[WFS-India] Key Conflicts in formulating Mail List Guidelines

[Kaustav Das Modak]

On 2013-06-20 03:40, A. Mani wrote:
> Clause A: No nonsense blunt style of standard mail lists
> Clause B : "Friendly and welcoming to newbies" style.
> 
> 
> A and B are opposed to each other in many ways.

A and B can be merged together by doing some grouping of guidelines and 
explaining them to newcomers in a plausible manner. Please see suggested 
edits in Version 1 on the etherpad at 
https://wfs-india.etherpad.mozilla.org/9


> 
> Clause C: Experienced members follow standard mail list rules to full
> perfection.
> 
> Clause E: Newbies can be permitted to be sloppy on rules ....
> but we should flag poor sense.
> 
> 
> Question1: Is C+E our strategy or do experienced members follow new
> weakened versions of standard rules?

The degree to which a member is comfortable should be left as a 
decision to the member. We can suggest possible guidelines but not 
impose them on everyone. However, certain practices can be strongly 
handled when necessary. They have been put in "What to avoid?" portion 
in the new draft.

The essence is to keep a cheerful atmosphere and encourage members to 
learn new things even through the guidelines. It needs to be a guiding 
document in one's journey in FOSS, but not as a book of law.

-- 
Kaustav Das Modak,
Designated Partner,
CodeBinders Web Development Services LLP
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