[Aztlan] Regarding censorship, flaming, and political correctness

[aztlan_admin at famsi.org]

Fellow Listeros,

We regret that some submissions have been rejected.  These rejections were 
based on the following paragraphs selected from the Aztlan Welcome message, 
which everyone receives when subscribing to the Aztlan list.

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constantly balance interests to get the best results for everyone.

The principle rules on AZTLAN are: 1) Participants must be gracious
and polite to each other at all times (no insults or 'flame wars');
and 2) they must not deluge AZTLAN with irrelevant or 'off topic'
materials.

All Pre-Columbian subjects are appropriate, but please try very hard
to avoid unnecessary messages -- to keep the 'noise' level down -- so
the messages with lots of facts and good analysis will not get lost in
an enormous volume of less well-considered words.  You can learn a
great deal about how professionals reason in various fields of
research by simply listening in.  You are encouraged to get to know
other members of Aztlan by corresponding privately with them, what is
called 'off-list'.

Some discussions may be asked to move 'off-list' if they continue to
fill everyone's inbox on a daily basis, even if they are directly
relevant to Pre-Columbian studies.  In such a case, the authors are
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We feel the moderators are doing an excellent job and are following the 
rules setup for the list.  As for suggestions that we include international 
moderators - this invitation was extended to all Aztlan members in November 
of 2005.

Please remember the purpose of the list and to be respectful and courteous 
of others.

Thank you,

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