H-F Nettiquette-lets (Re: Christmas Trees)

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Sis. Sarah wrote about Bro. Ray:
> 
> Ray Harrel is abusing the system... we are only allowed 28 posts a day and
> he just put in 10 today... SO FAR!... could you please re-read Tylers
> rules??? they are just there for the curtesy of everyone else..
> 

Tho' I drafted them, they're not my rules......

The points on the netiquette document that addresses the volume of mail
and reasons why postings occur really should be followed....  

With only a limited number of slots for distribution, please examine the
where's, why's, who's, what's, how's, etc. before sending a post in.

For review, here's what the H-F Netiquette document says....

                        HIGHER-FIRE Netiquette

B.  Are you monopolizing the conversation by posting too much?
 
Instead of replying at length to each message in a thread, compile 
your replies into one post.  This forces you to think about such 
things as structure and reasoned argument as you pull together the 
many lines of thought in a thread.  It is also much more pleasant 
to read.
 
C.  Are you writing to the list, or just agreeing with the sender?
 
If the main message of your post is to say "Amen!" or "I agree totally,"
please send the post privately.  Readers don't usually do a tally to
see how many people agree with a particular point of view.  The point of
posting to Higher-Fire is to add to a discussion, blessing people on the
list, or other reasons of saint edification.  Sending a post that quotes
someone else at length and then just saying "Amen" at the bottom does not
add to the discussion.  It merely adds volume to the list.  If you want
the person to know you support them, tell them so in private mail.

If you feel an "Amen!" is absolutely necessary, please include something 
fresh as to how the previous post blessed you, effected you, caused you to
think more deeply about something.
 
D.  Has someone else already said what you want to say?
 
Read all the posts from HIGHER-FIRE (at least with the subject you want to
reply to) before you reply.  It's nice to be the first to offer a suggestion, 
or make a reply, or ask a question in response to a post, but because we are 
all from different parts of the world and we don't all get mail at the same 
time it is impossible to always be first.  Make sure someone hasn't beaten 
you to the punch, and if they have, keep quiet and just follow along in the 
thread until you CAN add something unique.
 
E.  Are you posting an opinion on a topic, or have you become the topic?
 
F.  Are you being disruptive?

Bro. Tyler
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