Well we finally received a message from Cox & they are closing down the free
access to newsgroups!

A lot of our original members have joined up on a Email List set up by Ray
Barkelow, so see below.

Hope to see you all there.

Cheers Wendy.

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Ray's info:-

Lately I have received notice of quite a few posts being automatically
rejected by the Freelists server, as the sender was not subscribed to the
list. In most of the cases, it appears that the sender is subscribed, but
not with the email address from which the message was sent. If you have
multiple email addresses, please be sure to send only from the one you used
to subscribe, or subscribe with the others, as well.



Managing your account:



You may change your status (subscription, digest, vacation) three ways:



1. Visit the First Rays Free Services page, select the appropriate link
and use the Freelists form.

2. Visit this list’s web page -
http://www.freelists.org/webpage/orchidphotos - and do the same.

3. Send an email to with one of the
following commands in the subject line (hint - save this email, and each of
the following is a link to do so):

a. Subscribe

b. Unsubscribe

c. Set Digest

d. Unset Digest

e. Set Vacation

f. Unset Vacation

g. Help



Message Archives:



All messages are archived at http://www.freelists.org/archive/orchidphotos,
but you will need the password “orchidarchives” to get into the page. A
link for that is also provided at the websites (above) where you can manage
your subscription.



To view images attached to archived messages, click on the attachment file
name. You will need the user name “orchidphotos” and the password
“orchidarchives” to view them. (I don’t know why it’s that protected…)



Ray Barkalow - First Rays LLC - www.firstrays.com

Orchid Plants, Supplies, Equipment, Books

Artwork, Free Services & Lots of Info!