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How to Post or
Reply on a Discussion Forum
The HPAA discussion forums allow members to
assist each other, post job opportunities, and discuss relevant issues.
To post or reply,
copy-and-paste the email address shown into
the "To" list of a your email.
Each Yahoo
group has a separate subscription list.
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Required HPAA Group |
To submit an event for the next issue of HP Alumni News... |
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Membership
Roster and News [HPAA News]
Submit an event for the next issue of HP Alumni News. |
via Email
hp_alumni_association@yahoogroups.com
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Browser
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Optional HPAA Groups |
To post or reply... |
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Career
& Life
Forum
[HPAA Forum]Discussions:
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via Email
hp_alumni@yahoogroups.com
via
Browser
(Reply publicly to the entire group by selecting the group's "To" address on the form.)
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Transition Forum
Compare notes on the process of leaving HP.
Examples:
forms and procedures, health and other insurance,
finances, and UI. |
via Email
hp_alumni_transition@yahoogroups.com
via
Browser
(Reply publicly to the entire group by selecting the group's "To" address on the form.)
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Job Posts
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US/Canada
Receive specific US/Canada job openings
posted by recruiters, hiring managers, and HPAA members.
Other
posts, such as network marketing solicitations, are not
accepted.
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via Email
hp_alumni_jobs@yahoogroups.com
via
Browser
(Reply publicly to the entire group by selecting the group's "To" address on the form.)
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Job Posts
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International
Receive specific International job openings
posted by recruiters, hiring managers, and HPAA members.
Other
posts, such as network marketing solicitations, are not
accepted.
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via Email
hp_alumni_worldjobs@yahoogroups.com
via
Browser
(Reply publicly to the entire group by selecting the group's "To" address on the form.)
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OnHP Forum
All HP-specific topics
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including HP medical programs, COBRA, HP retirement plans, HP
401(k), HP stock and options, retiree discounts and
benefits.
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via Email hp_alumni_onhp@yahoogroups.com
via
Browser
(Reply publicly to the entire group by selecting the group's "To" address on the form.)
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TechTalk Forum
Discuss the future of
technology – and technical questions from members.
When technical questions
are asked on
the Main group, the post is moved to TechTalk. |
via Email hp_alumni_techtalk@yahoogroups.com
via
Browser
(Reply publicly to the entire group by selecting the group's "To" address on the form.)
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Replying via email.
There are two ways to reply to messages from the forum:
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If you Reply, your message will go privately to
only to the author of the post.
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If you Reply to All, your message will be:
- broadcast publicly to all
members of the discussion group, and
- posted on the group
website for members to read using their browsers, and
- archived.
Replying via browser. You can reply privately to the
person who posted or publicly to the entire group by
selecting the appropriate "To" address on the reply form.
The default is to reply only to the person who posted.
Formatting. Non-plain-text content is automatically deleted
or simplified – including bullets, boldface, and other word-processing
embellishments.
Attachments (Word and PDF files, etc.) are automatically removed to
prevent the transmission of viruses.
Bullets, boldface, logos, and other word-processing
embellishments are automatically deleted or simplified.
Hotmail users: If a
scissors, clipboard, and other buttons are shown at the top
of the message area while you are composing your message, you
must temporarily turn Microsoft's "Rich Text" mode off.
Click Tools, then click Rich-Text Editor OFF. Otherwise, your
message will be lost.
If you include a URL longer than one line, use
www.makeashorterlink.com
or www.tinyurl.com to make
a short link that readers will be able to click on.
Virus protection. HPAA's forums have the Yahoo Groups
anti-virus and anti-phishing measures enabled:
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Attachments are automatically removed.
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HTML-only posts are automatically rejected back to the sender.
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HTML segments in posts are automatically removed.
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Embedded Java code – such as a form submission script – is not
executable.
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Hidden hyperlinks are expanded to make phishing visible.
Posting or replying.
Regardless of your email settings, your public posts and
public replies will be:
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Broadcast publicly to all members of the discussion
group, and
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Posted on the group website for members to read using
their browsers, and
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Archived.
Privacy. As a
member, your email address is not available to other members. When you
post, your address is visible to other members of the same forum and is
included in the emails distributed to members.
Terms of service.
Posts are traceable and archived. Posts are the responsibility of
the authors. By posting, you agree to accept the terms of the Posting Policy. Advertising is inserted by Yahoo in
the emails as part of providing this service at no charge.
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