[nfbwatlk] List Rules and Administrivia

[Mike Freeman]

"NFB of Washington Talk" list Rules and Administrivia

 

(1) As stated at

 

http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbwatlk_nfbnet.org

 

the purpose of this list is to facilitate discussion among members of the
NFB of Washington and to present a means of disseminating announcements 

of interest to members of the NFB of Washington. There will also be
occasional posts concerning issues of major importance to the blind as well 

as announcements concerning activities of the National Federation of the
Blind.

 

(2) As list moderator, I take a rather broad view of the range of topics
allowed on this list. In general, however, let's all try to keep 

discussions germane to blindness and, more specifically, to the National
Federation of theBlind and/or the National Federation of the Blind of 

Washington. There are other mailing lists primarily designed for discussion
of other topics and other aspects of blindness such as problems with 

the GUI Interface, diabetes, dog guide issues, etc. etc. etc. Nevertheless,
discussion of such matters is definitely not prohibited as long as 

such discussions don't dominate the list.

 

(3) There are several exceptions to the "blindness-only" focus of this list.
I have declared that discussions of Mexican food, the Seattle 

Mariners and the Seattle Seahawks are explicitly blindness-related! (huge
grin)

 

(4) When posting messages, bear in mind that the Internet extends worldwide.
While the focus of the list is matters of concern to the NFB of 

Washington, list messages can be read by a wider audience.

 

(5) The only messages which will absolutely not be tolerated are those
containing personal attacks, VIRUSES OR WORMS, SPAM or blatantly anti-NFB 

propaganda. To those who protest that such prohibitions limit their freedom
of speech, I say: (a) your Internet Service Provider never guaranteed 

you complete freedom of speech; (b) there are other, more appropriate lists
for such material and (c) NFB resources fund this list so it is not 

in NFB's interest to provide a forum for messages whose purposes are
inimical to those of NFB. Questions about NFB policies and procedures are 

welcome. However, messages designed to stir up controversy rather than to
elicit information -- troll messages -- are not welcome. Persisting in 

posting messages in prohibited categories after being warned by the list
moderator may result in temporary or permanent suspension from the list. 

Fortunately, we have had no such incidents.

 

(6) Messages sent to the list from addresses other than the one you used to
subscribe to the list are held by the list software for approval by 

David Andrews or me. Therefore, if you want your messages to appear without
delay, send them from the correct address.

 

(7) Although little of the material such as virus warnings, scam warnings
and/or tips, politically-motivated diatribes and feel-good ("glurge") 

posts that is passed around the Internet is relevant or appropriate for this
list, if you *do* believe that some post you've received is so 

important that it warrants posting 

on the list, please check with <http://www.TruthOrFiction.Com>,
<http://www.snopes.com> or other similar sites to ensure that the material
is 

accurate and isn't a hoax, or, worse, itself a threat to computer security
before posting.

 

Now that all the "heavy stuff" is out of the way, let's enjoy our list and
keep it the vehicle for comradeship, fellowship, discussion and 

concerted action that it is.

 

Mike Freeman, List Moderator