Welcome to The Biblia Files! Some guidelines for this
experimental book discussion list are as follows. They may still change as the list grows and changes,
but we had to start somewhere!
- Join the list if you like
to read, you like to discuss what you’ve read, and listen to what other people have
to say about books and literature.
- Do not forward anything
from this list without permission from the author. All discussion on this list should be
treated as confidential.
- Somebody already on the
list should vouch for you when you subscribe. See 'Subscription Information' to the right for more
details.
- There are no constraints
on what books can be discussed: fiction, nonfiction, science fiction, westerns, cookbooks,
whatever. If you like a book, and want to talk about, start a discussion or post a review!
Don’t be afraid to be controversial.
- It may be the case that several books are being discussed at any given time. To facilitate the discussion (and to
allow those not interested in a book to quickly discard messages about it), try to
indicate in the subject line which book is being discussed.
- "Off-topic"
posts are allowed, since good discussions of literature will invariably lead into
unexpected areas. The list isn’t moderated, so use your discretion.
- No flaming. This list
should be an inclusive place for active and vibrant discussions of books and literature.
Gratuitous insults, flames, and other Usenet-like nonsense are not acceptable.
- The list owner isn’t
getting paid for this, so if you’ve subscribed and haven’t heard anything, wait
a few more days before inundating her with reminders. The hope is that all subscription
requests will be handled within 24-48 hours, barring vacations and technical difficulties.
- Binary files, pictures,
gifs, jpegs, etc. are not allowed on the list. They’re too big. Chain letters and spams
are expressly forbidden.
- If you engage in baiting,
trolling, flaming, spamming, or other obnoxious behavior you’ll be warned, and if
subsequent behavior does not improve, you’ll be booted. This is entirely at the list
owner’s discretion.
- Be aware that the reply-to
for this list is set to the entire list.
- When posting, be careful
of the format (watch out for inappropriate wordwrapping) and make sure it’s clear
what/who you’re quoting/responding to, and what your own remarks are.
- Finally, do not
participate in this list unless you’re tolerant of diversity in opinion, thought,
lifestyle, background, and, of course, genre and bookstore preference!
These guidelines are subject to change.
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