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#1 The Hard Way
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Check before you post that the address is appropriate.  It's common to see personnal email being sent to the list for hundreds to see.

The only flames allowed are those directed at non-Olds automobiles (tongue in cheek...)

Please trim repeated material from replies.  No need to clutter mailboxes with pages of other stuff, just to say "Me Too" Digest folks will appreciate the extra effort here.

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If you change topic from a post, make sure the subject heading reflects that change or start a new topic.

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Turn off HTML coding.  Plain Text only. HTML is very messy for many users. No MIME, either. HTML tags for URL's and mailto's are OK, and encouraged in .sig files.

Do not post wild stories unless you can personally verify them.  Urban Legends pop up way too often. Same goes with E-mail Virus hoaxes. We don't want to see 'em.

Avoid the words "HELP" "SUBSCRIBE" "UNSUBSCRIBE" and "FREE" in the subject.  They'll cause the message to bounce.

No Cussing.  Some members like to allow their children to read the posts and at least a couple of members are clergymen. Sometimes you get the feeling that you are in a garage telling tales with the guys but please remember that not all readers are adults and some readers do find harsh language unacceptable.

No posts about active eBay (or any other) Internet auctions  The exceptions are; a) you are the seller, b) you know the item is misrepresented, or, 3) you know the item is so grossly overpriced that nobody would bid on it.  If in doubt please either wait until the auction has ended or email Greg requesting an exception.  The reasons for this rule have extensively discussed on the list and officially it's "No eBay auction postings."

No asking SOM, Mission, or Karl why they write in the third person.  If you can't figure it out then eMail them and ask.

• Thou shalt include a clear and specific subject line.
• Thou shalt edit any quoted text down to the minimum thou needest.
• Thou shalt read thine own message thrice before thou sendest it.
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• Thou shalt check thy spelling and thy grammar.
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• Thou shalt not forward any chain letter.
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• Thou shalt not rely on the privacy of e-mail, especially from work.
• When in doubt, save thy message overnight and reread it in the light of the dawn.

And, here's the "Golden Rule" of E-mail:
     That which thou findest hateful to receive, sendest not unto others.