List Changes, List Business and Netiquette

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List Changes and List Business

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This may be really dry and boring and so you do not have to read it unless you

really have to.

 

It will make no real difference to the day to day running of the list nor your

contribution.

 

There have been a number of minor changes to Vegan-Network an ongoing effort to

improve the presentation of the list, the way it runs and to avoid abuses of

privileges that we have witnessed. As much as I would like this list to be fun

for everyone, there are over 130 people whose interests and feeling have to be

considered.

 

€ Please alwasy edit the replied to mail from your posts to the list.

 

One or two line is all that is necessary to remind us what you are replying to

and a well written email does not require it at all. Doing so make it very hard

for those on Digest Mode to read mails and wastes bandwidth.

 

€ There has been a splash of colour added to the front pages.

 

€ Images and graphic will be uploaded soon if anyone wants to contribute,

contact me.

 

€ The bookmark page will be regularly updated as URLs arise onlist. Again please

contribute to make this an informative resource for other vegans and interested

parties.

 

€ The title for emails from the list has been changed to 100% Veg*n from

vegan-network. If anyone has any other suggestion that please send it to me.

 

This was a necessary change for the benefit of Macintosh users, those on older

PCs or those with older email applications for whom the length of the title was

too long for their systems to handle. We need something short and I used this

out of respect for Suzy Grayson's fabulous input to the list.

 

€ After the inclusion of pornographic images, attachments will no longer be

forwarded to list members, if you want to send images you will need to include a

URL address for them. The member that sent it has had his wrist slapped but is

still on list. if anyone was offended, please contact me.

 

€ Please do not send HTML formatted emails to the list, they are impossible to

read.

 

There should be an option on your Hotmail account or Outlook Express to stop

this. Groups cannot format this, neither can many non-Microsoft email

clients and it is not a proper internet protocol. It makes emails very hard to

read. AOL users have a similar problem to resolve with AOL over the way it

formats emails.

 

€ Due to recent abuses, polls for the time being require the co-operation of a

moderator, ask and ye shall receive.

 

€ Bannings.

 

There have been no more new bannings. The only person still banned is Dave

Watson [ mr BiG ] from all his three or four email aliases. Just why he needs

all those email address only he can answer.

 

Personally, I was quite happy for him to lurk and contribute positively from his

new identity " Sarah Bastine PinkPlops Itchy Peas " but, again, he prove that he

was inable to adhere to the reasonable list etiquette neceassary for a list to

run smoothly and abused the privileges et for all members to continue his attack

on me.

 

€ No one should be subjected to insults or threats on this list. It is very bad

for the atmosphere.

 

As the personal attack and now legal threats from him have continues On and Off

list now, I have written and complained to his ISP about this.

 

€ Drugs

 

My, or any of your own personal opinions and the terms and conditions that are

set by for the hosting of these lists ar two entirely separate matters. We

are bound not to use them to promote any illegal activities which include drug

abuse and I am decided to err to the side of caution on this matter.

 

There is a clear line between informed, educated discussion and propaganda and

plenty of other forums to discuss either arguments.

 

€ On Topic, On List; Off Topic, Off List and " Noise " .

 

Just to introduce the widely accepted concept of list etiquette, or netiquette

to those that have not come about it before.

 

" OT " stands for " Off Topic "

 

" Noise " is Off Topic conversations.

 

Items relating to vegan issues are On Topic and acceptable. Other issues at " OT

" - Off Topic and *may* or *may not* be acceptable. Prefacing your emails with

OT: when you wish to discuss Off Topic threads will help others decide whether

they want to read them on not.

 

Off Topic threads help keep lists healthy and fun *but* can go too far. Switch

your concience on before hitting that button and avoid flame wars. Police

yourself and consider when apost would best be sent to anindividual rather thant

he whole list. As lists grow this " Noise " can become a problem.

 

Be nice to each other and an example to others. The world looks at you and sees

Veganism through you.

 

Thank you for your attention,

 

John Allan list mom.

 

Apologies to those affected by the changes but they were done late last night

and as time allows.