[nagdu] the new and improved list rules

[Susan Jones]

Another thing that would be really appreciated is if people would change the
subject when their post is about something other than the subject as it
currently reads.
JMHO
Susan & Rhoda
 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Julie J
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 8:16 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] the new and improved list rules

Hello all!

First let me welcome the new people.  It's good to have you.  We don't have
many rules and they all amount to one rule-"be nice". Please feel free to
post questions or comments to any of the discussions.  I love to hear new
perspectives.

I made it back home very early Tuesday morning.  I have read through all the
list messages and there were a lot of them.  Thanks to everyone who played
nice while I was gone and to those who forgot what their Mama taught
them...well, I'll get to that in a bit.

I posted responses to some of the  previous week's messages yesterday
morning, but I haven't seen them come through yet.  I'm not sure if this is
a problem on my end or with NFBnet.  Hopefully it will get sorted out soon.
In the meantime you can write to me privately with questions.

And now for what you have all been waiting for...the new and improved list
rules!
*Be nice to others.  This is really the only rule and if everyone can do
this I'll forgive all other indiscretions.
Being nice includes: 
1. using a courteous and respectful tone and language.   If in doubt don't
post it.  Please feel free to disagree with any idea, concept or topic, but
disagreement does not preclude manners. In short-no flaming. This list is
publicly archived and may be read by minors.  
2. being respectful of others time by staying on topic.  The main topic of
the list is guide dogs.  Occasionally discussions of general blindness
issues or other types of service animals are acceptable.  Also there will be
posts on NFB initiatives and related announcements.  NAGDU is a division of
the NFB.
3. *new*  Any announcement for any sales, collection, donation or other
exchange of goods or service not directly related to NFB or NAGDU MUST be
approved by the moderator or if I am unavailable the NAGDU President.
guide dog related Product recommendations in which you do not receive direct
financial compensation are completely acceptable and appreciated.
Likewise if there is a direct question about a product or service that you
provide you are free to respond with your sales information to that specific
question.     It is perfectly acceptable to have a link to your product web
site in your signature line.  I realize this is a new list rule and there
will be questions.  Please ask away either on or off list.  I'm happy to
help.

Continued violation of the rules after being warned will result in removal
from the list. 

That's all the rules.   The below are things that would be very much
appreciated, but are not mandatory.
1. trim your posts.  This means to remove all that header info from a
forwarded message or the 13 previous messages in the thread  that you are
replying to.  It's just courtesy.  Personally I don't read forwarded
messages if they start out with a mile long list of email addresses.  
2. If your posting pictures please include a description of them.  The
majority of list members cannot see the pictures so a text description is
very much appreciated.   
3. if you ask a question about a situation you are experiencing requesting
advice,  please update us on the resolution of the problem.  It is just
really nice to know how things worked out and the information might prove
useful to someone else.
4. if your posting an attachment please let us know in the body of your
message what the attachment contains.  

That's it.  As always I am available to answer questions.  My email address
is:
julielj at windstream.net


Happy Holidays!
Julie Johnson
NAGDU list moderator
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