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Re: Listserv standard header

• Posted by Irv Mullins <irv at ELLIJAY.COM> Apr 22, 1999
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On Thu, 22 Apr 1999 13:47:24 +0200, fizzpop <fizzpop at ICON.CO.ZA> wrote:

>Hi All
>A suggestion: Could the listserv generate a daily automated post
containing:
>a) FAQ's and answers... eg the all too common "how do I get off the list"
>b) Some guidelines / policies for listserv participation such as
>   1. No spam - this includes "opportunities", chain mail, pyramid schemes.
>   2. No executables, large attachments. Source or links only.
>   3. Any post mentioning another contributor's name should be emailed to
the
>      contributor rather than the list.
>c) Link(s) to RDS's archive and other major contributors.
>d) A "disclaimer" where all participants agree that they will get thier own
>   garbage emailed back to them from each other participant, should the
>   guidelines / policies be transgressed. Make the punishment fit the
crime.
>   Anyone who is sufficiently annoyed by a particular poster will do so.
>
>IMHO the abovementioned automated post will be worth the small overhead
>if it could be done. What say you all?

A good idea - except I don't think it needs to be send _daily_.!

Rule b3 needs to be clarified: suppose I want to ask a question about using
Dave Cuny's editor? Seems like I would need to mention his name, doesn't it?

(d) Excellent solution to the problem!

Irv