Randy Dodge
2003-10-07 00:32:42 UTC
Here's a sample charter to start the discussion. It incorporates the things
I'd like to see in order to manage the newsgroup (spam, binary, sale/wanted,
behaviour)
For discussion
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Proposed Charter/mandate - nf.sports sports topics for
Newfoundland & Labrador
Appropriate topics for nf.sports include discussion, announcements, questions
and comments about sports for residents of Newfoundland and Labrador [ or of
particular interest to Newfoundland and Labrador sports]
Unless provided for by another newsgroup, all NF/LAB sports-related topics
must be posted to nf.sports - no cross-posting articles to other groups.
Topics of other sports-related topics should be taken to either
xxx.xxx.xxx
yyy.yyy.yyy
zzz.zzz.zzz or
xxx.xxx.xxx.* as appropriate.
In accordance with current Usenet guidelines, SPAM is prohibited.
Commercial posts should be relevant, short and infrequent(not more than once
per week). A link to a website, or an e-mail address should be posted rather
than extensive promotional material.
For Sale and Wanted-to-Buy posts by individuals are acceptable for directly
related items (hockey/soccer/baseball/basketball/tennis/MA equipment, etc. )
otherwise nf.wanted should be used for all other articles for sale/wanted. No
scalping of sports/related event tickets.
Binary files should not be posted to this newsgroup and will be cancelled
without notice. Binary material (sound files, pictures, etc) should instead be
mounted on a webpage and its URL posted.
When replying to an article, PLEASE cut as much from the original article
as possible (within reason to maintain context) rather than adding a line or
two to a 400 line posting. Also be aware that should a thread become nasty,
the entire thread may be cancelled. You can avoid that mass-cancel by not
including the offending article. Explicit foul language will always get
an article and all inclusions cancelled.
Articles should avoid foul language and have original content ( ie articles
whose only content is "LOL" followed by an included article should be avoided.
Personal attacks on individuals are discouraged STRONGLY. Animated discussions
are to be expected for hockey-team discussions, however it should be obvious
that such postings are fun-poking, opinion-disagreements and similar - the use
of smilie language is highly encouraged as a means to make such posting
intent obvious (some examples) -
:-) basic smilie - its's a joke or being sarcastic
;-) winky smilie - flirtatious or sarcastic
:-( frown - upset, depressed or didn't like a posting
:-I indifferent
:-> biting sarcastic remark, worse than a :-)
8-) sunglasses on, perhaps a real flame posting
:-D laughing at you
:-@ screaming
Users who persist in disregard of the mandate will be sanctioned.
I'd like to see in order to manage the newsgroup (spam, binary, sale/wanted,
behaviour)
For discussion
==============
Proposed Charter/mandate - nf.sports sports topics for
Newfoundland & Labrador
Appropriate topics for nf.sports include discussion, announcements, questions
and comments about sports for residents of Newfoundland and Labrador [ or of
particular interest to Newfoundland and Labrador sports]
Unless provided for by another newsgroup, all NF/LAB sports-related topics
must be posted to nf.sports - no cross-posting articles to other groups.
Topics of other sports-related topics should be taken to either
xxx.xxx.xxx
yyy.yyy.yyy
zzz.zzz.zzz or
xxx.xxx.xxx.* as appropriate.
In accordance with current Usenet guidelines, SPAM is prohibited.
Commercial posts should be relevant, short and infrequent(not more than once
per week). A link to a website, or an e-mail address should be posted rather
than extensive promotional material.
For Sale and Wanted-to-Buy posts by individuals are acceptable for directly
related items (hockey/soccer/baseball/basketball/tennis/MA equipment, etc. )
otherwise nf.wanted should be used for all other articles for sale/wanted. No
scalping of sports/related event tickets.
Binary files should not be posted to this newsgroup and will be cancelled
without notice. Binary material (sound files, pictures, etc) should instead be
mounted on a webpage and its URL posted.
When replying to an article, PLEASE cut as much from the original article
as possible (within reason to maintain context) rather than adding a line or
two to a 400 line posting. Also be aware that should a thread become nasty,
the entire thread may be cancelled. You can avoid that mass-cancel by not
including the offending article. Explicit foul language will always get
an article and all inclusions cancelled.
Articles should avoid foul language and have original content ( ie articles
whose only content is "LOL" followed by an included article should be avoided.
Personal attacks on individuals are discouraged STRONGLY. Animated discussions
are to be expected for hockey-team discussions, however it should be obvious
that such postings are fun-poking, opinion-disagreements and similar - the use
of smilie language is highly encouraged as a means to make such posting
intent obvious (some examples) -
:-) basic smilie - its's a joke or being sarcastic
;-) winky smilie - flirtatious or sarcastic
:-( frown - upset, depressed or didn't like a posting
:-I indifferent
:-> biting sarcastic remark, worse than a :-)
:-> devilish remark
:;-> lewd ?8-) sunglasses on, perhaps a real flame posting
:-D laughing at you
:-@ screaming
Users who persist in disregard of the mandate will be sanctioned.
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Randy Dodge, Manager Technical Support, Computing & Communications
Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador Canada
randy at mun dot ca
Randy Dodge, Manager Technical Support, Computing & Communications
Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador Canada
randy at mun dot ca