On 8/10/11, Phares Kariuki <
pkariuki@gmail.com> wrote:
> The skunkworks list brings together the technology community in Kenya and
> beyond. The subscribers to the list have diverse background. Participation
> in the list, like participation in any community, requires a common basis
> for communication.
>
> These basic rules of etiquette hopefully will help keep our communications
> civil and useful.
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> **** What constitutes inappropriate posting? ****
>
> -> Personal Attacks, discrimination based on race, tribe, age, or anything
> really are frowned upon and not allowed.
>
> -> Obscenities are not allowed.
>
> -> Thread hijacks are not allowed.
>
> -> Spam is not allowed. Unsolicited marketing of products is not allowed.
> Products can only be mentioned in response to requests for
> information/products/service
>
> -> We have people of many different backgrounds on the list. What may seem
> as idle humor to one, may be offensive to another, we need to be cognizant
> of everyone's diversity.
>
> -> A professional tone would help.
>
> **** What is proper etiquette when composing new messages ****
>
> -> Not everyone on the list uses a high speed connection to read mail. If
> you need to include the contents of a file, it would be prudent to put that
> information on a website somewhere (use the Skunkworks Bulletin Board ((
>
http://my.co.ke/phpbb) for instance) and paste the URL within your message.
>
>
> -> Please format your message so that it is legible, and PLEASE DO NOT
> SHOUT!!!!!
>
> -> Many of us do not have English as our first language, so let us avoid
> criticizing each other for spelling or grammatical errors.
>
> -> For OFF TOPIC messages, please use the Skunkworks Bulletin Board (
>
http://my.co.ke/phpbb). The list is meant for technology related
> discussions, so anything else is OFF TOPIC.
>
>
> **** What is proper etiquette when replying to existing messages ****
>
> -> Please include relevant text from the original message. Condense the
> message to a size that does not lose the gist of the original message.
>
> -> Consider using some means to identify which text came from the original
> message from your text. Many of us prepend the “>” to the original message,
> which makes it more legible.
>
> --
> With Regards,
>
> Phares Kariuki
>
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