The Simpsons Archive: Simpsons-L Posting Guidelines

Simpsons-L Posting Guidelines For those who like it short, sweet, and in the spirit of five across the eyes, the posting guidelines below summarize the essential do's and don't's of Simpsons-L. You can find the more articulately (and gently) enumerated versions of these principles in the official Simpsons-L FAQ. On occasion, when you send a message to Simpsons-L that doesn't meet these guidelines (such as quoting entire messages in your replies), you will be e-mailed by the moderators and asked to "cease and desist." If you show no signs of caring, your messages will then run the risk of being rejected.
^#1	Do not send:
	1.1	Chain letters. You'll be unsubscribed. (We promise.)
	1.2	HTML-formatted messages. Plain text only.
	1.3	Attachments. This includes Netscape's VCard and Outlook's winmail.dat files.
^#2	When replying:
	2.1	Quote the original post. But only quote the excerpts you're directly responding to. Not quoting, or quoting the entire post (unless truly necessary), is icky.
	2.2	Do it clearly. Make sure that your written responses are visually distinguishable from the quoted text.
^#3	Your posts must be:
	3.1	Substantive. Posts that answer questions (which haven't already been dealt with) and that further the present discussions are loved by all. "Me too" isn't.
	3.2	Vaguely on-topic. Members are asked to take all off-topic discussions to the alternate Simpsons-B list.
^#4	Do not:
	4.1	Curse. Every Simpsons-L post passes through Ari Fleischer's Ministry of Truth. Offensive language will result in black-clad shock troopers storming your home in the dead of night. (Ask the Iraqis!) Also, there are youngsters on this list.
	4.2	Flame. Flames are boring. As are "your opinion is worthless" or "Springfield does or doesn't really exist" type non-statements. See 3.1.
	4.3	Attack the moderators. They read Simpsons-L with one finger resting on the "unsubscribe" key. When unduly insulted, they tend to flinch. Constructive and polite criticisms to the benefit of the list are welcomed, however.
	4.4	Impersonate or rogue-unsubscribe people. This really makes them flinch. If you have a problem with someone on this list, contact the moderators and they will help you sort it out. Or they'll just unsubscribe you.
^#5	About spoilers:
	5.1	Use spoiler alerts. When sharing information about episodes not yet broadcast anywhere, include "(SPOILER)" in the subject and at the start of the actual message -- followed by about 5 or 10 blank lines (i.e. spoiler space).
	5.2	Broadcast differences. As a courtesy to list members in countries other than your own -- who may see new episodes after you do, include "(S16)" alerts when discussing season 16 episodes in the same fashion described above.
^#6	Helpful hints:
	6.1	You don't have to reply to every message or answer every question. That's what the other list members are for.
	6.2	Just before you click the send button, have a look at the subject header. Is it relevant? If it isn't, change it!
	6.3	When someone is kind enough to make offers to fellow subscribers (like screen savers, WAV files, or pictures), reply directly to that someone and not to the list. The same applies to requests for anything. If you're after the same thing, let that person know privately, so they can share their results with you.
	6.4	If you want to unsubscribe, try following the instructions you received when you first subscribed, or visiting the URL which appears at the bottom of every message you receive from the list itself. If you still can't figure it out, try all over again in exactly three days time before contacting the moderators.
	6.5	If in doubt, write to Trissa, Kushibo, and Jouni (moderators@snpp.com).
	6.6	Have fun! A smiley face can go a long way! :)
-- Trissa, Kushibo & Jouni

Last updated on October 23, 2004 by Trissa McGettigan (trissa@snpp.com)