Do you know what the biggest source of uneccesary spam in this list is, it
is all the bounces I get off list from those academics who don't attend to
there email and leave "out of office messages". I suppose at least I know
which offices I can burgle, no other purpose is served.
Larry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The Disability-Research Discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Mark Priestley
> Sent: 23 August 2004 18:40
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: housekeeping
>
>
> Hi all
>
> Having been out of the office for a couple of weeks I can see the list
> has been busy as usual :o)
>
> When Emma and I started the list back in December 1994 it was intended
> as a space for 'all those interested in research as it affects disabled
> people both in the UK and internationally". We envisaged that this would
> include not only paid researchers (academic and otherwise) but also
> students, activists and policy makers etc. With 800 subscribers in more
> than 30 countries it is quite a broad community these days.
>
> The discussion forum has generally worked as a self-regulating community
> and my role as administrator is primarily one of dealing with queries
> and technical difficulties (although it is true that I'm also ultimately
> responsible to the service provider for conduct and content). Otherwise,
> normal net rules apply:
>
> no flames or personal abuse (i.e. think about people's feelings)
> no messages off topic (i.e. if it's not relevant to disability research
> then try another list)
> no spamming (i.e. don't send the same message to multiple recipients)
> ...and don't give out your credit card details (yes, someone once did
> that!)
>
> ...that's about it really.
>
> The list is unmoderated and postings do not pass by me before they are
> published. There are exceptions of course and from time to time it's
> been necessary to 'watch' people for a week or two when there have been
> complaints relating to the above rules (posted to me not to the list
> please). I don't like doing it but when it happens I try to deal with it
> even-handedly by emailing all the parties concerned and explaining the
> appropriate netiquette. I have never unsubscribed anyone but sometimes
> I've asked individuals to modify the manner in which they post. I don't
> think I've had to do that more than four or five times in 10 years,
> which isn't a bad average really.
>
> Ideally, I'd like to keep it that way - if we can't get along with each
> other here then there ain't much hope of building an inclusive society
> now is there? It's mainly a question of taking a bit more time to listen
> to each other and keep the criticism constructive.
>
> Hope that helps
>
> Mark (list adminsitrator)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The Disability-Research Discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of ColRevs
> Sent: 23 August 2004 18:01
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Thanks for you support from Colin Revell!!
> Importance: High
>
> Adele, if you read my last email you will see that I am not hanging
> about
> around here on this forum any longer.
>
> I am just waiting for the moderator to unsubscribe me.
>
> I hope that's clear to everyone now.
>
> Regards
>
> Colin
>
>
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