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For example: New question [WAS Old topic] * It may also be useful for someone to post a summary email from time to time to explain long threads. * Before posting, it may be useful to check your post for spelling mistakes and scan it for redundancy, duplicate words and redundancy. * Clear replies and a short mailing list thread are much easier to read and follow than long threads. * If you are replying to a post, please reply in-line if possible and cut out extra text that is not relevant to your point. Private replies and responding to posts off-list ================================================ * Please post answers back to the list so others can benefit: private conversations don't benefit people who may only be following along on the list or reading the archives later. * We're only human: you may want to respond to someone off-list to make a point (or to wish them Happy Birthday / comment that you haven't seen them for a long time). 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Asking to do this may only serve to draw further attention - the so-called "Streisand effect" See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect Problems and inappropriate behaviour? ===================================== Complaints about inappropriate behaviour should be referred to the Debian Community Team <commun...@debian.org>. Inappropriate behaviour on the list may lead to warnings: repeated bad behaviour may lead to temporary or permanent bans for offenders.
