List Rules

[Hacksaw]

>>"Suggestions to ensure the
>> widest readership of your question or problem." This gets the goal across
>> nicely.
>
>Isnt list guidelines a more concise expression of that?

No. The why of it isn't there. 

Sadly, people misunderstand why some folks harp on netiquette. Sure, 
netiquette is about irritation prevention, but if you flip that coin, you see 
that it  helps to remove barriers to communication.

The "rules" of the net are, in essence, a list of things that cause cognitive 
dissonance to the reader. In a place like alt.discordia, maybe that's good. 
But if you want help with your problem, or just want to be heard, it's 
essential to follow the standard.

I will admit that "Suggestions to ensure the widest readership of your 
question or problem." is an eyeful, and if you can suggest a more concise way 
to put it that conveys the entire meaning explicitly, I'd be happy to put my 
shoulder behind it.


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