diff --git a/wiki/source/mailing_list.md b/wiki/source/mailing_list.md index fbef210..081fa0f 100644 --- a/wiki/source/mailing_list.md +++ b/wiki/source/mailing_list.md @@ -19,18 +19,15 @@ There are tilde.club mailing list available at: 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. + 9. Keep your email short and to the point while avoiding one-line posts. + 10. Don't send meaningless messages, like "me too" or "thank you" posts that do not contribute to the conversation. + 11. Provide URLs to articles wherever possible. + 12. Don't be critical of people's questions posted to the email discussion group. + 13. Don't send copyrighted material not owned by you and not licensed to you for redistribution. + 14. Don't send somebody else's personally identifying information, without the permission of the person. + 15. Follow up with a brief note on the solution. + 16. Encourage newcomers to lurk for a while and absorb the "style" of your group, before posting any messages. + 17. No chain letters. + 18. No self-promotion, job listings, or advertising unless relevant to the topic. + 19. Commercial posts are not acceptable, although you may provide your commercial contact information in your signature. + 20. No discussions about politics or religion.