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WHAT'S NETIQUETTE?
Etiquette is how you should behave in the real world; netiquette is how
you should behave in the virtual one. The following aren't
rules, but they'll help make everyone in the electronic universe just a little bit happier.
These are guidelines used by many lists and are not list rules. They are
ways of being polite on the Internet and on email lists
Here are some guidelines:
* If you use your "reply" key, our list now have responses
automatically redirected back TO THE LIST, not to the individual who posted the question or comment to which
you are responding. So if you wish to respond privately, you should type in the person's individual address
now, rather than using your "reply" function. Reply all sends two copies to the original
poster!
* But be VERY CAREFUL not to inadvertently send personal messages intended
for a single individual to the whole list. And NEVER send a private post to the entire list. Sending any private message - be it from a lister or an admin will get
you set NOPOST
* Try to use informative and relevant subject lines in your posts.
If your reply to a thread changes the subject, you must change the subject line.
* If you are replying to a previous post, don't include the full text of
the original letter. Include only pertinent information, or summarize.
On the other extreme, please don't reply to a previous post without
*at least* briefly summarizing the original question or discussion. Use the edit function from the top line of
your mailer to cut and edit the response. DO NOT SEND THE ENTIRE
POST BACK TO THE LIST. Avoid simple one liners of I agree. Thanks
for saying that etc. REMOVE AT the MINIMUM the copyright at the bottom. And Either use the edit, cut function
at top of your mailer, or highlight and delete.
* Think carefully about what you are posting, since you never know who might
be reading your public posting. Negative comments about anyone (e.g., judges) mentioned by name should not
be posted publicly. Recall the AKC does not approve of critical comments directed at their judges.
Anyone who is publicly criticized might be reading or a friend of the person might be reading and could relay your
comments to this person. Depending on the circumstances, public criticism of a person could potentially cause
anything from a nasty response from other members to a libel suit. Do you really want to be a test case for
an electronic-print law suit?
* Using ALL CAPS is considered rude and shouting. Please do not use All
caps.
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