List etiquette [Was: Re: [CMS-Forum] Starphire [Spam already?]]

[Adam Fields]

On Tue, Feb 03, 2004 at 04:41:05PM -0500, Bob Doyle wrote:
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> 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.

As a caveat to this, please do not over-trim in order to simplify the
arguments to which you're responding, and indicate where you've
trimmed. I tend to prefer the symbol [...] for this.

> 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).

If you don't understand why this is a problem, immediately switch to a
threaded mailreader.

(See also: http://www.livejournal.com/users/fieldsnyc/11369.html)

On the other side of this, if you're continuning the thread but
changing the subject, please change the subject line.

I'd also include here some other general mailing list rules:

- No ad hominem attacks.
- No HTML mail.
- Short signatures only.

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