Draft Discussion List Guidlines/subscriber review

[Wayne Murray]

Draft Proposal from Discussion List Committee for Subscriber review, comment
and input.

 

History: Concerns have been raised as to the present discussion list format.
If you are a subscriber you are aware of these concerns.

Action:  The board of the GCNA appointed a committee to "look into the
problems" and recommend "solutions".

Where we are now:  Attached is a draft of the proposed format of the
discussion list. It is open for comment, suggestions, and changes.

 

It is ironic that the committee was made up in part by those who were viewed
as being unique to the "problem".  So it has been interesting to discover
how and why things occurred, as well as discuss resolution and prevention.
We spent a lot of time selecting from the archive those times when "concern"
may have been in order, discovering patterns and coming up with solutions.
We also searched the internet for examples of similar discussion lists and
their rules and codes of conduct.  Additionally, we set up an e-mail box
whatevercomments at cox.net  to receive comments from individuals.

 

   

The Discussion List has a unique role to play in the Coronado Neighborhood.
It is an entry point for new residents.  A place for those who can't attend
or don't like meetings. A place to see if and 

how you may want to become more involved.  A place to engage in exciting
politics, passionate issues, and information exchange.  We thought it very
important that it operate in real time, as that is what most of the threads
were all about.  It would be impossible to operate it through delayed
postings.  We also thought it very important that subscribers be empowered
to moderate the information coming into their own computers,  but at the
same time not moderate what someone else may desire to have come into
theirs.  We hope that along with giving you that responsibility,  we have
provided you with the tools to customize the list to serve to your
standards. Safety and caution with regard to personal information, on this
list serv, originates and ends with you.  We hope we have given you a guide
for that also.

 

  

When you are reviewing the Discussion List proposal keep in mind what we
have preserved.  It is only one part of the information resource available
to Coronado. Others exist, also.   If you prefer a more structured format we
invite you to rediscover the Discussion Forum at
http://www.gcna.info/forum.htm  as an alternate to the discussion list.  Or
you may join the Announcement Group, if that is what you would prefer.  See
below:

 

Joining the Announcements Group

 

The announcements group is a usergroup that allows you to receive
announcements in your email from administrators of the Forums.  This group
can be joined voluntarily.  You can also remove yourself at any time.    

 

To join the group: 

 .     Log In to the Forum. 

 .     Click Usergroups from the menu at the top of the screen. 

 .     Under Current Memberships, select Announcements. 

 .     Click View Information. 

 .     On the following screen, click Join Group. 

 

 Once you have joined, an email will go to a moderator.  The moderator 

 will approve your membership, and you will then be able to receive any

announcements that are sent out by the administrator or GCNA Board Member.

 

  

 

The Discussion List Committee is looking for your input into this proposed
solution. Again the proposal is attached here as a word document.

 

It is our goal to maintain the list serve as a unique part of the Diversity
offered to the residents of Coronado and beyond.  

 

Discuss this online or send comments to Whatevercoments at cox.net  

 

Thank you in advance for your interest in making this a better place.  

 

"Collect responsibility...don't give it away"

 

Submitted by Discussion List Serve Committee Members

 

 

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