I've abstracted this from a "welcome" file from a ListProc-based list. Though I'm sure the net-lawyers will argue about the particulars, I found it worthy for disseminiation to fellow-list-owners ... - - The original note follows - - #6 APPROPRIATE USE POLICY OF ELECTRONIC MAIL: "The spirit of the email usage policy is simple. You may not communicate through e-mail anything that you cannot communicate through other media. You may not use e-mail for uses that are forbidden by the campus telephone or the campus paper mail system. E- mail is not intended to be used for personal purposes or gain. Division of Information Technology personnel will not police e-mail and network usage policies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; however violations that are brought to the Division's attention will be handled through existing disciplinary, grievance, and hearing procedures." Lists configured under a list server and accessed via e-mail are not provided as a medium for free expression unrelated to the mission and scope of the specific list. E-mail Internet etiquette (netiquette) is expected. Do not send abusive, vulgar, harassing or bigoted messages. While messages of this type are hard to define at times; exercise good judgment and consider the perspective of others. #7 APPROPRIATE USES OF THE NETWORK: "As with other University of Wisconsin-Madison facilities, use of data networks is covered by the Wisconsin Administrative Code, specifically by UWS 21.01 Declaration of Policy: "It is the policy of the Board of Regents that the facilities of the University are to be used primarily for purposes of fulfilling the University's mission of teaching, research and public service. University facilities are not available for unrestricted use for other purposes. In order to preserve and enhance the primary functions of University facilities, the Board of Regents adopts this chapter to govern the use of University facilities." Appropriate uses of the UW-Madison network include: 1. Research, instructions, public service, scholarly communication and administration involving UW-Madison faculty, staff and students. 2. Other activities in direct support of those in 1. 3. Use by other organizations (or-profit and not-for-profit) is allowed which is part of or supports a research, public service or instructional activity for a not-for-profit research/instructional institution if at least one of the institutions involved is a designated affiliate of the UW- Madison. Inappropriate uses include: 1. Commercial activities unless they conform to the appropriate uses described above. 2. Activities that interfere with the ability of other users to make effective use of the network. (UW-Madison data networks are utilities on which the institution depends.)" #8 LIST DISCLAIMER: Content of all posts is that of the contributing author and not necessarily of any BIH10APPS List Owner or of the Division of Information Techn logy, University of Wisconsin-Madison.