The basic rules of discussion are:

1. Keep on the issue of the week.
2. Avoid in-house abbreviations and jargon that new participants would not understand.
3. Use the list only for messages that are of value to all participants. Handle all personal or logistical matters with the list host, and/or other participants directly via personal email.
4. Use subject headers that reflect the topic of the email, such as "Justin: My Top 3 Suggested Topics" or "Response to: (topic)".
5. Send one email for each discussion item or group of related items, as reflected in the subject header.
6. Do not send spam or chain letters.
7. Do not pass on other participants' email addresses to anyone outside the group.
8. Do virus check all files before uploading.
9. Don't abuse, harass or "flame" other students or staff.
10. Don't seek romantic involvements.
11. Don't do multi-level marketing.
12. Don't attempt to raise funds in any way.
13. Don't upload or swap music files.
14. Don't do anything illegal or potentially dangerous; i.e.  upload viruses, exe files, pif files, scr files, pornographic material or copyright material, or share such files with others.

The program and its supervisors cannot be held responsible for the actions of third parties (e.g. other students, spammers, ISP's or those who post offensive material.