14. Any other advice on posting? **
It is usually not a good idea to post messages to the list that are
unrelated to anesthesia. It is never a good idea to carry on
"meta-discussions" about whether a given discussion is appropriate;
such traffic mushrooms. If you are unhappy with what a particular user
has said, send him or her mail directly; don't post a response.
Be considerate with your use of list resources. Your individual usage
may not seem like much when compared with the list as a whole,
but, in aggregate, small savings add up to a great deal. For instance,
messages offering thanks, jibes, or congratulations need only be mailed to the
interested parties. The same holds true for simple questions meant to
be seen by one person only, and especially for any form of "me too"
posting. Don't post announcements regarding major news events
(e.g. the space shuttle has just exploded!) to the list. By the time
most people receive such items, they will long since have been
informed by conventional media.
It is perfectly legal to reproduce short extracts of a copyrighted
work for critical purposes, but reproduction in whole is strictly and
explicitly forbidden by US and international copyright law. When you do
use coyrighted work, be sure to cite it appropriately.
All opinions or statements made in messages posted to the list should
be taken as the opinions of the person who wrote the message only. They do
not necessarily represent the opinions of the employer of that person,
the owner of the computer from which the message was posted, or anyone
involved with the list. All responsibility for statements made in
posted messages rests with the individual posting that message.
If you don't immediately see your posting, don't assume it failed and
try to repost it. Some sites have set up the local software to
process mail periodically. If your post is routed through such a
site, it may be delayed (may take up to six hours to appear.
Thus, your post may not appear immediately. If you post again, you will
send multiple copies of the post to the list.