[bookshare-discuss] FW: Etiquette Guide was Seasons Greetings

From: "Deborah Murray" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender "blinkeeblink@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC)
To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 16:23:25 -0500
Hi all,

 

Regarding the conversation about what is and is not the purpose of the
Bookshare Discussion list . I'm forwarding a message sent by Madeleine a
couple years

Ago.  

There is a similar etiquette message for the volunteer list if anyone wants
to see it.

 

Deborah

 

From: Madeleine Linares [mailto:Madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 6:58 PM
To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Etiquette Guide

 

Hello list members, 

 

Due to conversations from high up at Benetech, we have drafted new etiquette
guides for our Freelists. Please read on for our official guidelines for
this list.

 

Bookshare-Discuss Freelists Etiquette Guide

 

This list is for discussing your use of and questions concerning
Bookshare.org, a project of the Benetech Initiative. Bookshare.org enables
those with print-related disabilities to legally share copyrighted text in
alternative electronic formats as prescribed in the Chaffee Amendment to
U.S. Copyright Law. The list is open to members, subscribers and others
interested in learning about or sharing their experiences using Bookshare,
sharing tips about how best to utilize Bookshare, technology used for
reading Bookshare's books, and for sharing book recommendations. We suggest
that other conversations unrelated to Bookshare be moved elsewhere.

 

Here is a review of some of the practices that we use to keep list
communication efficient:

 

1.       Please use clear descriptions of the email in the "Subject" line.

2.       When a question has been answered please refrain from responding
further and let the thread die. This also applies to posts that only state
"I agree" or "me too," as they aren't necessary.

3.       Quoting should be kept to the bare minimum.  Do say enough in a
reply so the list understands the subject you are referring to. If you plan
to quote or forward a message to the list, please take the time to strip out
the header information and unnecessary excess information in the email
itself. 

4.       When messages have some general interest to the group but the topic
has drifted or shifted slightly, please change the subject line to more
accurately reflect the new subject or add "OT" before the original subject
to indicate that the thread is "off-topic.  "OT" should not be used for
general chatting, but should be used in instances in which the list member
does not know how to categorize the post.

5.       A note to minors: please do not disclose private information such
as medical details.

6.       Be polite. These lists are not appropriate places to share
religious or political views, rude language, cruel or criticizing remarks.
We do not stand for any type of harassment.

7.       If you have an opinion about how the list is run or about a certain
list member, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator directly. 

 

Disclaimer: List participation confirms agreement with, and complicity to,
list policy and rules even if said articles have not been read. Individual
participants are solely responsible for their own actions and postings and
are at their own risk.  This includes any information, advice, and counsel
as well as addresses, phone numbers, or any other personal contact
information. Bookshare takes no responsibility for the comments, opinions,
and postings of its subscribers either now, or in the future.

 

Best, 

 

Madeleine Linares

Volunteer Coordinator

Bookshare, a Benetech Initiative

650-644-3459

madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx

 

Join us in celebrating our 10
<http://blog.bookshare.org/2012/03/11/join-bookshares-worldwide-10th-anniver
sary-celebration/> th Anniversary!

 

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[bookshare-discuss] FW: Etiquette Guide was Seasons Greetings

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