INTERNET-DRAFT                                              S. Moonesamy
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                         Mailing list protocol
                 draft-moonesamy-mail-list-protocol-00

Abstract

This document discusses about a mailing list protocol.  This protocol is
not a protocol for communication devices.  It is a code of courtesy that
the reader may wish to extend to others to facilitate the exchange of
opinions and ideas, and to facilitate mailing list discussions.

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Table of Contents

   1.  Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
   2. Mailing list protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
   3. Internationalization Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
   4. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
   5. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
   6.  Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
   7.  References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
   Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5






























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.  Introduction

   Since the last century people participating in the IETF indulged
   themselves by sending messages to mailing list.  These messages can
   still be read as they are publicly accessible.  Some of these message
   document the war of words and the numerous personal disagreements
   that happened during the development of Internet protocols.

   This document discusses about a mailing list protocol.  This protocol
   is not a protocol for communication devices.  It is a code of
   courtesy that the reader may wish to extend to others to facilitate
   the exchange of opinions and ideas, and to facilitate mailing list
   discussions.


. Mailing list protocol

   When you write a message to a mailing list, remember that anyone in
   the world can read it.

   It is better not to send heated messages ("flames") to a mailing list
   even if you are provoked.  Wait a day before sending a response to a
   mailing list if you strongly disagree.

   If you are forwarding a message to a mailing list, do not change the
   wording.  If the message was a personal message to you and you are
   sending it to a mailing list, ask for permission first.

   It is a good idea to at least check all the mailing list messages
   about the subject before responding to a message.

   Trim the email addresses to which the message is addressed when
   replying if the messages have become a two-way conversation.

   Be brief without being overly terse.  When replying to a message,
   include enough original material to be understood but no more.  It is
   easier to read a message when a quote indicator (>) is used to
   indicate quoted lines.

   It is bad form to simply reply to a message by including all the
   previous message: edit out all the irrelevant material.

   Use subject heading which reflects the content of the message.

   The people with whom you communicate are located across the world.
   Give them the time to read their email before assuming the email
   didn't arrive or that they don't care.  If you think the importance
   of a message justifies it, immediately reply briefly to a message to



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   let the sender know you got it, even if you will send a longer reply
   later.

   Read the mailing lists for a few weeks before you post anything.
   This helps you to get an understanding of the culture of the group.

. Internationalization Considerations

   The recipient is a human being whose culture, language, and humor is
   different from your own.  Date formats, measurements, and idioms can
   easily be misunderstood.  Be especially careful with sarcasm.

   "Reasonable" expectations for conduct via email depend on your
   relationship to a person and the context of the communication.  Norms
   learned in a particular email environment may not apply in general to
   your email communication with people across the Internet.  Be careful
   with slang or local acronyms.

. Security Considerations

   It is not possible to recall or delete a message once it has been
   posted to a mailing list.  Think carefully before sending private or
   confidential information to a mailing list.

. IANA Considerations

   This document does not request any action from IANA.

.  Acknowledgements

   Most of the text in Sections 2 and 3 of this document is based on RFC
   1855 authored by Sally Hambridge.

.  References


   7.1.  Informative References

   [RFC1855]  Hambridge, S., "Netiquette Guidelines", FYI 28, RFC 1855,
              October 1995.











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Authors' Addresses

   S. Moonesamy
   76, Ylang Ylang Avenue
   Quatre Bornes
   Mauritius

   EMail: sm+ietf@elandsys.com











































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