Fw: Ridecamp - posting guidelines

["John B.Ayers" <ayers@plainfield.bypass.com>]

I am taking the liberty of resending Steph's post
of June 17th. PLEASE...send "Me Toos" to the
sender ONLY! This should reduce the Ridecamp
posts by 100 per day. (Just delete "RIDECAMP"
from the "TO:" or "CC:" line.)

John and Meshack
http://www.bypass.com/~ayers (Vermont Equestrian Activities)
NEW: SEE "OUR STORY"

-----Original Message-----
From: Steph Teeter <steph@endurance.net>
To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Thursday, June 17, 1999 11:11 AM
Subject: RC: Ridecamp - posting guidelines


>I have a request to make for Ridecamp subscribers.
>
>If you are having a problem with the list, such
>as multiple posts, not receiving messages,etc,
>please don't post your problem to the list - if it's
>something that's driving you crazy, send your
>questions to me (list master). This sort of stuff
>is 'noise' on the list, and adds to the volume without
>contributing to discussions. I'm usually paying
>attention and can fix problems right away, so sometimes
>you just need to be patient.
>
>Ridecamp is VERY active, and we all just need to take
>care to keep the posts pertinent to distance riding
>issues.
>
>Some taboos:
>
>1. 'me too!'
>2. Off topic or HOT topic discussions (e.g. religion, politics, helmets :)
>3. 'I'm getting multiple posts - I'm not getting any posts - get
>me off this *#@% list or I'll report you to the FCC' - send these
>problems directly to me (steph@endurance.net), not to the list.
>
>These are not absolute rules - some of this stuff is ok - just
>guidelines, things to consider.
>
>Just remember - Ridecamp has over 1000 subscribers, and it's important
>to keep the noise level down.
>
>I'm posting Angie's Ridecamp Oath again, in case anybody
>hasn't read it yet. It pretty much sums it up:
>-----------------------------------------------------------
>                Ridecamp Oath
>
>             by Angie McGhee
>
>
>I promise not to sound far more intelligent in print than I
>am in person, thus leading people to think my advice is
>worth far more than it is. 
>
>I promise to address the original question posted, not turn
>it around to fit some campaign I'm on. 
>
>I promise to delete "Ridecamp" from the address box when
>I post, "me too" to the sender. 
>
>I promise to avoid bringing up "too hot to hold" topics like,
>"Is 25 miles endurance?" "Should AERC charge families
>more?" and "Are weight divisions fair?" Under penalty of
>death. 
>
>I promise to make a permanent copy of Susan E.
>Garlinghouse's recommendations on feeding beet pulp and
>save that woman's fingers from typing it all out for every
>individual member on the list. 
>
>I promise not to add everyone else to my dirty joke list. 
>
>I promise not to talk condescendingly to another
>ridecamper as if I am the authority on all matters, since
>obviously the "authorities on all matters" prefer to lurk,
>and by posting in the first place I am admitting my
>ignorance. 
>
>I promise that if Julie Suhr ever "de-lurks" I will admit
>that "The Master Has Spoken" and she is the final
>authority. 
>
>If a new subscriber asks a question which has been
>re-hashed 100 times, someone experienced post to
>ridecamp: "I'll take this one" and answer them. 
>
>If someone asks if a particular saddle, breed, body type,
>etc. is appropriate, I will not tell them,"Yes! That's what I
>use" and then forget to tell them I've just joined this list
>and never really ridden farther than 10 miles. 
>
>I will be free with my praise. I will send a "good one" note
>to those who deserve it. 
>
>I promise to always question all authority...and advice. I
>will think for myself. 
>
>I will share knowledge. 
>
>I will not attack others who share knowledge which I
>consider "misinformation" I will simply inform them of my
>personal experiences in the matter. 
>
>I will ride my horse often to keep my panties from
>becoming wadded. 
>
>If Steph requests that we not discuss a matter, I will not
>simply post why I believe it IS appropriate, and continue
>to discuss it. I will be a good guest at STEPH'S site and
>honor her request. 
>
>I will not comment on the running of AERC unless I am an
>AERC member. 
>
>I will not leave an entire previous post on my "reply"
>simply to reply to one line. I will delete all but the
>pertinent material. 
>
>When and if I am ready to un-subscribe, I will NOT send a
>note to ridecamp trying to do it. I will READ the
>directions. 
>
>
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Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/RideCamp   
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