Guidelines for posting in the VMS list

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krishNa bhaktas,

I have been meaning to come up with guidelines for posting to the

VMS list for quite some time. Latest series of discussions prompted me

to complete the task. Please review the list and give me feedback if

you have any. Most of the guidelines are common sense items to keep up

the atmosphere of decorum, spirituality and education on the list.

 

Almost all the discussions do educate us in the end, even though

some discussions zig zag for a while. It is also the nature of this

medium (e-communication) that makes it possible to have rapid responses

rather than in-depth thinking and analysis. We have to excercise the

restraint.

 

I also suggest to members to make at least one spiritual posting

per year in addition to other discussions. This helps to keep the

atmosphere of the list focussed on the objectives.

 

As I said before, I prefer the people to excercise caution when

posting and keep the above mentioned atmosphere on their own. I pray to

sri KrishNa to give us the strength to keep the list focussed on the

objectives of this forum.

 

 

Hare krishNa,

Regards,

Vasu Murthy

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Guidelines for posting in the VMS list:

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0. Always remember that people come to the list for religious,spiritual

and philosophical education and satsang. Make sure that your post

contributes to these in a positive way.

 

1. Discuss issues and not people. Do not generalize and attach labels to

any group of people.

 

2. Be courteous in your postings. Do not say anything negative about

other members. Keep your postings at a philosophical level.

 

3. Do not say what others should or should not do. Worship is a deeply

personal matter. Say what is the mAdhva sampradAya and leave it at

that.

 

4. Feel free to discuss any philosophical issues and differences with

other traditions. Leave other spiritual leaders out of the discussions.

 

5. Do not post when you are angry or upset with another post. Wait about

half a day to cool down and then reply. Remember that what you post will

be there in list archives for ever. You will usually regret what you

have sent in a hurry.

 

6. Do not send personal messages intended for one or two persons to the

whole list. Check the recipient list once before hitting the " Send "

button.

 

7. Review with the list administrators at

-owner before sending a fund raising post.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Vasu Murthy

 

vmurthy

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