[NTLUG:Discuss] List Charter

[MadHat]

Here is the basic idea of the charter.  The main thing is to try and
keep us on topic and cut back on some of the common issue I get
complaints about, like HTML mails.  
Much of this is just email/list etiquette that we have discussed before.

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Purpose:
This list is for discussing Linux or NTLUG related topics.


How To Subscribe and Un-subscribe:
http://www.ntlug.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss


What IS Appropriate?:
-  Discussing Linux and Linux related topics
-  Discussing NTLUG related topics
-  Asking for help with you Linux installation or app 
   you are running on Linux
-  Wrapped lines, usually around 70 chrs
-  Common sense when posting.
-  Consulting the list archives before posting a question.
   http://www.ntlug.org/pipermail/discuss/
-  Courtesy to other list members
-  Respecting other people's opinions. 
   If you disagree, don't be an ass about it.


What IS NOT Appropriate?:
-  HTML/RTF messages (anything non text really)
-  Attachments (post to a website and reference the URL, 
   see sites like Yahoo! Geocities for free space)
-  Cross posting.
-  Over-quoting.  Only quote what is necessary that you 
   are responding to.
-  SPAM.  Do not promote yourself or your business to 
   the list.  Do not send job posting to the list.
-  Sig files over 5 or 6 lines long - 4 lines preferred ;)


Oh and top posting is often frowned upon...


Thanks again from your local List-Nazi ;^)

-- 
MadHat at Unspecific.com
"Anyone who understands Linux/Unix, really understands the universe.
 Anyone who understands Windows, really understands Windows."
          - Richard Thieme, DefCon 10, 2002