[audio-pals] Re: The Rules.
- From: Thomas McMahan <thomas.mcmahan@xxxxxxx>
- To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 1 May 2014 03:27:18 -0500
Probably.
On Apr 30, 2014, at 8:51 PM, Josh <lawdog911@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I think Heather has broken every one of them *LOL*.
>
> From: audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:audio-pals-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thomas McMahan
> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 5:43 PM
> To: audio-pals@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [audio-pals] The Rules.
>
> Okay new people upon joining will get these, but existing members maybe
> should give these a scan through at least although most of you already know
> these.
>
> *
> These are the rules for the audio-pals list on free.lists.org.
>
> 1. No flaming, once you get to know us and we you, then of course teasing
> back and forth are
> fine, but no intentional flaming.
>
> 2. No harassment of members on or off list, if a member complains, then back
> off.
>
> 3. This is a pen-pal and chat list only. It isn’t a match making list for
> singles. Keep the romance
> and mushy stuff off list if you should actually find a pen-pal match that
> results in more than just
> being pen-pals.
>
> 4. If you aren’t sure about someone, then be sure when doing your replies to
> check your “To:”
> field and see that your reply is going to the group and not the individual.
> If you and someone goes
> off list and it gets crazy, then there isn’t a lot we can do about it, but if
> it gets crazy on the list
> then likely you will not have to do anything about it, because I will.
>
> 5. Most non “Adult Content” topics are allowed here because we do use the
> e-mail component of
> our group for chat, both serious and silly discussions take place.
>
> 6. Do not be surprised if a general or non serious topic that you originate
> gets highjacked
> eventually, it is likely to happen, traffic can be fast here sometimes.
>
> 7. Traffic levels have also been known to be high at times in the past, if
> that is a problem you may
> wish to switch to digest mode, if you need help in doing that just let
> ownership know and it can
> also be done for you.
>
> 8. Freelists does allow a vacation mode, and if you are going to be away for
> a while it is
> encouraged that you use it, so that when you get back you won’t be swamped
> with mail, however,
> members who keep themselves on vacation status all or most of the time, yet
> post to the list may
> be dropped, that is insulting to the membership of the list to post yet you
> aren’t listening to what
> they are saying.
>
> 9. Members aren’t required to do audio letters to the group, it is
> understood that some people
> are shy, and some have problems speaking. That being said, however, for
> those who choose to not
> participate at a level of doing audio are expected to participate via e-mail,
> after all this is a pen-
> pal list.
>
> 10. This list encourages both snail-paling and e-mail paling. That is your
> choice, most folks seem
> to find it easier to e-pal though.
>
> 11. If you are wanting to specifically send personal e-mail or an audio
> letter to a member of a
> group, it is best to send it directly to that person and not post it through
> the list itself because then
> we all get to read it. You can however send a message through the list
> telling a member, “I have
> an audio file for you: but then make arrangements off list to give that
> person the link so that other
> members don’t use it and listen to what you sent to a specific individual.
>
> 12. Letters can be sent for the whole group, just post the link to the
> group, or use the group’s
> dropbox folder.
>
> 13. The group does have a dropbox folder, if you are interested in being
> added, just contact
> ownership or for that matter say it on the list and I will add your address
> when I can, it will likely
> come from the.shadow483@xxxxxxxxx when dropbox sends you the invite.
>
> 14. The group doesn’t enforce any specific file share or storage service,
> however, it is best to avoid
> any which limit the amount of people who can download, because if they allow
> 5 people, and 20
> people line up to download 15 won’t get the letter until I’ve gotten a copy
> and then posted it into
> my sendspace account.
>
> 15. I do keep an archive of all audio files that I can, I have a fairly good
> archive of audio letters
> from 2010 on. I am still in the process of trying to find any of the stuff
> previous to that year, so
> it’s retained, including after a given member leaves the list. I also keep
> an archive of most e-mail
> going through the list incase I have to backtrack in any sort of
> investigation.
>
> 16. I as owner or my wife who co-owns this list have right at anytime to
> warn any member
> concerning their activity on on the list, whether the warning is sent to that
> member on or off the
> list, we can change a member who is being inaproperiate’s status at any time
> to moderated, no
> post, or banning. I will likely warn the member first and it is likely to
> happen off list for first
> offense.
>
> 17. A member who intentionally spams the list will likely be banned
> immediately.
>
> 18. Spam includes but isn’t totally limited to: sending of porn sites and
> their links to the list, 419
> scams, specifically selling products commercially, MLM or other such business
> deals, recruitment to
> social networks that the sending member is a pardoner or owner of, fund
> raising for political
> parties and or mobilization for enforcing political parties or candidates
> specifically, it doesn’t hurt
> to get out the vote as it were, but we have International members here so
> they can’t help you vote
> for a specific candidate and or the party that you happen to prefer.It is
> understood that accounts
> do get hacked and spam is sent out etc, however, should we find that it isn’t
> a hack and was done
> intentionally you will likely be gone.
>
> 19. If you are involved with podcasting, internet radio streaming, or any
> other types of audio
> production that you wish to share with the list, you may advertise that at
> any time.
>
> 20. Groups advertising day is all day Friday, so advertise the e-mail groups
> that you own or
> moderate or are active in and would think that the membership would be
> interested in. Members
> going to any group that is advertised on Fridays though assume
> responsibility, this group doesn’t
> endorse what an individual member may advertise specifically.
>
> 21. This group isn’t a music trading group, the audio referenced primarily
> in this group are
> personal audio that members do or are directly involved with, there are other
> places to share your
> Elton John collection with, we don’t want to get ourselves in trouble if the
> RIA comes a snooping.
>
> 22. The discussion of audio software and hardware are welcome here, perhaps
> you have some
> stuff you can teach us, and vise versa.
>
> 22. This list is not oriented to the use of a specific screen reader, or
> operating system. We already
> have a bunch of different OSes and screen readers here now. If there is a
> specific problem with
> screen reader and how you interact with free lists.org, or with the use of
> audio software, or in
> producing personal audio such as letters for pen-pals or for the group, we
> will talk about that to
> try to help you, but we don’t have scripts for Jaws here, and this isn’t a
> list devoted to such, you
> need to find those with the support of your screen reader, an Apple user
> using Voice Over would
> have to do that same thing with Apple, and a person who has used another
> screen reader software
> wouldn’t be likely to help you much. In other words this will not become a
> Jaws list only, and yes
> that has happened before to groups, getting highjacked and becoming such
> places.
>
> 23. Audio file types, we don’t demand that members send their audio in
> specific file types, it is up
> to you as the end listener either to convert it should you wish, or to ask
> for help. Since I archive, I
> usually always convert anyone else’s other file type to .mp3 because it’s at
> this time more universal,
> however, we have had members who could only post in .m4a etc, that wasn’t a
> problem I would
> copy the file and convert it to .mp3. I have used various file types over
> the years to experiment
> with them though, so use what you have, it’s better than not doing anything
> at all.
>
> 24. Doing environmental types of recordings are okay too, I’ve done them
> before, posted
> recordings of our birds, thunderstorms, other such stuff. Wanna do an audio
> letter and have a
> digital recorder, or a portable tape recorder and use the line in on your
> computer and convert the
> tape to digital? Do a tewer of your house, those are great, we then get to
> hear where you live and
> what it’s like. Nothing wrong with such recordings at all.
>
> 24. Have all of these rules of course looks pretty negative and intimidating
> when all together, but
> really it’s not that bad. We are here to learn about each other, and to
> learn about other places and
> cultures. We are a list of both sighted and blind people, we come from
> various places and
> backgrounds and we like having a place where we can kick back and relax. My
> wife says that
> “stress isn’t allowed” she said it, so it’s law around here. My list is sort
> of like my house. It can get
> a little noisy at times, but it’s a great place to be, well, I think it is
> anyway *lol*.
>
> Come on in, read the posts and get a feel of the group, start to writing so
> we can get to know you.
> We are informal so try not to be nervous, we are an encouraging list. We
> teas each other a lot, but
> we will try to find what level you can handle and work from there, and we are
> there for each other
> when something is gong wrong, and those things do happen. Enjoy and have
> some fun, just keep
> it clean, and not mushy.
> *
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