This past week has brought two occurrences to the WISPA list servs that have shown WISPA in a bad light because of the actions of posters not following the Code of Ethics and current list rules. In both cases, a dispute developed in a private vendor/client relationship. Also in both cases, foul language and unprofessional language was used to describe the other party on WISPA list servs.
As the moderator of these lists, I immediately encouraged the parties to take their issues OFFLIST. WISPA is not a forum for these types of discussions and it will not be tolerated on our lists. The board has reviewed both of these occurrences and has reprimanded the parties involved with list suspensions and warnings not to proceed with these types of vendor attacks on our lists any more. That goes for ALL members. WISPA denies all responsibility in issues created between WISPA list participant relationships and will apply penalties and moderation rules as follows. With the large volume of emails that often hit the list, there is quite often a lag before the moderator can read each and every post. Anyone with complaints about particular posts can send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and it will immediately be sent to all board members for prompt action. Rules and Penalties are as follows: 1) Always be civil and professional. (Violations: One Warning then One Week Suspension from All WISPA Lists) 2) No rude comments. (Violations: One Week Suspension from All WISPA Lists) 3) No cussing. (Violations: One Week Suspension from All WISPA Lists) 4) No personal attacks or complaining on the list. (Violations: One Week Suspension from All WISPA Lists) 5) No selling or self promotion allowed. (Violations: One Warning then an Invoice for minimum $150 ad will be generated) 6) Commercial advertisements of any kind require prior board approval. (Send requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]) 7) Issues regarding operation of the list or problems with list members are to be directed to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8) Read and adhere to the WISPA Code of Ethics found at http://www.wispa.org/?page_id=3 *** NOTE *** If you subscribe to this or any other WISPA list server you understand and accept that you will be sent WISPA Board approved ads occasionally by the Vendor Members of WISPA. This is a requirement of membership in this and other WISPA lists. You can filter ads by denying the address "[email protected]" from sending email to your address. WISPA has the obligation to respond to accusations that a member is not abiding by Code of Ethics. The Board will do so and respond as necessary with appropriate penalties applied. Permanent list suspension and removal from WISPA membership is a possibility for repeat offenders. This will not be tolerated any longer. Respectfully, Rick Harnish President OnlyInternet Broadband & Wireless, Inc. 260-827-2482 Founding Member of WISPA -- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
