diff --git a/wiki/source/mailing_list.md b/wiki/source/mailing_list.md index e2ecec7..fbef210 100644 --- a/wiki/source/mailing_list.md +++ b/wiki/source/mailing_list.md @@ -7,4 +7,30 @@ There are tilde.club mailing list available at: * [https://lists.tildeverse.org/postorius/lists/tildeclub.lists.tildeverse.org/](https://lists.tildeverse.org/postorius/lists/tildeclub.lists.tildeverse.org/) * new users are automatically subscribed using their $user@tilde.club address. * old users with a contact email are subscribed with that email. -* create an account with the email you're subscribed with to adjust your subscription. \ No newline at end of file +* create an account with the email you're subscribed with to adjust your subscription. + +# General Mailing List Guidelines + + 1. Have respect for others. + 2. Be polite. + 3. Debate the issue, do not engage in personal attacks. + 4. Before posting a question, first research your problem by reading past messages on this list and other sources on the internet. + 5. Send really descriptive questions or informational postings. + 6. Write a good subject line. + 7. Keep your messages closely related to the topic of the list. + 8. If in doubt, send a message to the list moderator and ask. + 9. Keep your email short and to the point. + 10. Write in clear, grammatical, correctly-spelled language. + 11. Don't send meaningless messages, like "me too" or "thank you" posts that do not contribute to the conversation. + 12. Provide URLs to articles wherever possible. + 13. Include your real name and email address in posts. + 14. Don't be critical of people's questions posted to the email discussion group. + 15. Don't send copyrighted material. + 16. Don't send somebody else's private email, without the permission of the person. + 17. Follow up with a brief note on the solution. + 18. Encourage newcomers to lurk for a while and absorb the "style" of your group, before posting any messages. + 19. No chain letters. + 20. No self-promotion, job listings, or advertising. + 21. Commercial posts are not acceptable, although you may provide your commercial contact information in your signature. + 22. No discussions about politics or religion. + 23. Avoid sarcasm and humor to keep from being misunderstood.