Revisiting; List Etiquette
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 | T: +254 720 406 093 | E: pkariuki@gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares | B: http://www.kaboro.com/ |
noted, thanks. 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
| T: +254 720 406 093 | E: pkariuki@gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares | B: http://www.kaboro.com/ |
What of Humor that has been looked at for eg. Yesterday's instance ( the unsubscribe ) ? would that be considered a thread hijack? On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Timothy Mutugi <timothymutugi@gmail.com>wrote:
noted, thanks.
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
| T: +254 720 406 093 | E: pkariuki@gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares | B: http://www.kaboro.com/ |
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Well put Mr. Phares. I do not think anything here needs explaining, kindly let's adhere. The founders of skunkworks gave a lot for nothing and it is by adhering that we honour their effort. Mugo. On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 1:00 PM, Watchman <skunkingrahim@gmail.com> wrote:
What of Humor that has been looked at for eg. Yesterday's instance ( the unsubscribe ) ? would that be considered a thread hijack?
On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Timothy Mutugi <timothymutugi@gmail.com>wrote:
noted, thanks.
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
| T: +254 720 406 093 | E: pkariuki@gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares | B: http://www.kaboro.com/ |
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On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 1:00 PM, Watchman <skunkingrahim@gmail.com> wrote:
What of Humor that has been looked at for eg. Yesterday's instance ( the unsubscribe ) ? would that be considered a thread hijack?
Actually, that's what prompted it... Thing about humor is that it's subjective. There are many people who are alienated from the list simply because they don't agree with the list's brand of humor... If you think about it, humor was not really part of objectives of the list... If it occurs naturally well and good. -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 720 406 093 | E: pkariuki@gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares | B: http://www.kaboro.com/ |
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