[sumo] [List Administration] Updated list FAQ draft

[Kurt Easterwood]

just a few things that came to my head.....

* how about something saying "no attachments," if that is in fact a rule 
(i think it is)
* someone suggested also mentioning adding a "[sales]" tag to those 
messages where something is being sold. one could also mention that 
doing this would allow members to filter out messages with certain tags 
using their email app if they so choose.
* perhaps a Q and A along the lines of "why when I click reply my 
message goes to the whole list, not the person who posted" to take care 
of those inevitable inquiries

Higashimori
http://www.easterwood.org/gallery2/v/sumo/

Joe Klemmer wrote:
> All,
>
> 	Here is the updated FAQ for the mailing list.  I've made a number of
> changes based on feedback from members on the list.  Feel free to
> continue to give feedback (positive or negative, all will be listened
> to).
>
> =====================================================================
>
> SUMO MAILING LIST FAQ
>
> "List Admin" <sumo-owner at webtrek.com>
> Last updated 30 Oct 2006
>
> Welcome to the Sumo Mailing List (SML) FAQ.  This will, hopefully,
> answer some of the more common questions asked on the list as well as
> provide a few resources for the Sumo aficionado.
>
>
> General Questions
> -----------------
>
> Q: What is the SML?
> A: It is an email list where fans and supporters of the Martial Art of
> Sumo can discuss and learn about the Culture, History and Sport of Sumo.
>
> Q: Do I need to know Japanese to participate on the list?
> A: No.  The language for this list is English.
>
> Q: Ok, so why are there so many Japanese words popping up all over the
> place?
> A: Sumo is inherently Japanese so it follows that the language of Sumo
> would be, too.  However, there are a number of places on the web where
> you can find the definitions for any words you don't understand.  See
> the Resources section[1].
>
> Q: How do I subscribe to the list?
> A: (1) You can subscribe by going to the list website.  See the
> Resources section[2].
>    (2) You can send an email to 'sumo-request at webtrek.com' with a
> subject of "subscribe" (without the quotes).  You can also send a
> message to the same address with a subject of "help" to get a complete
> list of commands you can use.
>
> Q: What are the rules for posting on the list?
> A: There aren't any "written in stone" rules.  However, there are some
> generally accepted conventions.  
>
>    o It is preferred that you use plain text, but HTML messages are not
> forbidden.
>
>    o There are a number of online virtual sumo games that many of the
> list members play.  For the courtesy of the rest of the list members, it
> is requested that the tag "[Games]" (without the quotes) be prepended to
> the subject line of your post.
>
>    o During the tournaments, it is also strongly requested that any post
> containing results or hinting at results of the tournament have the tag
> "[Spoiler]" (without the quotes) prepended to the subject line.
>
>    o Regardless of your quoting style, please remember to delete any
> extraneous lines not specifically needed to keep the flow of the
> conversation going.  Quoting signatures or list info lines is considered
> bad form and should be avoided whenever possible.  It is preferred that
> replying be done below the lines you are quoting (i.e. top quoting) but
> it is much more essential that you trim your posts.  That being said,
> there are no "style Nazis" here so don't panic if you don't toe the line
> for every post you send.  See the Resources section[3] for more info on
> this topic.
>
>    o As with all text based communication, it is often difficult to
> judge the emotional context of someone posts.  It is not uncommon on any
> list for someone to post a statement in jest or as an off-hand comment
> and it end up starting a flame war.  Some people use what are known as
> emoticons, or 'smileys', to help convey the intended emotional reference
> for their messages.  A good rule of thumb is to always read all posts as
> if they were sent to you by your mother (or any person you have a
> strong, loving relationship with).  Even the harshest criticism is
> blunted and eased if you read it with the mindset that it is a caring
> and friendly comment from dear ol' mom.
>
>    o The most important thing to remember is that this is all about fun.
> We're not trying to solve world hunger or bring world peace.  It's for
> the joy and excitement of all things Sumo.
>
> Q: Is there an archive of this list?
> A: There are two, actually.  The list was hosted from 1994 to 2005 on
> Banzuke.com but now is hosted on WebTrek.  See the Resource section[4]
> for URLs.
>
>
>
> Resource Section
> ----------------
> [1] Glossary of Sumo Terms
>     http://www.sumoforum.net/glossary.html
> [2] Subscribe/Unsubscribe
>     http://www.webtrek.com/mailman/listinfo/sumo
> [3] Email etiquette
>     http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>     http://www.gweep.ca/~edmonds/usenet/ml-etiquette.html
> [4] List archives:
>     '94-'05 - http://www.banzuke.com/ArchiveIndex.html
>     '05-Present - http://www.webtrek.com/pipermail/sumo/
>
> =====================================================================
>
>
>