web page* *addresses may be posted We will happily post your web page URL on the Lister's Web Page site also.* *7. VIRUS ALERTS, POEMS: Keep Virus Alerts Off Norway List. Along with* *Alerts of any kind, (e.g.) Cookie recipe scam, chain letters, No poems* *or jokes, surveys, political comments, calls for emails to be sent to protest, et.* *Send questionable material to list owner Karlena@adelphia.net <Karlena@adelphia.net> for prior approval.* *8. ROLL CALLS: Please do not make any request on the list that would* *require EVERY person to make a response (e.g. "I'd like to know where* *everyone on the list lives," or "Why don't we all send in the Norwegian* *names we are researching," or "I'm taking a survey on how much 'Norwegian* *blood' is in each lister," etc.) Always check with the listowner before attempting* *something of this nature, or anything which might be questionable.* *9. PROPER TYPING: * *Use capital letters at the beginning of sentences, and lower case for* *sentences. All CAPTIAL letters means yelling to some. If you have a medical condition* *of any kind that prevents this, you welcome to post as needed. Most importantly, is that* *you do post and enjoy the group as much as all the others.* *TAKK: You are welcome here with open arms by all the listers and myself.* *Back to the Norway List Main Page <http://www.rootsweb.com/~norway/NorwayList.htm>* *Copyright 1998-2007 All Rights Reserved Karla Mattila*