[wellylug] Suggestion and apology

[John Durham]

On Sat, 2005-08-13 at 18:53 +1200, Mark Foster wrote:

> Cheers John for your gracious post.
> Whilst its not necessarily a bad idea, I think to a large degree it is 
> assumed that when people join a community, they will behave in a manner 
> least likely to annoy others.
> 
> I have a tendency to join a list and remain quiet to start with, and learn 
> how to be have largely by observing others.
> 
> Also a quick google for 'Netiquette' brings up LOTS Of stuff. RFC1855 
> actually defines what should be considered appropriate behavior with a 
> subsection dedicated to Mailing Lists.
> 
> Your 10 Commandments list, however, was pretty good. I'm pondering 
> stealing it.
> 
> I've just this weekend written up an 'AUP' for AuckLUG which i'm 
> discussing with the other administrator before publishing.  Its not quite 
> as to-the-point as your list, however...
> 
> End point: A line as simple as 'Standard netiquette rules apply' may be 
> sufficient.  Certainly seeing a copy of rules for _every_ mailing list you 
> join can get tiresome, when almost without exception the guidelines are 
> the same.  Thus a simple statement indicating we adhere to fairly standard 
> guidelines might be enough not to make us seem like a bunch of netiquette 
> nazis...
> 
> Mark.
As you wish. If that standard is to be used, then perhaps a copy or at
least a link to it could be provided for those not expecting a strict
code like the one here. After being on relatively free form lists for so
long, I wasn't expecting this requirement. You are welcome to the
'commandments' if you like them.

You know what they say- when you assume, you make an ass out of you and
me. So please, let there be no misunderstanding in this area.