[kwlug disc.] kwlug mailing list etiquette

[Paul Nijjar]

On Fri, 2 Mar 2007, Joe wrote:

> Originating Subject: Re: [kwlug disc.] panic, do_resume problem

> Is it considered acceptable etiquette to take an email with a subject 
> related to a knopmyth kernel upgrade issue and for each subsequent 
> message...rant about top vs bottom posting without changing the subject line 
> to something relevant to the content of the email body?
 	I think that changing topic lines is an acceptable practice.

 	I also don't think that we really need to call in Miss Manners to 
be our traffic cop. I do think that we should do our best to be 
conscientious of others by trimming posts, respecting the spirit of the 
people we are responding to, and so on. I also think that maintaining a 
spirit of convivality on the list is much more important than adhering 
strictly to any set of rules.
 	Lastly, I think we should be big-hearted enough to forgive each 
other when we screw up etiquette.

> Things are 
> often taken out of context either because the fallible nature of the human 
> author or because the authors intent is the spreading of propaganda. As I get 
> older and gain experience I am becoming more conscientious of the later 
> intent (especially in politics).

 	My hope is that if we can keep the tone on these lists relatively 
friendly we don't have to worry too much about this.

 	re: signatures -- Short ones are acceptable, as far as I know. I 
am not that thrilled that I am using signatures these days, but I feel 
obligated to pimp my website at every opportunity. My hope is that because 
my signature is reasonably short people don't take too much offense.

- Paul (http://www.fairvotecanada.org/WaterlooRegion)