Thank you for posting the guidelines Alison -- I'm wondering why people
would leave a list simply because of debate?  disagreement can only further
our understanding of these complex matters we call 'health' -- indeed,
health is political.... very political.  why wouldn't it in itself spur
debate?  the beauty of these listserves is that they allow debate to
occur -- without censorship, bias, and control by a few.  let the debates
rage on -- it'll be good for our health collectively and for the dynamic and
fluid growth of this listserve.


Robb Travers, Ph.D (c)
Research Associate,
HIV/AIDS Social Research Group
KTH 208, McMaster University,
Hamilton, ON
905 977-7622

Research Affiliate,
HIV Social, Behavioural & Epidemiological Studies Unit,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto,
Toronto, ON
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Stirling, Alison" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: December 11, 2002 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: Appropriate postings for CLICK4HP


> The list-owners of CLICK4HP are concerned about recent postings on this
list
> that are 'flaming' other people and other listservs, and driving away
> participation on this list.  We would like to remind the nearly 1200
> subscribers to the CLICK4HP health promotion listserv of the nature and
> purpose of this list, and use of appropriate 'netiquette' when posting
> messages.
>
> The CLICK4HP health promotion on the internet listserv was started in
April
> 1996 as a public discussion on the nature of the broad field of health
> promotion, and the uses of the Internet for communication, research,
> promotion and collaboration.  By 'health promotion' we are referring to
the
> many different perspectives of health promotion that exist around the
world.
> This is an open forum on the field, including healthy lifestyles,
wellness,
> illness prevention and rehabilitation, foundations and values, settings
and
> strategies and the myriad of determinants of health.  As always, there is
a
> diversity of opinions about the breadth and the strategies of health
> promotion. We wish to encourage *all* perspectives in a welcoming
discussion
> and exchange.
>
> There have been suggestions made recently here that this list be used
> primarily for the development of a social determinants of health network.
> While we welcome the many new participants to this list, we suggest that
any
> new network may need a separate group-forming list for discussion and
> development.  Please be considerate of the hundreds of CLICK4HP
subscribers
> who have been exploring all aspects of health promotion here for more than
6
> years.
>
> To repeat a comment from the Apolnet-listserv "we encourage a thoughtful
and
> well-rounded exchange of knowledge and opinion, and hope that, with your
> help, we will be able to sustain a climate of tolerance, reflection and
> learning."
>
> For the benefit of the many new subscribers to this list, we are
re-posting
> the working guidelines for posting to this list.  If you have questions or
> concerns - please contact the list-facilitators (Alison Stirling, Liz
Rykert
> and Sam Lanfranco) at [log in to unmask]
>
>
> ******************************************
>
>       Working Guidelines for Posting to Click4hp
>
>            *Minimum Standards of Respect and Personal Conduct*
>
> Demonstrate respect for the ideas of others in your replies even if you do
> not agree. Debate and discussion are welcome and encouraged. Do not send
> email when angry or upset.
>
> When attempting humour or sarcasm always clearly indicate this with the
use
> of an emoticon such as :-) or ;-) commonly referred to as smilies.
>
> Use uppercase text sparingly. Many readers consider capital letters as the
> equivalent of shouting online. The use of spacing or asterisks like *this*
> is another way to indicate emphasis.
>
>                        *Give Your Postings a Title*
>
> When you write or reply to a message check the subject line to ensure it
> reflects the content of the message. Edit it if necessary.
>
>                            *Replying to Messages*
>
> When replying to a posting, quote only the text required to put your reply
> in context.
> It helps to cut-and-paste quotes into new messages.
> Try to edit out needless lines in replies and forwarded material. If you
> have to scroll down a whole screen to get to where your response begins
you
> have probably quoted too much.
>
> IMPORTANT! Check to ensure you have removed the header from the message
you
> are replying to. Failing to delete the TO: line in the message you are
> quoting may mean your message will not be posted. The mailing list
software
> catches these headers as a precaution against mail loops.
>
> Before you hit REPLY be sure to check the TO: line. You may not want your
> private message read by the whole list.
> If you do not know the e-mail address of the person you wish to reach, you
> can review the list of subscribers to the list by sending an e-mail
message
> to the list-serv [<[log in to unmask]>], leaving the subject line *blank*,
> and in the message body type in Review CLICK4HP. A list of current
> non-concealed subscribers will be sent to you soon after you send that
> message.
>
> You should not repost private email to the list without permission.
>
>          * Do Not Use Attachments*
>
> Please - do NOT send attachments to this listserv or to any other.  As
> attachments create difficulties for many subscribers, in downloading time,
> potential for viruses in attachments, incompatibility of word-processing
> systems and blocks by many IT systems on attachments, it is now the policy
> of this listserv to **block all attachments**.
> Take the time to copy and paste the text from attachments into the body of
> messages. Your messages will go further and be distributed, and it will be
> appreciated!
>
>           *Identify Yourself*
>
> Please sign your messages at the end with your name and email address.
Some
> email software fails to capture the sender's name from the header, making
it
> impossible to follow up, off the list, by email.
>
>            *Keeping your Messages Readable*
>
> Keep messages short - two or three screens of information - and 'point' to
> sources of further information (yourself, web pages, etc.).
>
> Use 'white space' in your message to improve readability. Use lists and
line
> breaks to space out the information and improve readability online.
>
>
>           *Avoid Word-Wrap*
>
> When using wordprocessor software, compose with a non-proportional (fixed)
> 10 pitch font.
> Proportional fonts crowd more characters on a standard line and cause
> word-wrap (full lines followed by line fragments) when posted.
>
> When in doubt check attachments in a DOS/ASCII editor or first email them
to
> yourself, as a test.
>
>   Advertising Products/Services:
>
> Posting advertisements for commercial health related products or services
on
> Click4hp is discouraged. List participants are welcome to mention
> services/resources relevant to furthering health promotion work in the
> context of a discussion underway on Click4hp and invite inquiries directly
> by email. Please refrain from including pricing or ordering material. When
> in doubt, please forward your posting in advance to one of the list
> facilitators for review prior to posting.
>
> ***************************************************************
> We hope you will  send your comments on these guidelines to one of the
> facilitators so that we can make any revisions needed to make them
> up-to-date.
> ***************************************************************
>
> One final thought:
> As more of us do online health promotion work new participants will join
and
> need opportunities to learn and become oriented in the online workspace.
> CLICK4HP's online facilitators are here to provide assistance and
> orientation, and to animate discussion and debate. When in doubt you can
> always contact one of us  for advice, or with suggestions. To reach all of
> us, just send your email to  <[log in to unmask]>.
>
> Liz Rykert <[log in to unmask]>
> Alison Stirling <[log in to unmask]>
> Sam Lanfranco <[log in to unmask]>
> *********************************************************************
> -----Original Message-----
>  Do I not have the right to respond
> directly to these statements?  Or is democratic discourse also verboten in
> the
> New Ontario together with any discussion of the social determinants of
heart
> disease?
>
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