Hi All,
Just wanted to post a reminder of our list etiquette:
1) PLEASE think about this before you send out a message. Ask yourself:
Does everyone need to read this, or should I maybe just send this to
one person specifically? Emailing the list asking if anyone knows
how to replate pot metal would be just fine. Emailing the list to
ask one individual if they will be going to Thursday's local cruise
night is bad. (You get the idea.) This is the most important thing
you need to do -- stay on topic, and keep personal conversations
personal. PLEASE.
2) Before replying to a post, read ALL of your current list mail, as
someone else may have already replied with the exact same thing.
3) The focus of most of the people on this list is restoration and
preservation. While modified/customized cars are fine, please limit your
questions
and responses to remain relevant to the list. Asking about engine swaps
etc., is fine, but once you find people willing to help, please move the
discussion "off - list" and email each other privately. This will help reduce
the friction between some restorers and customizers. Also, check out
"The Exhaust Pipe" on our web site -- it's become a hangout for hot rodders.
4) When replying to an article it is not necessary to quote the entire
article back to the list, use your editor to trim out all but what is
relevant to your reply. This makes things a lot easier to read and
saves bandwidth as well.
5) SENDING OUT POSTS IN ALL CAPS IS CALLED "SHOUTING".
IT'S HARD TO READ, AND MAY ANNOY SOME PEOPLE BADLY.
(My mom types this way all the time... still can't get her to change...)
6) Please DO NOT post pictures, jokes, virus warnings, chain letters,
or any type of attachments to the list. We have a web site, and I will be
happy to post pics there for anyone who asks.
7) "Flame wars" and bashing of other people's opinions, cars, etc are
NOT permitted. The list is intended to be productive and
informative. An animated discussion is fine, but remember, insults
can hurt feelings.
8) "For Sale" and "Wanted" posts are fine, as long as the number of
posts is within reason. Please, when possible, combine all your
items wanted or items for sale into one message, rather than
posting each item individually. Remember the forums on the web site
as well
9) If you are getting too many messages per day, you can set the
listserv so that you only receive the list in "digest" form
(1 a day). Send a message to LISTSERV@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, with any
"Subject", and in the body of the message type only:
SET L-FORWARDLOOK DIGEST
... and then send the message.
If you have questions about any of the above, just drop me a line.
-Dave Stragand
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