[CentOS] Mailing list guidelines and moderation

Thu Sep 22 13:53:01 UTC 2005
Leonard Isham <leonard.isham at gmail.com>

On 9/22/05, Brian T. Brunner <brian.t.brunner at gai-tronics.com> wrote:
>
>
> Brian Brunner
> brian.t.brunner at gai-tronics.com
> (610)796-5838
>
> >>> rickm at gethen.net 09/21/05 05:25PM >>>
> On 9/16/05 9:30 PM, "Karanbir Singh" <kbsingh at centos.org> wrote:
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> > Hey Guys,
> >
> > I am looking to put together a set of guidelines for posting on the
> > CentOS Mailing Lists. The aim being that we come up with a framework
> > that is then enforceable by a moderator, should the need arise.
> >
> > Blanket user / thread moderation is something that I dont really want to
> > enforce here - but might be a necessary evil, over a short period of
> > time. End of the day, we are all educated sensible people - it should
> > not be too much to expect adherence to a reasonable set of guidelines.
> >
> > We also need contributions from the community to help on this effort,
> > the developers are already very stretched, and as has already been
> > pointed out - there are going to be other people, better qualified to
> > handle this role of moderator. If you are such a person - please get in
> > touch with me off-list, the sooner the better.
>
>
> 1.   Don't be excessively annoying.
> 2.   Don't be too easily annoyed.
> 3.   Be generous with techical details that help the poster get the desired results.
4. Use an accurate subject and be generous with technical details when
asking for help.


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Leonard Isham, CISSP
Ostendo non ostento.