Conference rdvax::grateful

2.0. "(I) Guidelines for behavior (rules...if you will)" by NECSC::LEVY (Across the lazy river) Sun Jan 06 1991 17:48

    1.  NOTE unto others as you would have them NOTE unto you...
    
    	personal attacks, insults, name calling, flagrant antagonism
    	or disregard for the feelings and sensitivities of the general
    	community will not be tolerated...
    
    2.  Informational, non-digressive notes - (I)

	Notes that are intended to present information and in which
	digressions are discouraged should include "(I)" in the title.

	If you create a note in which you would like to see discussion
        stay on topic, you are also responsible for creating a "companion
    	note" in which general discussion may take place.  The companion
	note should contain "(GD)" in the title and should reference the
	original note. 

	It will be the assumption of the moderators that information in the
        (GD) notes is of no lasting value.  These may be purged at any time.

	In addition the author is responsible "policing" that note (ie 
	moderators will not intervene to halt/move discussion without the 
	authors' request or permission).

    	The intention here is *NOT* to have every note marked with a (I) or a
        (GD).  These markings should be used judiciously to retain their
        usefulness.
    
    3.  Personal responsibility

        As a companion piece to #1, you are responsible for what you write and
        will be held accountable for "doing the right thing" in terms of
        correcting the situation.  For instance, if someone objects to explicit
        or foul language in a note that *you* write, the moderator will set the
        note hidden and inform the author as to why.  If a suitable solution
        cannot be found (rephrasing of note, substitution of symbols for swear
        words etc...) or if the author shows no consideration for the other
        member(s) of the community, then the note will be  deleted...
    
    4.  The moderators will not restrict/control or otherwise censor
    	regulate a discussion based solely on subject matter...  for
    	instance, a woman's right to choose an abortion may be a 
    	sensitive or offensive topic for some, but the mod's will not
    	intervene based on the subject matter alone...  intervention
    	will be based on the *content* of the discussion...
    
    5.	Moderators will be empowered to act on their own, but matters
        requiring moderator intervention that could affect the moderation
        policy of the file or could dramatically affect a discussion wil be
        discussed amongst some of the moderators before "permanent" action is
        taken.