File - Posting to our List

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POSTING TO THE KUNDALINI YOGA MAILING LIST

(Much revised - 8/1/2002)

 

(This file is sent to new rs, and is posted to the list as a reminder

at the start of every month).

 

The Kundalini Yoga List is a forum for all who practice or wish to learn about

the art, science and technology that is Kundalini Yoga, and for the promotion

and discussion of all related matters.

 

This document is a brief summary of simple Netiquette, to help our list operate

for the benefit of all our rs. Especially if you are new to computers

and the Internet, take some time out to become acquainted with its contents. If

anything is not clear, then ask - kundaliniyoga-owner

 

For a more complete coverage you will need to check out our Mailing List FAQ -

obtainable via autoresponder - faq - or viewable on our Web

site - kundalini yogafaq.html

 

If you are not sure about message replying, editing, or other basic computer

operating procedures, then please consult your computer handbook, your ISP's

technical support department, or a knowledgeable friend, and NOT our list admin

staff!

 

1) POSTING - Send your messages to Kundaliniyoga (the posting

address).

 

2) UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS - DO NOT send any requests to the list.

Un instructions are contained in every message footer. Detailed

instructions can be obtained from the following autoresponder:

unsub

 

3) MESSAGES - Keep messages and replies, clear, courteous, concise and on-topic.

 

4) MESSAGE SIGNATURES should not extend to more than 4 lines of text.

 

5) ATTACHMENTS - Do not insert file attachments, pictures, etc. To remove the

risk of virus infection, these will be stripped out automatically.

 

6) REPLYING - When replying AVOID EXCESSIVE QUOTING. Delete old headers &

footers, and only include enough RELEVANT MATERIAL from the original to give

meaning to your reply - not more than a few lines. This is especially important

when replying to Digest messages. Remember, some folk have to pay to download

this stuff - make sure they get value for money!

 

7) DO NOT POST "I agree" type messages. Only post if you have something of

substance to add to a thread. If you want to thank someone for their help, then

please mail them directly, and not via the list.

 

8) PRIVATE MESSAGES should be sent directly to the email address of the

recipient.

 

9) PERSONAL DETAILS including home addresses, phone numbers, etc. should not be

included in messages to the list. Remember, there are over 1,000 complete

strangers out there reading your mail!

 

10) SUBJECT HEADERS - Insure your message header conveys the subject accurately.

This helps others pick out the topics they want to read, and also to research

our archives at a later date. If replying to a message where this has not been

done by the previous poster, then please change the subject accordingly.

 

11) MESSAGE FORWARDING. Do not forward any of the posts you receive to others

outside of the list, without first contacting the original poster for

permission.

 

12) CROSS POSTING - Do not send the same message to multiple lists unless you

give each message a unique header and send it separately. Do not answer or refer

to other messages from other lists when you post to Kundalini Yoga. Such cross

posting is not allowed, and will result in a withdrawal of mailing privileges.

 

13) DRUGS - Yogi Bhajan has stated many times that drug taking has no place in

the practice of Kundalini yoga. As this subject has caused controversy on the

list in the past, and consumed a lot of bandwidth, it has been ruled off-topic.

Please do not start a thread on this subject, nor reply to anyone else who does.

 

14) LIST RULES & POLICY. This is not on-topic for open debate. Any questions

concerning list rules, their enforcement or administration policy in general

should be raised off-list - kundaliniyoga-owner

 

15) PERSONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, including "good causes" should not be made to the

list unless cleared in advance with the List Owner. (address as 14 above)

 

16) FLAMING - We are proud of the helpful & friendly atmosphere we have

established, and will work hard to maintain it. Flaming will be frowned upon,

and persistent flamers will be warned, have posting privileges withdrawn, or

d, at the List Owner's discretion. The same will apply to anyone

acting as a 'troll' (making deliberately provocative statements) or anyone

making scurrilous personal attacks, or whose activities and general conduct can

be construed as being detrimental to the best interests of other rs.

 

17) VIRUS WARNINGS & HOAXES - Possible virus warnings/Internet hoax messages

must not be sent to the list. If something concerns you, then forward it to the

list owner. (address as in 14 above)

 

18) HARRASSMENT - We have had very little problem with this since the list

started in 1998, but should you happen to receive any kind of abusive,

threatening or derogatory mail from another list member following anything you

may have said on the list, you should report this, preferably attaching a copy

of the offending message, to kundaliniyoga-owner

Offenders will be removed at the discretion of the list owner!

 

19) SPAM (bulk unsolicited email). Any list r who posts commercial SPAM

(messages sent for personal gain, normally in connection with an on-line

business of some kind) to this list will be banned immediately. In serious

cases, a Net Abuse Report will be forwarded to their ISP via SpamCop, and also

to mail-abuse for further action by them.

 

Senders of non-commercial SPAM will receive ONE warning only and may also be put

on no-mail status, at the discretion of the list owner!

 

(If you do not understand the term SPAM, then you are strongly advised to read

up about it!)

 

20) PERSISTENT OFFENDERS - that is those who chose to continually ignore or

disregard these simple guidelines will quickly find themselves moved to

moderated status, or worse.

 

Finally, please use the list to help with your practise and to aid your

learning. If you are not sure of something - ASK! The only stupid question is

the one that is never asked. We have many knowledgeable rs, including

teachers with vast experience, who will gladly leap to your assistance.

 

 

Sat Nam!

Gordon - List Owner (08/01/2002)

[Guest guest]

Thank you for sending me the information on Kundalini yoga.

 

My name is Jennie (short for Jennifer) and I have recently joined a class

taught by an indian girl. I have previously done Ashtanga for a couple of

years but thoroughly enjoy Kundalini. I know very little about it and am

trying to find out more but I do know that it is powerful. I am currently

trying to master meditation, chanting and mantra and the vibration of sound.

I have sent away for a couple of books to help me learn more about

Kundalini. My class is only once a week and I intend to do much more but at

the moment will stay with one class and learn the technique of meditation at

home.

 

Regards

Jennie