[Sigia-l] Netiquette

[Richard Hill]

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: sigia-l-bounces at asis.org [mailto:sigia-l-bounces at asis.org] On Behalf
> Of Brian Verhoeven
> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 1:59 PM
> To: sigia-l at asis.org
> Subject: [Sigia-l] Netiquette
> 
> As an occassional poster, relatively new member of this list (almost 3
> months now), I was wondering if there rules of conduct, or netiquette
> posted somewhere that should be followed as a poster on this list.
> 
> The reason that I ask is that on more than several occassions I have
> noticed that some on the list tend to send emotionally charged messages
> that, rather than contributing to the issue at hand by adding meaningful
> discussion, tend to refute another poster's opinion/interpretation point
> by point in a manner that, in this faceless medium, appear to be
> personal attacks.
> 
> At the very least, I hope this message reminds us that it often
> difficult to interpret your intent/emotion/motive through e-mail
> discussion , unless you make it explicitly clear.
> 
> Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
> 
> bv
> 
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