On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 11:47 AM, Sunil Beta Baskar <beta...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello everyone at PLUG, [...] > Suggestions: > Section 1 'before posting' > * Item 5 > ** Linux documentation is available at http://tldp.org/ > ref: http://www.linuxdoc.org the docbook archive and Q&A > > Section 2 'posting to the list' > * Item 3 > ** Please give a link for newbies to understand what is 'top-posting' > (everyone needs a HowTo post without violating list guidelines, > however relaxed.) > ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style#Top-posting > > * Item 21 > ** Please give the administrator a maximum of 2-days [to permit moderated > posts] > 'a day or two' is ambiguous. > > Reference for experts and mailing list administrators: > http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1855.html (RFC1855) - Netiquette including > mailing lists (3.1.2) > > If the messages that have to be moderated are huge in volume, let us > have more moderators. > If SPAM is the issue, please consult us to get a better SPAM filter on-board. [...]
I have some questions before any policy changes are made: (a) Why should messages require a moderation in the first place? What triggered the moderation? Most moderated lists are "restrictive", and do not foster open collaboration. (b) Why should top posting be "banned"? How do you expect a Linux newbie in Pune to suddenly grow ascii email posting skills? If this is the entry criteria, what is the real motive of PLUG? Frankly, I am tired of the "restrictions to post" on PLUG, and as a result don't even consider attending the monthly meets, or post useful information. Oh, and these restrictions are not "free as in freedom". ;-) -ag _______________________________________ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List
