[Mac-telephony-list] list etiquette

[listadmin via List]

A brief reminder about list etiquette.

As is stated on the listinfo page at ...

http://lists.mactelephony.net/mailman/listinfo/mac-telephony-list

..... this list is "intended for the discussion of any topic related to  
telephony on MacOS X and Darwin".

This includes asking questions.

The listinfo page also says  "Different points of view are welcome".

This includes stating opinions.

However, if somebody states an opinion, somebody else may challenge  
that opinion.

Please also take the topic space into consideration. People subscribe  
to this list because they have an interest in telephony on the Mac.  
Comparisons such as "Asterisk on Linux versus Asterisk on MacOS X"  
are of interest for the detail they provide. Readers wish to make  
their own informed decisions. The more detail, the more value to the  
readership.

As the listinfo page states, opinions are welcome, but it should not  
come as a surprise when opinion that takes the very reason why this  
list exists into question is met with suspicion and thus challenged  
by other readers of this list. In fact, posts which are in denial of  
the raison-d'etre of this list are bordering on being off-topic  
unless they provide value to the readership.

At the same time, it should also be noted that what appears obvious  
to one person, may not be obvious to another. A poster may state an  
opinion without reasoning not in bad faith but in the belief that it  
was obvious to others.

Therefore, no matter where a discussion may lead, please treat each  
other with respect.

thank you for your consideration
listadmin