H'es a retired Sargent Major from the British Army :)
--- "Patrick (at work)" <pwgrant@cssi-fl.com> wrote:
> 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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