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Send a blank email to fiero-technet-subscribe@topica.com Subscriber Information:[Last updated on: Tues Mar 21 2000] Welcome To Fiero-TechNet. This list is dedicated to the Technical/Mechanical aspects of Fiero Ownership. This list was originally started because it was clear that other lists would declare a "Flame War" and "Boot" members anytime a technical discussion lead to a dis-agreement. Yet posts to threads such as "Sex in a Fiero" & "anything Sub-woofer" would go on endlessly. IMHO, there is a place for those topics, it's just not on a Fiero based list. When we started this list it was evident that several other had the same opinion of what a Fiero list should be about, membership swelled from 0 to 100 in the first week. We now have over 600 members. There are only a few topics that I would consider off-topic. That among those are the 2 subjects above, anything to do with a gas crisis, stuff like "Fiero vs MR2", computer Virus stuff & any other subject not specifically Fiero AND Technical related. This mailing list belongs to all members, and there is no moderating of the list. That said, there are policies and guidelines that have been developed as a result of general group consensus, which all members are expected to honor for the benefit of the group. Each member of the mailing list is responsible for reading and being aware of these guidelines, and if you've never read this posting, or are rusty on it, please read it now. 1. DON'T BE AFRAID TO POST We like to hear discussions and disagreements as long as they are concentrated on the subject. Flames are not encouraged here but rest assured that just because you disagree with someone doesn't mean that your disagreement will be interpreted as a Flame. We are all adults here, and we should be able to enjoy each other's company without some kid reaching down and declaring honest disagreements to be flames. If you are looking for the warm fuzzies of having someone protecting you, then you are in the wrong place. Disagreements are ok, just as long as it doesn't become a personal attack on the poster. a. Any list member generating 10 complaints to the list-owner about personal flaming or abusive postings will automatically be suspended from the list for a one-week period. A second occurrence with 15 complaints will result in the list member's permanent removal from the list with public notification. Any dissent over an action above of an equal or greater number will generate a vote and the majority will rule. b. All complaints about the postings of another list member can be sent by private e-mail to the admin. If a vote becomes necessary, as in "a" above then copy of the complaints will be posted with the vote notice by the admin. The purpose behind this is to encourage free discussion and to let the list members know what's right and wrong about the original post. c. Any member who receives unwanted e-mail from another member should ask the sender to stop. If s/he doesn't, s/he will be suspended from the list. This policy is designed to support respect for our fellow members and the spirit with which we come together here. 2. ETIQUETTE IN REPYING TO POSTS The same etiquette guidelines, which are encouraged in USENET and on most mailing lists, are operative here. Because fiero-technet@bolis.com generates a lot of traffic, these guidelines are critical for those who are short of time, must pay to download mail, and frankly everyone else as well. When was the last time you heard: "There just isn't enough quoted material!" or "I want more one-liners!" So... a. Quote only the minimum needed for context when replying to a post. If either the header or sig. of the previous poster shows up in your reply, you have definitely over-quoted. If you don't know how to edit posts, or are on the digest and editing is difficult, an option is to type in a couple-line summary of the post you're responding to. b. If you find a post particularly interesting, resist the impulse to quote it in its entirety just because you enjoyed it. Everyone has read it already. c. Words of encouragement and support are wonderful; one-liners that say simply "I agree" are best sent by private mail to the poster and not to the list. 3. READ SUBSEQUENT POSTS BEFORE RESPONDING Often, a poster's question has been answered already by the time you read the post. Before replying, check to see if that's the case. A good rule of thumb is to read mail and get a sense of what has been posted already before responding. Yours may be a duplicate or moot by the time you post. 4. SUBJECT HEADERS Often a long thread begins to veer off from the original subject, which no longer describes accurately the content of the post. Please use descriptive subject lines when originating posts, and change them when needed. 5. NO OFF-TOPIC ADVERTISING ALLOWED Sales ads that do not have relevance to the topic will not be tolerated and are grounds for permanent expulsion from the list. 6. NO CROSS-POSTING Since the fiero-technet list does not accept posts from non-subscribers, cross-posting is not allowed. Any and all questions regarding these guidelines, as well as input, suggestions, complaints, and jokes, may be -- and are encouraged to be -- sent to me at either of the addresses below. Thanks for being here! Archie List Creator <archie@v8archie.com> <admin@v8archie.com> |