[Rhodes22-list] Rhodes List Charter (Rules of the list)

Sun Mar 30 23:31:54 EDT 2008

Robert, Yes, that was the irritant.... the end result
is that the list WILL change with the new
members....not a bad thing....just by its
nature....which is why this list is viable ....

elle

--- Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com> wrote:

> Elle, it's the shift from "how do I?" to "You
> should".
> I took a turn as a newbie, as did you.  We survived.
> In my case, it was in spite of some foolishness on
> my
> part.
> 
> "Everybody has the right to go to hell in their own
> way."
> /Daddy
> 
> "How can we help you?"
> /USMC
> 
> /Robert
>
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> elle wrote:
> > 
> > Rummers & all,
> > 
> > I never cease to be amazed at the new listers who
> > appear now & then & complain about the
> discussions...I
> > don't get it...the list is what it is that
> > day....whatever THAT is....and it's never the
> > same...you don't go to someone's party & complain
> > about the guests...you're not interested in the
> > topic...DELETE IT.
> > 
> > I look through the political stuff as there may be
> a
> > viewpoint I'd not thought of....or I select 'em
> all &
> > delete...no big deal.
> > 
> > What is the problem with these folks who want to
> shape
> > the list to their desires? The audacity to think
> the
> > list should change to accommodate them.
> > 
> > Maybe on the 'rules' page you could suggest that
> new
> > listers open a new mailbox just for the list...it
> does
> > make things easier to delete when the posts are
> not
> > interspersed with other stuff...
> > 
> > ok..that's my rant for the day..
> > 
> > elle
> > 
> > --- R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
> > 
> > > Since we have a bunch of "newbies" on the list,
> I
> > > thought it appropriate to
> > > post our charter to help explain why we do what
> we
> > > do on the list. Our intent
> > > is  not to drive anyone away, but for those of
> us
> > > that know each other and
> > > have been  here for years, we don't want
> anything to
> > > change.
> > >
> > > Rummy
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > CHARTER:  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > >
> > > The rhodes-list at rhodes22.org group will be  open
> to
> > > discussion of all
> > > subjects specifically referring to Rhodes
> sailboats
> > > or  Rhodes
> > > sailors. The focus of this group includes, but
> is
> > > not limited  to:
> > >
> > > * Encouraging the understanding and discussion
> of
> > > Rhodes sailboats  or
> > > Rhodes sailors, in the many ways people wish to
> > > define it.
> > >
> > > * Acting  as a source of information for  Rhodes
> > > sailboats or Rhodes
> > > sailors  worldwide and for people planning  to
> > > buy/sell/repair/learn
> > > about Rhodes  sailboats or Rhodes sailors.
> > >
> > > * Providing a forum for the development and
> > > promotion Rhodes sailboats
> > > or Rhodes sailors'  culture, history, 
> traditions
> > > and economy.
> > >
> > > * Any other subject that might be found at a
> > > sailor's bar or the
> > > Clubhouse Bar, Including Rhodes sailboats or
> Rhodes
> > > sailors' travels,
> > > events, family, jokes, quotations, pets, etc.
> > >
> > > * The  level of discussion does not have to be
> fit
> > > for a child, but
> > > some good taste  is expected.
> > >
> > > Binaries and Formatting: The posting of encoded
> > > binaries  (e.g.
> > > pictures, compressed files, etc.) to
> > > rhodes-list at sailnet..net is  not
> > > allowed, the list server will remove them.
> Please
> > > use mixed case  when
> > > posting (Upper and lower case letters), typing
> words
> > > in  uppercase
> > > means you are SHOUTING.
> > >
> > > Quoting: Place new material at the  top of the
> post
> > > and quote what you
> > > are replying to below. That makes it  simple to
> find
> > > out what is being
> > > said. You are encouraged to edit down the 
> quoted
> > > material.
> > >
> > > HTML mail: Allot of the email programs (Netscape
> and
> > >  outlook) that can
> > > send their email with embedded HTML. Embedded
> HTML
> > > can  cause some of
> > > the list members to have trouble reading their
> mail
> > > due to  "browser
> > > wars", not reading their mail with a web browser
> and
> > > double  messages
> > > in digest mode. Member are encouraged to set
> their
> > > programs to  send
> > > "text" email.
> > >
> > > Subject Line: Please set or change the subject
> line
> > > to reflect the
> > > true subject of the  post. for example "Subject:
> > > anchors"  might be
> > > turned into "Subject: gastank was anchors". If a
> > > joke (or  any
> > > questionable material) is being posted please
> > > indicate it on  the
> > > subject line, for example "Subject: Monday's
> Humor
> > > (jokes)"
> > >
> > > Netiquette: Posts to the group are expected to
> be
> > > considerate of  other
> > > readers. Personal abuse, flames, and obscenities
> are
> > >  *not*
> > > appreciated; but we are sailors.......
> > >
> > > Anonymous email: It is  expected that users will
> > > provide their name in
> > > the email and will sign  same.  We like to know
> who
> > > we're talking to.
> > >
> > > Social  Interaction/Manners: To a certain
> extent,
> > > the interaction is
> > > about what you  would expect in any informal
> social
> > > setting, for
> > > example, a bar.  It is  recommended that you get
> to
> > > know people first
> > > and introduce yourself (about  the same social
> rules
> > > that you would use
> > > to meet any new group of people).  There is a
> high
> > > level of chitchat on
> > > the list, and what you might think is  insulting
> to
> > > a group or region
> > > might only be people kidding each other after
> > > knowing them for years.
> > > As in any bar, the subjects of politics and
> religion
> > >  can lead to
> > > heated augments and bar fights. These might be
> best
> > > avoided.
> > >
> > > The need to participate: It is recognized that a
> > > group is only  whoever
> > > post to it, no more and no less. We can only
> talk
> > > about what  people
> > > post about. You earn respect on the list by
> postings
> > > and trying  to
> > > help each other, you can not demand it. Most
> sailing
> > > topics we  have
> > > talked about already, We chit chat in the mean
> time
> > > waiting to  answer
> > > questions or a new subject/story.  If you want
> to
> > > know  something,
> > > please post it, the more detail the better. If
> > > someone is trying  to
> > > help you please answer their reasonable
> questions.
> > > If you can  help
> > > someone, again post it, Try to repay the
> knowledge
> > > you  gained.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> Pros.
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> > > Home.
> > >
> >
>
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> > >
> __________________________________________________
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> > >
> > 
> > We can't change the angle of the wind....but we
> can adjust our sails.
> > 
> >  1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady
> in Red)
> > 
> >      
>
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> -- 
> Robert Skinner  "Squirrel Haven" 
> Gorham, Maine         04038-1331
> s/v "Little Dipper" & "Edith P."
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We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.

 1992 Rhodes 22   Recyc '06  "WaterMusic"   (Lady in Red)

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