The jfw mailing list Guidelines
Post frequency: Every two weeks
last updated on: 28 January 1999
note, item 0 has been added.
The guidelines are simple and shouldn't cause anyone to complain too much.
if you want to comment about any aspect of the guidelines, send them to
[EMAIL PROTECTED], not to the list.
0. Message format
All messages posted to the jfw mailing list must be sent using plain text
format. You may have to configure your email program to do this.
Instructions for various email programs are available on the faq section of
the web page.
1. Stay on topic. The topic for the jfw list is Jaws For windows, Jaws
for Windows NT and jaws for dos.
It has been noticed that some people insist on posting messages that they
know are off topic, that they state in the message are off topic, but then
go ahead and post it anyway.
Simply asking for replies to be sent privately doesn't make it ok.
This doesn't mean that you can not ask questions about how well jfw works
with a particular application. As long as you are asking about jfw's
interaction with that program.
Remember, the list is here for help with jfw, not help on how to use
another application.
2. subject lines,
subject lines should be clear and identify what the
contents of the message is about. If the contents of the message change,
the subject line should also change.
Those of you that subscribe to the digest should take note of this, it has
been noticed that some of you leave the subject line the same as the digests.
Besides making subjects relevant to message content, put the most important
part at the beginning of the subject. Remember that some (awful) mailers
show as few as 20 characters of the subject, so those 20 characters should
give the meat of the idea.
3. Quoting replies part 1.
When replying to a message you should trim the original message down as
much as possible without losing enough information to allow other list
members to understand what's happening.
I've had a few people ask about this guideline. The reason is more about
taking load off the listserver. The smaller the message, the faster the
listserver will process it.
4. Quoting replies part 2
When replying to messages, place your response at the top of the message.
I know in some cases its easier to mix your responses in with the original
message. In those cases, indicate that this is what you are doing.
5. Virus warning messages
Do not, I repeat do not post virus warnings to the jfw list. 99.9 percent of
the time they are a waist of every ones time and, it is off topic. People can
go somewhere else to look for virus information.
6. thank you, me too, holiday greetings and test messages.
I think we all know that everyone appreciates the help provided by users on
the jfw list. A message that simply contains a "thank you" to members of
the list, although sent with the best of intentions, just increases the number
of messages members must filter through. If you want to thank people, send
them private email.
the same goes for those very annoying messages that just say "me too" when
agreeing with another member. You might think that sending an agreement
message should be ok, but when 500 people all do it, it gets a bit much.
Holiday greetings can also be an annoyance when 500 people all do it. If you
are going to send a holiday greeting, it is likely that many others will do
the same.
Finally, do not send or reply to any message that is a test. I and most
other people find these messages very annoying and replies just make it
worse.
7. the list owner
This probably isn't a rule, but I thought I'd throw it in here to make sure
people understand.
The list owner, that's me, has the right to unsubscribe anyone from the list
In the following circumstances.
1. If the person is being annoying.
2. If mail bounces back from the persons email address
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