Joseph Dal Molin wrote:
Under the theory that it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness, I have created a mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo Groups (http://groups.yahoo.com) is a robust place for mailing lists and electronic communities, including a file repository, searchable web-accessible message archive, online chat, etc.
Although with somewhat different objectives, you already had an alternative without the problems that tend to pester yahoogroups.com.
The ONLY constraint is that the admission process is "peer reviewed" by anyone already member of the list. And that is only because there is the need to keep spammers out.
The list is even backed up by a web site (e-HealthExpert.org) in which you can freely publish whatever you see fit (again, it is peer reviewed by all the other members and the contents are usually published under a Creative Commons License).
That mailing list rules are clear and simple.
If you don't like them you may always propose adjustments. Those get voted by all the other list members and, if accepted, become the new "golden standard".
But, as someone else said before in the Openhealth-list... it is even another email list to subscribe.
Anyway, here are the rules:
*** The [his-pt] mailing List usage guidelines ***
1. Introduction
1.1. The [his-pt] mailing list is an open forum in which any member can freely review, evaluate and talk about any subject related to e-Health, Health IT/Clinical IT, and Healthcare Information Systems.
1.2. The list areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
* Design, Implementation and Management of e-Health, Health IT/Clinical IT, and Healthcare Information Systems; * Discussion of projects and products; * Politics, Sociology, Ethics and Human Issues of Healthcare; * Security and privacy issues; * Software licenses and their applicability to Healthcare; * Questions and answers.
2. Using the list
2.1. To POST messages to this list, send your message to [email protected]
2.2. To SUBSCRIBE to this list, go to: http://mail.e-healthexpert.org/mailman/listinfo/his-pt_e-healthexpert.org
2.3. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, go to: http://mail.e-healthexpert.org/mailman/options/his-pt_e-healthexpert.org Or, in alternative, you may send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the subject line.
2.4. To view the MESSAGE ARCHIVES (previously posted messages) visit: http://www.mail-archive.com/his-pt%40e-healthexpert.org/ http://mail.e-healthexpert.org/pipermail/his-pt_e-healthexpert.org/2005/author.html#start http://e-healthexpert.org/forum/11
2.5. Admission of new list members is *peer reviewed*. All list members may refer or vote to admit new members. All list members may vote to suspend any other existing list member.
2.6. In order to help manage invalid or dormant accounts, the [his-pt] mailing list servers are set to automatically unsubscribe accounts where there have been 3 sequential message delivery failures (i.e., a failed delivery can be caused by an invalid email address, or a target mail server malfunction, a full email inbox, etc.).
2.7. The mailing list software may be set up to send a periodic remainder about mail list account details and (un)subscribing information.
3. List policies:
3.1. When posting *copyrighted* material outside of fair use guidelines, you should obtain author's permission before submitting it to the list. Private email is considered copyrighted material.
3.2. You may not post messages with mail *attachments*. The mailing list software may be set up to suppress all mail attachments.
3.3. *Advertising*, either commercial or non-commercial, sales pitches or hype are not permitted on this list. Reasonably promoting your project or goals to attract collaborators, is acceptable and considered fair use.
3.4. The list members should not use the list to slander or attack any individual or organization private or public. The list members should not engage into flaming, baiting, name calling, using profane language, or making unsupported accusations of illegal, immoral, or unethical activity.
3.5. The list members should not use the list, directly or by means of a third party, to obtain addresses and send offensive, abusive, advertising, or any other type of unsolicited email also known as SPAM.
3.6. The list members should not, directly or by means of a third party, cause harm or mischief to the equipment, software, or processes that support the mailing list.
4.4 Breach of list rules may result in: 4.4.1. a private reminder, 4.4.2. a public (list) reminder 4.4.3. suspension/removal from the list.
5. Legal Disclaimer
5.1. The [his-pt]list is privately owned and maintained by a non-profit organization - The e-HealthExpert.org organization (http://e-HealthExpert.org).
5.2. The e-HealthExpert.org organization does not endorse, nor take any responsibility for any contents of any messages sent to the list by any of the list subscribers.
5.3 By subscribing to this list you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions explained in this message.
