In 4 years, I have yet to understand who this Majordomo guy is. Seriously,
I would appreciate some clarification or trivia on "majordomo."
----- Original Message -----
From: <paulf@quillandmouse.com>
To: <slug@nks.net>
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 1:01 AM
Subject: [SLUG] Mailing List Policies
> (This is a regular posting of the charter for the SLUG email list.)
>
> MAILING LIST POLICIES
> =====================
>
> CONTENT WE ACCEPT (IN ORDER OF DECREASING BANDWIDTH):
> -----------------------------------------------------
>
> 1) Technical (Linux or computer-related) questions and answers.
>
> This is the primary reason for this list-- to provide mutual assistance to
> SLUG members with technical questions.
>
> 2) Announcements of upcoming SLUG events and summaries of recent events.
>
> Self-explanatory, though the SLUG Announce list is really the preferred
> forum for announcements.
>
> 3) Official communications from SLUG officers to members of SLUG.
>
> Self-explanatory.
>
> 4) Linux advocacy.
>
> Self-explanatory, but remember that bandwidth on the list should primarily
> be for #1 above.
>
> 5) Linux or computer related humor or news.
>
> Humor is acceptable, so long as it is tasteful and does not chew up too
> much bandwidth. Racial, religious, male- or female-chauvinist humor is not
> acceptable.
>
> 6) Commercial offerings.
>
> We are a "limited commercial interruptions" list. If there is some new
> Linux-related package or machine out there and you want to mention it,
> fine. If you offer commercial Linux or computer related services, you can
> mention it once, not repeatedly.
>
> If you're advertising your services in your tagline or signature, this is
> acceptable. But naturally, pornography, profanity or tasteless, offensive
> humor or remarks in taglines/signatures are unacceptable.
>
> CONTENT WE *DON'T* ACCEPT AND/OR DISCOURAGE:
> --------------------------------------------
>
> 1) Flames.
>
> Just don't. Take it off the list. Don't say something to someone in email
> that you wouldn't say to their face, and don't use this list to insult
> them.
>
> 2) Slurs.
>
> These may or not be part of flames. Slurs of racial, religious, or sexual
> nature are unacceptable, even if you aren't flaming someone on the list.
> Likewise, while we generally are not fond of certain software companies,
> it really serves no purpose to refer to them by epithets. If you believe
> that they deserve your contempt, express your opinion and use the actual
> name of the company.
>
> 3) Pornography or advertisements for it.
>
> It's a family list, okay?
>
> 4) Profanity.
>
> This is generally unnecessary, and offends many people. See #3 above; this
> is a family list.
>
> 5) Politics/Religion
>
> While we don't want to restrain anyone's right to free speech, this isn't
> really the correct forum for political or religious discussion.
>
> 6) HTML email.
>
> It is established internet policy that HTML email is unacceptable. This is
> doubly true here, where our list is run by Majordomo, which "bounces" all
> HTML email off the list.
>
> ADMINISTRIVIA:
> --------------
>
> Traditionally, internet list servers and admins are sensitive about
useless
> waste of bandwidth. You can do your part by "trimming" text in replies
> that isn't pertinent to the point you wish to make. Likewise, the list
> server software adds a "brand" at the end of each post. Please trim this
> as well, and any sig lines not pertinent to your communication.
>
> This list is not "moderated". Email sent to the list is not filtered by a
> person before it appears on the list. It simply goes directly to the list,
> which the list admin monitors. Keep this in mind when you post something--
> there's no one to stop you from saying something stupid to hundreds of
> people.
>
> However, since membership on this list is a privilege, it can be revoked
> by the list administrator. If the list admin decides that your posts don't
> follow these guidelines, he can take the following actions (in order of
> severity):
>
> 1) Notify you by private email of the infraction.
>
> 2) If this doesn't work, email the list regarding your conduct as a public
> warning to you and others of like mind.
>
> 3) Un_subscribe you from the list.
>
> 4) Publicly announce your un_subscribing from the list.
>
> If you believe you have been treated unfairly by the list admin, you may
> appeal to the SLUG president. He will get both sides of the story and make
> a decision on the matter, which is final.
>
> R1.1
>
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