From: Ferdi (fozguner_at_ualberta.ca)
Date: Sun Jul 13 2003 - 19:23:00 PDT
Is there anything I should not post to the list?
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You should not post subscribe or unsubscribe requests to the list.
The basic rule is that as long as your post has some content related to
the primary subject of the list, and does not contain much off-topic
material, then it is fine for the list. Specifically, for almost every
list, this will immediately rule out many or all commercial ads, postings
on how to make money (such as MAKE MONEY FAST), sociology surveys, help
with homework, hot international news, and requests for people to send
birthday greetings to your friend.
Also, you should not post inflammatory (aka flame) mail to the list. It is
perfectly fine to disagree with people publicly, but be careful how you do
it. For example, if you think someone is lying on a subject, it may be
fine to say ``Betty's claims about Wilma's hair stylist are a lie,'' but
it is over the line to say ``Betty is a liar''.
If someone posts something with which you are in particular agreement,
that's great. You should not, however, follow up to the list with a post
containing no more than ``Me too!'' or ``Right on, brother!'' If you have
something of substance to add to the discussion, then by all means do so,
but if you simply wish to express a simple agreement, then do it in
private mail.
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