On Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 1:47 AM, Frank Murphy <frankly3d(a)gmail.com> wrote:
You are possible going to lose a number of seasoned user
troubleshooters, if mailing list guidelines continue to be pushed back
in peoples faces, for attempting to do the correct thing.
Maybe once and for all decide does the list need guidelines, Yes or No?
Guidelines are needed. They have the purpose of establishing order.
A newcomer will do whatever unless he is made aware of the conventions used.
Some individuals have a sense of order and commitment and will try to
bring the guidelines up to light. This actually helps because most
people
don't care about keeping order. I believe the approach is the key: the
tone used to remind repeat offenders or made newcomers aware of the
conventions.
Anarchy must be avoided.
Everything around us is an ordered chaos.
This list is *the* resource of help for many. Thanks to the few that
share their years of experience with the rest of us.
~af