3.1.1 General Guidelines for mailing lists and NetNews
- Consider that a large audience will see your posts. That may
include your present or your next boss. Take care in what you
write. Remember too, that mailing lists and Newsgroups are
frequently archived, and that your words may be stored for a very
long time in a place to which many people have access.
- Messages and articles should be brief and to the point. Don't
wander off-topic, don't ramble and don't send mail or post messages
solely to point out other people's errors in typing or spelling.
These, more than any other behavior, mark you as an immature beginner.
- Don't get involved in flame wars. Neither post nor respond to
incendiary material.
3.1.2 Mailing List Guidelines
- If you are caught in an argument, keep the discussion focused on
issues rather than the personalities involved.
