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dev:community_etiquette [2009/04/05 05:03]
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 However with experience we have learned that there are a few simple rule for newbies to follow when using electronic communication such as email and IRC. Here are some of those simple rules you are encouraged to follow in your interaction with the rest of the community. However with experience we have learned that there are a few simple rule for newbies to follow when using electronic communication such as email and IRC. Here are some of those simple rules you are encouraged to follow in your interaction with the rest of the community.
- +===== Guidelines of email etiquette =====
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-===== Guidelines of email ettiquette =====+
  
 __Is what I'm writing appropriate for this list?__ __Is what I'm writing appropriate for this list?__
  
-The reason people have signed up to read this list is because they are interested in [[http://www.sahana.lk/overview]] goals around which it was founded. Sahana has multiple lists for development, users and localization. Please try to target your email to the appropriate list. A guideline of what is appropriate for what list is given [[http://wiki.sahana.lk/doku.php?id=dev:mailing_list_policy | here]]. Please ensure you understand the goals of the project and the appropriate communication for each list. +The reason people have signed up to read this list is because they are interested in [[http://www.sahana.lk/overview | goals]] around which it was founded. Sahana has multiple lists for development, users and localization. Please try to target your email to the appropriate list. A guideline of what is appropriate for what list is given [[http://wiki.sahana.lk/doku.php?id=dev:mailing_list_policy | here]]. Please ensure you understand the goals of the project and the appropriate communication for each list. Avoid cross-posting and if in doubt email to discuss@list.sahanafoundation.org.
  
 __Does this message have to go to everyone on the list?__ __Does this message have to go to everyone on the list?__
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 Often email clients allow you to quote the text of the message to which you are replying - and over the course of an animated email conversation, that quoted text can become very long. The classic is when you get a message in reply to someone's long, involved treatise which simply says "Ok." and then proceeds to quote the treatise over again. Waste of space - please trim quotes. Often email clients allow you to quote the text of the message to which you are replying - and over the course of an animated email conversation, that quoted text can become very long. The classic is when you get a message in reply to someone's long, involved treatise which simply says "Ok." and then proceeds to quote the treatise over again. Waste of space - please trim quotes.
  
 +__Avoid kneejerk emails__
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 +Have I put enough time into making this email constructive, with well supported points and links to references whenever appropriate, or is it a simplistic, emotive, kneejerk reaction and something I'll regret sending an hour from now? If it's the latter, don't send it, as it probably isn't of much interest to the rest of us and yes, you probably will regret it.
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 +__Staying On Topic__
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 +We have several lists set up for your use, each with a different charter of acceptable subjects. Please review them before posting. Once a thread of discussion is started, try to stay on topic of the original discussion. If you digress the original purpose of raising the topic might get lost in the discussion. If you need to digress to a new topic, start a new topic (ie. subject line).
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 +__Size of Attachment less than 500Kb Please__
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 +Not everyone on this mailing list will be having broadband, thus please avoid sending large attachments and try your best to send links to large files instead. The size limit on this forum is 500Kb and if you exceed it, your email will be rejected.
  
 __Did I proof read my message?__ __Did I proof read my message?__
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 These things don't always come across in text for others as they did for us when we're writing them. Despite their smarminess, I suggest the (sparing) use of "emoticons" or sideways smileys to indicate that you've said something with a smile on your face (or not, as the case might be). These things don't always come across in text for others as they did for us when we're writing them. Despite their smarminess, I suggest the (sparing) use of "emoticons" or sideways smileys to indicate that you've said something with a smile on your face (or not, as the case might be).
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 +__Respect the diversity of the community__
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 +Sahana consists contributors from all around the world and from different native languages and cultures. There are also contributors from different communities from academics, emergency management, civil society and the software development world. Each one has a part to play in the success of Sahana. Please do respect and value this diversity. Also due to english not being the primary language of everyone, not everyone expresses themselves in email the same way, so we need to permit a little tolerance for that.
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 +__Language and Flaming__
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 +Posting extremely foul or abusive language aimed at a fellow list member is forbidden. This includes obscenities, verbal harassment, or comments that would prove offensive based on race, religion, or sexual orientation. (Determination to be made by the List Guides and/or List Guide Manager.) Our mailing lists are rated PG-13. Watch how you express your emotions and humor within the mail. Due to the lack of vocal and nonverbal clues to our speech here, we often need something extra to read into a message what was intended. Also, remember that we have members in many countries, and that some members may not have a firm grasp of the English language.
  
 __I am now afraid to ask a question because I not sure I will be violating etiquette?__ __I am now afraid to ask a question because I not sure I will be violating etiquette?__
  
-Don't worry. It is a learning experience :-). You will find the Sahana community is in general very tolerant and will be happy to help you in anyway. Please feel free to communicate as much as you would like to!+Don't worry. It is a learning experience :-). You will find the Sahana community is in generally very tolerant and will be happy to help you in any way. Please feel free to communicate as much as you would like to! 
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 The open source community is rich with constructive energy because most people admire generosity and the energy to include and welcome. Let us demonstrate our worthiness.  The open source community is rich with constructive energy because most people admire generosity and the energy to include and welcome. Let us demonstrate our worthiness. 
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 ===== References ===== ===== References =====
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   * [[http://www.openz.org/list_etiquette.php?umsSession=d83cac218f6f857d4c0e765a8499b0f9 | Email Etiquette for NZ Open Source Group]]   * [[http://www.openz.org/list_etiquette.php?umsSession=d83cac218f6f857d4c0e765a8499b0f9 | Email Etiquette for NZ Open Source Group]]
   * [[http://www.w-uh.com/articles/030308-tyranny_of_email.html | The tyranny of email ]]   * [[http://www.w-uh.com/articles/030308-tyranny_of_email.html | The tyranny of email ]]
- +  * [[http://www.hwg.org/lists/netiquette.html | Writers Guild Policy]] 
- +  * [[http://ws.apache.org/juddi/list-guidelines.html | Apache Judd mailing list guidelines]]

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