NYLawList.com LISTSERV GUIDELINES
February 2017
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PROFESSIONALISM & COURTESY
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LISTSERV ETIQUETTE
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Avoid re-sending the entire previous message thread within the body of your reply. Instead, cut and paste the relevant parts of the previous message(s) to provide the proper context for your comments.
AUTHORITY & CONTROL
In the event that a listserv participant fails to abide by the Guidelines and standards of conduct, Lawlist will remind the offending participant of the Guidelines in an effort to correct the offending behavior through a direct private email. If the participant continues to violate the Guidelines, NYLawList will remove the offending participant from the listserv. By participating in the NYLawList listserv, each participant is agreeing to abide by these Guidelines and standards of usage. Neither NYLawList nor the sponsoring attorneys actively monitor the listserv for inappropriate postings or undertake editorial control on their own initiative. The NYLawList listserv is intended to be self-monitoring, where all participants are encouraged to assist in assuring that these Guidelines are honored. If a message is posted in violation of the Guidelines, it is appropriate for another listserv participant to remind the participant, courteously and professionally, about the Guidelines.
To report egregious or repeated violations of the Guidelines, listserv participants should forward the offending message directly to Gary@WebsitesForLawyers.net along with the reason the message was deemed offensive. NYLawList will then contact the offending participant and request that he/she comply with these Guidelines.
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NYLawList does not filter listserv messages for viruses. It is the responsibility of and requirement that all participants of the listserv have recent and updated ANTI-VIRUS software on their computers. NYLawList is not responsible for any damage, loss of data or loss of productivity due to virus activity that may be inadvertently delivered via this listserv.
NYLawList reserves the right to remove any listserv participant who does not abide by these Guidelines.
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