are clear:
no bigotry, racism, misogyny in any form. this obviously includes
personal 'hatemail'. this is a list for exchange and dialogue, centred
on poetry. digressions are welcome, but poetry is the main concern. few
people have been removed from this list, and it primarily 'governs'
itself, but if individual members persist in harassing others, they will
be removed. in the years poetryetc has been running, it has been
interesting to see the same patterns of 'wit and irony' repeat
themselves. those wishing to obscure malicious intent behind what they
feel is deft language usage are sadly transparent. this is not a list
for ego gameplay, but for those with a genuine interest in poetry. by
all means be political/ethical/etc -- but be conscious of the
implications of your words. smart comments about 'policing', given the
obvious open nature of discussion on this list, take the debate no
further and are misplaced.
attachments are not welcome for three reasons: some people can't
download them (thus creating an exclusivity), they might overload
inboxes, and they potentially carry viruses.
best,
jk
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