As one of a group of COA committee folks who founded Conch-L and Conch-Net
back in 1996, I recall that we agreed upon a set of guidelines, which
included posting the Conch-L rules online every six months or so,
irrespective of any violations. New members sign on all the time, and the
periodic postings would help remind them, and the Conch-L veterans that
this is a monitored listserv meant for the specific purpose of discussing
conchology and related subjects.  I don't think Linda's posting was meant
for any purpose other than keeping within those guidelines.  Now whether
Mr. Nister needs to be reinstated is a discussion for other people in
another forum!
Rich


Original Message:
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From: Patty Jansen [log in to unmask]
Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 14:46:42 +1000
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Conch-l rules


Dear All,

I entirely second Emilio's message. Normally, a copy of the rules is posted
when a somebody or somebodies have repeatedly broken them. I, for the life
of me, cannot see who broke the rules and when, and I DID follow the posts
over the last few days. Thus, rule-posting in itself became an off-topic
post (to which I add another one here!).

Relax! This list is such an enjoyable breeze compared to another one I'm
on, and I think that list members behave admirably and have done so for at
least the past five years

Patty

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