[CMS-Forum] Starphire [Spam already?]

[Bob Doyle]

Darrel,

Sorry, we have not yet put up any rules.  You would think everyone would 
know!

I recently sent a proposed Netiquette FAQ to Phil Suh for use when he 
gets the big list back on the air.

I will try to incorporte it into this list too.

Criticisms invited...
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Suggested Netiquette FAQ for cms-list

The first rule is trim your posts. Do not simply reply with the full 
original message or message thread.  Edit the original message to show 
the part you are replying to.

There are two reasons for this. 

First, it greatly reduces the bandwidth requirements on the list server, 
speeds up delivery of messages, and keeps costs low for our list moms.

The second reason is that threading of messages in the archives will 
keep all the information. Users can reconstruct the flow of the 
discussion, without wading through repeated material.

If you want to start a new discussion thread, do not simply hit reply 
and then change the subject line. Instead start a completely new post.  
Otherwise your new material gets buried in the old thread (very confusing).

When should you mention your own CMS? It is best to keep plugs for your 
CMS to replies sent off-list.  Some posters mention multiple CMS that 
might fill the user's needs, including their own. This is clearly 
better, but we need a way to tell the users to go search for CMS that 
fit their criteria, so that all CMS get fair consideration.

How then do you market your CMS, if you are a vendor or open-source 
developer community?  We have started a forum on this topic at 
http://www.cms-forum.org. If we can arrive at some conclusions, we can 
include them in a revised version of this FAQ.

Should a link to a Netiquette FAQ be added to the footer in every 
message (next to the "trim your posts" alert)?

Austin, Darrel wrote:

>Oh Great. This list is how only a few weeks old and it's already getting
>Spammed by vendors.
>
>*sigh*
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>-Darrel
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>Michael B. Murdock wrote:
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>>"Starphire Technologies releases free 'Lite Edition' of SiteSage CMS
>>application" 
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