Dear Vocalisters:
Your backup moderator here....
I thought the list members might appreciate the excerpts below from the original Vocalist Netiquette written by the original list's owner, Marko Hotti. The entire Netiquette was reposted here by our moderator, Isabelle Bracamonte, last June, and can easily be accessed at this list's archives (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vocalist-temporary/)
Also, though Marko didn't address this specifically, I think if we all abide by the following practice we will avoid misunderstandings like the one yesterday:
Avoid one-line messages. They can be typed and sent in a second or two and forgotten by the sender a moment later. But I guarantee that the hurt feelings they can cause will last much longer.
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* Messages to VOCALIST should be brief and to the point. Please do not wander off-topic - change the subject heading instead.
* Do not quote entire postings! It's a good idea to summarize the original at the top of the message, or include just enough text of the original to give a context.
* Always change the subject header whenever the topic of the thread has changed. This is to help readers choose only the messages they are interested in. In other words, keep the subject header as informative as possible.
* Commercial advertising, chain letters or virus alerts are strictly forbidden in VOCALIST. Forgeries, spoofing or spamming are not approved behavior.
* When replying to a message, consider the following: 1. Personal replies should ALWAYS be sent to the originator of the message using *private* e-mail. VOCALIST uses a set reply-to: header pointing to the list address and you may accidentaly send a personal response to a great many people.
2. If you should find yourself in A DISAGREEMENT with one person, make your responses to each other via private email. If you are debating a point on which the group might have some interest, you may summarize for them later.
3. Finally: Treat other people with RESPECT. Don't start arguing or flaming someone publicly. You will just make a fool out of yourself. Do not send mail or post messages solely to point out other people's errors in spelling or the way they think about things.
4. If you are caught in an argument or a 'hot topic', keep the discussion focused on issues rather than the personalities involved.
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