That should be posted once a month just as a reminder.
M to the E to the K
"kent williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 12/12/2006 09:23:40 AM:
> On topic: Techno music made by Detroit artists. Techno music by people
> inspired by Techno music made by Detroit Artists. Detroit House Music.
> Chicago House Music, when it is made by people who are down with
> Techno and House music made by Detroit artists. Announcements of
> upcoming record releases, parties, raves, gallery openings, Bar and
> Bat Mitzvahs of the children of any of the musicians listed above.
> The City of Detroit, when the actions of the goverment thereof, or the
> people thereof, somehow affect the Techno Music made by Detroit
> Artists. Arranging meet-ups at shows, parties, raves, etc where any
> of the above-mentioned artists will appear. The music and culture of
> cities and countries other than Detroit, inasmuch as it involves any
> of the above-mentioned musicians. Musical percursors of Detroit
> Techno, including but not limited to New Wave, Disco, Krautrock, and
> Italo.
>
> Off topic, but OK in moderation: Jokes (but only if actually
> humorous), Pistons, Redwings, Tigers, Lions. Intra-313 list banter.
> Restaurant reviews.
>
> Off Topic, but never OK: Correcting the grammar or word usage in 313
> list messages, Insults, Threats, Racist or Misogynistic comments.
> Politics (unless directly related to a topic deemed On-topic). The
> relative size of the reproductive organs of 313 list members (real or
> metaphorical). Religion.
>
> As for people getting salty on the list. I am of two minds about
> this. It's better in general to let an ugly thread run its course,
> because to try and 'address it' can give it a life beyond its natural
> span.
>
> On the other hand, I hear from people for whom a rancorous thread is a
> buzzkill. Those threads harsh their mellow. Feelings, reportedly,
> have been hurt.
>
> So from now on, when I see it happening, I will make one post that
> says 'Take it off list.' This isn't just beautifying the shoulder of
> the our stretch of the Internets, this is for your own protection.
> Everything posted on 313 is publicly archived, and you will thank me
> someday for telling you to take it private, lest you have to explain
> your bad behavior to your grandchildren who will be way, way better
> than you at searching the Internet for embarrassing stuff about gran
> and gramps.
>
> Repeated bad behavior and failure to take it off list can get your
> posting privileges revoked. That's only happened a couple of times in
> the history of the list, and I'd like to avoid being pushed to that
> decision.
