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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hello<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I enjoy getting the e-mails that talk about the different GIS events around the northwest. I also think that there should be more information, in the subject line, that tells the reason (Trainings, Conferences and other events) that the e-mail is being sent out. This may help me get better at using the delete key. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jimi<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D'>Jimi W Wilson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D'>GIS Tech II<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D'>City of Eugene<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:Jimi.w.wilson@ci.eugene.or.us"><span style='color:blue'>Jimi.w.wilson@ci.eugene.or.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D'>541-682-2671<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> gis_info-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:gis_info-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Erik Fernandez<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:48 AM<br><b>To:</b> ARABAS Edward P * EISPD ITIP; gis_info@listsmart.osl.state.or.us; SMITH Cy * EISPD GEO<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [gis_info] Inappropriate email<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Those specific emails actually just got filtered into my spam mail so I got off easy. I am also pretty quick on the delete key if it's not looking relevant. Maybe someone can just let Andrew Clark know that we got the point and need no additional postings and we can be done with it. If it's not a recurring problem(disclaimer I haven't kept close enough track to know if it's happened before) then it seems it might not be necessary to come up with a revised purpose statement given some of the grey areas of what's useful and not. <br>my two cents,<br>Erik<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 7:57 AM, ARABAS Edward P * EISPD ITIP <<a href="mailto:edward.p.arabas@state.or.us" target="_blank">edward.p.arabas@state.or.us</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hello list,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>While I share Ian’s concern that the listserve not become an advertising channel for who-knows-what, the “purpose” statement does not specifically preclude that usage. Perhaps we could underscore the “within the State of Oregon” phrase, but that would effectively cut-off announcements about activities in Washington that I find quite valuable. Here is the entire purpose statement:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>“The purpose of this list is to provide a forum for discussion about GIS and spatial data related activities within the State of Oregon. Potential topics include notices of current GIS activities, requests about the availability of datasets, questions about technical problems with GIS systems or software, requests for advice from those who have gone before you, and so forth.”</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>If we want to eliminate announcements about activities that are extra-regional, perhaps some explicit guidance about that should be included in the purpose description for the list. I have explicitly cc’d the list administrators on this email.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'>Please feel free to discuss. I think this is an important change that should not be undertaken based on one comment. I have made liberal use of the “delete” key in the past related to this issue… </span><span style='font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Ed Arabas, GISP</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Senior Operations & Policy Analyst</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>State of Oregon Dept of Administrative Services</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="tel:%28503%29%20378-6111" target="_blank">(503) 378-6111</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Data Classification: Level 1 - Published</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:gis_info-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank">gis_info-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:gis_info-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank">gis_info-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Reid, Ian - NRCS, Portland, OR<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:24 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:gis_info@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank">gis_info@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [gis_info] Inappropriate email</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>I’m continually receiving emails from “<a href="mailto:gis_info-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us%20on%20behalf%20of%20Andrew%20Clark%20[aclark@com-geo.org]" target="_blank">gis_info-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us on behalf of Andrew Clark [aclark@com-geo.org]</a>” . This is advertising as far as I am concerned and seems like an inappropriate use of the list.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>What do you think?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Ian</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><br><br><br><br>This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>_____________________________________________________<br>gis_info mailing list<br><a href="mailto:gis_info@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">gis_info@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br><a href="http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/gis_info" target="_blank">http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/gis_info</a><br>Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for content.<br>Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or the sender of the message, by phone or email.<br>Technical questions? Call <a href="tel:503-378-8800">503-378-8800</a>.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br clear=all><br>-- <br>Erik Fernandez<br>Wilderness Coordinator<br>Oregon Wild, formerly ONRC<br>(503) 283-6343 x202<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Wild/105124331915" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:~WRD000.jpg" alt="Description: Image removed by sender."></span></a><a href="http://twitter.com/oregonwild" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:~WRD000.jpg" alt="Description: Image removed by sender."></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>Protecting Oregon's wildlands, wildlife, and waters as an enduring legacy since 1974.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>