Behavior2000 Listsystem: Fast, Free and Easy
Dave Feeney
http://oll.temple.edu/orgstudies/b2k.htm
Behavior2000 (B2K) is a listserver and web archive system for
general purpose communications about behavior analysis and
natural science of behavior issues in today's world.
While Behavior2000 is "about" those topics and issues,
any email user may subscribe to the list, courtesy of
Temple University.
B2K is an unmoderated listserver. While created and
administered by Dave Feeney, the speech of subscribers is NOT
subject to official moderation. The naturally selective
contingencies maintained by the Behavior2000 group will
comprise the extent of moderation of individual speech. Such
naturally selective moderation includes:
Counterargument: Posting more speech about the topic, issue
or target of moderation, as well as...
Quitting: The opportunity for removing oneself from the
Behavior2000 group by fast, simple WWW or email methods.
WHY BEHAVIOR2000?
Behavior2000 is a modern updating of a classic communications
system, the listserver with web archive. Behavior2000 allows
"general admission" and full participation via simple,
easy to use email.
No WWW browser is required to subscribe, get or send
messages, but WWW users may use a browser to do so.
Directions to subscribe and unsub to Behavior2000 via email
are at the bottom of this document.
Once you're subscribed, you may use B2K web archive
to view and search all posts. Pre-subscribers may browse
all list features via the B2K Portal:
http://oll.temple.edu/orgstudies/b2k.htm
BEHAVIOR2000 OFFERS YOU:
Integrity: Behavior2000 is the official listsystem of Temple University
Organizational Studies, a distance degree program focusing on
organizations, technology and behavior. This innovative degree is
directed by Dr. Donald Hantula, a leading organizational behavior
analyst and distance educator.
Outreach: Simple email tools are widely distributed
internationally, across rural areas, across socioeconomic levels
and across skill levels from beginner to guru.
Reliability: Simple email communication processes are
less prone to slowdowns, brownouts and shutdowns.
Ease of use: No web browser is needed to participate
fully in B2K. You will not be required to use "cookies" or
other complex schemes. Users may self-manage their own
listserver accounts via the WWW or by simple email
(see below).
Simplicity: Behavior2000 works with the simplest
email technology, which means it works with YOUR
familiar email system, no matter how old (PINE),
how new (MSN Hotmail), how simple (AOL) or
how complex (Outlook2000).
Fluency: You use your familiar email system, and use the
WWW when (and if) you want. Reliability, ease of use
and simplicity add up to real communications fluency.
Regional Focus: Behavior2000 features regional, face-to-face events
for behavior analytic professionals in the United States, with special
emphasis on the Delaware Valley / Pennsylvania region.
FEATURING: Regional Representatives in North America
and South America! Email Dista...@aol.com
for details.
Sponsorship: Behavior2000 is sponsored in part by leading-edge
behavior analytic companies like Applied Behavior Consultants, Inc.
Behavior2000 will feature news, product reviews and updates from
leading "behavioral entrepreneurs" who are making a living in
behavior analysis.
I welcome each reader to try Behavior2000, and judge it on
its merits. Feel free to subscribe or unsubscribe at your
convenience.
Mi casa es su casa,
Dave Feeney
Distance Education Project Director
Temple University
http://oll.temple.edu/oll/davefeeney
Dista...@aol.com
dfe...@astro.temple.edu
215-204-2727 / 215-204-2666/fax
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BEHAVIOR2000 / Behavior Analysis Listsystem
http://oll.temple.edu/orgstudies/b2k.htm
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HOW TO SUBSCRIBE TO BEHAVIOR2000 VIA EMAIL
Open a new email, address it to
In the body of the email, type
SUBSCRIBE BEHAVIOR2000 your firstname lastname
For example: SUBSCRIBE BEHAVIOR2000 John Smith
then send.
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HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM BEHAVIOR2000
Open a new email, address it to
In the body of the email, type
SIGNOFF BEHAVIOR2000 your firstname lastname
For example: SIGNOFF BEHAVIOR2000 John Smith
then send.
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HOW TO SEND EMAIL TO BEHAVIOR2000
After subscribing, open a new email, address it to
Type your message to the list, then send.
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HOW TO VISIT BEHAVIOR2000 WEB PORTAL
Using a web browser, go to
http://oll.temple.edu/orgstudies/b2k.htm
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Behav-An, the original and premier Internet site for behavior analysis has moved to the
Behavioral Virtual Community (BVC) of the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies.
To join Behav-An, please go to: http://www.virtualcommunity.org:8080/~behav-an
and sign up as a new member on the Login Page.
What do I do on the Login Page?
There are three options presented: GUEST- this is an easy way to see
what's going on in BVC, without actually participating. But don't be a
"lurker!" BVC is a friendly place, and we welcome your participation. In
fact, it won't be the same without it. Don't be intimidated by posts by
names you recognize- even senior behavior analysts tend to be
approachable, particularly if you have something interesting to
contribute. When you click the Guest button, you will be taken to the main
BVC display. NEW USERS- this is what you want right now. Clicking on this
button will take you to a New User Information screen, where you will be
asked to enter certain basic information about yourself, as well as to
choose a Login name and a Password (don't forget to enter it twice to
confirm it!). You will also have a choice to make to "use frames" or not-
we recommend you use frames so that you can always see the list of
conferences in the left frame while other content is swapped in and out of
the right frame. Your Login name has to be unique, so don't be surprised
if you are told that your first choice is already taken- just try again.
There is more information that you can add later (find out how) to fill
out your profile for the benefit of other BVC participants who might want
to know a little more about you, such as your background, training,
interests, and current work. NAME and PASSWORD Login- this is for users
who have already gone through the process of establishing a Login name and
password. Don't forget to click the box marked "remember my password." It
will save you the trouble of logging in every time. When you click on the
Enter button, you will be taken to the main BVC display.
Once you are logged in and join us at the BVC at the Cambridge Center, you
can set your options.
Most of the conferences of BVC will be set up to allow participation by
e-mail for those who prefer this mode instead of through the user
interface of a web browser. However, this capability isn't automatically
enabled for each individual, since most will probably prefer the richer
experience of dealing with BVC through the web.
Choose the Format
Edit Your Profile. Near the bottom are three mutually exclusive "radio
buttons" labeled Non-digest, Digest, and Digest / ZIPped. Non-digest -
each message from a conference in which you participate via mailing list
will show up individually. Digest-once a day, you will get a mail
message containing all traffic from the previous 24 hours for that
conference. Digest/ZIPped - like Digest, but smaller because it's ZIPped.
You have to unZIP it before you can read it, but the download will go
quicker.
After you make any changes, don't forget to SAVE your profile.
Mailing Lists
Choose More... and then choose Mailing Lists. You will see a list of all
conferences on the current virtual board. Beside each one is a checkbox.
Check the conferences you want to come to you via e-mail.
Replying to a Posting
This could be a source of confusion, so pay particular attention to this.
DO NOT try to reply by simply using the reply button on your e-mail
browser! True, this will send a reply to "Listserver" but it won't be
properly posted to BVC. In fact, it may be bounced back to you.
Notice that the e-mail you received from BVC Listserver and the way it is
formatted. At the bottom of the message (if there are multiple messages in
a digest, it will be the line before the next message starts), there is a
very specific e-mail address which contains the name of the mailing list
and the number of the post to which you are replying, e.g.
mailto:behav-...@www.virtualcommunity.org sends a reply to message 168
in the conference which has radicalbehaviorist as its mailing list. Reply
to that address ^ depending on what e-mail client you are using, it might
be as easy as clicking on the link that it makes for you out of this
mailto: address.
Posting a New Topic
In the previous example, we replied to a specific message in the
conference which has the radicalbehaviorist mailing list. If you want to
post a new message (start a new topic) in that conference, just send your
message to beha...@www.virtualcommunity.org You can always find the name
of the mailing list in other messages you've received from a particular
conference.
That's all there is to it. If you have any questions, please email me
directly at: joseph...@brown.edu or Ken Stephens at: k...@operant.com.
Our new web conferencing offers online Help for all major features,
and there is a list of Frequently Asked Questions. If you have
questions about a feature, look for the help button on the menubar
or read the FAQ. If you still can't figure it out, or if you have
trouble logging in the first time, send me an e-mail and I will
try to help.
We hope you join us at the Behavioral Virtual Community. Remember, just go to: