Can you list the changes to the charter?<br><br>Thanks. Matt. <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Dec 17, 2010 at 3:47 PM, Terry Manderson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:terry@terrym.net">terry@terrym.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">Hi All,<br>
<br>
In recent months several threads and their associated posts on<br>
the AusNOG mailing list have resulted in some substantial discussion<br>
amongst the AusNOG directors. These discussions have covered a<br>
great number of topics and concerns from fostering active technical<br>
debate through to limiting liability to AusNOG Pty Ltd. The outcome of<br>
these discussions is the position that the Board needed to review<br>
the existing AusNOG mailing list charter and clarify several areas<br>
by issuing an updated charter.<br>
<br>
The following List Charter is the amended version and will take<br>
effect immediately. I urge all subscribers to review the new charter<br>
and solidify, in you own minds, the expectations for AusNOG mailing<br>
list etiquette. If you have any concerns about this charter or find<br>
it objectionable feel free to email <a href="mailto:organisers@ausnog.net">organisers@ausnog.net</a> with your<br>
concerns.<br>
<br>
Cheers<br>
Terry<br>
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