[nagdu] List rules

[Marsha Drenth]

Hi Listers, 
As we have recently have had new members subscribe to the list, and I have been seeing alot of one line, one word messages posted. I thought it was time for everyone to have a reminder. 
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me OFFLIST at marsha.drenth at gmail.com 

Thank you, NAGDU email list rules: 
*Be nice to others* 

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.  Occasional 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.   Any announcement for any sales, collection, donation or other exchange
of goods or service not directly related to NFB or NAGDU is not allowed.
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.   Examples of acceptable discussion of goods or
services: 

*announcements of NFB affiliate, chapter and division fundraisers

*answering questions regarding guide dog related goods and services you
provide 

*discussion of a product you have used

Examples of inappropriate goods and services posts:

*advertisements for any product or service you provide not prompted by a
specific question from another list member

*advertisements having to do with goods or services unrelated to guide dogs

4. No discussion of any sort of criminal activities.  

5. Every effort should be made to provide accurate and up to date
information about laws regarding guide dogs.  Please be prepared to provide
the specific law you are referencing in the discussion.

6. All posts should be of substance and add to the discussion.  Please
refrain from post like, "I agree" or "me too" or Thank you" or "Please email
me off list.". If the message is one word or only one line, please send the
message directly to the person to which you would like to respond.  Also
please refrain from posting an inordinate amount of email to the list.  This
list can be high volume at times.  Please respect the time of others on the
list. If you need help learning how to reply to list members directly,
please ask someone. There are plenty of list members who use various email
programs and who can give you instructions. 

7. If a topic changes within a thread, please remember to change the subject
line of the message. This will keep those who are looking for specific
messages from reading everything.  



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 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.  

 2. If you're 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 you're posting an attachment please let us know in the body of your
message what the attachment contains.      

5. Please keep forwarded messages to a minimum.   Remember the message
should be relevant to guide dog users in a large geographic area.  If the
message has nothing to do with guide dogs, don't forward it. 



Things to keep in mind:

1.        This list is open to anyone interested in guide dogs.  This
includes but is not limited to: guide dog users, former guide dog users,
future guide dog users, puppy raisers, guide dog trainers, guide dog program
employees, owner trainers, pet dog trainers, friends and family of guide dog
users, guide horse users etc. It is not necessary to be a NFB or NAGDU
member to join or participate on the list.

2.       This list is publically archived.  This means that anyone with an
internet connection can read posts.   Don't post anything you don't want the
whole world to know such as: phone numbers, addresses, web site etc. 



If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email:
marsha.drenth at gmail.com 




Marsha drenth  
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