Here are some rules of etiquette from the ArcView-L that, I believe, would
help us very much here.
It doesn't really bother me that people on MapInfo-L reply publicly, but it
does when you get 5 people sending their same replies to a person and the
list, rather than first checking to see if there was an answer posted.
For me, I still say those who need a joke fix can join any number of humor
lists or sites -- and the volume of Friday Humor is growing.
Steve Wallace
GIS & Market Information Manager
Florida Farm Bureau Insurance Companies
>Dear ArcView list member,
>
>Several weeks ago I solicited suggestions for list usage and improvements
>from all members. The responses lead to the following clarification of
>the ArcView list policy. Consider saving this message and referring to it
>before you post something to the list.
>
>* The list's stated purpose is "the ArcView list is for
>ArcView-related technical questions and answers." This purpose is
>interpreted very broadly (I think to everyone's benefit) to include
>software comparisons, information about software that competes with or
>supplements ArcView's capabilities, Q&A about ArcView extensions, and
>loosely related ArcView stuff such as Map Objects. In short, the list is
>about information useful to people who are using ArcView.
>
>* When posting messages, please prefix the subject line with an
>"AV:" to help people filter messages appropriately.
>
>* Please reply directly to the poster of an inquiry rather than to
>the list.
>
>* Consequently, posters are expected to summarize ("SUM") the
>responses in a timely manner. This is a convenient way of keeping
>everyone informed while cutting down on e-mail traffic.
>
>* As a matter of clarity and etiquette, please (a) restate
>succinctly the original question when posting a SUM and (b) acknowledge
>explicitly those generous people who provided useful responses to you.
>
>* I repeat: anything you post to the list should be either an
>inquiry, a SUM, or a TIP. Do not post replies!
>
>* Please subdue any inclination you might have to promote a product
>or service on this list. There's nothing the matter with mentioning (or
>describing, or reviewing, etc.) a product or service that might be of
>general interest, but many (if not most) list members do not want the list
>used for overtly commercial purposes.
>
>* It's OK to cross-post with ArcView-L, but to prevent too much
>message duplication consider posting first to one list and then to the
>other if your issue is not resolved. Given that messages to this list are
>broadcast immediately whereas ArcView-L typically delays messages by a
>day, may I suggest that posting to this list first would be in your interest?
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