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ADMIN: general rules

We've amassed quite a member list in the past week, currently totalling
228 subscribers.  At this point I feel that it's necessary to lay out some
general guidelines for messages to this list so that it stays fun and
informative for us all.

   o Keeping on topic

        Probably the most important thing to do here is stay on topic
        regarding perennials.  I understand that it's a broad subject,
        and perhaps we should try creating our own definition to limit
        its scope.

        The definition as it stands pertains to non-woody ornamental
        plants used in a landscape setting.

        Non-related items should be sent to the appropriate list -- I 
        will be sending out information about horticultural mailing
        lists in a following message.  Messages about hydrangeas should
        go to the woody plant list, medicinal herbs to one of the
        herb lists, etc.

        Transgressors will be given a warning, and if the deviations
        continue they will be removed from the mailing list.  It sounds
        harsh, but the rules won't be too hard to follow.  I promise.  :)

   o Responding to the originator vs. the entire list

        Please be careful when replying to messages, particularly when
        the reply is of interest to nobody else but the originator.
        Remember that every message sent to the list goes to all 228
        people, even if it's a private conversation.  LOOK AT THE MESSAGE
        HEADERS TO FIND OUT WHO SENT THE MESSAGE, THEN SEND IT TO THAT
        ADDRESS if your response falls into this category.

   o Me toos

        If someone requests information, sending a note saying 'me too'
        just clutters up everyone else's mailboxes.  There are a number
        of solutions:

           1. Send mail to the original poster and ask for a summary of
              responses
           2. Expect that any responses will be sent to the list, and if
              not the originator will send a summary to the list (as 
              courtesy dictates)

   o Subject lines

        Please keep informative, descriptive subject lines in your
        messages.

As a reminder, the archives for the list are available at

   http://www.mallorn.com/lists/perennials/

and an interface to search these archives is at

   http://www.mallorn.com/lists/perennials/search.cgi

Chris

P.S.  Have fun, and welcome!

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 Christopher P. Lindsey                          lindsey@mallorn.com
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