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There are two
sets of rules reproduced below:
AK-PA list rules (APAPractice server)
AKPA-MH group rules (Googlegroups)
AK-PA list
rules
Introduction
The resources (hardware, software, and technical
assistance) for this effort are provided without charge by the American
Psychological Association as a public service and they have provided the
following rules and standards for all subscribers to observe.
Rules
There are very few rules for list members to follow. Few
restrictions, we have found, result in the greatest number of innovative
contributions. However, three rules are critically important. If you
subscribed to this forum and especially if you send messages to the forum,
you are agreeing to three rules. These rules, by the way, apply to members
of nearly any Internet news or interest group.
Rule 1: Do not use the forum for illegal
purposes, including but not limited to defamation, violation of
intellectual property laws, violation of antitrust or unfair competition
laws or violation of criminal laws.
Rule 2: Do not intentionally interfere with
or disrupt other forum members, network services, or network equipment.
This includes distribution of unsolicited advertisement or chain letters,
propagation of computer worms and viruses, and use of the network to make
unauthorized entry to any other machine accessible via the Forum. If you
break these rules then you will be removed from the list as these rules
govern the very heart of our arrangements with our service provider.
Rule 3: Do not use list for commercial
purposes. "Commercial" as used for purposes of evaluating listserv
messages means communications whose primary purpose is to advance the
business or financial interests of any person or entity, or otherwise to
promote a financial transaction for the benefit of the author directly or
indirectly. Examples of prohibited communications include advertisements
for products or services, notices regarding rental of office space, or
direct solicitations of listserv members to purchase products or services.
Examples of messages that may be of financial benefit to listserv members,
but are not prohibited because they do not inure to the financial benefit
of the author, include job listings or position openings, discussion of
professionally-related products or services where the listserv member
conveying the information is not in the business of selling the products
or services. Announcements that provide useful professional information to
List members but may also have some incidental commercial benefit to the
sender (e.g., an author who is a listmember merely advising the List of
publication of a professional book typically would not be "commercial" for
purposes of this restriction.)
If you break these rules then you will be unsubscribed
because the rules govern the very heart of our arrangements with our
service provider---or any other service provider for Internet.
Standards
In addition to these rules, various standards have
emerged within the *culture* of electronic list forums. These standards do
NOT mean requirements, however, by following these standards, you will
contribute to a climate of trust and collegiality that encourages a
friendly, informed and, yet spontaneous discourse.
Standard 1: Please send a message to the list and
introduce yourself. Try to keep your messages brief. For your
introduction, you might note your name, professional affiliation, where
you live, why you joined the list, and any request or question you might
have now. For example, new members note that they would like to
collaborate with colleagues who are interested in certain issues.
Standard 2: Please sign each of your messages,
including your Email address. This enables us to be able to communicate
with you in response to your message. Most Email software includes a
signature option that automatically generates this information and any
other you wish.
Standard 3: Please keep your messages
constructive, courteous, and brief.
Standard 4: When replying to a message on the
list, quote only the relevant part of the message. Judicious quoting
makes the discussion thread easier to follow, but excessive quoting makes
reading cumbersome. This will also save considerable space
(bandwidth) for everyone who receives your message.
Standard 5: Please think global. Though most of
our members are from the US, some list members may not be familiar with
American culture as US members. Thus, try to avoid the use of Americanist
terms that may not be well known internationally, or long and complicated
sentences (think about trying to wade through many messages in French, for
example, if your first language is English!).
Standard 6: Please be supportive of fellow Forum
members and show mutual respect.
AKPA-MH group rules
Introduction
The AKPA-MH group is sponsored by the Alaska
Psychological Association as a service to the Alaska mental health
professional community and they have provided the rules and standards
that follow for all subscribers to observe.
Please keep in mind that, while subscriptions and
archives are not made available to the general public, it is possible
that what is posted may find its way outside of this group. Please post
accordingly.
The Alaska Psychological Association provides the
structure for this email group and does not control, does not endorse
and is not responsible for the posts that are made by the group’s
subscribers. Please receive all information accordingly.
Rules & Standards
There are very few rules for group members to follow. Few
restrictions, we have found, result in the greatest number of meaningful
contributions. However, these rules are important. If you subscribed to
this forum and, especially if you send messages to the forum, you are
agreeing to these rules. The moderators have the responsibility to
insure that these rules are adhered to and have the authority to enforce
them, first with private communication then, if necessary, with
moderated posting status, and finally with unsubscription in extreme
cases. It is not expected, with a professional group, that anything
other than the first of these means of enforcement will ever need to be
implemented. 1: Do not use the forum for illegal
purposes, including but not limited to defamation, violation of
intellectual property laws, violation of antitrust or unfair competition
laws or violation of criminal laws. 2: Do not
use the group to post messages with a purpose that is primarily
commercial. "Commercial" as used for purposes of evaluating messages
means communications whose primary purpose is to advance the business or
financial interests of any person or entity, or otherwise to promote a
financial transaction for the benefit of the author directly or
indirectly and that clearly outweighs the informational benefit to other
subscribers. It is reasonable to announce a new therapy group, a new
practice, or the addition of a professional to an existing practice. It
is not reasonable to post an unsolicited or out of context message that
you provide certain services or need referrals. It is reasonable to
announce availability of or need for office space, to announce a mental
health job or practice opportunity, or the availability of unneeded
office furnishings. It is not reasonable to advertise products that you
might offer for sale including tapes, books, other adjuncts to
therapeutic work, or your own crafts or artwork.
This rule is not black and white. The above examples are meant to serve
as general guidelines. The purpose of this rule is to prevent excessive
self-promotion and the tendency for commercial messages to out number
messages involving discussion, debate, professional networking, etc. If
that should happen, members will tend to leave the group and the group’s
usefulness will decline.
3: No anonymous or first name only messages. If your
full name does not appear in the “from” field, sign your message with
your full name. This will preserve our functioning as a professional
community. Your full name might not show up in the "from" field if you
have entered something different in your email client when setting up
your email account. 4. Please be conscious of
the statewide participation of this group. Although the majority of
members practice in the Anchorage vicinity, participation of everyone is
valued. Perspectives from other cities, towns, and rural areas add
richness and diversity to the discussion. When mentioning a resource or
asking for a referral, be sure to indicate where it is you are talking
about. In general posts, it helps to add your location to your
signature. 5: When replying to a message, quote
only the relevant part of the message. That is, trim earlier messages,
irrelevant portions of messages and all footers before adding your
reply. Judicious quoting makes the discussion thread easier to follow,
and excessive quoting makes reading cumbersome.
6: Please be professional and respectful in your
participation. 7: You are invited, but not
required, to send a message to the group and introduce yourself. For
your introduction, you might note your name, professional affiliation,
where you live, why you joined the list. |
