[Y-Indology] File - Posting guidelines.rtf

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on 6/6/04 4:35 AM, INDOLOGY at INDOLOGY

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> \f0\fs24 \cf0 INDOLOGY Posting Guidelines:

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> This is a bi-weekly message to inform new members (and remind old members) of

> the principles which guide moderation of this list.\

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> In general, postings to this list are expected to conform to the following

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> 1) Keep all postings to a rough upper limit of 2 screens. \

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> 2) Do *not* include clippings from previous postings unless *absolutely*

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> 3) Maintain an even and respectful tone. Comments of a personal nature are

> especially discouraged.\

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> 4) This is a discussion list, not an online journal. Unsolicited mini-essays

> should not be posted. *Occasional* postings, giving the url of informative,

> new contributions to the study of classical India may be posted. However,

> discretion should be shown in such matters.\

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> 5) Postings should make a contribution to the "academic study of *classical*

> India," the stated purpose of the list.\

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> 5a) Therefore, postings concerning issues or events post-1800 are

> discouraged.\

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> 5b) Similarly, "meta-level" discussions of Indology and Indologists should be

> avoided, unless they clearly provide a *new*, helpful, and interesting

> perspective on these (no doubt very important) issues. In the past, on this

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> By following these guidelines and policing ourselves, I hope this list may

> maintain itself as a **low-volume/high-quality** list which can exist without

> much, if any, moderation.\

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> Violation of any of the above may result in postings being rejected and, if

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> Due to time constraints, it is not possible for the moderator to send

> "rejection" notices for every message which transgresses the list's guidelines

> and/or mandate. Nor can he respond to queries concerning moderation of

> specific messages. If your message has not posted, you may presume it is for

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> Thank you,\

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Could anyone tell me if the many tirthas in the MBh. Vana Parva

have all been located?

I'm only a lurker, but very interested in questions of

the ancient geography of India.

Kathie Brobeck