List guidelines

Hello all.
 
I'd like to introduce myself as a moderator of the carfree_network list, and member of the World Carfree Network Steering Committee.
 
Firstly, I would like to apologise for the offensive material that you may have received earlier today.  List settings have now been changed to prevent this happening again, meaning that prospective members must request an invitation to join the group.  Sara Stout and I (the current moderating team) will review these applications.
 
I would also like to point out that this mailing list is not intended for advertising commercial goods and services (with the exception of those offered by World Carfree Network itself).
 
Updated list guidelines will be available later today at http://www.worldcarfree.net/listservs/, though most of the current rules are unchanged.
 
I would like to draw members' attention to the following:
This list is for discussing ideas, not individuals. Discussion must be based on mutual respect; personal attacks or negative remarks about list members ('flaming') will not be tolerated. Those who violate this rule will be removed from the list. The facilitator may choose to give the 'flamer' a warning after the first incident.
If your posting is a reply useful mainly to the person who sent an earlier message, please send your message "off-list" to the person concerned. When doing so, add "OFF-LIST" to the beginning of the subject header. Double-check before sending to ensure that carfree_network-3hfIC0tI0F+k/[email protected] is not in the recipients' list. 
Project-specific strategic discussion is welcome, but carfree_network is not for theoretical or philosophical discussion. Instead please send it to our partner list carfree_cities if relevant there. 
Rather than sending general news postings to the list, please send them to bulletin(at)worldcarfree.net for inclusion in the World Carfree News e-bulletin. The e-bulletin is sent to the list once a month, usually at the beginning of the month. If you just missed the deadline, you may send time-sensitive announcements to the list directly.
Rather than "cross-posting," it's usually better to send your message to one list rather than several lists. Otherwise lists that were intended to be distinct end up with the same, duplicated material. 
If you find yourself sending a message very often, please try to consolidate your thoughts into fewer messages, and take a break to let others have their say.
 
We would love to hear more of your project ideas, and updates on relevant member organisation activities (that are too long for the bulletin) are always welcome.
 
Thank you for your continuing support!
 
Simon Field.


      
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