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. Some users prefer to use symbols that hint at tone. E-mail lists are as good, and only as good, as the subscribers make them.
Lists work best when intelligent people bring fresh knowledge and ideas to the table.
New ideas can stimulate discussion. Trivial or inane comments often kill discussion. Write thoughtful things and everyone will benefit from the list. The BSU Alumni Association hopes that you will join your BSU friends in the electronic meeting space and share ideas and thoughts. And if you know of other alumni who would be eligible for and interested in the listservs, please pass the word along to them.