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.

Kathleen B. Bruce, BSN, IBCLC co-owner Lactnet,TLC, Indep. Consultant
Williston, Vermont
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