From:
Sukie Crandall
Date: 2003-07-23 14:27:37 UTC
Subject: IMPORTANT administrative note -- READ THIS
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com, ferrethealth-owner@smartgroups.com
Message-id: <a06001a0dbb4448b5ca8d@[10.0.1.19]>
Smartgroups is having trouble.
If your post does not follow the rules we are stuck. We can't accept
the post due to the failure to follow rules, but our editing and
rejection functions are down so they will wind up just sitting there.
There are only a few rules and they are easy to follow by doing thing
like not putting vets' names and trimming quoted material to be
shorter than what you write yourself. Because the Files section may
go down, too, I'll give the rules at the end of this post. Please,
read them and follow them.
Hint for those who read and reply on-list: the discussion section is
working better than the by-date part and individual selection of the
discussions works better than the next/previous arrows right now.
These things may change over time. Also, even though the on-line
reply portion says that it fails it is going through so far, so
please, avoid sending multiple copies to the list.
Since the archives are purposely at a separate site:
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org they are not affected.
Do NOT respond to this post with a post.
http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/ferrethealth/fhl_rules.txt
The Ferret Health List Terms of Service March 2, 2001
(updated May 3, 2003, to include rule number 13)
Read this at least once, These things can get you banned from the list!
These are the conditions for participation in the Ferret Health List.
By sending messages to "the Ferret Health List" you explicitly agree
to the following conditions regarding original content written by you
for distribution to the the Ferret Health List:
1) Be kind to one another.
2) No flames! Disagree with an idea, but don't attack a person.
Nothing slanderous is going to get through so don't bother. Race,
creed, sexual orientation and religion have nothing to do with
keeping healthy ferrets healthy or treating sick ferrets.
3) Personal issues are best handled in private email, keep it off the list.
4) When questioning a particular course of treatment, or asking about
something your vet has suggested, do not mention the vet or the
clinic by name, just the specifics of the treatment.
5) This list is the property of the moderators, anything posted to it
becomes the property of the list. We reserve the right to censor any
post for no reason at all and may from time to time edit submissions
for the purpose of length or clarity in a manner including but not
limited to removing excessive signatures, providing appropriate
subject lines, removing excessive quotes from previously posted
articles, and editing spelling and/or grammar.
6) The act of your submitting a post implicitly implies your
certification to us that you own or have release of rights for all
material submitted in the post. You agree to hold harmless and
unconditionally indemnify The Ferret Health List and the list
moderators against and from all liability, costs, expenses, claims
and damages which The Ferret Health List may suffer or become liable
from as a result of posting your submission to the list. This
includes but is not limited to claims of copyright infringement or
actionable defamation. Submission of material to the list constitutes
permission for non-exclusive, perpetual rights for electronic
distribution of your material on this or other lists.
7) This is not consumer reports. Your opinion of various breeding
practices is welcome. Your opinion of a specific breeder isn't.
Ditto shelters, ferret owners and pet shops.
8) Cross-posting is allowed. Some of us are on multiple lists. Some
of us do well to stay up with one. Please do not discourage anyone
from cross-posting no matter how much you hate scrolling through the
same message on two lists. You are denying some who are only on one
the opportunity of reading a post.
9) If you feel the need to moderate someone on the list. Please
address your post to ferrethealth-owner@smartgroups.com
andvoice your concerns freely. After all, the person who annoyed you
isn't at fault, we are the ones who allowed the post to go through.
Ifsomeone is annoying you off the list, contact me and I will explain
how to block unwanted email for your particular mail client or
contact your ISP. I will not even attempt to resolve off-list
disputes other than advising you on the technicalities of blocking email.
10) Make sure the subject line of your post reflects the topic. A
subject of "Question" or "Sick Ferret" is going to get lost in the
archives. A subject line of "How much Prednisone is too much" or "Are
these symptoms of Adrenal Disease" will stand out and is more likely
to catch one of our vets attention and get a much faster answer.
11) Quote as little of the original post as is relevant. If you are
responding to someone, it is convenient to quote enough of the
original post as is necessary to remind the rest of us what was said.
It's not necessary to quote the whole post. A good rule of thumb, the
quoted post should never be longer than your response.
12) This list seeks to be a resource for ferret health related
information. We define ferret health as including but not limited to;
medical, behavorial, nutritional and psychological needs of ferrets.
No list can replace the value of prompt, hands on attention from a
licensed professional. Your licensed veterinarian should be your
first line of defense for safeguarding your ferrets health.
13) Smartgroups allows for photo and file uploads on the website. This is
useful, especially when you are presenting a case. However, space on the
site is limited. Photos and files MUST be health-related; others
will be deleted.
Moderators can move, delete, compress, or otherwise manage any photos and
files to make space for new materials on an as-needed basis.
When uploading, please uncheck the "notify group" box. Leaving the
box checked will result in an automated message going to the group.
Instead, please direct readers to your photos and files in a regular
message to the group when discussing your related case.
14) Be kind to one another.