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What are Discussion Groups?


Discussion groups (also known as mailing lists) are used to send messages/information to a group of people with similar interests. A discussion group is controlled by a computer (mail server) which forwards a copy of any message it receives to those people who have chosen to join (subscribe) the discussion group. If a member of the discussion group (subscriber) contributes to a discussion group then the message sent will be forwarded to everyone else who is part of that discussion group. It is therefore a useful means of disseminating information to a particular group of people. Discussion groups are moderated so that messages are checked for suitability before being distributed to other members of the discussion group. Members of a discussion group can either receive messages as they are sent, or as a compilation of messages (digest) at the end of the day.

The PharmWeb Disussion Forum makes the joining and contribution to discussion groups simple. The PharmWeb Discussion Forum is a collection of sponsored discussion groups and mailing lists specialising in specific aspects of medicine, pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences and health-related issues. The groups are designed to focus on specific areas and some are moderated to ensure that discussions are within the scope of a particular discussion group. The discussion groups and mailing lists are designed to be easy to use. If you would like to sponsor a discussion group please contact us at PharmWeb.


Services in the PharmWeb Discussion Forum

There are three types of service in the PharmWeb Discussion Forum:

Mailing Lists - used to send information from one person (the moderator) to a group of people. This would typically be operated by a society and used to send information to members.

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Discussion Group (unmoderated) - used for open discussion by members of the discussion group.

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Discussion Group (moderated) - used for open discussion by members of the discussion group, however, messages are checked by a moderator before distribution.

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