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| 1.1 | | VITAL::KEEFE | Bill Keefe - 223-1837 - MLO21-4 | Fri Apr 29 1988 16:23 | 3 |
| Following the convention of other conferences, note 1.* will be
reserved for moderator comments and announcements. This is the reason
the old replies from .1 to .15 have been moved or deleted.
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| 1.2 | Conference guidelines | VITAL::KEEFE | Bill Keefe - 223-1837 - MLO21-4 | Fri Apr 29 1988 16:52 | 134 |
| PLEASE do not do a "NEXT UNSEEN" before reading this!!
1. Subject matter
This conference is for the purpose of discussing the pyschic
phenomena and related topics. It is not constrained to any
particular area, but rather is conceived as a place where we
all can benefit from a variety of viewpoints.
Participants of this conference should be willing to accept
certain assumptions for the sake of argument in any
given note. Those assumptions may themselves be the
subject of other notes, but in order to avoid infinite
digressions, we need to try to isolate each issue in its
own topic. When an assumption you don't accept is made
in a note, the correct thing to do is to put in a
reference to the other discussion, with a very brief
(one screen or less) statement of you position.
2. Speaking badly of others
It can at times be hard to see how to discuss a subject of
a belief, channeling for example, without offending someone.
In fact, that may not be possible. What is possible is to
confine your discussion to the issues and not the person.
Suppose that someone makes a statement which you feel
is wrong. You could respond in any one of the following
manners:
1. "You'd have to be out of your mind to believe that!"
2. "That statement is stupid."
3. "That statement is wrong."
4. "That activity is not proper/morally inappropriate etc."
5. "I disagree with that completely."
The first three are unacceptable. The fourth is unacceptable
also, unless it includes wording similar to "in my opinion" or
"I believe". Participants should not assume that everyone knows
they are stating an opinion. Without this caveat, it appears that
they are imposing judgments. There is no reason to
criticize the person or to ridicule the argument. If you
disagree, do so in a way that takes into account the other
person's views of the point under discussion and do so without
ridicule.
3. Criminal behavior & legal actions
The best guideline is to not discuss things that are
illegal in the area where you live or work, and to avoid
speaking about things that are illegal in a large part
of the world.
4. Interfering with work
It is very important that employee activity noting not
interfere with the work of the corporation. There are
however many ways to avoid this. In some parts of the
company, activities not directly related to your job must
only be engaged in during off-hours. In other parts this
issue is handled by individual judgment or by mechanisms
such as limiting (in software) the number of notes servers
that can run during working hours. There are also procedures
which can be run automatically as a Batch job to collect the
notes from conferences of interest to you and mail any new
ones to you. Contact Bill Keefe (VITAL::KEEFE,MILRAT::KEEFE) if
you want a copy of the MAIL_VAXNOTES .com file authored by
Eric Osman.
Don't tie up your local dial-ups to read this file from home
if there are only one or two in your area. Someone may
be trying to do off-hours work.
Don't keep lengthy extractions of this file if you are
tight on disk-space on your machine.
Don't leave the conference open when you aren't
reading it. Close it and reopen it later.
5. Inappropriate language
Avoid "cuss-words", "four-letter words" and the like.
Additionally, ordinary words can become "fighting words"
when used improperly. There is nothing obscene (in English,
at least) in calling someone's mother a camel, for instance.
It might, however, get you punched in the nose. Provocative
language of any sort is inappropriate.
6. Problem resolution
There are a couple of procedures that we wish to have participants
of the conference try to follow. They are intended to minimize the
disruption of the conference and especially to limit the
possibilities for misunderstanding and offense. Please follow these.
No matter how well intentioned we are, being human, we can
expect to write notes here which _unintentionally_ offend others.
When this happens, we need to handle it expeditiously and with
sensitivity. The following procedures are intended to enable us
to deal with the problems as quickly and with as little fuss as
possible. *PLEASE* follow them if there are problems.
If any person finds a note in this file objectionable, they
have the right to contact the author of the note and/or the
moderator(s) and request action be taken. They should state
calmly why they find it objectionable.
Participants of this file are obliged to immediately hide a note
when they receive a complaint about its content. (This is
done by using the SET NOTE/HIDDEN command.) Once the note is
hidden, the author and the objecting party should negotiate
a resolution of the problem created by the note. Normally,
the moderator will *not* act as a middleman in this process.
Possible resolutions might include one or more of the
following:
- deleting the note and re-posting it in an edited form
- deleting it all together
- posting a clarifying or explanatory note
- a simple explanation to the objecting party
- withdrawal of the complaint and "unhiding" the note
If the above doesn't work then the moderator(s) should be
contacted. If the *moderators* can not find a solution that is
satisfactory to both parties, or if they are unable to act
as go-betweens, either because of involvement in the
problem or because it would interfere with their work, they
will use their own discretion in determining the solution.
As the commercial says, "We thank you for your support."
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| 1.4 | an ounce of prevention | MARKER::KALLIS | Anger's no replacement for reason | Wed Nov 02 1988 14:31 | 16 |
| There is a fine line that we as moderators have to be sure that
we don't cross in order to protect this Conference. As outlined
in Personnel Policies and Procedures, the contents of this file,
the network, and the computer resources are provided by Digital.
As a result, anything that can be construed as a commercial venture
posted in this Conference could well be considered a conflict of
interest.
In order to make sure that we stay on the correct side of the
limitations imposed by the corporation, the moderators ask that
anything that could be construed as an advertisement be forwarded
to at least one of us for evaluation before posting.
Steve Kallis, Jr. Bill Keefe
[Moderators]
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| 1.5 | conference directory locations | VITAL::KEEFE | Bill Keefe - 223-1837 - MLO21-4 | Mon Mar 06 1989 17:07 | 11 |
| Since doing a directory of the entire conference can take awhile
for those in distant places, anyone wishing to get a directory of
all the topics in DEJAVU can copy the following file to their own
system. The command to use is:
COPY VITAL""::DEJAVU_DIR.TXT []/LOG
or a fairly recent directory can now be found at note 1000.*
- Bill Keefe (moderator)
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| 1.6 | new Notes feature | VITAL::KEEFE | Bill Keefe - 223-1837 - MLO21-4 | Thu May 11 1989 22:40 | 8 |
| The latest version of notes allows replies, that have been entered into
the wrong topic by mistake, to be moved to the topic that was
originally being replied to - rather than having to delete and then
re-enter the whole reply. Anyone needing assistance with this should
contact one of the moderators.
- Bill Keefe
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| 1.7 | Please Read | VITAL::KEEFE | Bill Keefe - dtn 223-1837 - MLO1-2 | Fri Jan 31 1992 14:10 | 113 |
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From: Ron Glover, Corporate Personnel Policy Manager
Subj: A Message to Employee Interest Notes File Users
I N T E R O F F I C E M E M O R A N D U M
Date: 29-Jan-1992 11:49am EST
From: RON GLOVER
GLOVER.RON
Dept: Corporate Employee Relations
Tel No: 508-493-9569
TO: Conference Moderators
Subject: A Message to Employee Interest Notes File Users
By way of introduction, I am the Corporate Personnel Policy Manager.
Part of my responsibility includes providing interpretation of Digital's
Personnel Policy, including the Personnel Policy 6.54. I would greatly
appreciate your assistance in posting the attached memo from John Sims in
the Notes files you moderate, and as many other Employee Interest Notes
Files as possible. Please give me a call if you have any questions.
I N T E R O F F I C E M E M O R A N D U M
Date: 30-Jan-1992
From: John Sims
SIMS.JOHN AT A1 at CORA @ CORE
Dept: Strategic Resources
Tel No: 223-7243
TO: Employee Interest Notes File Participants
Subject: A message to employee interest notes file users
A MESSAGE TO EMPLOYEE INTEREST NOTES FILE USERS
Over the last few months I have received a number of complaints
from employees, and individuals outside of the company about
material communicated in electronic mail systems and posted in
various employee interest notes files. After reading some of this
material it is clear that a reminder about appropriate comment and
behavior in these systems is necessary.
First, and most critically; the electronic mail systems and notes
files are company facilities subject to normal workplace rules of
conduct. As such, the same rules that govern conduct and comment
in any other Digital workplace apply with equal weight in these
systems. Stated simply, if you wouldn't say something in a
Digital business meeting, you shouldn't say it in electronic mail
or notes. PERIOD.
Statements that attribute improper, illegal or immoral motives or
actions to others; statements that cast aspersions on the
character or integrity of others or that amount to libel or
slander are not permitted. PERIOD. In this regard, it does not
matter whether the individuals subject to the comment are elected
public officials or directors of organizations disfavored by the
author. There is no "Public Figure" exception in these systems.
Comments of a sexual nature are not acceptable whether they are
about the author or directed at others. Similarly, comments that
degrade, devalue or discriminate against others are also
prohibited.
Neither the notes conferences nor electronic mail should be used
to solicit other employees. This prohibition covers efforts to
solicit employees for personal or political gain, to sell or
market goods or services (except authorized marketplace or
discount conferences) and efforts to solicit employees to take
action, sign petitions or support particular causes or candidates.
Finally, employees should remember that it is never appropriate to
spend working time in employee interest notes for non-work
purposes. Personal or entertainment activities in these notes
files should be limited to assigned break times, lunch time and
before or after business hours.
Employee interest notes files and conferences provide an
electronic forum to share ideas and opinions about matters of
common interest. In supporting these conferences, the company
understood that there would be occasions where employees would
disagree on issues being discussed, but we believed and continue
to believe it is possible to disagree without being disagreeable.
Personnel Policy 6.54, Proper Use of Digital Computers, Systems
and Networks provides further information about appropriate
conduct and comment in these systems. Employees who fail to meet
these expectations, or who use company computer systems in ways
that are contrary to the letter or spirit of that policy are
subject to Corrective Action and Discipline up to and including
the termination of their employment.
The moderators of these conferences, along with your system
managers, personnel representatives and the Personnel Policy
Manager are all available to answer any question you might have
about appropriate use of these systems.
Please feel free to forward this memo to other Digital notes
files and conferences.
Distribution: Selected conference moderators
[Original list deleted]
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| 1.8 | Temporary Moderator | CADSYS::COOPER | Topher Cooper | Fri Aug 13 1993 16:38 | 5 |
| I'm going to be away for the next week (Parapsychological Association
annual meeting), so todd Stark (DWOVAX::Stark) has been made moderator
in my absence. Try not to give him too hard a time.
Topher
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| 1.9 | Gone to Rio...may never return...will give it some thought. (;^) | TNPUBS::PAINTER | Planet Crayon | Thu Jan 26 1995 12:24 | 14 |
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I'm going to be away for the next two weeks taking in the flora and
fauna of Brazil (and maybe even meeting Marcos in person), so in my
absense, Jamie Anderson (IJSAPL::ANDERSON) has kindly consented to
being your DEJAVU moderator during this time.
If for some reason you cannot reach Jamie, you can also contact Bill
Keefe at USOPS::KEEFE. Bill is the other permanent DEJAVU moderator,
but is too busy on a daily basis to moderate actively.
Thanks again, Jamie.
Cindy
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| 1.10 | Amazon, Iguassu Falls, Rio...fabulous... | TNPUBS::PAINTER | Planet Crayon | Tue Feb 14 1995 12:04 | 7 |
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Back from Brasil, and it was the trip of a lifetime. Will
write more as time permits.
Thanks, Jamie, for moderating during these last two weeks.
Cindy
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| 1.11 | | HOO78C::ANDERSON | Geography is everywhere. | Wed Feb 15 1995 08:22 | 3 |
| They were all pussy cats.
Jamie.
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| 1.12 | mod announcement | TNPUBS::PAINTER | Planet Crayon | Mon Dec 11 1995 13:35 | 8 |
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Beginning this Friday, I'll be out of the office for several weeks,
and once again Jamie Anderson (IJSAPL::ANDERSON) has graciously
consented to being your DEJAVU moderator during this time.
Happy Holidays everyone!
Cindy
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| 1.13 | | IJSAPL::ANDERSON | Sat by the firewall getting warm. | Fri Jan 05 1996 04:24 | 5 |
| Unfortunately due to a minor medical matter I have had to move my
holiday in Paris forwards by one week. To cover this period I have
railroaded Ad Vissers in to being a Moderator until Cindy returns.
Jamie.
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| 1.14 | Moving to MRO | HYDRA::MOORE | Windows-95% | Tue Apr 02 1996 16:25 | 8 |
| The HYDRA cluster (which hosts DEJAVU conference) will be moving
to MRO1 on Thursday, 4-Apr-1996. I do not have our new node
addresses yet and probably won't until we arrive there. Update
your DECnet node database after Thursday to get our new address,
or use TCP/IP access (hydra.mro.dec.com).
-Bruce Moore-
HYDRA SysMgr
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| 1.15 | bye everybody | TNPUBS::PAINTER | Planet Crayon | Wed Dec 11 1996 16:17 | 17
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