AMEN!
On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 14:43:44 -0500, Bill Lessenberry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK, I know that this is an unmoderated list, but lets all go to > www.chevelles.com/lists/#80 and read it over again, or maybe some of us need > to read it for the first time. I especially want you to pay attention to > this-- > > > > > Any other rules we should know about? Generally, your List Administrator is > not big on rules. It is expected that list participants exercise due > politeness when discussing controversial subjects with each other. > Occasionally, tempers will flair and hurtful comments will be tossed about, > but it is anticipated that most members will be grown up enough that they > can tolerate contrary opinions and maybe the odd joke or two. > > There are some other guidelines for ensuring a happy list: > It is appreciated by all if you could ensure your subject headers reflect > accurately the contents of your posts, especially if you are replying to a > current thread. > When you reply to another message, please try to refrain from quoting the > entire message in your own post. Instead, quote just the relevant bits of > the original message. Doing this reduces bandwidth needed to transmit e-mail > (especially nice for folks who dial into their e-mail via modem) and makes > your messages much easier to read, particularly in digest format. > Since some list members might have trouble with them, the sending of binary > attachments (such as pictures of your Chevelle) to the Chevelle List is not > allowed and will only get the administrator in a very cranky mood as he sits > waiting an hour for the picture to load off the server. In short: > This also keeps nasty viruses from reaching your computer via a mailing > list. > In all cases, remember to reply to folks as if they were in the same room > with you. Because you can't see other members of the Chevelle List is no > reason to behave any less politely than you would with people you were > meeting face to face. > Your List Administrator is none too interested in maintaining strict > adherence to notions of topical relevance, and is not crazy about dozens of > superfluous messages complaining that a particular post is off-topic. Try to > stay on the subject of Chevelles, but if the conversation digresses, hey, > you're among friends. Have some fun. > > If, on the other hand, you are one of those human beings who has a hard time > dealing with other human beings when they start acting like human beings, > you might not appreciate the easy-going manner in which this list is > administered. > > > Remember, when you subscribed you agreed to abide by these rules. If we > don't, then the list will go to hell in a hand basket, and I don't think we > want that to happen. If you want off of the list, the unsubscribe > instructions (the real ones, not Craft-o-Matic) are also on that page. > > Peace & love & Chevelles :-)) > > BL -- Rick Schaefer
