NANOG Mailing List Charter and AUP (Prior to October 2007)

Charter

The NANOG mailing list is established to provide a forum for the exchange of technical information and the discussion of specific implementation issues that require cooperation among network service providers. In order to continue to provide a useful forum for discussion of relevant technical issues, the list is governed by the following guidelines:

Acceptable Use Policy

  1. Discussion will focus on Internet operational and technical issues as described in the charter of NANOG.
  2. Postings of issues inconsistent with the charter are prohibited.
  3. Postings to multiple mailing lists are discouraged.
  4. Postings that include foul language, character assassination, and lack of respect for other participants are prohibited.
  5. Blatant product marketing is unacceptable.
  6. Postings of political, philosophical, and legal nature are discouraged.
  7. Postings to the list must be made using real, identifiable names and addresses, rather than aliases.
Individuals who violate these guidelines will be contacted personally and asked to adhere to the guidelines. If an individual persists in violating the guidelines, the convenor of NANOG, Merit Network, Inc., will take action to filter the offender's messages to the list.

If groups of individuals persist in introducing topics that are outside the charter of NANOG, the convenor will send a request to the entire mailing list requesting adherence to the guidelines. If the discussion continues unabated, the convenor will take action to filter all postings on the topic.

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