Hi.
Who is James,
the signer of the following rules email?
Is he the
phantom moderator?
I believe
that the narrative of this email has not been updated for some time and is
just automatically sent out monthly on the first day.
Have you
noticed the drop off of activity in this discussion list since last
week?
Is the Jaws
moderated list the place to use for a better quality
discussion?
What is the
address of that and other pertinent discussion lists?
I know that
they have been mentioned in the past, but it now seems necessary to switch to
actively moderated lists for better quality answers that are focused on a
subject/topic.
Thanks.
Ken
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io>
On Behalf Of main@jfw.groups.io Calendar
Sent: Monday,
November 1, 2021 12:00 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject:
Now: List Rules - 11/01/2021 #cal-notice
List
Rules
When:
11/01/2021
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Description:
The
following is the current version of the JFW Mailing List policies. These are
sent out monthly, and also available from:
http://groups.io/g/jfw/wiki/List-Policies
**List Policies**
1: Keep it clean. We're a family list, and there are people here who
probably don't want to hear everything *exactly* that's running through your
head. If you wouldn't see it on TV, it doesn't belong in a post to the list.
If you're not sure, email the administration before you post it to the list.
Otherwise, you stand to see your posts moderated.
2: Stay on topic. We're a JFW-oriented list. That said, anything related to
JFW, its functionality with programs etc is acceptable. If it doesn't have to
do with JFW, it doesn't belong on the list. This includes, but isn't limited
to, talk of other screen readers such as Window Eyes.
3: Listen to, and respect, the wishes of the admins/moderators. If you're
asked by an admin or moderator to drop a subject, or take something to private
emails (in the instance of two people carrying on a thread list-wide), please
do so. If the subject is changed on a thread by an admin or moderator, it will
be explained why in the email sent out with it. Please don't continue replying
to the old subject.
4: Don't ask over the list for a position on the list administration. If
you'd like to help out, it's of course welcome, but address the request to do
so to the admin team, otherwise it'll be ignored. Requests are always welcome,
whether help is being looked for or not. When help is needed, a post will be
made to the list. The requests already received will be kept in
mind.
5: Keep flaming to a minimum. This is not limited to flaming of each other,
but goes beyond that, to flaming of products, opinions, ideas, suggestions,
etc. Constructive criticism never hurts. Flame wars, especially public ones,
both drive people from this list and are unwelcome here. either take the
problem to private emails, or report the problem to list
administration.
6. Respect the opinions and views of others. This is *very* important in
any environment, most especially an online environment where the only gage one
has on a person is what that person puts to writing. If you come off as
hostile in your posting, whether you intended to or not, people will take it
as such. Online, "face value" means just that. People make mistakes, people
don't always have access to the same information you do. For that matter,
people don't always have the same experience you do. If you know how someone
can solve their problem, great. Suggest it to them and/or the list. Do *not*
proceed to tell someone, on or off list, that they have no business posting.
Repeat offenders of this particular rule will be banned for a week to 30 days,
depending on the severity. Serious problems will be banned
permanently.
As always, if there are problems or questions with regards these policies,
don't hesitate to send them off-list to jfw+owner@groups.io
James,
List Admin
