[governance] Posting rules reminder

[Norbert Bollow]

[with IGC coordinator hat on]

Dear all,
in the hope of thereby minimizing the unpleasant duty of sending formal
warnings in regard to posting rules violations, I thought it might make
sense to repost them as a reminder...

The source for this is http://igcaucus.org/charter .

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Posting Rules for the IGC

Messages to any IGC list must be in line with the mission of the IGC,
particularly its purpose to provide an open and effective forum for
civil society to share opinion, policy options and expertise on
Internet governance issues, and to provide a mechanism for coordination
of advocacy, for agreed upon policies and to enhance the utilization
and influence of Civil Society (CS) and the IGC in relevant policy
processes of  organizations or fora dealing with Internet Governance
issues. Appropriate messages to an IGC list contribute to the
objectives and tasks of the IGC, particularly:

* To inform civil society and other progressive groups or actors on
  significant developments impacting on Internet governance policies.
* To anticipate, identify and address emerging issues in the areas of
  Internet governance and help shape issues and perspectives in a
  manner that is informed by the stated vision of the IGC
* To develop common positions on issues relating to Internet governance
  policies, and make outreach efforts both for informing and for
  creating broad-based support among other CS groups and individuals
  for such positions.

The messages must observe a minimum of decorum, including:
* refrain from personal attacks, insults or slander
* refrain from offensive or discriminating language
* refrain from threats, including threats of legal action,
  on list or off list
* refrain from excessive and repetitive posting

Inappropriate postings to the IGC list include
* Unsolicited bulk e-mail
* Discussion of subjects unrelated to the IGC mission and objectives
* Unprofessional or discourteous commentary, regardless of the general
  subject
* Sequences of messages by one or more participants that cause an IGC
  list to become a hostile environment

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Greetings,
Norbert

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Recommendations for effective and contructive participation in IGC:
1. Respond to the content of assertions and arguments, not to the person
2. Be conservative in what you send, be liberal in what you accept

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