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As I have been looking over the GML charter for the last few days I noticed
at the bottom a list of protocols. I may not be paying much
attention, but I have not seen them used. If used appropriately they would
be very helpful, and time saving!
Mails to the list should show headers coded to indicate
their content as follows (Use one code only, at the end of the subject line, try
and choose the most appropriate):
| :B |
for breeding discussions that are less
genetics intensive and cover more stuff like how to get a pair to breed,
what groups are stable for breeding, etc.
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| :C |
for general care, feeding, housing,
bedding, etc discussions. |
| :G |
for long, "alphabet soup", genetics
discussions, although the :G and :B discussion may overlap sometimes. |
| :S |
for information on gatherings and shows. |
| :Z |
for zoological and scientific postings that
do not fit into any other category, for example behaviour or ecology. |
| :M |
for meta discussion, ie discussion on the
group itself. |
| :$ |
for selling gerbils, wanting to buy gerbils
or related information. |
| :I |
for this is completely irrelevant and
"we're just babbling" discussions. |
| :E |
for
this relates *only* to exotic species of gerbils.
SOS:
If your post concerns an urgent matter of life and death for which
you need an immediate reply then start the subject line of your message
with the letters: SOS. Please only use this for genuine
emergencies.
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It seems that the Charter and guide lines were laid out with a lot of fore
thought. If more members were to use this list of codes they would get
quicker responses to emergencies.
First recommendation: We each know where the GML Charter
is and what it says.
Second recommendation: We know and understand
the list of Suggestions and Protocol that go with GML's Charter.
Third recommendation: Determine through open,
respectful discussion the following,
- Should the GML Charter change? How will it change?
Is it going to prohibit social exchange?
- Is the SGML Charter going to state that emergencies, technical, health,
and breeding questions need to be directed to GML? (I understand that
Deb is waiting for input from other members on this matter.)
- How can we ensure the integrity of both list?
Janet
Mountain Ash Web Works
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