[Rhodes22-list] List etiquette

[Michael D. Weisner]

Rummy,

Since I joined this list about a year ago, we have had many of these "list 
purpose" discussions.  As a newcomer, I accepted the "rules" and the 
behavior.  I have 3 inbox folders for the R22 list:

    1.)    Rhodes22
    2.)    Rhodes22:Political
    3.)    Rhodes22:Humor

with Outlook Express "mail rules" to sort the incoming mail based on the 
subject line.  I always read the first folder and look at the other two when 
time permits.  If I don't like a thread, I may just delete all of the thread 
posts.  This is why it is imperative that the subject line be appropriate 
for the content.  If you don't like political stuff, just send it to the 
Deleted Items folder.

As I have said before, the wide variation of materials give the list it's 
flavor and appeal.  It also helps to form an image (and somtimes an opinion) 
of the person on the other end of the email.  We are free to agree, disagree 
or not take part in the discussion.  I would not want it any other way.

These complaints remind me of folks who purchased homes near airports and 
then complain that the airport traffic generates so much noise that they 
have trouble having outdoor parties and the airport shouldn't allow such 
disruption.

My $0.02.

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

From: <R22RumRunner at aol.com> Thursday, July 12, 2007 2:12 PM
> Art,
>
> You are a fairly recent member of this list. As I stated earlier, many of 
> us
> have been around for ten or fifteen years. When we moved from the Sailnet
> list to supporting our own discussion list, we adopted a set of rules that
> everyone agreed to at the time. I'm sorry if some are offended by the 
> political
> discussions, but lately there hasn't been a lot of questions coming forth 
> from
> either new or old members.
> If anyone has a copy of those rules (Help Michael) please feel free to 
> post
> them for everyone's benefit.
>
> Rummy