<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="">What he says. Courteous and on topic.</div><div class="">Russell</div><br class=""><div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On 21 Jun 2016, at 9:23 PM, <a href="mailto:spdegabrielle@gmail.com" class="">spdegabrielle@gmail.com</a> [self-interest] <<a href="mailto:self-interest@yahoogroups.com" class="">self-interest@yahoogroups.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div id="ygrp-mlmsg" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); position: relative;" class=""><div id="ygrp-msg" style="line-height: 1.22em; z-index: 1;" class=""><div id="ygrp-text" style="line-height: 1.22em; font-family: Georgia;" class=""><div style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""></span><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Hi,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><br style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Yahoo groups have some helpful guidelines. I draw all my fellow subscribers attention to items 2 & 3:</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><br style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><font style="line-height: 1.22em; background-color: rgb(253, 239, 43);" class="">2.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Be courteous.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong></font><font style="line-height: 1.22em; background-color: rgb(253, 239, 43);" class="">Everyone wants to be treated with respect, and showing respect to others makes the community better for all members.</font></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><font color="#fdf869" style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><font style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><font style="line-height: 1.22em; background-color: rgb(253, 239, 43);" class="">3.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Stay on topic.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong>Although all groups are different, most groups appreciate it when you stay on topic.[...]</font></font></font></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""></span><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><br style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Link and full guidelines below. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><br style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">I will do my best to follow the guidelines and would appreciate it if other members of this group would do the same.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><br style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Yahoo! Groups also has useful facilities to moderate specific users posts or even ban specific users.</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><br style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">I hope this helps.</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><br style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""></p><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Kind regards,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><img src="https://s.yimg.com/ok/u/assets/img/emoticons/emo1.gif" style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Stephen</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">----</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><br style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><br style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><span style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://policies.yahoo.com/us/en/yahoo/guidelines/groups/index.htm" style="line-height: 1.22em; font-family: Verdana;" class="">Yahoo Groups Guidelines</a></span></p><div class="link-enhancr-attachment link-enhancr-element" id="enhancrCard_1" style="line-height: 1.22em; width: 450px;"><table class="link-enhancr-element" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="line-height: 1.22em; font-size: inherit; width: 450px; height: auto; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;"><tbody style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><tr class="link-enhancr-element" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><td class="link-enhancr-element" colspan="6" style="line-height: 1.22em; height: 1px; background-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"><div class="link-enhancr-element" style="line-height: 1.22em; height: 1px; background-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></div></td></tr><tr class="link-enhancr-element" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><td class="link-enhancr-element" rowspan="2" style="line-height: 1.22em; width: 1px; background-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"><div class="link-enhancr-element" style="line-height: 1.22em; width: 1px; background-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></div></td><td class="link-enhancr-element" colspan="2" style="line-height: 1.22em; width: 448px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="link-enhancr-text-part link-enhancr-element" style="line-height: 1.22em; width: 448px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><div class="link-enhancr-element" style="line-height: 1.22em; padding: 7px 20px 0px 14px;"><span class="icon-shrink link-enhancr-element icon link-enhancr-toggle" style="line-height: 1.22em;"></span><span class="icon-close link-enhancr-element icon link-enhancr-delete" style="line-height: 1.22em;"></span><a rel="nofollow" class="link-enhancr-element link-enhancr-card-urlWrapper" target="_blank" href="https://policies.yahoo.com/us/en/yahoo/guidelines/groups/index.htm" style="line-height: 1.22em; text-decoration: none;"><span class="link-enhancr-card-title link-enhancr-element" style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 4px; overflow: hidden; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; max-height: 43px;">Yahoo Groups Guidelines</span></a><div class="link-enhancr-card-description link-enhancr-element" style="line-height: 1.22em; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); overflow: hidden; font-size: 13px; max-height: 81px;">Yahoo Groups helps you connect with groups of people who share your interests and passions. We depend on each member to help keep it a safe, fun, and positive place for everyone.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div></div></div></td><td class="link-enhancr-element" rowspan="2" style="line-height: 1.22em; width: 1px; background-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"><div class="link-enhancr-element" style="line-height: 1.22em; width: 1px; background-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></div></td></tr><tr style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><td class="link-enhancr-element" style="line-height: 1.22em; width: 274px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="link-enhancr-element" style="line-height: 1.22em; padding: 3px 20px 9px 14px; font-size: 0pt;"><a rel="nofollow" class="link-enhancr-element link-enhancr-card-url" target="_blank" href="https://policies.yahoo.com/us/en/yahoo/guidelines/groups/index.htm" style="line-height: 1.22em; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;"><span class="link-enhancr-element link-enhancr-view-on" style="line-height: 1.22em; overflow: hidden; max-height: 13px; min-width: 288px; max-width: 348px;"><span class="link-enhancr-mobile-no-resize link-enhancr-element" style="line-height: 1.22em; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 9px; vertical-align: middle;">View on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="line-height: 1.22em; font-weight: bold;" class="">policies.yahoo.com</span></span></span></a></div></td><td class="link-enhancr-element" style="line-height: 1.22em; width: 100px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="link-enhancr-element link-enhancr-preview-wrapper" style="line-height: 1.22em; padding: 6px 20px 12px 0px; text-align: right; overflow: hidden; font-size: 0pt; max-height: 13px; min-width: 80px; max-width: 100px;"><span class="link-enhancr-mobile-no-resize link-enhancr-element link-enhancr-preview-by" style="line-height: 1.22em; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-size: 9px; vertical-align: middle;">Preview by Yahoo<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div></td></tr><tr class="link-enhancr-element" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><td class="link-enhancr-element" colspan="6" style="line-height: 1.22em; height: 1px; background-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"><div class="link-enhancr-element" style="line-height: 1.22em; height: 1px; background-color: rgb(229, 229, 229);"></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""> <br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class="">Yahoo Groups helps you connect with groups of people who share your interests and passions. We depend on each member to help keep it a safe, fun, and positive place for everyone. Your use of Groups is subject to these Guidelines, and the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://policies.yahoo.com/us/en/yahoo/terms/utos/index.html" style="line-height: 1.22em; font-family: Verdana;" class=""><u style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><font color="#0066cc" style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Yahoo Terms of Service</font></u></a>.</p><h2 style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">In short:</h2><ul class="c00v15" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><li style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Be a good citizen — Treat others with respect and report content that violates our Guidelines.</li><li style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Stay on topic — Keep your content relevant to the group and moderate it correctly.</li><li style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Follow the law — We'll take appropriate action if we find you breaking the law.</li></ul><h2 style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Here's how you can get the most out of Groups:</h2><ol class="c00v17" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><li style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><strong style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Share what you know.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong>Find the groups that are right for you. Chances are, someone can benefit from what you have to contribute.</li><li style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><font color="#fdf869" style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><font style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><font style="line-height: 1.22em; background-color: rgb(253, 239, 43);" class=""><strong style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Be courteous.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong>Everyone wants to be treated with respect, and showing respect to others makes the community better for all members.</font></font></font></li><li style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><font color="#fdf869" style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><font style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><font style="line-height: 1.22em; background-color: rgb(253, 239, 43);" class=""><strong style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Stay on topic.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong>Although all groups are different, most groups appreciate it when you stay on topic.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><font style="line-height: 1.22em; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="">If you constantly stray</font></font><font style="line-height: 1.22em; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>from the topic the group owner may remove your content — or you — from the group altogether.</font></font></font></li><li style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><strong style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Moderate your content.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong>Keep adult-oriented content only in age-restricted areas.</li><li style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><strong style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Post your own content.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong>Have the other group member's permissions before re-posting their content. This goes for you too, moderators.</li><li style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><strong style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Have a good time.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong>When people behave responsibly and respectfully the community thrives and everybody wins.</li></ol><h2 style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Here are some things Groups shouldn't be used for:</h2><ol class="c00v17" style="line-height: 1.22em;"><li style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><strong style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Don't violate the law.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong>Members of Yahoo communities are not above the law, so don't post anything that violates the laws of your country, state, province, or city. Don't try to trick people into sharing their personal information, post illegal images, or steal anything (like copyright or trademark material). Don't threaten, harass, impersonate, or hurt others, and don't invade other people's privacy. Don't post content, share software or collect fees in violation of export or import laws.</li><li style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><strong style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Don't be unkind.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong>Exploitative or degrading comments are not welcome in Groups. Also not welcome are belligerence, insults, slurs, profanity or ranting. If you wouldn't say it in public or with a group of friends, don't post it.</li><li style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><strong style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Don't use Groups for personal storage.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong>Groups is for sharing and discussing, not for archiving and backing up personal files.</li><li style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><strong style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Don't use Groups as a business.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong>Yahoo Groups is a community not a marketplace, so we encourage interactions not transactions. Non-Adult groups may charge a reasonable access fee for membership, discuss legitimate products or services and allow classified listings or exchange of legitimate products and services, where relevant to the group. But please note that Yahoo is not involved in or responsible for any commercial activity in Yahoo Groups.</li><li style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><b style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Don't be a spammer.</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Your memberships and the frequency of your activities in Yahoo Groups should be limited to what can reasonably be done by a human. Also, keep off-topic commercial messages out<br style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">of Groups — they may violate our<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://policies.yahoo.com/us/en/yahoo/guidelines/spam/index.html" style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><u style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><font color="#0066cc" style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">Spam Policy</font></u></a></b>.</li></ol><p style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class="">Yahoo Groups, in its sole discretion, may terminate or remove any content, Group or your Yahoo ID immediately and without notice if (a) Yahoo believes that you have acted inconsistently with the spirit or the letter of the Yahoo Terms of Service or the Yahoo Groups Guidelines, or (b) Yahoo believes you have violated or tried to violate the rights of others. Please help us keep Yahoo Groups an enjoyable and positive experience. If you see a Group or content that violates our rules, please let us know by<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://io.help.yahoo.com/contact/index?page=contact&locale=en_US&y=PROD_GRPS" style="line-height: 1.22em; font-family: Verdana;" class=""><u style="line-height: 1.22em;" class=""><font color="#0066cc" style="line-height: 1.22em;" class="">contacting us</font></u></a>.</p><div style="line-height: 1.22em; margin: 0px 0px 1em;" class=""><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div></div><div style="line-height: 1.22em; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); height: 0px;" class=""></div></div></blockquote></div><br class=""></body></html>