SMONGOL-L is an open, unmoderated mailing list dedicated to discussions on Southern (Inner) Mongolia, the people and related topics, as outlined below. This introductory message provides general information on the purpose, scope and guidelines of the list, which will be helpful to new subscribers and to those pondering/continuing a subscription.
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SMONGOL-L is an open, unmoderated list and anyone interested may join it The opinions expressed in the SMONGOL-L by its owners and members/subscribers do not necessarily reflect the official point of view of Freedom's Herald or it's members. The opinions expressed here are of their respective authors/writers. .
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SMONGOL-L is a medium for discussing Southern Mongolian related (views and opinions on) culture and arts (literature, culinary, music, dances, songs, poetry, paintings); history, religion; economics and business; politics, humanitarian aid and refugees; education, science and research; travel, tourism and geography; sports and entertainment; and of course, the topic of high importance: organizing and coordinating Southern Mongolian support activities.
Also, SMONGOL-L is not for sending digests of posts, chain letters, personal or Web site advertisements, i.e. posts not related or contributing to Southern Mongolia and the list. If unsure, please contact the list administrators.
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The official languages of SMONGOL-L are primarily English and Mongolian. Famous quotes and expressions in other languages are also allowed (Russian, French, etc.), but must be kept to the minimum in order to make the postings understandable to the other members. Remember, the list is for everyone and is about Southern Mongolia !
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The SMONGOL-L list members are of many ethnicities, religious, political and other beliefs. But we obviously have one thing in common: _We are All Sincerely and Positively interested in Southern Mongolia and its future._ The purpose of SMONGOL-L is to provide a medium for all to discuss these interests, and to be beneficial to our community and Southern Mongolia at large.
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Despite the non-moderation of this list, these rules must be *strictly* followed to ensure high quality discussions. The subscription to the list may be revoked, with or without notice, if any of the rules are broken.
1. Posts must be related to the purposes of SMONGOL-L as outlined above;
2. No excessively polemical postings; obscene plagiarism and academic dishonesty, including the deliberate misattribution of quotations from historical documents and figures;
3. No posts containing profanity or excessive rudeness; posts that lack appropriate civility. While well-placed heckles are acceptable, flamewars are not. No posts containing personal abuse, slander or libel;
4. Propagation of national, religious, racial, sexual, or ethnic hostility or animosity -- including posts openly justifying violence, war crimes, or ethnic cleansing;
5. Binary files are NOT permitted, even if they are related to Southern Mongolia. However, pointers to a Web site, USENET Newsgroup or other mailing list or archive may be used.
To see the collection of prior postings to the list, visit the SMONGOL-L Archives.
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