ADMIN: Re: Why I like this list but not OT (long)

Subject: ADMIN: Re: Why I like this list but not OT (long)
From: Administrator at TECHWR-L <admin -at- techwr-l -dot- com>
To: Mary Arrotti <mary_arrotti -at- yahoo -dot- com>, techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:02:48 -0700



Mary Arrotti wrote:


A while back, I read a good article about what & when to post - it
referred to speaking in an auditorium. Basically. the gist was to ask
a few questions before posting - something along these lines...Is it
relevant to tech writing? Have you added something to the topic? Are
you saying something more than "me too"?

Ah, yes--the Inappropriate Posting Scenario. You'll find that here (and
it's quite germane, in my opinion).
http://www.techwr-l.com/techwhirl/magazine/humor/scenario.html

It seems to be time to dredge the old rules up from the archives--
oldies, but goodies, I think.

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POSTING RULES FOR TECHWR-L (for Technical Communication issues)
Revised 12 December 2006

We strongly encourage everyone to read and understand these
rules before posting to TECHWR-L. TECHWR-L has over
5000 subscribers and many more readers, so it is necessary
to maintain a fairly tight definition of acceptable behavior.
Any list member may be removed from the list, at the
listowner's discretion, for flagrant or repeated infractions.
Additionally, if you are abusive to the listowner or other
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BEFORE YOU POST
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* Ensure that you are not posting an ad often
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that haven't been covered before. That does not
mean that you can't reopen discussions--that's
often a good idea--but it does mean that you should
be adequately informed before you do so. Archives
are available at
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WHAT TO POST
* If it is about technical communication and of general
interest, post it.
* If it is about technical communication and original and
humorous, post it.

WHAT NOT TO POST
* If it doesn't clearly and directly relate to technical
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* If it is an ad of any sort, don't post it. Contact
admin -at- techwr-l -dot- com about the right way to advertise to
TECHWR-L.
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communication, it probably isn't appropriate.
Don't post it.
* If it relates to _computer use_ but not technical
communication, it probably isn't appropriate.
Don't post it.
* If it continues an irrelevant thread in any way
(rebuttal, rebuke, rerun, revision, remark), don't
post it.
* If it is a personal message to a single subscriber,
don't post it. Even if mail to that person bounces.
* If you aren't sure, don't post it. Ask Eric (admin -at- techwr-l -dot- com)
instead.
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the listowner if you have problems posting or with your
subscription, or send a test message to
techwr-l-test -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com to check your mail settings.
* If it is something cute, interesting, or funny that
you found on the Internet (e.g. Dr. Seuss on Tech
Writing, origin of spam), don't post it. I assure
you that most readers have seen it already.

OTHER
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