The mailing list welcome for a list I just joined was so straight forward and concise, that I thought we might all benefit from a quick read through.... sorry about the bandwidth. John Mckone >Stationary Engine Mailing List - Netiquette > >Net police: >- They are necessary evils and play an important role. Nobody likes to do >it but everyone needs a punch in the arm sometimes and they do it for us. >Don't shoot the messenger. Let them post in peace unless they take their >role too seriously. Then approach them off-list with your concerns with >their actions. > > >Off-topic postings >- Use the phrase "off-topic" in the subject line. >- In the text, ask for all replies to be made directly to you, in other > words: "off-list" >- To all that reply, please reply off list >- You are responsible for that "thread". If people start replying to the > list and the thread in general starts consuming a lot of bandwidth, you > are responsible for contacting the people privately and asking them to > contact you and the other interested parties off list. >- Likewise, if the thread starts getting interesting and you think it would > benefit most subscribers, I ask you to move back onto the list by > contacting the original parties to the conversations, cc-ing the list, > etc. > > >"Grey area" postings. >- Post away. The thread will run it's course usually without causing any >great problems even if it is of limited interest. Also, the thread may >wander into areas of genuine concern for everyone., I would hate to miss a >great thread just because initially it was off borderline interest. > > >How to deal with a thread you do not like: >- If you don't like a thread, please use your delete key. If the intrusion >and inconvenience of a thread is more than you can stand, please contact >folks participating in the thread individually and off list. Usually >criticisms made to the list are greater evils, in my estimations, than any >thread being discussed. > >Formatting your message >- Always include a subject line, if your reply to a message changes the >subject then change the subject line. >- Please include your return e-mail address, city, state and country in >your .signature file (ie. at the end of every message). >- Keep your posts close to the topic (Stationary Engines) >- When replying, delete any material not relevant to your reply > >Some last words >- Patience, tolerance and maturity are the watch words of this list. It is >by far one of the most civilised list on the Net and in general the >comments are relevant. It is a big list and a divergence of what is >considered "relevant" is to be expected. >- Avoid "ME too" and "right on" messages >- If you must flame someone, do it privately off list >- Before pressing "Send", read over your note, consider if it is really >interesting to the list members, you might also consider that your note >will be kept in the archive for posterity. > > >Thanks for listening, and lets have fun! John McKone, RPT St. louis Park, Minnesota (612) 280-8375 mckonejw@skypoint.com
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