"BAPTISTS IN WORSHIP" PURPOSE

The Baptists in Worship Group is an e-mail discussion list created to facilitate discussion relating to the worship and spirituality of Baptist churches. The list was created by the organizers of the Worship and Spirituality Focus Group at the Baptist World Congress in Melbourne, Australia in January 2000 to enable ongoing discussion. The list has extended the conversation well beyond the scope of the Congress agenda and beyond those who were actually there. It is our hope that the list will contribute to a renewal and enrichment of the worship and spiritual lives of the churches of the Baptist tradition.



"BAPTIST IN WORSHIP" POLICIES

Anyone with an interest in the subject is welcome to join this group - no prior approval is necessary. It is an unmoderated list which means that messages sent to the list are immediately distributed to all members without being first read and approved by the list manager. In the interests of the whole group, however, the List Manager can remove or moderate the contributions of anyone who abuses these freedoms and treats the group disrespectfully.

"BAPTISTS IN WORSHIP" NETIQUETTE

1. Understand and abide by the purpose of the list

2. Identify yourself in every message.

3. Use subject lines which indicate the subject of the post.

4. Avoid personal attack.

5. Quote selectively when responding.

6. Avoid "Amen!" posts that don't add anything to the conversation.

7. Avoid "Huh?" posts that don't indicate the sort of clarification sought.

8. Avoid "single recipient" posts.

9. Send replies to off-topic requests direct to the requester, not to the list.

10. Do not send attachments to the list.