Always double check who you want to send a reply to, before you hit the
SEND button.

Do you want your reply to go the whole list?

Do you want your reply to go only to the individual who sent the original
message?

Remember, nobody else wants to, and you don't want anyone else to read your
personal messages.

Please, please, please --- Always double check who you want to send a reply
to, before you hit the SEND button.


> Please print and/or keep a copy of the following for future reference.
>
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>
> AFRICAN ASSOCIATION OF MADISON, INC
>
> AAM DISCUSSION NETWORK
>
> OFFICIAL RULES OF THE AAM DISCUSSION NETWORK
>
> AAM DISCUSSION NETWORK is a private mail distribution list, sponsored by
> the African Association of Madison, Inc., with special interest in the
> affairs of Africans in Madison in particular, and Africa in general. This
> network is made up of Africans and friends of Africa in Madison and
> surrounding areas who have access to email. The list of subscribers is
> mailed periodically to all subscribers.
>
> POST MASTERS are:
> Peter Munoz:  [log in to unmask]
> Aggo Akyea:  [log in to unmask]
> Katim Touray:  [log in to unmask]
>
> Any special administrative concerns and all questions should be addressed
> to one of the friendly POST MASTERS.
>
> To post a message to all subscribers, address your mail to
> [log in to unmask]
>
> Contributions sent to the AAM List are automatically archived.  The
> archives of the AAM List is located at
> http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/aam.html on the World Wide Web.
>
> AAM List is a free forum for discussion, debate, and the sharing and
> formulation of ideas that concern Africans in Madison and Africa.
Postings
> can cover any topic of members' choice, including politics, economics,
> culture, education, history, geography, religion, architecture, medicine,
> development, etc.  Postings may include news, opinions, observations,
> humor, announcements, or requests. If it has anything to do with Africa
or
> Africans, it can be discussed.
>
> AAM DISCUSSION NETWORK has no political, religious, or economic
> affiliation, and draws its strength from the diversity of opinions
> expressed by its members, thus reflecting the full make-up of Africans
and
> Friends of Africa in Madison.
>
> SUBSCRIBING AND UNSUBSCRIBING
> First time subscribers should send an email message to one of the
> POSTMASTERS requesting to be subscribed to the AAM List.  The system will
> not allow you to subscribe yourself or anyone else.  Only the Post
Masters
> can sign you on.
>
> For those who are already subscribed, if at any time you want to
> unsubscribe from the AAM List, send an email message to
> [log in to unmask] with the following message:
>
>  "SIGNOFF AAM"
>
> in the body of the message. Do not write anything in the subject area.
> To re-activate your subscription send a message to one of the POST
MASTERS.
>
> RULES
> The only rules that members should follow are those of simple etiquette
and
> otherwise.
>
> 1.      Messages posted to the AAM DISCUSSION NETWORK can be shared with
> any member of the AAM List, and indeed, the whole world, on or off the
> internet.
>
> 2.      Private messages, whether from members or non-members, should
only
> be
> posted to AAM List with the author's permission.
>
> 3.      Personal attacks on individual members should be kept personal;
> send a
> private message to that individual and deal with it off the AAM List.
>
> 4.      Do not post personal messages (specifically for one particular
> individual) to the network. You may use the AAM List for the purpose of
> initiating private contact.
>
> 5.      AAM DISCUSSION NETWORK is for free debate; do not try to force
your
> opinions on others.
>
> 6.      Anybody who does not adhere to these guidelines will get ONE
> "unfriendly" reminder from the POST MASTERS. Subsequent violation will
> result in the removal of the offender from the list.
>
> 7.      If your mailbox gets full or your mail starts to bounce due to
> network
> problems, you are automatically removed from the network since there is
no
> way to inform you of the situation. You will be reinstated if you send
mail
> to the postmaster after you rectify your problem.
>
> 8.      Postings containing only one-liners such as "Well said", "I
> couldn't
> agree with you more", etc. are NOT allowed on AAM List.
>
> 9.      You can cut and paste a maximum of 1 (One) paragraph of
previously
> posted text on AAM List UNLESS you are doing an itemized reply, in which
> case you are allowed to cut and paste only the relevant sentences.
>
> 10.     If you want your friends to be subscribed, please have THEM send
> mail
> to one of the POST MASTERS. They will then be given instructions on how
to
> proceed.
>
> 11.     Subscription activation and deactivation messages are NOT allowed
> on
> AAM DISCUSSION NETWORK.  In other words, if you want to subscribe or
> unsubscribe yourself or some one else from the AAM List, DO NOT sent the
> message to [log in to unmask], the network's address.  When in
doubt
> on anything, contact anyone of the friendly Post Masters.
>
> 12.     Commercial solicitations should be pre-approved by the POST
MASTERS
> before being posted on the AAM DISCUSSION NETWORK.