Re: [NTLK] Charter/Manifesto of NewtonTalk

From: Thomas Cherry (jceaser_at_mac.com)
Date: Mon Feb 11 2002 - 14:04:52 EST


Do we have another list server for "funky chats that don=B9t belong anywhere,
even here".

on 2/11/02 1:32 PM, Victor Rehorst at victor_at_newtontalk.net wrote:

>=20
> On Mon, 11 Feb 2002, Ed Kummel wrote:
>=20
>> Perhaps we should create a charter, vote on it and
>> then set it up for the NewtonTalk FAQ and Manifesto.
>> Just doing this arbitrarily may cause dissension
>> amoungst the ranks.
>> This charter should outline what is expected of the
>> subscribers, what's required of them as subscribers,
>> what can get them kicked off of the list, temporarily
>> or permanently (you know, kinda like a "time-out"
>> sorta thing) Directions on creating a topic and how to
>> reply to both individual topics and digest topics.
>> This list is now big enough to warrant something more
>> than complete anarchy. I, in no way, sanction
>> censoring and have said so in the past many times, And
>> I am not doing so with this suggestion either. I just
>> think we should have some rules regarding list
>> expectations. Strict punnishment should not be the
>> responsibility of a single person. complete removal of
>> an individual from the list should be done from a core
>> group of people voting.
>> At least, that's my idea. Any others?
>=20
> Ed, you must have been reading my mind these past few days. This is
> exactly what I plan on doing. I just ask that you be a little patient, a=
s
> I am very swamped right now and I am leaving for a week's vacation to
> sunny Florida soon, where I will wash away some stress and, knowing me,
> come up with some good ideas. Sometime after I come back, I will be
> organizing this, don't you worry.

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