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: > > > 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. -- Leonard Isham, CISSP Ostendo non ostento.