Netiquette Tips (admin) - please read this

[Susan McGee]

No: HPFGUIDX 9258

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, "Neil Ward" <neilward at d...> wrote:
> NETIQUETTE TIPS
> This is a general announcement e-owl from the Moderators - not 
aimed at anyone in particular - and, hey, it makes jolly good bedtime 
reading!   
> 
> Members, new and old, are requested to observe the following 
Netiquette:
> 
> **Virgin posters
> 
> Read a few days' worth of messages before posting your own. You can 
do this either by "lurking" (reading messages, but not writing them) 
for a few days, or by going back through the most recent messages (a 
daunting task, with such an active group). This way, you'll get 
a "feel" for the group, and you can make sure you're not repeating 
something that has been posted recently by someone else. 
> 
> **Keep the subject line relevant to the content of the post 
> 
> Message board conversations, like "real life" ones, will often 
drift from one subject to another. If the subject line does not 
change to fit the direction of the conversation, it can frustrate the 
reader. When replying to a message, please take the time to check the 
subject line and make sure it still matches your post. For example, 
if the subject line says: "RE: Who's going to die in the next book?" 
and the topic has segued into a character matchmaking debate (with no 
mention of death), it's time to change the subject line!
> 
> **Keep your posts on topic 
> 
> In such a large and active group, it's easy to let discussions go 
off on tangents. If a couple of you find something in common other 
than Harry Potter, wonderful! Getting to know people is, perhaps, the 
best thing about clubs. But if you find your discussion getting away 
from the main point of the club, please continue it off-list. 
> 
> **One-line and ultra-short posts
> 
> As our message volume is very high, one-line posts can push the 
numbers through the roof, so please take a moment to consider the 
following:-
> 
> *  Consider expanding on your point.  For example, if you are 
posing a question about the HP books ("What about so-and-so?"), could 
you add some thoughts of your own to lead off any discussion?
> 
> *  Consider combining your shorter points/responses with a few 
others in a multi-topic post, making sure the topic line indicates 
this.  However, if your point is substantive (or just plain lengthy), 
it is best to give it space on its own to make the thread easier to 
follow.  
> 
> *  Try to avoid "me too!" and "LOL!" posts that have absolutely no 
other content.
> 
> *  Sometimes a brief response is perfectly acceptable; for example, 
if you are correcting an error someone has made and do not have much 
else to say (e.g. "You cannot apparate into Hogwarts!") or giving 
information that you don't want to bury in another message ("The link 
to that article about Dumbledore's socks is at 
http://www.anyoldwebsite.com").
> 
> **Response posts
> 
> If you are replying to a message, please indicate the name of the 
person who wrote the original and include any relevant segments of 
their post, or a brief summary of their point(s).  At the same time, 
please try to delete any parts of the original post that are not 
relevant to your point(s), especially if the original was really 
long!   Remember, also, that if you respond in a fresh post rather 
than using the 'reply' button, your response will not appear in 
the "replies to this message" in any search.  
> 
> **Take the time to proofread your posts 
> 
> If you're used to forums where speed is important (chat rooms, role 
playing games, etc.), it's easy to fall out of the habit of 
proofreading. Here, however, your post will be as relevant in five 
minutes (or, usually, even in five hours) as it is now. Before 
hitting the 'send' button, please take a few minutes to look over 
your post and correct any typos, spelling/punctuation errors, or 
problems with sentence structure or capitalization. This will make it 
much easier to read and help in getting across your point. 
> 
> Please avoid using all lower case letters or, worse still, all 
CAPITAL LETTERS.  
> 
> **Be considerate of other members' feelings 
> 
> If you disagree with someone's message, no matters how strongly, 
remember to respect the other person's right to his or her own 
opinion. If you do wish to refute the post, do so gently, by building 
up your own case, rather than knocking down the other person's. And 
never attack your fellow club members (name calling, personal 
remarks, etc). 
> 
> Thank you for reading!
> 
> Your Moderators
> 
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(how many rules can I break at once?)