very funny, wise guy!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carson Wilcox" <carson_wilcox@yahoo.com>
To: <slug@nks.net>
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 10:33 AM
Subject: Re: A silly question -- Re: [SLUG] Mailing List Policies
> 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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