Discussion List

[GCNA President]

Howdy all:

First, let me apologize for your having been subjected to the recent
unpleasant exchanges on the list serve.  I know from the private e-mails I
received how offended many of you were, and I am sorry to learn that once
again we have neighbors who are dropping their subscriptions to the list
serve because of the unacceptable behavior of a few unpleasant people.  

 

As the Board indicated in the e-mail we sent out in June (copied below), it
has been our hope that we could rely on neighbors to conduct themselves in a
civil manner.  While most have, a few people are unable to grasp that this
list serve is provided and paid for by GCNA as a forum for the neighborly
exchange of information only.  Nobody -- absolutely nobody -- has any right
to use this exchange for anything else.  

 

Before I hear any howls about "freedom of speech" from those involved, let
me just remind them that there is nothing in your freedom to speak your mind
that obligates Greater Coronado to pay for it.  Anyone who wants a forum for
rude, uncivilized ranting at each other is more than welcome to shell out
the bucks to set up one for themselves.  

 

For everybody else, please know that we have instituted full "moderation"
for those responsible for the recent exchanges; their e-mails will be
screened before being released to the list, as time permits.

 

I hope this helps.

 

Thanks much,

Tyler

 

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From: GCNA President [mailto:president at gcna.info] 
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 3:21 PM
To: GCNA discussion
Subject: Discussion List Ideas

 

To the Members of the Greater Coronado Discussion List:

 

As we start a new term of officers at the Greater Coronado Neighborhood
Association, the new Board would like to take a moment to say thank you to
all the neighbors who participate in this, our Coronado discussion list.  

 

Over the years that GCNA has provided this list, all of you have contributed
to making this a terrific place for neighbors to exchange information and
ideas that help make this a better neighborhood for all of us.  

 

In that spirit of building a stronger neighborhood and better relationships
among neighbors, the GCNA Board also decided that we would like to address
some of the concerns that have been raised about the discussion list.  As we
all know, there are times when the e-mails on the discussion list have
turned into virtual shouting matches.  There are times when some of us have
insulted our neighbors on the list and used inappropriate language.  There
are times when we've been just plain mean to each other.  

 

In response, some have said, "if you don't like an e-mail, just delete it."
The problem with that approach is that while some of us will delete
unpleasant messages, many many others have simply cancelled their
subscriptions to the list serve altogether.  Many long-time participants
have dropped out; many who are new to the neighborhood and the list are so
appalled that they drop off the list serve and out of participation in GCNA
as a whole.

 

We're grateful to the current and former members of GCNA - especially Kevin,
our volunteer webmaster - whose dedication and volunteer efforts resulted in
this list serve being provided free of charge to the Greater Coronado
neighborhood.  Without GCNA funds and volunteers, this terrific tool for
communication between neighbors would not exist.  We would like to preserve
it as a means of communication with as many participants as possible.  

 

To that end, we ask that you please keep in mind a few simple ideas as you
participate in the list serve:

-- Please keep your tone and language neighborly and friendly; remember,
you're talking to friends and neighbors;

-- If you have a disagreement with someone, please e-mail them privately
rather than sending to the entire list;

-- Please refrain from conducting political campaigning or business
transactions on this list.  We encourage you to let your neighbors know
about your activities and your business events and announcements by using
this list, but please deal with the subsequent details via private e-mails;

-- Please change your e-mail "subject" line if you change the subject of an
e-mail exchange;

-- Please be cautious about sending large attachments that might "clog"
someone else's computer;

-- Above all, remember that the purpose of this list is to help foster a
sense of community in a large neighborhood with people of many differing
backgrounds, convictions, and sensibilities.  Let's all respect each other
in our conversations.

 

The Board sincerely believes that it is possible for this list serve to be
conducted in a common-sense and respectful manner, adhering to the purpose
for which the list was created, and without the need to set up a monitoring
system.  We appreciate all your help in making this so.

 

Thanks very much,

 

Your GCNA Board

 

 

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