More about Appropriate Postings

["Eric J. Ray" <ejray -at- OKWAY -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU>]

     Gang,
     I sincerely hope that everyone saw Dilbert yesterday.
     It went like this.
     Panel 1:
        To: All Users
        From: Network Admin
        Please refrain from frivolous E-mail. It bogs down
        the network.

     Panel 2:
        To: Network Admin
        From: Dilbert
        cc: All Users
        I agree.

     Panel 3:
        Dilbert says, "Have you noticed there's too much
        communication in the world, Dogbert?"
        Dogbert says, "Yeah, every day at about this time."

     I guess Scott Adams has been lurking on TECHWR-L. ;-) In honor of
     being (intentionally or not) profiled again in Dilbert,
     I'm adding to the posting policies the following:

     * If it isn't of general interest to TECHWR-L
       subscribers, don't post it. "I agree" falls into this
       category.

     Following are the regular posting policies.
     Thanks!
     Eric
     ejray -at- okway -dot- okstate -dot- edu
     TECHWR-L Listowner


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     My address is still ejray -at- okway -dot- okstate -dot- edu -dot-  If you
     have problems or questions, mail to me, not to the
     whole list. If you have comments about misdirected
     messages, such as a database search, direct them to the
     original poster or to me, not to the list. Sending them
     to the list wastes everyone's time.

     Not to be deliberately rude, but I can't find a nicer
     way to say this other than:
     If you are reading this message, these rules apply to
     you!

     If you are so aware that something is inappropriate
     that you say so in the subject, THEN PLEASE DON'T POST
     IT. If you aren't sure where to post a query, please
     ask me. I'd be happy to help.

     I'm not terribly concerned about an isolated irrelevant
     posting or accidental post--I am concerned about the
     probable ensuing discussions which continue forever.

     Part 1:
     * If it is about technical communication and of general
       interest, post it.
     * If it is about technical communication and humorous,
       post it.

     Part 2:
     * If it doesn't relate to technical communication,
       don't post it.
     * If it is a personal message to a single subscriber,
       don't post it. Even if mail to that person bounces.
     * If it isn't of general interest to TECHWR-L subscribers,
       don't post it. "I agree" falls into this category.
     * If you aren't sure, don't post it.
     * If it relates to language use but not technical
       communication, it probably isn't appropriate.
     * If it continues an irrelevant thread in any way
       (rebuttal, rebuke, rerun, revision, remark), don't
       post it.

     Part 3:
     * Direct all commentary about this message to my
       address, not the list.

     Thank you.
     Eric
     ejray -at- okway -dot- okstate -dot- edu
     TECHWR-L Listowner