As a new subscriber to the list-owners list, I'd appreciate your help. I've been asked to draft a 'Welcome' message for two proposed Internet mailing lists relating to oncology. 1. Do you think we should include a section relating to copyrights? We are concerned about the possibility of subscribers posting messages to the list which might include copyrighted material for which they do not have permission. But we are also concerned about the very recent ruling in the Prodigy case. If we do include such a provision would this not then indicate that the messages on the list would be *monitored* for such postings? And would this not then open the door to the same concerns addressed in the Prodigy case? 2. If you believe one should be included, what wording would be recommended? 3. If you do feel that there are concerns if a copyright section is included, would you care to comment about the inclusion of other provisions about restrictions against postings by advertisers, or those containing obscene language, etc. Would such provisions not also invite similar concerns as the Prodigy case? And if they do, then conversely, does this mean that a list owner must maintain a total *hands off* policy regarding messages to the list? Have they no *responsibilities* for which they are *obligated* to act as in the case of postings of copyrighted materials or obscenities? May they establish a policy against advertising for goods and services on the list? If they do have such rights and responsibilities, what actions s should they/can they take? Should they/can they remove the subscriber's privileges? Should they/can they establish a mail filter to prevent re-subscribing? 4. Would anyone care to comment or direct a 'pointer' toward a source of wording which would be appropriate for a 'disclaimer' regarding the 'medical content' of the messages expected to be posted? Thank you for your assistance. Marianne Marianne Brosseau <[log in to unmask]>