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Re: [ADMIN] MINI-FAQ for soc.support.aids-hiv+
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Brian Mailman
Mar 1, 2008, 12:53:46 PM3/1/08
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Brian Mailman wrote:
> This mini-FAQ is posted twice monthly.
>
> Please address suggestions for this mini-FAQ to the
> moderation team, ssah-board at zorch.sf-bay.org (obviously, remove the
> spaces, and the "at" is "@.").
>
> For details on our moderation policies and goals of this
> Usenet newsgroup, see
> ftp://ftp.isc.org/usenet/control/soc/soc.support.aids-hiv+.gz. (link can
> be opened in a program like Winzip) although that document is out of
> date. As the lawyers say, any differences between those posted and this
> are superceded by this one. And always, if there's any question, feel
> free to ask at the address provided below. This mini-FAQ may be amended
> at any time, it should be reviewed periodically to note any changes.
>
> One change is widening the focus of this group. While
> originally intended for support messages only between or for people
> infected with HIV, we've opened up the topics allowed to most things
> HIV-related from anyone interested in the topic--with the exception of
> dissident/denialist posts.
>
> It is assumed that there is a virus, HIV, and it is the
> cause of the syndrome called AIDS. It is assumed there are medicines
> that can slow progression, although they do have side effects (postings
> on alternative/complementary treatments will be allowed).
>
> If someone wishes to post a dissident/denialist message
> contravening those assumptions, they are welcome to post in the
> unmoderated Usenet newsgroup, misc.health.aids.
>
> The moderation team can be reached by writing to
>
> ssah-board at zorch.sf-bay.org
>
> (obviously, the "at" is a "@" and no spaces)
>
> The current moderators are
>
> Brian Mailman
>
> As traffic increases, I will put out a call for others
> interested in moderating this group.
>
> HOW IT ALL WORKS:
>
> The 'Bot:
> soc.support.aids-hiv+ is moderated Usenet newsgroup. The
> moderation program is referred to as "the 'bot" (short for "robot
> moderation").
>
> When you submit a message, the 'bot will examine it for
> key words or phrases that may signal a further human review. We are
> constantly fine-tuning the 'bot so an occasional spam *will* slip
> through. If you are reading this from a server where there is more than
> one or two spams a year you may be reading this from a server where the
> group is flagged as unmoderated. Please write to the moderators and let
> us know.
>
> If you have a replyable address, you'll get an
> acknowledgement (an "ack") from the 'bot on how the submission was
> processed, if you don't have a replyable address--then unfortunately you
> won't receive one. Please provide a way to decode a replyable address
> in your submission, so in case it is necessary the team can communicate
> with you privately.
>
> Rejections:
> If the moderator who processes your message rejects the
> message, she or he may or may not provide a personal explanation--which
> is not official--in addition (IF there's an easy way to reply), but you
> will always be given the main reason in a boilerplate template from the
> 'bot.
>
> These boilerplates are simply the usual reasons we
> reject a message, and are only an approximation, so if you don't
> understand what it means, please ask the team.
>
> You will ALWAYS have recourse, whether to question the
> reason the moderator gave, or to appeal the rejection outright to the
> entire team, whether or not a moderator gives a personal reason.
>
> The rejection notice will give instructions on how to
> appeal (write to the team saying why you're appealing, and include the
> entire text submitted and the rejection boilerplate. Do note, that if
> you do not have a replyable address, you cannot receive notification of
> how your message was processed so if you wish followup on why any one
> particular message hasn't appeared in the group, you'll have to contact us.
>
> "I Posted and Haven't Seen My Message":
>
> If you make a submission and nothing happens for more
> than 48 hours write to us and we'll investigate whether or not the
> message was rejected, or there was something wrong with the transmission
> of the message. Also, the submission address receives so much spam that
> it's possible your message was misclassified.
>
> Posting something will test the 'bot. If it's broken,
> the moderation team won't know someone's posting so let us know!
>
> The Moderation Team,
> soc.support.aids-hiv+
>
> This mini-FAQ is posted twice monthly.
>
> Please address suggestions for this mini-FAQ to the
> moderation team, ssah-board at zorch.sf-bay.org (obviously, remove the
> spaces, and the "at" is "@.").
>
> For details on our moderation policies and goals of this
> Usenet newsgroup, see
> ftp://ftp.isc.org/usenet/control/soc/soc.support.aids-hiv+.gz. (link can
> be opened in a program like Winzip) although that document is out of
> date. As the lawyers say, any differences between those posted and this
> are superceded by this one. And always, if there's any question, feel
> free to ask at the address provided below. This mini-FAQ may be amended
> at any time, it should be reviewed periodically to note any changes.
>
> One change is widening the focus of this group. While
> originally intended for support messages only between or for people
> infected with HIV, we've opened up the topics allowed to most things
> HIV-related from anyone interested in the topic--with the exception of
> dissident/denialist posts.
>
> It is assumed that there is a virus, HIV, and it is the
> cause of the syndrome called AIDS. It is assumed there are medicines
> that can slow progression, although they do have side effects (postings
> on alternative/complementary treatments will be allowed).
>
> If someone wishes to post a dissident/denialist message
> contravening those assumptions, they are welcome to post in the
> unmoderated Usenet newsgroup, misc.health.aids.
>
> The moderation team can be reached by writing to
>
> ssah-board at zorch.sf-bay.org
>
> (obviously, the "at" is a "@" and no spaces)
>
> The current moderators are
>
> Brian Mailman
>
> As traffic increases, I will put out a call for others
> interested in moderating this group.
>
> HOW IT ALL WORKS:
>
> The 'Bot:
> soc.support.aids-hiv+ is moderated Usenet newsgroup. The
> moderation program is referred to as "the 'bot" (short for "robot
> moderation").
>
> When you submit a message, the 'bot will examine it for
> key words or phrases that may signal a further human review. We are
> constantly fine-tuning the 'bot so an occasional spam *will* slip
> through. If you are reading this from a server where there is more than
> one or two spams a year you may be reading this from a server where the
> group is flagged as unmoderated. Please write to the moderators and let
> us know.
>
> If you have a replyable address, you'll get an
> acknowledgement (an "ack") from the 'bot on how the submission was
> processed, if you don't have a replyable address--then unfortunately you
> won't receive one. Please provide a way to decode a replyable address
> in your submission, so in case it is necessary the team can communicate
> with you privately.
>
> Rejections:
> If the moderator who processes your message rejects the
> message, she or he may or may not provide a personal explanation--which
> is not official--in addition (IF there's an easy way to reply), but you
> will always be given the main reason in a boilerplate template from the
> 'bot.
>
> These boilerplates are simply the usual reasons we
> reject a message, and are only an approximation, so if you don't
> understand what it means, please ask the team.
>
> You will ALWAYS have recourse, whether to question the
> reason the moderator gave, or to appeal the rejection outright to the
> entire team, whether or not a moderator gives a personal reason.
>
> The rejection notice will give instructions on how to
> appeal (write to the team saying why you're appealing, and include the
> entire text submitted and the rejection boilerplate. Do note, that if
> you do not have a replyable address, you cannot receive notification of
> how your message was processed so if you wish followup on why any one
> particular message hasn't appeared in the group, you'll have to contact us.
>
> "I Posted and Haven't Seen My Message":
>
> If you make a submission and nothing happens for more
> than 48 hours write to us and we'll investigate whether or not the
> message was rejected, or there was something wrong with the transmission
> of the message. Also, the submission address receives so much spam that
> it's possible your message was misclassified.
>
> Posting something will test the 'bot. If it's broken,
> the moderation team won't know someone's posting so let us know!
>
> The Moderation Team,
> soc.support.aids-hiv+
>
***********************************************************
For AIDS/HIV+ resources, visit the s.s.a.h+ website at :
http://www.webcom.com/benny/ssah/ssah+.html
***********************************************************
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