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While we would like to have a list without rules, unfortunately
on a list like this and of this size, that isn't realistic.
Consequently, we are posting the rules both here and on the list.
Please do your best to abide by the rules.
Note: These List Rules are not copyrighted, and if you find any of
them useful for your own list, please feel free to use them.
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Y A H O O _ M E S S E N G E R [ Y ! _ M ] L I S T R U L E S
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The Rules are (these are the "bare basics" of the List Rules; see the
end of this message for clarification and/or additional detail):
WARNINGS
Let the List Moderators handle this; it's part of our function with
this list!
WRITING AND EDITING EMAIL TO THE LIST--
* Use Plain Text Format (Recommended, but not required).
* Please edit your replies. Quoting too much of the email that you are
replying to can hinder communication. When replying to a Digest, please
be sure not to include the entire Digest.
* Stay on-topic as much as possible (this does not mean NO off-topic
emails, but try and keep those to a minimum).
* No Flaming.
* No Spam.
* No Attachments.
* No Virus Warnings onlist.
* If a moderator asks you to drop a thread - please drop it.
* Please read ALL messages with ADMIN in the subject line.
MISCELLANEOUS
* Please do your best to unsubscribe yourself if you feel you need to leave
the list. Directions on email unsubscribing are towards the bottom of
this email.
Here are more details on the Y!_M List Rules:
1. On Y!_M, we understand that we all have things that we feel very
strongly about, as well as our own "hot buttons." If the discussion
gets heated, please try to avoid flaming (personal abusive attacks
intended to incite, degrade, make fun of another person or their
ideas with no positive outcome. Additionally, flaming of moderators,
either on or off list for their actions on the list, is not permitted.
2. All new members are automatically moderated by the system. Moderation
will be removed from members that the owner/moderators feel that
moderation is no longer needed for that member. Moderators have final
say when a member looses moderation. (Most likely causes for moderation
not being taken away could be for previous posts, or not enough posts
to make us more comfortable).
3. SPAMming is not allowed. SPAM is loosely defined here as sending
unsolicited e-mail -- either commercial or advertising other lists or
websites, etc. It is also in violation of Yahoo! Groups' own policies.
If you would like to promote your own groups, please send an email to:
[email protected] - I have a list on file of several
groups where you may do so.
4. Decisions by the list moderators are final and abiding. If any of the
list moderators tell you to drop a topic, please do so.
5. List announcements are not allowed on this list. One of the emails
you received when you joined this list provides you with Promotional
Links for your list for gaining new members (List coming soon to the
files area).
6. We are aware that the majority of our members are owners and
operators/moderators of their own lists; As such, we understand
how proud you are of your list(s), and wish to inform others of your
status in your signature line. However, please keep it brief and
pertinent, avoid repetition, and keep your signature line to a
maximum of 105 characters (spaces included). Signature lines in
great excess of 105 characters are considered list announcements,
and therefore are not allowed. Below is a sample of an acceptable
length signature line:
Larry Zillipanipus, Owner-Moderator,
[email protected]
A list for DogEatingCats and Friends.
7. Any problems which deal specifically with Y!_M should be sent to the
List Moderators only, at: [email protected].
Some examples of this would be: SPAM you received offlist which you
feel originated by an Y!_M member; problems getting your emails to
go through to Y!_M; offlist flaming by a member of Y!_M, etc. Every-
thing relating to the running of Yahoo! Messenger, please direct your
email to: [email protected].
SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT MIGHT BE USEFUL TO YOU:
UNSUBSCRIBING FROM THIS LIST.
All list members of this list subscribed themselves and are expected to
do their best to unsubscribe themselves. The Unsubscribe directions
are included at the bottom of every list message and the top of
every Digest message. If you have any problems getting unsubscribed
from the list, please contact the List Moderators, by writing to
[email protected] and one of us will assist you,
but you must try to do it yourself FIRST. After all, if you can't
unsubscribe yourself how can you help your members when they need
to unsubscribe? The method to unsubscribe is quite simple.
You can send an email to:
[email protected] AND then reply to the Confir-
mation email that Yahoo! Groups sends you, or you can sign into your Yahoo!
Groups account at http://groups.yahoo.com and go to the lists you have joined,
click on the drop-down menu across from the list, choose unsubscribe, and
then click on the Save Changes button. You can also change your
List Settings in the same way from Individual emails to either Digest or
No Mail/read on the web and back.
Yahoo! Groups email functions
Subscribe to Yahoo_Messenger
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Write to the Moderators and Owner of the List:
mailto:[email protected]
Suggestions for improvements to the List should be sent to the "owner"
address listed above.
January 25, 2004- This is the latest version of these rules. These rules
supersede any prior rules you might have received. File these rules
for later review.
Thanks,
Your List Moderator
Tommy "PhiberOptics43"
[email protected]
