Please Send Welcome

[Global SchoolNet <lmnet-l@ACME.FRED.ORG>]

As a frequent reader of this sig, I know you are an active group, so I am
asking for you to take a quick moment and send us a Welcome message from
your neck of the woods with a little about how you use
telecommunications.  Be sure to specify where you are from so we can find
you on our bulletin board map.  I am very anxious to demonstrate to the
students/teachers/administration/ BOE how far reaching email is.  Thank
you again for your help!  We are a new GSN/FrEd node and I need to sell
this for the future.  Thanks again!

                Janine Maletsky
--Message below re-posted by <jmaletsky@pompton.llnj.fred.org>
Date - Sat,  2 Dec 95 12:01:13
From - sysop@bonita.cerf.fred.org
To - &sig.lmnet
Subject - RULES for SCHL.SIG.LMNET
Schlnet: schl.sig.lmnet
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LM_NET NETIQUETTE GUIDELINES (Fall 1994)

Dear LM_NET Members,

    The information below is presented as a means to help us continue
making the most effective use of LM_NET.  We hope that it is found to be
useful to all who are on the list.


These are our LM_NET Netiquette Guidelines:

1.  Be _extremely_ careful when replying  to the sender
    of an LM_NET message.  Many e-mail systems will send your
    reply to the entire list of LM_NET members if you simply use a
    reply command.
      NEVER post a reply message to the list which would not be
    of interest to most members.  Just send it to the individual who
    posted the original message to which you are responding
      It is considered wasteful of the time of list members to be
    pestered with meaningless (to them) messages which are of value
    only to a small number of people.

2.  Think before you post. Do I really want to say this to the entire
    world (LM_NET)?  Reread what you wrote.  Did you really say what
    you intended to?  Once a message is sent, it can't be retrieved.
      Sending to the individual or to the entire group is an important
    consideration.  Normally, send only to the individual person who
    requested the information.  If they receive a lot of replies, they
    will probably post them to the group.

3.  When replying to an LM_NET message, please do not include the
    entire message quoted.  Paraphrasing or quoting selectively
    are both kinder to people's eyes and e-mail boxes and it is also
    kinder to persons with CTS or tendinitis.

4.  Replies to requests for information:  LM_NET has developed
    a policy of sending information privately to the requester.
    The requester then summarizes to the list. This can cut
    down on traffic, but it tends to reduce the "give and take"
    that some lists value.  See the LM_NET TARGET/HIT--information
    for the LM_NET policy, in the "Welcome to LM_NET" message
    you received.

5.  Long signatures are discouraged. They may be humorous the
    first time, but get old quickly (and take up valuable
    net bandwidth and computer space). Some folks tire of
    the time spent having to skim over them. 2-4 lines should
    be sufficient to include any necessary information.

6.  Please include a subject line in your postings (it's a good
    idea for ALL e-mail).  Note:  When sending commands to the
    listserv addresses, subject lines should be left blank.
    (i.e., sending to listserv@suvm.syr.edu)

7.  At the end of your message, include your name and your
    electronic mail address (this is your electronic "signature".)
    Because it can be difficult to interpret e-mail addresses,
    you are encouraged to include your institutional affiliation.
      Many LM_NET members are not able to identify the address of the
    message sender unless it is included in the body of the message.
    Ask your network manager if there is an automatic way of including
    a "signature" in your messages.  Most are able to do so.

8.  Be sure of the address you have typed.  Did you intend it for
    all LM_NET members to read?  Or were you sending a command to the
    listserv (i.e., to set NOMAIL, etc.)
      The listserv address is:  LISTSERV@SUVM.SYR.EDU
      To post to LM_NET, use:  LM_NET@SUVM.SYR.EDU

9.  Flames: a "flame" is an emotionally charged posting, and
    is often directed at someone. Be sure you really want to
    post it, and remember that LM_NET does not tolerate flames.
    We will immediately drop members posting rude, inflammatory or
    grossly inappropriate messages.

10. To signal humorous intent, use some sort of "smiley",
    such as :-).  Facetiousness and sarcasm can be misunderstood
    easily in electronic communication.

11. Please be considerate of others.  Through inexperience or
    limited local software, list members may inadvertently
    violate the above suggestions.  A private message to the
    offender from an experienced friend or from the list owners
    is more appropriate than a public flame.

12. Keep each line in your message shorter than 70 characters.
    Longer lines can cause problems with some e-mail systems.
    Before sending, check your message for typos and other errors
    that may make it hard for others to read or understand.
    Hot tip:  USING ALL CAPS IS CONSIDERED YELLING.  Save this
    style for a special occasion.

13. LM_NET has its own character, just like any "real"
    grouping of people (such as a party, or a meeting). The
    list functions best when people respect the character
    of the list. It's also good to respect the differences
    among list members and have a certain tolerance for
    our individual eccentricities.

14. Please participate! Your ideas are important. Just because
    you think everyone knows something doesn't mean they do.
    If you're not sure, send the posting to an experienced friend
    on the list (or the list owner) to see if the information
    may be valuable.

* Especially for producers and other vendors of products:

15. Producers should feel free to engage in general theoretical
    discussions about the list topic, but should refrain
    from turning their replies into commercials for their own
    products.
      Commercial messages are absolutely _not_ allowed unless
    approved by the list owners.  Any persons posting commercial
    messages will be dropped from the list immediately.

16. If a user posts the question "Does anyone have information
    about program X?", the producer of program X should send
    information directly to that person by e-mail rather than
    posting the information to the list.  If the person finds
    value in your product, they will probably share their pleasure
    with the other LM_NET members.

17. If a user posts the question "I'm looking for a program
    that does X, Y, and Z", reply directly to the individual.

18. Producers should avoid negative comments about their
    competitors' products.

    If producers, or any list member, are uncertain of the
    appropriateness of a message to be posted, they should feel
    free to contact one of the LM_NET owners.

Mike Eisenberg and Peter Milbury
LM_NET Co-owners

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