Admin: List Policies
- From: James <james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 21:11:28 -0400
With things seeming to be unwilling to calm down on this list, and
with a few questions being thrown in my general direction, I realise
now that after-incident correction is not doing enough for this list.
That said, I wholely intend to return my attention to a more
agressive style of list administration. To answer the questions a few
have aimed at me, yes, I am still in charge of the list. I'm fully
aware it didn't appear that way for quite a while... but that will,
hopefully, be corrected. Anyway. Enough of my ramblings. On with the rules.
**Policies**
1: Keep it clean. We're a family list, and there are people here who
probably don't want to hear everything *exactly* that's running
through your head. If you wouldn't see it on TV, it doesn't belong in
a post to the list. If you're not sure, email me at
jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx before you post it to the list. Otherwise,
you stand to see your posts moderated.
2: Stay on topic. We're a JFW-oriented list. That said, anything
related to JFW, its functionality with programs etc is acceptable. If
it doesn't have to do with JFW, it doesn't belong on the list. This
includes, but isn't limited to, talk of other screen readers such as
Window Eyes.
3: Listen to, and respect, the wishes of the admins/moderators. If
you're asked by an admin or moderator to drop a subject, or take
something to private emails (in the instance of two people carrying
on a thread list-wide), please do so. If the subject is changed on a
thread by an admin or moderator, it will be explained why in the
email sent out with it. Please don't continue replying to the old subject.
4: Don't ask over the list for a position on the list administration.
If you'd like to help out, it's of course welcome, but address the
request to do so to jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx otherwise it'll be
ignored. Requests are always welcome, whether help is being looked
for or not. When help is needed, a post will be made to the list. The
requests already received will be kept in mind.
5: Keep flaming to a minimum. This is not limited to flaming of each
other, but goes beyond that, to flaming of products, opinions, ideas,
suggestions, etc. Constructive criticism never hurts. Flame wars,
especially public ones, both drive people from this list and are
unwelcome here. either take the problem to private emails, or report
the problem to list administration.
6. Respect the opinions and views of others. This is *very* important
in any environment, most especially an online environment where the
only gage one has on a person is what that person puts to writing. If
you come off as hostile in your posting, whether you intended to or
not, people will take it as such. Online, "face value" means just
that. People make mistakes, people don't always have access to the
same information you do. For that matter, people don't always have
the same experience you do. If you know how someone can solve their
problem, great. Suggest it to them and/or the list. Do *not* proceed
to tell someone, on or off list, that they have no business posting.
Repeat offenders of this particular rule will be banned for a week to
30 days, depending on the severity. Serious problems will be banned
permanently.
As always, if there are problems or questions with regards these
policies, don't hesitate to send them to me off-list at
jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
James,
List Admin
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