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- * ''Topics'' - Please try to keep on-topic. We are a Linux users group, so we care about subjects relating to Linux, UNIX/GNU software development, Free and Open Source software applications that run on Linux, and the like.  If you feel they are appropriate, off-topic posts may be marked by putting [OT] in the subject line to inform people that it will not be a Linux-related discussion.
+ * //Topics// - Please try to keep on-topic. We are a Linux users group, so we care about subjects relating to Linux, UNIX/GNU software development, Free and Open Source software applications that run on Linux, and the like.  If you feel they are appropriate, off-topic posts may be marked by putting [OT] in the subject line to inform people that it will not be a Linux-related discussion.
- * ''Signal to Noise Ratio'' - When posting a follow-up to an existing thread, please trim superfluous information.  Everyone following the thread will need context to follow your contributions, but excess reading material is cumbersome and difficult to read.
+ * //Signal to Noise Ratio// - When posting a follow-up to an existing thread, please trim superfluous information.  Everyone following the thread will need context to follow your contributions, but excess reading material is cumbersome and difficult to read.
- * ''Plain Text Only Please'' - Please do not post in HTML, as many mail clients will not correctly display HTML mail. HTML also interferes with accessibility for the visually-impaired.  If you would like to reference an image or external document, please include a plain text URL (e.g.: !http://www.linuxsymposium.org) in your email message.
+ * //Plain Text Only Please// - Please do not post in HTML, as many mail clients will not correctly display HTML mail. HTML also interferes with accessibility for the visually-impaired.  If you would like to reference an image or external document, please include a plain text URL (e.g.: !http://www.linuxsymposium.org) in your email message.
- * ''Attachments'' - Please limit attachments to OpenPGP signatures.  If you wish to post a document please post a plain text URL to the location of the document.
+ * //Attachments// - Please limit attachments to OpenPGP signatures.  If you wish to post a document please post a plain text URL to the location of the document.
- * ''Signatures'' - It is a traditional courtesy to keep your email signature to 5 lines or fewer.
+ * //Signatures// - It is a traditional courtesy to keep your email signature to 5 lines or fewer.
- * ''Read your post before you hit send.'' - Remember that those email addresses belong to actual live people with feelings and their own tendency toward knee-jerk reactions.  If you take your time and compose well written messages, and avoid personally attacking the people behind the addresses, they will respect you and do the same.
+ * //Read your post before you hit send.// - Remember that those email addresses belong to actual live people with feelings and their own tendency toward knee-jerk reactions. If you take your time and compose well written messages, and avoid personally attacking the people behind the addresses, they will respect you and do the same. Remember -- everything you say is archived and there for everyone to see; politeness will go a long way to giving you a good reputation on-line.
-  Remember -- everything you say is archived and there for everyone to see;
-  politeness will go a long way to giving you a good reputation on-line.
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   * [http://www.oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/linux linux] discussion list and [http://www.oclug.on.ca/archives/linux archives] - This is a list for moderated discussion of Linux-related topics. The purpose of this list is to foster an environment similar to OCLUG's monthly meetings. See the full mailing list policy in the section below for full details.
-  * THIS LIST HAS NOT BEEN USED SINCE MARCH 2009 [http://www.oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/oclug-announce oclug-announce] announcement list and [http://www.oclug.on.ca/archives/oclug-announce archives] - A low volume announcement list used to keep members of OCLUG informed about major events and upcoming meetings.
+  * //THIS LIST HAS NOT BEEN USED SINCE MARCH 2009// [http://www.oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/oclug-announce oclug-announce] announcement list and [http://www.oclug.on.ca/archives/oclug-announce archives] - A low volume announcement list used to keep members of OCLUG informed about major events and upcoming meetings.
   * [http://www.oclug.on.ca/mailman/listinfo/oclug-board oclug-board] discussion list and [http://www.oclug.on.ca/archives/oclug-board archives] - An open list used by the OCLUG Board of Directors to discuss policy.