Found this today, while hunting for something else in my infamous files.
Thought you'd enjoy it again.

"The Golden Rule"  from Jennifer Mowatt.
SEARCH THE ARCHIVES FIRST!

 > This is a keeper, from Cindy Curtis.
>
> Read it and take note! : )
>
>
> I. Thou shalt include a clear and specific subject line.
>
>  II. Thou shalt edit any quoted text down to the minimum thou
>  needest.
>
>  III. Thou shalt read thine own message thrice before thou
>  sendest it and ponder how thy recipient might react to thy message.
>
>  IV. Thou shalt check thy spelling and thy grammar.
>
>  V. Thou shalt not curse, flame, spam or USE ALL CAPS.
>
>  VI. Thou shalt not forward any chain letters or suspicious stories
>  (hoaxes).
>
>  VII. Thou shalt not send virus warnings unless thou hast verified them.
>
>  VIII. Thou shalt not use e-mail for any illegal or unethical
>  purpose.
>
>  IX. Thou shalt not rely on the privacy of e-mail.
>
>  X. Thou shalt install and maintain anti-virus protection
>
>  XI. Thou shalt keep sub/unsub instructions in a sacred place
>
>  XII. Thou shalt not send attachments to the list
>
>  XIII. Thou shalt use text only in thy messages
>
>  XIV.  Thou shalt not send personal correspondence to the list
>
>  XV.  Thou shalt send substantive responses
>
>  XVI.  Thou shalt not beat dead horses
>
>  XVII.  Thou shalt endeavor to post material of interest to the list
>
>  XVIII: Thou shalt turn off the HTML preference if using a Browser for
>  Emailing as to not create duplicate messages.

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