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PITBULL-L ORIENTATION
LIST RULES
Posting to the list Your first post to the list should be
a little intro of yourself, your dog(s) and your interest in the breed.
It is advised that you read the list for a few days before sending your first message. It will give you a chance to know what topics are being discussed at the moment. Note that certain topics are often addressed on the list. If you ask a question and you don't get an answer right away, it's possible that the topic was discussed just a few weeks before you joined. Please be understanding, wait a little bit, and ask your question again. The list generates so much mail that it's impossible to comment every messages. Don't take it personal!
Stop and Think Email communities can be wonderful, supportive, friendly environments where people get to know each other and learn and share experiences. Occasionally, we can even meet in person and extend our friendships to include real live events--not just online conversations. The trouble with online communities however, is that they can also harbor people who have very different agendas than the stated purpose of the community. These people could be using the community for personal or financial gain. They could be mentality unbalanced, out to make a quick buck, or just plain nasty individuals. It is extremely easy to create an online persona that is nothing but fiction. Before you get involved on any level with someone from an online community, (be it to meet for coffee, relinquish a dog, or to write a check) stop and ask yourself (or ask others) if this person is known or trusted by someone else that you know and trust. This can be an easy, commonsense practice, that will keep Pitbull-L safe for us and the dogs.
Hostilities and waste of time Debates are welcome, but insults, name calling, and rudeness will not be tolerated. Members are invited to resolve conflicts off-list and not waste the other members' time with personal animosities. If necessary, the list's hosts will intervene. Rude members will see their posts moderated or will be asked to leave the list. Off topic conversations may be tolerated, but must not degenerate into endless irrelevant threads. If the list hosts judge it necessary, they will advise the participants to change to a subject more appropriate for the list. The authors of pro fighting posts will either be banned from the list, or their posts will be moderated. Anyone is welcome to participate in the conversations, but this list will not support or encourage pit-fighters and their illegal activities. We can talk about the history of the breed without trying to excuse or glorify it. PitBull-L members believe there is absolutely NO justifiable reason to throw these dogs in a pit and watch them tear each other apart. People are invited to join other lists if they have a problem with this rule. There are plenty of pro dog-fighting lists on the net, PitBull-L isn't one. This rule is strictly reinforced.
Fund-raising on the list is not allowed For everyone's protection, including the list members, the list owner, and the administrators, fundraising is not permitted on PitBull-L. Because of its affiliation with the list, PBRC is the only organization allowed to fundraise via the list. The list administrators and owner could not guarantee the legitimacy of other rescue groups and individuals asking for money. Rescue organizations are encouraged to get their nonprofit 501c-3 status and create their own web site and mailing list for fundraising if needed. Individuals or groups in need of financial assistance can make aid requests at PBRC, which has a fund specifically dedicated to help Pit Bulls in need. List members really enjoy viewing each other's dogs, and pictures are always appreciated. The attached image file should not be more than 50K, and in .jpg/.jpeg format. Please do not send larger files as it may clog up the mailbox of members using a slow connection. Note that members set in digest and those reading the list from the web interface cannot view pictures. If you want everyone to be able to view and enjoy your pictures, please transfere them to a photo album format and send the link to the list. Before sending a reply to the list, you can delete the non-relevant text of the post you are replying to. However, be sure to leave the appropriate portion of the message so people will know what point you are responding to. Please use a spell check program, try to write in sentences, use punctuation, and do not type in capital letters. If your messages are difficult to read, there is a good chance they will be ignored or not taken seriously. Typing a message in capital letters is viewed as SCREAMING and is very unpleasant for the readers' eyes.
Messages Titles When you stray off the original subject when replying to a post, you should change the subject title so that people know what the message is about. If your questions or comments
are addressed to someone in particular, type their name in the subject
line. Cross-Posting without authorization is unwelcome Please respect people's privacy. Always ask permission from the author before sending their post to another list. This goes if you send a post from PitBull-L to another list, or a post from another group to PitBull-L It's recommended to avoid using the name of your dog as a password. Try to chose a word that does not exist in the dictionary. Ex: "iluvpit" There are two ways to participate on the list 1) Through the Web interface - When you subscribe to the list and chose your settings, check the option "NOMAIL". List mail will not be sent to your email address. You can read and reply to the list via the web interface. Note that pictures are not displayed in the Web Interface. 2) In the mail box of your regular email program. This is the most efficient way to read and reply to list messages. You are free to chose the settings that meet your needs; Regular, Digest, Index, etc. Since the list generates a large amount of mail everyday, we suggest that you create a folder for it, and use the filter option to receive all the list mail directly in your folder.
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