[luau] IMPORTANT - Upcoming List Policy

[Gary Sublett]

On 04 Sep 2002 08:04:56 -1000
Warren Togami <warren at togami.com> wrote:

> On Wed, 2002-09-04 at 03:14, Joe Linux wrote:
> > I prefer Internet forums which are wide open and not micro managed. 
> > As for flaming M$, have at it. They deserve it.  On the other hand I
> > don't think personal attacks on individuals because of their honest
> > opinions and feelings are in order.   The delete key works fine on
> > my computer. 
> >  If the forum becomes to stiff,  I would probably unsubscribe.  Just
> >  for 
> > the record, and as an example,  I like the extremetech.com forum.
> > 
> > http://discuss.extremetech.com/n/main.asp?webtag=extremetech&nav=messages.
> > 
> > Wide open, lots of knowledgeable people, freedom to express yourself
> > in a natural, fun, and sometimes humorous manner.
> > 
> 
> Let me put it this way, I wholeheartedly disagree, and I intend on
> leaving if these things do not improve.
> 
Warren,

Of course you can take you bat and ball and go home if you want, but I
am not sure that would solve much.  I have to admit your original post
on this matter troubled me a bit and sounded like there might be a
potential for unwarrented censorship.

My thoughts on the matter are; if this list is to have a set of
rules/expected netiquette (and it should), then they should be publicly
posted. The list rules should be posted on the web page where one
subscribes to the list and a copy should be forwared to all new
subscribers once they have confirmed their subscription.  What should
the rules be?  A good start/example might be  those used by the  silicon
valley linux users group and can be found at:

http://www.svlug.org/policies/list-policy.shtml

Frankly, I am more troubled by the lack of trimming and off topic
threads than the unsubstantiated controversial comments.

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Gary

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