Dear Fellow Members, In response to recent suggestions / complaints from our membership the following additional Posting Norms are in place.
1) The RTI_India group's primary purpose (reason for existence) is to Promote, Practice and Propagate "RESPONSIBLE RTI" as defined by group consensus. If you don't understand what Responsible RTI is then post with caution. Responsible RTI is only the first step in your RTI journey. 2) Members may post anything concerning Responsible RTI and issues directly concerning RTI Act or the ground realities obstructing the practice and propagation of Responsible RTI - such as pathbreaking (in both senses) decisions of the Information Commissions or superior courts. 3) Our group is the only advanced RTI group where uncensored and unmoderated public discussion is allowed in real time to anyone who respects the Rules we have evolved by common consensus (and the occasional poll). 4) We stand for freedom of speech and expression here. (This is achieved thusly) a) Every member is free, nay encouraged, to post responsibly concerning our primary purpose. b) Short focussed posts clearly specifying the supporting basis (preferably with a weblink) are strongly encouraged. c) Long packaged (top-down) discourses are equally strongly discouraged d) The emphasis is on QUALITY and not quantity. a.k.a "more signal less noise". e) Please state facts and clearly distinguish your facts from opinions. Be as sure of your facts as you reasonably can f) Remember to trim your posts to conserve our planet's resources. 5) Ad-hominem (ie. personal attacks) against other members is strongly discouraged. Play the ball and not the man. "Trolling" results in expulsion. 6) Remember that no matter how much we may disagree with our fellow members, we must fight for his right to have his proper say. Help us to keep religion and politics out of this group. 7) Do not get discouraged when you face a barrage of critical ragging / banging from other members when you post - STAY THE COURSE !!! This is a necessary initiation into our fraternity and will toughen you for the battles ahead and bond you to your brother. As Saddam Husein said "Me against my brother, my brother and I against my cousins, I and my cousins against the world" 8) Friction and conflict is what causes/lubricates mankind's eternal progress. We are not mindless robots conditioned to blindly accept what some "RTI Gods" tell us - SCREW THEM. We all have equal brains - lets start using it and make a difference - for India if not for ourselves !!! Sarbajit
