[ RadSafe ] RadSafe rules (both general as technical)

[jtocci at ehs.umass.edu]

Hi Marcel,
Thanks for everything your doing on our behalf. I am sure we all greatly 
appreciate your efforts. Since your "list" is very long I would like to offer a 
short version of communicating with each other that I like to remember (besides 
staying on the topic of radiation safety):

"SAY WHAT YOU MEAN, MEAN WHAT YOU SAY, BUT DON'T SAY IT MEAN"

Jim

Quoting Marcel Schouwenburg <m.schouwenburg at iri.tudelft.nl>:

> Dear RadSafers,
> 
> My first two weeks as moderator of the RadSafe mailinglist have passed 
> now. They were quite hectic as I look back. Setting up the listserver, 
> finetuning the software and, unfortunately, some rough time on the list. 
> I'm glad that everything has come to a rest again now. The server and 
> the software are working properly and I'm looking forward to moderate 
> this list and expanding it.
> 
> However, I will avoid the rough times that recently occured on the list. 
> Especially with my intention to expand the list and include more members 
> from other parts of the world. I want (potential) new members, and any 
> other member, to have a feeling of being part of a pleasant professional 
> community where anything related to radiation safety (health physics) 
> can be discussed. Members should not feel reluctant posting a message to 
> the list and being scared of a potential personal flaming arising from 
> his/her posting. Definitely, I want to avoid members unsubscribing from 
> the list because of any flaming going on. I'm confident we, as members 
> of the RadSafe community, can accomplish this. However, like any other 
> community,  RadSafe needs (some) rules. Basically, they are no different 
> than the rules applied by the fomer moderator Michael Stabin. I will 
> present them below. Besides this, they will be published on the general 
> information page of RadSafe.
> 
> [Version February 2005] Subject to change when applicable, but with 
> prior notice.
> 
> General rules
> 
> Some of the rules are adapted from the 10 commandments of email 
> (recently referred to by a RadSafe member).
> 
> - The list is open to all points of view on radiation protection issues.
> - The language used on the list is English.
> - Include a clear and specific subject line.
> - Edit any quoted text down to the minimum.
> - Read your own message three times before you post it to RadSafe.
> - When posting to the list include your full name and, if applicable, 
> address, professional details, etc.
> - Do not curse, flame, spam or USE ALL CAPS.
> - (At least) Try to ponder how recipients might react to your message.
> - Check spelling and grammar. However, since RadSafe is an international 
> list, please understand that a large group of members are non-native 
> English speakers (like the moderator), so don't be to harsh on this.
> - When in doubt, save your message overnight and reread it in the light 
> of dawn.
> - Do not forward any chain letter.
> - Do not use the list for any illegal or unethical purpose.
> - That which you find hateful to receive, do not send out to the list.
> - Commercial postings and advertisements are not allowed.
> - Job postings will be accepted (both seeking and advertising).
> - "Not for profit" groups are allowed to advertise, i.e. training 
> courses, etc. that are paid for.
> 
> 
> Technical rules and aspects
> 
> - RadSafe is a closed list. Posting is only possible by members. Posting 
> by non-members will be moderated by me and, when rejected, send back to 
> the poster accompanied by a reason for the rejection.
> - Only plain text messages will be accepted by the list. Any code (HTML, 
> ect) will be filtered out.
> - Attachments are not allowed because of security reasons, except 
> PDF-files. Also images, whatever format, will be filtered out.
> - The maximum message size is 25 kB. Larger messages should be split up 
> in multiple parts. Include a number in the subjectline of every part 
> (e.g. 2/3).
> - If you want to reply to the list you should use the option Reply All 
> in your mail program. When using Reply the mail will only be sent to the 
> original sender of the message.
> - Do not use BCC to sent a message to RadSafe (this is an implicit 
> address). Only To and CC are allowed (explicit addresses) when sending a 
> message to RadSafe.
> - If a message from RadSafe is bounced from your email address for more 
> than 5 times, your subscription will be temporary suspended.
> - Once a month a password reminder is sent to every listmember. Using 
> this password, you can change settings of your subscription on your 
> personal memberpage. For example: you can choose to hold your 
> subscription for a while in case of a holiday or change to receive 
> digest versions in stead of separate messages.
> - Digest versions can be received in either MIME or plain text format 
> (that is all messages in one big text file). Default for new members is 
> plain text.
> - Out of the office messages will be filtered out.
> - When referring to a document, program, etc. include the link to this 
> file whenever possible.
> - If necessary, I will provide storage space on the radlab.nl server for 
> big files, documents, etc. that might be of interest to listmembers. 
> Copyrighted material is excluded. I will take into consideration all 
> requests for storage on the server. However, only material related to 
> RadSafe matters will be allowed.
> 
> I hope these rules are clear and acceptable to everyone. However, please 
> don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or remarks.
> 
> With kind regards,
> 
> Marcel Schouwenburg - RadSafe moderator and listowner
> Head Training Center Delft
> National Center for Radiation Protection (Dutch abbr. NCSV)
> 
> Faculty of Applied Sciences / Reactor Institute Delft
> Delft University of Technology
> Mekelweg 15
> NL - 2629 JB  DELFT
> The Netherlands
> Phone +31 (0)15 27 86575
> Fax     +31 (0)15 27 81717
> email   m.schouwenburg at iri.tudelft.nl
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