Hello John,
On Thu, 10 Aug 2000 at 18:03:53 [GMT +0100], you wrote:
JH> Could someone please tell me where i can get a copy of the list
JH> Rules...
We are currently heavily editing them, but here is what most people
got when they subscribed:
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Terms and conditions of use for TBUDL
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1. Please try to adhere to standard netiquette. This includes, but is
not limited to:
a. Don't type in all CAPS. RESERVE ALL CAPS FOR YELLING. If you
wish to emphasize a word, use one of these conventions:
1. This _word_ is emphasized.
2. This *word* is emphasized.
b. Disagreements are inevitable, but please refrain from engaging
in flame wars. I am *not* saying you can't argue on this list,
but please try to adhere to the following:
1. Stick to the facts, unless stating your opinion, but please
make it clear that it is your opinion.
2. Do not use profanity. Personally, I have no problem with
it, but this list is not the place for it. If a list member
is consistently abusive, they will be banned from the list.
3. There comes a time in every argument that it becomes a dead
horse. If you wish to continue to beat this horse, take it
to private e-mail.
c. Everyone is a newbie at one time or another. I have been
subscribed to mailing lists of one kind or another for as long
as I can remember. I've noticed that some questions are regarded
by long time subscribers to be moot, and they will not respond
to them, or will flame them. My big fix for this problem is that
as this list progresses, I will maintain a FAQ. If a question is
asked more than a few times, I will choose what I consider to be
the best answer, or even combine answers to place in the FAQ. I
will make all attempts to provide proper credit to the author.
You can find this FAQ at:
<http://www.pcwize.com/thebat/faq.shtml>
d. Off-topic posts will be kept to a minimum. I'm *not* saying we
can't have them, sometimes they are needed to break the monotony
or are interesting. Just please keep them to a minimum. Please
precede your SUBJECT line with either of the following two
conventions:
OT: for Off-Topic discussions such as asking about a Windows
configuration problem not related to TB.
SOT: for slightly Off-Topic discussions such as talking about
other e-mail software.
There are two types of off-topic posts that will get you
immediately removed from the list. The first is SPAM. I actively
seek out spammers and report them to just about anybody who I
think can do something about it. I'm going to define SPAM as I
see it. If someone posts a message, and their sig contains
information that is *not* commercial in nature, I have no
problem with that. I will *not* allow posts whose intention is
to sell a product or service for monetary value. The exception
to this rule is if you are answering a question which requires
this kind of information. If it's a grey area, the subscriber
will be warned. After a couple of warnings, they will be banned
from the list.
The second type of off-topic post that I will not allow are ones
that are racial and/or discriminatory in nature. If you have a
problem with someone, take it to private e-mail.
e. Please provide complete answers. Take your time to decide what
the question is asking, and then answer it. When you answer it,
please try to provide references. There is nothing more
frustrating than reading a post that describes something really
great, but doesn't tell you where to get it or to find more
information about it.
f. When posting your question, provide a meaningful subject line.
Just putting "The Bat! crash", is not helpful or meaningful.
Putting "The Bat! causes a GPF when I click the goober button."
is much better. Also, when posting a problem, include as many
details as possible. The type of computer you are using, the
amount of RAM, hard drive space, which version of Windows you
are using, what applications you have running in the background,
the circumstances in which the failure happens etc.. Just try to
be as detailed and complete as possible. It cuts down on the
number of posts which sole purpose is to elicit more information
from you, as well as making it easier on the person trying to
help you. (also see rule 'l')
g. When posting a response to someone's question, be meaningful. If
they are having problems and they just happen to be running a
386 or Win 3.11, don't just tell them to buy a better computer,
or to upgrade to Win98 (unless these are the root causes of the
problem). What I'm getting at is that it doesn't help the
original poster with the problem.
h. Please don't post "Me too" and "Thank you" type messages. If you
feel the need to send this type of reply, send it privately to
the poster. What this basically means, is that if someone helps
you out, or you want a file the poster has offered to anyone
wanting it, send them the message privately. If you agree with
what a list member has posted, "I agree" posts are acceptable,
but please try to adhere to netiquette rule "i".
i. Try to eliminate as much of the original post when you quote as
possible without eliminating the important aspects. What I'm
getting at here is that you don't hit reply to a four paragraph
question, type your response and hit send. Try to cut out as
much as possible while retaining the general gist of the
original message. On the other side of the coin, do at least
quote some of the message, so that other list members will be
able to see what you are answering to and be able to follow
along.
j. Do *not* send attachments with your post. Most people will not
appreciate having to download a file attached to a post that has
nothing to do with them. We have also already had one instance
in the past where an attached file was infected with a virus.
Habitual offenders will be removed from the list. Exceptions to
this rule are your vCard and/or public PGP signature in an ASCII
file.
k. Sigs are fine, but don't make them excessively long. If people
are complaining about your sig, then maybe you should shorten
it. It is also a good idea to place a "-- " (dash dash space CR)
on a clear line before your sig so that it is automatically
excluded from replies.
l. When writing to the list, especially when asking for help with a
problem you may be having, it is useful, nay, vital to specify
which version of The Bat! you are using and even which operating
system you are using. To that end, it is a good idea to add the
following text to the New Message and Reply macros for your
TBUDL folder templates:
Using The Bat! %THEBATVERSION
under %WINDOWSPLATFORMNAME %WINDOWSMAJORVERSION.%WINDOWSMINORVERSION Build
%WINDOWSBUILDNUMBER %WINDOWSCSDVERSION
If you have a TBUDL entry in your address book, you can also add
these macros to any templates you may be using there.
m. As hard as we try, sometimes bad things happen with the list,
and you may be inadvertently removed from the subscriber list.
If this happens, and you need to resubscribe to the list, send a
message to the auto-responder at:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>.
2. Other than that.. Let's have a good time with this. I want to hear
everyone's ideas, tips & tricks etc.. The Bat! is an extremely
impressive e-mail client, and I'm sure we will have lot's to talk
about.
Cheers,
Leif Gregory
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