iso-students list rules

This page is meant to provide the latest set of rules for the ISO-students mailing list.

1. The list uses the computing resources of Stanford University. As such, it is subject to the University's terms of use, to be found here. Note, in particular, that posting messages that are defaming, threatening, or contain obscene language is prohibited.
2. Think carefully before sending a message. Remember that hundreds of people will get it.
3. Do not send political emails to the list. By political emails we mean, first of all, all emails with personal opinions about political issues, but also links to political articles, requests to participate in online petitions or polls, political jokes, etc. A political EVENT (e.g., a demonstration) can be announced via the "general" ISO list, but the announcement must strictly conform to the following format:
   Title: (One line only)
   Speakers: (One line for each)
   Time:
   Location:
   Web Link:
4. Send your message only once. When announcing an event, it is OK to send also one reminder.
5. Always write a subject line, and make it as specific as you can. For example, do not write "sufganiot", but rather "where can I buy sufganiot in Palo Alto?".
6. Whenever possible, reply personally to a member, without sharing the entire list. Always check before replying that other members have not already replied before you.
7. Do not forward to the list warnings against new viruses, messages about children in trouble, etc., unless you are sure that it is not a hoax. Use Snopes, for example, to check this.
8. Even if your email program has the capability, do not tag messages as "urgent" or assign them a due date.
9. Violators of the above rules might be suspended or removed from the list.