I think that Greg has it right. Since the list is new, let's
wait and see what it becomes (if anything). What you can expect
from the administrator of this is the following:
1. Spammer's will get kicked off the list immediately. If this
becomes a problem, the subscription procedure might change as
well.
2. Ads posted to the list will be allowed provided they offer
something of value to cross country skier's in the area. I'm
open to clear rules on this but for now I'll just make them up as
we go along.
3. Any and all topics relating to Nordic skiing will be allowed
regardless of origin or relevance to local skiers.
4. Off topic posts will be handled exclusively by the list
administrator. Typically, I will ask the violator to restrain
themselves in a private email message. If the problem continues,
the violator will be removed from the list. The violator may be
allowed to rejoin the list at a later time. It extreme cases,
the violator will be banned forever.
fyi: I've administered several lists for several years. I've
never removed anyone for off topic posts. What I have found is
that being clear that this is the sole discretion of the list
administrator, helps to establish order when things get out of
hand. I firmly believe that the best list administrator is the
one that is there only when you need her.
Cheers,
Joe
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Greg Fangel wrote:
>
> Hello Joe and all others on the list,
>
> I subscribed to keep abreast of what's happening in the Madison and south
> east Wisconsin area.
>
> I'm in favor of accepting trail reports for the list. I could then post
> trail reports on our webpage and there are a number of people from the Twin
> Cities that get to Milwaukee and Madison for either pleasure or business
> that appreciate reports from that area. Our page is from the North Star Ski
> Club www.north-stars.org/ski.htm
>
> I'm also in favor of waiting. This is a new thing and it may take some
> warming up to.
>
> I'm also in favor of being a part of this list, whatever you do with it.
> I'm for promoting cross country skiing in the upper Midwest, which includes
> Minnesota, Wisconsin, Upper Michigan and some parts of Iowa and North
> Dakota. I like knowing what's going on in other areas and I would be a part
> of the discussion of something interesting.
>
> Greg Fangel
