RE: [cobalt-users] OT: SIG ettiquite (was:Importing old list content)

["Thom R. Lacosta" <lacosta@xxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 11 May 2004, David J. Duffner - NWCWEB.com wrote:

>
> 	We haven't seen the CobaltFAQ (not to be confused with CobaltFacts
> <Grin>)
> for some time.  If I recall, the SIG issue wasn't even in there.  It spent more
> time asking people to contribute vs. denegrate the list and that posters stop
> quoting 5-page posts and then top-posting replies (which is mostly ignored, it
> seems).

My fault...I stopped posting it when certain members of the list objected
to my referencing the thing and then telling me I was not the list owner.

But, looking back on it...it's the job of the list owner/moderator to post
such things...since he/she calls the shots.

>
> 	AFAIK, SIG's are up to the List owner to call.  While we've debated here
> several times, turning to flamewars, about what a SIG should be I've found the
> general acceptable format to be 4 lines - 45 chars wide MAX.  You are allowed
> up to 6 lines, but only if the top and bottom lines are ---------- to separate
> your content from the post and anything tagged on the bottom from the specific
> list.

Not to cause a problem...but unless you can reference the applicable RFC,
someone may take you to task.

Sigs are wonderful...they can effectively let you advertise your hardware
and software in a list that doesn't allow advertising...and there are a
few of them that do that very well in this list.

> sale
> and it's a bit too long.  But, without a FAQ stating otherwise - it's kosher
> as-is.

One doesn't need a FaQ...a simple note from the listowner would do..but
with this list stopping in a few days, I wouldn't expect Craig to say
anything.

We'll just have to wait to see who lays down what rules in which list.

 >
>       David J. Duffner
>       VP Operations
>       NWC Corporation
>       NWCWEB.com
>
> ============================================
> NWCWEB.com - Your Design & Hosting Solution!   <<< Note, here's your box.  You
> Featuring Ensim Pro/Linux Servers, Hosted          have to do the best you can
> with
> Accounts, Web Design and e-Commerce services       this space, unless the FAQ
> states
> NWC Corporation - Global e-Pay Solutions           otherwise.  Top & Bottom ====
> can
> ============================================       be removed if the FAQ's not
> happy.

Lot of branding going on there!

Thom
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