From 786b23d8ca6916000c24e01b48828968b4de097c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jens Maurer Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 10:42:21 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] job offers are not acceptable use readable English [SVN r10326] --- discussion_policy.htm | 12 +++++++++++- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/discussion_policy.htm b/discussion_policy.htm index 12178cc..821fc61 100644 --- a/discussion_policy.htm +++ b/discussion_policy.htm @@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ will let you know.

Try the comp.lang.c++.moderated newsgroup instead.
  • Requests for help interpreting the C++ standard.  Try the comp.std.c++ newsgroup instead.
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  • Job offers.

    • Prohibited behavior

    Prohibited behavior will not be tolerated.  The moderators will ban @@ -69,6 +70,15 @@ acknowledgement of the help of others, and a certain level of politeness.  membership is very international, and ranges widely in age and other characteristics. Think of discussion as occurring among colleagues in a widely read forum, rather than among a few close friends.

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    Always remember that the cumulative effort spent by people reading +your contribution scales with the (already large) number of boost +members. Thus, do invest time and effort to make your message as +readable as possible. Adhere to English syntax and grammar rules such +as proper capitalization. Avoid copious informalism, colloquial +language, or abbreviations, they may not be understood by all readers. +Re-read your message before submitting it.

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    Guidelines for effective discussions

    Apply social engineering to prevent heated technical discussion from degenerating into a shouting match.

    @@ -100,7 +110,7 @@ spent discussing where to put the bicycle shed (the parking lot would be a modern equivalent) because everyone understood the issues and felt comfortable discussing them. 

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    Revised 10 January, 2001 +

    Revised 14 June, 2001