[luau] Proposed list guidelines

[R. Scott Belford]

Joe Linux wrote:

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> R. Scott Belford wrote:
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>> I tried to address this with the following: "Responding to other 
>> members on the list to address personal issues is generally 
>> discouraged.  This is a gathering.  If you have an issue with a 
>> person at a gathering, you don't disrespect the peace of the others 
>> by publicizing your personal grievances.  This communication is best 
>> left off the list."
>>
>> scott
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> Again I feel that the term "generally discouraged" should be "strongly 
> discourage".   I would rewrite the above passage as follows:
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> "Responding in a derogatory or insulting manner to other members on 
> the list is assiduously forbidden.  Our mission is to promote 
> fellowship within the open source community; and in turn, share our 
> fellowship with the larger community of all computer users.  If you 
> have a dislike, or hatred toward a particular individual,  you don't 
> disrupt the harmony of the community by publicly insulting that 
> individual and displaying your personal grievances, hatreds, and 
> prejudice. "
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> The reason I suggest this language as it addresses exactly what 
> certain members have been doing on this list.

The issues of our community goals are mentioned elsewhere in the 
greeting/policy.  By suggesting this change to address a specific 
member, you are inherently nudging against the policy. We all know what 
"certain members" are doing, it is a mailing list.  Enough  said. 
 Ignore those you think have taken a personal shot at you.  Please don't 
respond to them in kind as I see a following post has.

scott



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> Also, it might be good to add a passage about the importance of 
> maintaining a sense of humor as laughter is known to be cathartic.
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