From time to time, there will be reminders to mou-net subscribers about the guidelines of this listservice. These can be viewed at http://moumn.org/listservice.html, and in part they read as follows…. mou-net is a place where birders can share their sightings - notable or otherwise - with other interested people. We particularly invite posts of observations that contribute to the understanding of the birds in the state. This includes sightings of birds that are unusual, in an unusual location or out of season, or present in significantly higher numbers than normally expected.
mou-net is also a place where you can ask questions or make observations regarding the identification, behavior, and natural history of birds in Minnesota. Postings about birding locations and about references on birds (e.g., journal articles, books, websites, etc.) are also invited. Finally, it is available for conducting or reporting on the business of the MOU and its affiliated clubs. These postings might include announcements of planned activities (such as a field trip, birding festival, etc.) or simply be notices of upcoming meetings. Please limit your posts to the areas described above; mou-net is not the place for advertising products or services (unless sponsored or endorsed by the MOU or its affiliates), birding trip reports outside of Minnesota, limited debates between just a few individuals, personal musings and monologues, or surveys about personal experiences. Consider that it's often more appropriate to respond to someone's posting with a private e-mail rather than a public response on mou-net. If these lists lose focus, then they also lose their value. There are other mailing lists available for people interested in other issues. Of course, different people have different views as to what constitutes a "notable" bird sighting or an appropriate posting. Ultimately, you are the only person who can judge what is important to you and what may be to others, and your decision to post a sighting or other reasonable message here will be respected. This is an open mailing list. Unless noted otherwise, messages are posted here by individuals, not by the MOU as an organization. No effort is made to review messages prior to their dissemination to subscribers. There is no guarantee of the accuracy of any message (including reports of rarities - note that some are never confirmed or documented). Messages must be courteous and respectful of others. People who flagrantly or repeatedly abuse this expectation could see their posting privileges revoked, either temporarily or permanently. Presumably this action will never be required. In particular, please note that the advertising of most products and services is not appropriate on mou-net. Those who wish to advertise something are encouraged to place an ad in the MOU's newsletter, Minnesota Birding (send inquiries to [email protected]). If you have any questions or comments about mou-net or its guidelines, please contact the chair of the MOU's Electronic Communications Committee, Dave Cahlander ([email protected]). Thanks for your cooperation and your participation in mou-net. ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
