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The Piclist is a large list focused primarily on technical content.
There is a group of typically a half dozen administrators that do a
large amount of behind the scenes work to keep things running smoothly.
At the end of the day, (and especially given its large size and varied
content) the piclist is not democratically governed and "freedom of
speech" does not apply. When there is a call to be made, the admins'
judgement/discretion is the final word. Below are some guidelines for
posting. Most of this should be obvious, but...

DO'S
- Be a smart and courteous adult
- Consider reading http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
- Go easy on newbies and non-native speakers
- Send private message to the user or piclist-owner if you have an issue
 
DON'T'S
- Do not engage in bullying or inflammatory behavior (keep RTFM for your
friends)
- Don't "push the line" (query the admins if in question)
- Refrain from asking stupid questions or posting frivolously (the
piclist does not replace google)
- Don't post superficial, flippant or aggressive answers

CONSEQUENCES (typical sequence, at discretion of admins)
- warning
- 1 week of moderation
- 1 month of moderation
- 1 year of moderation
- permanent moderation (subject to yearly review by admins)

Today we are starting with a clean slate. 
All current moderations will be lifted.
Please take this opportunity to make the Piclist better every day.

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