To whom it may concern:
I would like to request a possible new server for the Amazigh-Net
mailing list ([log in to unmask]) which is due to lose its
address at the end of the current academic year (August 1993).
Amazigh-Net is a forum for discussion on issues related to the
Amazigh (Berber) language and culture. The discussion is in Tamazight,
English, or French. Various Amazigh words or expressions are explained
in other languages. We also discuss the variation in the Language
from one Amazigh ethnic population to another.
The mailing list is one year old, and as the listowner, have read every
single message posted since its creation. It is also unmoderated, so
any mail that is sent is automatically duplicated and sent to the
subscribers. I have kept a copy of every message that was posted. The
load is not high at all, but the quality of some messages is quite high,
and the atmosphere is very friendly. The number of subscribers, many of
which are fluent in Tamazight, is currently 95.
I have done some statistics which I am sending you here:
Month Number of Messages Messages/Day
7/15 - 7/31/92 113 7
08/92 63 2
09/92 98 3
10/92 166 5-6
11/92 156 5
12/92 148 5
01/93 44 1-2
02/93 81 2-3
03/93 59 2
04/93 107 3-4
05/93 40 1-2
06/93 72 2
7/1/93 - present 39 3
total average
7/15/92 - present 983 3 / day
The guidelines that are sent to every prospective member who shows interest
in joining are appended below. The only requirement is a self-intro which,
of course, can be changed according to the new server's requirements.
Concerning the listownership, I would welcome anyone providing the server
as a co-owner, or even as the owner if s/he understands Tamazight (Berber).
Tamazight is my native tongue and I would be very glad to help any way I can.
I hope I have provided all the information. Please let me know if you
have any questions. Time is running out, and any help is very well
appreciated.
Best regards,
Djamal Bouzida
Listowner
Amazigh-Net.
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Amazigh Network Goals and Guidelines:
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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
Amazigh-Net is a forum for discussions on any issue related to the
Amazigh language, history, and culture. The goals of Amazigh-Net is
to promote and preserve the Amazigh culture and language. It is hoped
that this network will serve as a factor in order to create a constant
and cohesive effort towards giving Tamazight and the Amazigh culture
the international status they deserve.
Membership to Amazigh-Net is open to everyone who agrees with stated
goals. A self-introduction, including the full name, the country of
origin, how the prospective member heard about Amazigh-Net, and
his/her goal(s) for joining, is *required*. Questioning the
personalities, characters, and integrity of the netters is NOT the
goal of Amazigh-Net. Some netters are members because they are
linguists, or researchers in the field. Their genuine interest in the
language and culture makes them eligible too. It is not the
responsibility of Amazigh-Net or its caretakers to impose any rules or
standards on the members of the net on how they can promote the
Amazigh culture. Personal and private matters between two or more
members should not be the subject of discussion on the Amazigh
Network.
All rules of conduct on USENET DO APPLY ON AMAZIGH-NET. If you would
like a copy of these rules, please send mail to the following address:
[log in to unmask]
Of most concern is the rule for posting private e-mail correspondence
without the permission of the original sender. It is reiterated
explicitly in these guidelines so that it is very clear to every
member of Amazigh-Net:
" IT IS GENERALLY CONSIDERED RUDE TO POST PRIVATE E-MAIL
CORRESPONDENCE WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE AUTHOR OF THAT MAIL.
FURTHERMORE, UNDER COPYRIGHT STATUTES, THE AUTHOR OF THE E-MAIL
POSSESSES A COPYRIGHT ON MAIL THAT HE OR SHE WROTE; POSTING IT TO THE
NET OR MAILING IT ON TO OTHERS WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE AUTHOR IS
LIKELY A VIOLATION OF THAT COPYRIGHT AS WELL AS BEING RUDE. "
Any member who fails to follow these guidelines will be privately
reminded by the committee. He/she may be warned or removed from the
list depending on the severity of the infraction. We'd like very much
to put aside our differences (hopefully, most of us don't have any)
for the good of the Amazigh community throughout the globe. Right
now, this net is at an experimental stage, and petty issues may do
more harm than good to its primary goals.
Hope to hear from you soon on the Amazigh Network.
Best regards,
Amazigh-Net Committee.
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LAST NAME:
E-MAIL:
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