[Wlug] Discussion: Email list policy for recruiters

[Andy Stewart]

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Chuck Anderson wrote:
> On Mon, Jun 18, 2007 at 08:23:39PM -0400, Andy Stewart wrote:
>> In the event that a recruiter attempts to post without first becoming a
>> group member, I have full trust in the list moderator's judgment to
>> implement our group policy.
> 
> The problem in this case was that the user subscribed to the list, and 
> then immediately sent the JOB posting.  So he was already a "group 
> member".

Yes, and I have a couple of thoughts on that.

1) I believe this is the first time a recruiter has done this, but I
could be wrong.

2) We as a group have every right to determine what is acceptable email
on the list.  In my opinion, if any group member abuses the list, they
should be first asked to stop and then have their privileges revoked if
they continue to abuse the list.

The post did mention Linux, it did have "JOB" in the subject, however,
the recruiter did not ask permission to use our list.  Is that
sufficient cause for immediate revocation from the list?  Perhaps so,
perhaps not - you tell me.    I don't recall anybody asking this
particular recruiter to stop doing what he did.  We should revoke with
care.  If done harshly, it could damage the group reputation.

3) I opened the topic for discussion because I want to be sure that
folks who are normally less vocal on the group mailing list have a
chance to air their opinions.

4) The end result of these discussions should be posted on the website
as a group policy so guests to our mailing list will understand what we
expect of them.

Thanks,

Andy

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Andy Stewart, Founder
Worcester Linux Users' Group (http://www.wlug.org)
Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group (http://linux.meetup.com/393)
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