From: Conrad Schneiker <schneik@...>
Date: 2000-12-09T04:14:16+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:6941] Usenet newsgroup netiquitte reminder.

Hi,

By all means please feel free to post, but please also follow the standard 
Usenet netiquitte posting guidelines for the "Big 8" newsgroups (which 
includes comp.lang.ruby, and which ruby-list is mirrored to). 

While we managed to get comp.lang.ruby approved with one of the least 
stringent newsgroup charters around (to allow maximum lattitude of 
discussions and questions and announcements), we are nevertheless 
obligated to encourage standard Usenet netiquitte. 

Moreover, these guidelines make life easier for people who use mail 
readers and news readers that differ from yours, they make perusal of 
various archives easier, and they make it easier for other people to 
follow posts. This is a relevant snippet from the comp.lang.ruby Newsgroup 
FAQ:

    (a) General format guidelines:

        - Use *plain* text; don't use HTML, RTF, or Word.
        - Include examples from files as *in-line* text; don't
          use attachments.
        - PLEASE NOTE! Include quoted text from previous posts
          *BEFORE* your responses. And *selectively* quote as much
          as is relevant.

Thanks.

Conrad Schneiker
(This note is unofficial and subject to improvement without notice.)