The listserv is GENA’s email list for Glennwood Estates residents. About 380 neighbors use it to find a plumber, report a lost dog, give away a bookcase and hear about parties.
Join the listserv
Enter your email address. Groups.io, the service that runs our list, opens in a new tab to finish your request.
What happens after you sign up
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Groups.io opens in a new tab with your address filled in. Tick “I’m not a robot” and click Confirm Email Address.
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Groups.io emails you a link. Click it to confirm your address.
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A volunteer moderator checks that you live in the neighborhood. If groups.io emails you a question about your street, reply to it.
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Once you’re approved, messages start arriving. If you haven’t heard anything in a week, email moderator@glennwoodestates.org.
Who can join
The list is for current residents of Glennwood Estates, on these streets:
- Glendale Ave
- Glenn Circle
- Glenn Court
- Pinecrest
- Mt. Vernon
- Old Decatur Circle
- E. Ponce de Leon, Glennwood Elementary to Mountain View
- Forkner, Church to Sycamore
What neighbors post
Recommendations
Plumbers, roofers, sitters and doctors that neighbors have used.
Events
Block parties, yard sales, board meetings and anything else happening nearby.
Crime and safety
Break-ins, suspicious activity, lost pets and road closures.
Borrowing
A ladder for the weekend, a wheelbarrow, or a bookcase that needs a new home.
Every message goes to every member, so keep the subject matter and language right for a neighborhood audience.
Posts that aren’t allowed
- Anything about a child, unless each child’s parent or guardian has agreed.
- Photos of crime suspects, unless you’ve checked with the Decatur Police Department first.
- Ads or promotion of a business for personal gain.
- Politics, religion or other contentious subjects. A factual announcement of an event’s date, time and place is fine, with no advocacy or commentary.
Replying
Replies go to the person who posted, which is usually what you want. Use reply-all only when everyone needs your answer. “Thanks” and “Agree” go to the sender.
Search before you ask
The list has more than 6,500 conversations, and someone has probably already recommended a roofer. Members can search them on the groups.io website.
How much email you get
In your groups.io settings, choose each message as it’s sent, a daily digest, or no email at all. To leave the list, email the unsubscribe address; the message can be blank.
Questions
Email the volunteer moderators at moderator@glennwoodestates.org.