Subject:       [OT, C&C] Rules of Flaming
From:          Angel 
Reply-To:      angel+news@spamcop.net
Newsgroups:    news.admin.net-abuse.email
User-Agent:    slrn/0.9.7.4 (Linux)
Date:          26 May 2003 16:58:23 GMT

Got this from a collegue. :-) I especially like rule #6.

The Proper Etiquette for Flaming

Rule 10: Never forget that the person reading your mail is a person,
with feelings that can be hurt. If you see the opportunity, hurt them.

Rule 9: Behave online as you do in real life. This way, you can act like
a total jerk under all circumstances.

Rule 8: Lurk until you get a feel for what's acceptable in a particular
forum or newsgroup. Then leap in and do the opposite.

Rule 7: Be aware of others' time and bandwidth. Never post anything shorter
than seven paragraphs. Ensure your sig is at least a screen long.

Rule 6: Make yourself look good online--always post your abuse in complete,
grammatically correct sentences.

Rule 5: Share expert knowledge. If you know how to push someone's buttons
in a forum, send private email to everyone else telling them.

Rule 4: Help keep flame wars under control: lead the charge.

Rule 3: Respect other people's privacy...if you have some dirt about a
member of a newsgroup, spread it only via private email.

Rule 2: Don't abuse your power. Flame only those who disagree with you.

Rule 1: Remember: You were a network newbie once, too. You deserved all the
flaming you got then. The current batch deserves no less.


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"Spam... is theft. There is no discussing this, it seems logical enough. You
spam, you abuse resources that are not your own."
-paraphrasing Jon Irenicus (Baldur's Gate 2, (C) Interplay)