|
![[Under Construction]](images/undercon.gif)
| |
Link to HPPA Parent
Discussion List
Subscribe to HPPA
Parent Discussion List
|
How to use PDL
1. What is
PDL?
PDL is an email- and web-based
communication platform allocating signed up members to exchange
information and idea through email (or web-access for gmail accounts
users).
Note: Gmail is a free of charge service
provided by Google with over 6.3 Gigabytes of storage (as at 17 Jan
2008)
2. EMAIL
BASED COMMUNICATION
For non-gmail users, email with
immediate delivery is the only option. For gmail account users
(need to register your gmail account with HPPA PDL),
there are
options for
- web access only
- a
digest version (summarised with one email a day)
- direct email when posting arrive
These can only be modified through
PDL website.
3. HOW TO
LOG ON TO the PDL website to change viewing options.
(only if you have registered with us (PDL) using your "gmail" account)
Click on Link to "HPPA Discussion List" above (or
http://groups.google.com/group/hppapdl?hl=en) will bring you to a
log in page. Log in using your "gmail" email address and password. Once
you enter successfully, you could change your personal parameters such
as password in "My Account". For discussion list viewing
options (e.g. Digest Mail), you can
click "Edit my membership" on the right hand side of the page. You
can then see the various options for your selection.
|
|
4. REPLYING TO EMAIL
In Parents Discussion List (PDL), whenever you receive and reply to (by
hitting the REPLY button in MS OUTLOOK EXPRESS) the Discussion List, the
default "Reply To:" address is the Discussion List's email address (i.e.
hppapdl@googlegroups.com, not the sender's). This means that the email
you are about to send/reply will be sent to ALL participants in the PDL.
Be mindful about sending long email reply, before you hit the reply
button, think about the following:
* Do you really want to send to ALL participants in the DISCUSSION LIST?
* If you only intend to reply to the sender, then make sure the TO
address is the sender's address (you may cut and paste the sender's
email address or just re-type his email address);
* Do you really want to append or enclose ALL the previous discussion or
should you just keep the content to ONLY your message? If so, delete all
previous content before hitting the SEND button. |
5. SOME
BASIC GROUND RULES
To ensure that the List can continue to serve its purpose (i.e. to serve
as a forum for the exchange of views and to raise issues of significance
affecting most, if not all parents), It is important to lay down some
ground rules. For a start these are as follows:
1. Matters concerning individual cases
should not be posted to the List as far as possible. For example, there
have been queries with regard to transport arrangements for a particular
student, or for participation in a particular activity. Such queries
should be addressed to the Form Teacher or the school admin.
2. Raise only issues that affect the
majority of parents, or of general interest. For example, the issue of
CCA has served to clarify doubts, which
benefits all parents. However, do not raise cases of an individual
nature.
3. When responding, or adding on to a
posting, be mindful of the length of the mail. With many parents
participating, each posting adds up to a lot of space on our mailbox.
When a posting is to be addressed to an individual, I suggest you
address your mail directly and privately to the person concerned. For
example, Mary made inquiries about school transport or piano teacher -
all replies should be posted directly to Mary, and not to the PDL.
4. Please observe basic net etiquette.
This year we have been fortunate that mails have been cordial, in the
spirit of sharing and information seeking. There have been instances in
the past where mails became personal and belligerent. We do welcome
constructive engagement.
5. Every discussion, as titled in the
subject heading of the mail, is a thread, meaning that all postings on
this subject are linked into a thread. This makes for easy referral
subsequently. If you wish to bring up a different topic, please start a
new thread, otherwise, members who are interested in a certain subject
will get confused, even annoyed, at reading
something which clearly does not belong.
6. Do not advertise in the PDL, unless
it is not for profit and for a good cause.
We hope that these simple ground rules will encourage more participation,
and they are not unduly restrictive. These rules are not
exhaustive, and we may add or modify them in the course of time.
|
6. SUBSCRIBE
or UNSUBSCRIBE - DIY
There are many benefits in joining HPPA. One of which is to join PDL.
There are several ways you may SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE to the PDL.
One easy way is to use the email commands. To SUBSCRIBE to PDL, just
send an email to
hppapdl-subscribe@googlegroups.com (or click the subscribe link on
the top of this page)
Your request will
be processed by the HPPA PDL ADMINISTRATORs.
Alternatively, you can send an email to the head of membership.
Currently (2008 - 2009) Mr Malcolm Choi
(choiwm@yahoo.com)
Similarly, to UNSUBSCRIBE, substitute the word SUBSCRIBE with
UNSUBSCRIBE
and send out the email command: -
hppapdl-unsubscribe@googlegroups.com
For
Gmail users, you can unsubscribe through PDL website as shown in
paragraph 3 above. The unsubscribe function is under "Edit my
membership". |
|
