hear hear!
rgds John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Arnold" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:43 AM
Subject: Re: housekeeping
> 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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