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Re: Draft Terms of Participation for the A&A List



Perhaps they could play classical music over the internet when a subscriber
is removed.
At 03:47 PM 6/26/00 -0400, you wrote:

>Carol wrote:
><<But what is the real purpose of this TOP?>>
>
>Good question
>The first page of the Mark's original posting states that "several issues
>relating to he list have arisen for SAA Council's consideration."
>(paraphrasing his post)
>
>1. Changes in Copyright law
>Yes the law has changed and copyright holders such as music publishers and
>newspapers have become more aggressive about pursuing alleged copyright
>violators by going after the "deep pockets" ie universities etc who host
>listservs and allow students to store mp3 files on university servers. That
>is the real issue of copyright not the issue of  seeking permission before
>forwarding a posting or quoting extensively from a post.
>
>2. Increased 'spamming'
>I don't know why but this list regularly gets spammed. That doesn't bother
>me as much as the subscribers who don't understand how the REPLY button
>works. This list has more problems as a result of subscribers replying to
>the spam then it does from the original spam itself. How can this be solved?
>Easy learn how the listserv works, learn how your email software works, be
>careful when replying to anything, Read the "To" line (is your name there or
>is the listserv name). And finally learn where the delete button/key is.
>Also in the several years on recmgmt(and now recmgmt-l) I don't (honestly)
>ever remember it being hit by spam. I wonder if the software settings for
>A&A can be adjusted so that only subscribers can post to the list?
>
>3. Off-topic postings
>yeah verily "Friday Funnies", BBQ, hush-puppies etc are off-topic. The list
>can get down right silly at times. But you know what? "All work and no play
>makes Jack or Jacqueline (to be PC) a dull person". I would suggest that
>such topics be labeled either Humor or Off-topic and that be placed in the
>subject line. That way those not interested can delete at will. (by the way
>did anyone else see the Christine Crawford-Oppenheimer's Culinary Institute
>of America last night on the Iron Chef?)
>
>4. Attachments and computer viruses
>This in my opinion is the biggest problem. Subscribers to this list, moreso
>than others that I know of, are guilty of continually posting attachments to
>the list. Once again this can be easily solved by learning how to operate
>your email software properly and learning proper netiquette.
>
>And yes I am guilty of violating some of them.
>
>So to finally answer Carol's original question (see above) the real purpose
>consists, in my opinion, of three letters --- CYA. These terms will allow
>the listmanager and the Council to block or remove a subscriber who is in
>"violation" of the terms (copyright violations, off-topic or abusive
>postings that threaten to disrupt the functioning of the list). My concern
>would be what is the formal process that will be used to determine who is in
>violation and will that subscriber be removed in the middle of the night? Or
>will an announcement be posted? Unfortunately the blocking/removal of a
>subscriber can be difficult since that subscriber can sign up with a free
>email service and rejoin the list under a pseudonym
>
>Just remember these Terms will be come effective 30 days after Mark's
>original posting. (see original posting)
>
>Well I must get back to researching how long to retain tissue samples (no,
>not Kleenex brand)
>
>Peter A. Kurilecz CRM, CA
>Manager, Records Management
>Woodside Summit Group, Inc
>Richmond, Virginia
>Tel: 804-744-1247 extension 23
>Fax: 804-744-4947
>mailto:peter.kurilecz@woodsidesummitgroup.com
>
>>
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