You may choose to receive your e-mails in digest form when you sign up for an NFPA listserv. Replying to Messages from the List As soon as you get the hang of how list services work, you will probably want to reply to posted messages. Feel free to jump in on a conversation or to post a new question or comment. People who have signed up for list services are usually friendly and will welcome your input. Try to keep your messages short and concise.
Some people have to pay for their e-mail or have slow modems.
If you want to share a longer document, e-mail individuals privately. List services are forums where many people from various cultures and backgrounds, known and unknown to you, come to participate. You may take offense from someone where no offense is intended. You may insult someone when you did not intend to do so. A wise person once told me that it is best to consider any kind of e-mail as public information.