User Guidelines - Revision history

Erik Krause: /* Content */ Attachments

2011-08-28T19:40:02Z

‎Content: Attachments

Erik Krause: /* Content */ typo

2010-02-27T22:41:50Z

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Erik Krause: /* Related Links */ added linkt to "One-to-Many Communication"

2008-04-07T19:09:09Z

‎Related Links: added linkt to "One-to-Many Communication"

Erik Krause: structured

2007-12-16T13:05:14Z

structured

Erik Krause: /* Joint common ground */ "no automated messages" and "use a valid email address" added

2007-12-15T21:12:52Z

‎Joint common ground: "no automated messages" and "use a valid email address" added

Erik Krause: interwiki linked

2007-11-20T16:46:30Z

interwiki linked

Erik Krause: categorized

2007-03-17T21:16:49Z

categorized

Erik Krause: /* PanotoolsNG */ fixed list indent

2007-01-30T22:37:26Z

‎PanotoolsNG: fixed list indent

Erik Krause: removed draft state

2006-11-01T20:22:17Z

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Erik Krause: /* Related Links */ clarified

2006-11-01T15:50:31Z

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 * '''don't rely on the  sense of humour''' This is an international list and a non-native speaker might not spot the subtleties of the english language. Even a native speaker might have a different sense of humor. Please mark questionable paragraphs with appropriate tags or smilies: <g> for grin, :-) for smile, ;-) for irony etc...
 * '''don't feed the Trolls''' If you find a posting that is designed intentionally to annoy, to antagonize or to cause trouble please ignore it. The moderators will take care of the situation. Don't reply, not even "Stop this" or alike. The less replies a Troll gets the sooner he goes away. The moderators will take care of the situation. See [[Wikipedia:Internet Troll]] for details.
 == List specific issues ==

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 === Content ===
 * '''use plain text for messages'''. Many users read the list in plain text format. Fancy formatting is counterproductive.
-* '''only quote what you are replying to''' This is especially necessary if you read the digest version. There is absolutely no point in quoting the whole digest only to write a sentence or two. Please quote the relevant paragraphs only. Please use quoting characters (> at the beginning of a line) and don't indent quoted paragraphs, since it might be necessary to quote several instances of a message. Also, please put your reply to the quoted text below it, it's far less confusing then replying above the quoted text.
+* '''only quote what you are replying to''' This is especially necessary if you read the digest version. There is absolutely no point in quoting the whole digest only to write a sentence or two. Please quote the relevant paragraphs only. Please use quoting characters (> at the beginning of a line) and don't indent quoted paragraphs, since it might be necessary to quote several instances of a message. Also, please put your reply to the quoted text below it, it's far less confusing than replying above the quoted text.
 * '''keep in mind you are posting to a forum''' Your post will probably be read by a lot of users, not only the one you reply to. Read your post again before sending and check whether it is potentially useful to the whole list. If not reply privately.
 * '''limit your footers / signatures'''. Yahoo automatically adds footer material and brief messages may get lost in the clutter! Limit your footer to 4 lines if possible.

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 == Related Links ==
-* The official [http://rfc.net/rfc1855.html RFC 1855] '''Internet Netiquette'''
+* The official [http://rfc.net/rfc1855.html RFC 1855] '''Internet Netiquette''' especially [http://rfc.net/rfc1855.html#s3.0 One-to-Many Communication]
 * [http://groups.yahoo.com/local/guidelines.html Yahoo's] group guidelines
 * [http://www.netmeister.org/news/learn2quote.html learn to quote]

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 These guidelines are based on both Internet standards and successful group guidelines for many other large email and other communities on the 'net: Please...
 * '''no automated messages (including autoresponders)''' please do not allow automated messages to be sent to these lists. If you are going away, set your list delivery to "No emails" for the duration of your absence. Mailing lists cannot act on instructions in automated messages, they only clutter up the list archive and annoy other recipients.
 ** '''Anyone sending automated messages''' to the list will probably have their account put on moderation until the problem can be resolved (depending on the circumstances).
 * '''use a valid email address.''' As a member you have the choice between different flavours of communicating with the group, however we have to ask for a working email address so the moderators can contact you if needed. The moderators of Panotools NG and -list will make every effort to protect your privacy!
 * '''use a meaningful subject'''. With a load of 20 to 30 messages a day it is not easy to read them all. A decent subject line helps to address the person who can help. "Help" or "I'm frustrated" f.e. are not meaningful subjects.
 * '''mark off-topic threads'''. Sometimes it might be interesting to post something that is off topic. It is a nice custom to mark such subject lines with a preceding [OT]. It might be of interest to use more such tags: [CP] (critics please), [OS] (only showing) or the like...
 * '''change the subject line if the subject changes'''. Often the subject changes during a discussion. Please mark those changes with a new subject line. It would be good to quote the old subject in order to know where the subject line comes from: "<new subject> (was: <old subject>)"
 * '''don't start an entirely NEW thread by changing the subject line'''. Please don't simply press "Reply" in an unrelated message if you want to start a new thread. A hidden reference in the mail header will link your post to the unrelated thread - making it invisible to someone with a threading mail client who set this thread to "ignore" or who sorts by newest threads.
-* '''use plain text for messages'''. Many users read the list in plain text format. No need for fancy formatting.
 * '''only quote what you are replying to''' This is especially necessary if you read the digest version. There is absolutely no point in quoting the whole digest only to write a sentence or two. Please quote the relevant paragraphs only. Please use quoting characters (> at the beginning of a line) and don't indent quoted paragraphs, since it might be necessary to quote several instances of a message. Also, please put your reply to the quoted text below it, it's far less confusing then replying above the quoted text.
 * '''keep in mind you are posting to a forum''' Your post will probably be read by a lot of users, not only the one you reply to. Read your post again before sending and check whether it is potentially useful to the whole list. If not reply privately.
 * '''limit your footers / signatures'''. Yahoo automatically adds footer material and brief messages may get lost in the clutter! Limit your footer to 4 lines if possible.
 * '''don't rely on the  sense of humour''' This is an international list and a non-native speaker might not spot the subtleties of the english language. Even a native speaker might have a different sense of humor. Please mark questionable paragraphs with appropriate tags or smilies: <g> for grin, :-) for smile, ;-) for irony etc...
-* '''don't feed the Trolls''' If you find a posting that is designed intentionally to annoy, to antagonize or to cause trouble please ignore it. Don't reply, not even "Stop this" or alike. The less replies a Troll gets the sooner he goes away. See [[Wikipedia:Internet Troll]] for details.
+* '''don't feed the Trolls''' If you find a posting that is designed intentionally to annoy, to antagonize or to cause trouble please ignore it. The moderators will take care of the situation. Don't reply, not even "Stop this" or alike. The less replies a Troll gets the sooner he goes away. The moderators will take care of the situation. See [[Wikipedia:Internet Troll]] for details.
 == List specific issues ==
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 * '''Members must respect the copyright and intellectual property of others''' - members and non-members. This is a ban-worthy offense on first violation if its intentional. Clearly violating the copyright of other panographers will not be tolerated.
 [[Category:Community]]

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 These guidelines are based on both Internet standards and successful group guidelines for many other large email and other communities on the 'net: Please...
 * '''use a meaningful subject'''. With a load of 20 to 30 messages a day it is not easy to read them all. A decent subject line helps to address the person who can help. "Help" or "I'm frustrated" f.e. are not meaningful subjects.
 * '''mark off-topic threads'''. Sometimes it might be interesting to post something that is off topic. It is a nice custom to mark such subject lines with a preceding [OT]. It might be of interest to use more such tags: [CP] (critics please), [OS] (only showing) or the like...

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	* '''Members must respect the copyright and intellectual property of others''' - members and non-members. This is a ban-worthy offense on first violation if its intentional. Clearly violating the copyright of other panographers will not be tolerated.		* '''Members must respect the copyright and intellectual property of others''' - members and non-members. This is a ban-worthy offense on first violation if its intentional. Clearly violating the copyright of other panographers will not be tolerated.
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		+	[[Category:Community]]

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 * '''all posts should have a civil tone''' Flamewars will not be tolerated.
 ** If you have a problem with the subject, tone or content of a message, or a problem with any other member's behavior, you must contact the list admins directly. No discussion on list will be tolerated - sparking entire threads about a message you believe is off-topic or inappropriate is an action that itself is off-topic, inappropriate and possibly trolling.
 ** All members will get a first warning and any further misbehavior may be dealt with by moderation or banning with no further interaction.

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−	~~This is a second public draft of the user guidelines.~~ Editing is disabled for the moment. Please use the [[Talk:User Guidelines\|discussion]] page to comment or suggest.	+	Editing is disabled for the moment. Please use the [[Talk:User Guidelines\|discussion]] page to comment or suggest or join the discussion on [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Panotools-List/ panotools-list]

	= User Guidelines =		= User Guidelines =

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 * [http://www.netmeister.org/news/learn2quote.html learn to quote]
 * [http://tinyurl.com/ tinyurl.com] to get '''shorter URLs''' for posting
-* [http://kb.iu.edu/data/adkc.html] and [http://kb.iu.edu/data/ablk.html] to understand some abbreviations or emoticons (smilies) sometimes used.
+* [http://kb.iu.edu/data/adkc.html acronyms] and [http://kb.iu.edu/data/ablk.html smilies] to understand some abbreviations or emoticons sometimes used (not as an encouragement to use them ;-).
 = Responsibilities =