Greetings everyone, As Joanne has mentioned on the old OT List, I'm nearly ready to introduce a new Off Topic List that will be closely integrated with the Silver List. I'll post subscription information soon, when the last details are in place.
The goal is to let the Silver List stay focused on the main topic, while giving our members a congenial place to explore other alternative health issues and unrelated topics people want to talk about. All members of the Silver List will automatically have posting privileges on the new Off Topic List. You will not receive messages or digests by e-mail unless you deliberately subscribe. Everyone will be able to read Off Topic List messages on the web at e-Scribe. I hope that this will make it as easy as possible for people to follow off topic threads to the Off Topic List. Developing policies for the new list is an interesting exercise. Starting with the rules for the Silver List, I was pleased that I could completely delete the sections on Prohibited Topics and Off Topic Posts since, indeed, nothing is off topic! Other rules did not change: Just as on the Silver List, I will not permit overt commercial promotion unless approved by me in advance. I will expect civil, courteous, and considerate behavior at all times and in all discussions, regardless of topic. Aggressive behavior will not be allowed. Attacks, ridicule and insults are unacceptable. Because the Off Topic List explicitly permits controversial subjects, two attributes will be demanded of everyone: sensitivity and tolerance. Everyone will need to be aware of the diversity among our membership and avoid being carelessly offensive or easily offended. I will ask that criticism of other list members' behavior or how the list is being run be directed to me privately and not to the list. Membership in the Silver List and Silver Off Topic List will be linked. Only Silver List members are allowed to post. Abusive behavior on either list will result in loss of privileges on both. I will issue Warnings, usually in private, when I see behavior that is in violation of list rules and needs to be corrected. Multiple or serious offenses will earn a Suspension of privileges for a period of time I determine, up to and including permanent Removal from the lists. I will generally guide things as I do on the Silver List, sending suggestions, hints, or reminders, to the list or individuals as needed, to keep things going well. I suspect that the single most important strategy that will emerge is to "Agree to Disagree!" On the Silver List we can afford to avoid the more difficult subjects and focus on our shared interest in CS. That approach won't be enough on the Off Topic list. These rules and strategies will change as we test them against experience. It will be an adventure, certainly! I want to, again, express my gratitude to Joanne and Tracy for their efforts in setting up and running their list for the last sixteen months. It has helped. Be well, Mike Devour owner, [email protected] [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [[email protected] ] [Speaking only for myself... ] -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: [email protected] -or- [email protected] with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
