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![]() __________________________________________________ _ ________| |________ \ | Rec.Audio.High-End | / \ | Newsgroup Guidelines | / / |_________________________________________________ __| \ /___________) . revision date 1/20/2007 . (__________\ ================================================== ================== Table Of Contents: 1.0 Newsgroup Moderation 1.1 Moderating Team 1.2 Moderator Rules 1.3 Article Processing Time 2.0 Definition of High-End Audio 3.0 Topics Appropriate for rec.audio.high-end 4.0 Posting Guidelines 4.1 Posts Lacking Substance 4.2 Posts with a Limited Audience 4.3 Basic Questions 4.4 'For Sale' and 'Wanted To Buy' Messages 4.5 Duplicate Posts 4.6 Cross-posting and Multi-posting 4.7 Posts with Illegal or Spam-proofed Addresses 4.8 Inflammatory Posts 4.9 Commercial Posts 4.10 Announcements 4.11 Music-related Posts | 4.12 Formatting of Posts 4.13 Quoted Text 4.14 Signature Files 4.15 Meta-discussions 4.16 Revised Posts 5.0 Administrivia [Changes in this revision are denoted by a `|' in the first column] ================================================== ================== -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.0 -- Newsgroup Moderation rec.audio.high-end is a moderated Usenet newsgroup. All articles posted to the newsgroup are first reviewed by a moderator to verify that they are suitable for publication. The guidelines defining what is appropriate are set out in subsequent sections of this document. 1.1 - Moderating Team The newsgroup currently operates with a team of moderators. The present members of that team a David Bath Renaud Dreyer The moderating team may be contacted by sending e-mail to the address listed in the Administrivia section. 1.2 - Moderator Rules Moderators will subject their own posts to the same moderation procedures applied to other posters to the newsgroup. The lone exception being for posts of an administrative nature. Moderators will not edit any new text in articles. They may delete or edit quoted text or gratuitous signatures. They may also add a comment to, for instance, provide information that will limit unnecessary follow-up posts. Moderators may reformat new or quoted text to improve readability. All moderator alterations, with the exception of reformatting and deleted quoted signatures, will be identified according to the following convention (where 'xyz' are the moderator's initials): [ ..... -- xyz ] 1.3 - Article Processing Time There will be a delay between the time when you post an article to the newsgroup and when that article actually appears on your local news server (or you receive a rejection notice). This delay will usually be no more than 48 hours. Posts submitted late on Friday and on weekends may not be processed until sometime on Monday, resulting in delays of up to 72 hours. The moderators do try very hard to process your submissions as promptly as possible. Please realize that when a moderator approves a post to the newsgroup it goes to their local news server first, and must then propagate from that server (across the net) to your local news server. This process usually takes from several minutes to a few hours, although it may take up to a day if network traffic is heavy or key systems (like your own) are down. As different moderators process posts at different times, posts may occasionally appear out of sequence from when they were actually submitted. This should cause no appreciable problems for posts containing reasonable 'Subject' and 'Reference' headers. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.0 -- Definition of High-End Audio The working definition of 'high-end audio' under which this newsgroup operates is a) audio equipment whose primary and fundamental design goal is to reproduce a musical event as faithfully as possible; or b) audio equipment which attempts to provide an electromechanical realization of the emotional experience commonly called music; or c) any relevant issues related to the use, design or theory about a) or b). Price is generally not significant in determining whether or not a given component may be considered 'high-end'. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.0 -- Topics Appropriate for rec.audio.high-end Within the realm of high-end audio, as defined previously, any topic is permitted. Theories, opinions, and questions are all appropriate if they are concerned with the reproduction of music. Please realize that the objective of this newsgroup is the substantive discussion and exchange of information related to high-end audio. Posts that do not further this objective, even if peripherally related to an appropriate topic, may not be approved. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.0 -- Posting Guidelines Beyond addressing appropriate topics, articles must also conform to the restrictions listed below. 4.1 - Posts Lacking in Substance In submitting a new post or following up on a previous post, attempt to provide as much concrete substance as possible, in order to make your post most useful to the readers. This also applies to requests for opinion and to technical questions; queries that are vague or offer no content will not be accepted for rec.audio.high-end. Examples of complete posts not adhering to this guideline a - "Tube amps are best." [ No basis given. Please state *why*. ] - "I don't agree." [ Why not? Offer alternative or complementary info. ] - "What do you think of xyz?" [ Please include the context of the rest of your system, your taste in music, or aspects of reproduced sound that are important to you. ] - "Check out http://my.neat.audio.page" [ Please include a useful description of the site's content ] Admittedly, this can be a gray area. Moderators will deal with posts on a case-by-case basis. A moderator may suggest that the article be directed as private e-mail to a previous poster in the thread, posted to another newsgroup instead, or be revised and resubmitted here. 4.2 - Posts with a Limited Audience Posts that request highly specific information that is likely of interest to few readers other than the poster, are best directed to one of the other, more topic-specific, rec.audio newsgroups. Such posts include (along with the more appropriate newsgroup): requests for addresses and phone numbers (r.a.misc); queries for equipment pricing and sources (r.a.marketplace); references to product reviews (r.a.opinion); and calls for spec sheets, schematics, and circuit diagrams (r.a.tech). Responses to posts appearing in rec.audio.high-end that would be of interest only to the original poster and not to the group as a whole, should be directed to that poster as private e-mail. This provides a more efficient way to deliver the information to those who are most interested. 4.3 - Basic Questions Very basic audio questions that likely can be answered quickly by any number of readers are best posed elsewhe technical queries should go to rec.audio.tech and more general ones to rec.audio.misc. More complex technical issues, along with other substantive audio-related questions, are certainly welcome here. 4.4. 'For Sale' and 'Wanted To Buy' Messages 'For-Sale' and 'Wanted To Buy' messages will not be accepted. Posters will be directed to rec.audio.marketplace for Usenet coverage. There are sufficient outlets, both on-line and in other media, for the buying and selling of audio-related items that it does not make sense for rec.audio.high-end to handle such traffic as well. Post that fall into this category will not get rejection notices since they obviously violate the guidelines. 4.5 - Duplicate Posts Do not submit a post more than once. Duplicate posts will likely go to different moderators, causing unnecessary headaches in the moderation process. Sometimes, due to system problems anywhere between the poster's system and the moderator's, submissions may get lost. This does not happen very often, but the potential exists. We thus encourage posters to save copies of their submissions, particularly if they are long articles that were time consuming to write. If you believe that a post was somehow lost, please send e-mail to the moderators (at the address listed in the Administrivia section) describing the problem *prior* to submitting another copy of the article. It may simply be that the post has not yet been processed. Please see the section "1.3 - Article Processing Time" for a description of the typical time required for a post to go through the moderation process. 4.6 - Cross-posting and Multi-posting In general, any post which has been, or is being, posted to other newsgroups is not eligible for inclusion in rec.audio.high-end. Please do not use the cross-post feature in your news reader for submissions to this group as they will not be accepted. 4.7 - Posts with Illegal or Spam-proofed Addresses Anonymous postings are discouraged, and posts with spam-proofed or other invalid addresses are not accepted. Posters are encouraged to provide both their name and email address. At a minimum, though, articles must contain a valid email address belonging to the author. That address must be in the 'From:' header field, unless a 'Reply-To:' header field is used, then it must have the valid address. We suggest that a separate free email account, such as hotmail, yahoo, etc., be used by those who do not wish to expose their usual email address to spammers. Posts with invalid addresses will not be processed (approved or declined) and their authors will not be contacted about the problem. The posts will simply be discarded. Posters with address-related problems that are truly beyond their control are encouraged to contact the moderators to make arrangements for appropriate long-term handling of their submissions. 4.8 - Inflammatory Posts Any content-free, personal-attack articles will be sent back for revision. Flames must be directed toward the substance of an article and not the author of the article. Posts containing appreciable content and personal attacks will be returned to the author for removal of the latter. The words "liar", "lie", or "lying" are always considered to be inflammatory and posts containing them will not be accepted. Posts that have an offensive tone, that is, use rude, condescending, or tactless language, or that are belittling or denigrating at all, will be considered inflammatory and returned to the author for revision. The moderators may, at their discretion, decline a post which recommends a Web site that is deemed to be inflammatory. 4.9 - Commercial Posts Posts of a commercial nature are prohibited. Do not use this newsgroup as a forum for propaganda or promotion of a product or service. Usenet is not intended as a vehicle for free advertising. Such a practice is harshly frowned upon and will not be tolerated in rec.audio.high-end. If you are a dealer or manufacturer of audio equipment, or work for any audio-related businesses, it is expected that you mention your affiliation in any post directly or indirectly regarding a product you sell or manufacture (e.g., if a post concerns a competing product to your own, it would be appropriate to include your affiliation). If in a moderator's opinion a post is intended more for promotion than for information, that post will be declined. Please keep in mind: 'information not persuasion'. 4.10 - Announcements Posts announcing events, services, or information that may be of interest to the newsgroup's readers are encouraged. Examples of this type of post include: the formation or meeting of an audio club; a visit of a manufacturer to an audio store; the creation or update of an audio-related web site; and the availability of software, plans, or other information of interest to DIYers or audiophiles in general. Such announcements are subject to the following guidelines: - In announcing meetings, public demonstrations, and the like, please don't continually submit announcement posts. An initial announcement of the event, along with a reminder a week or so before the event itself, should be sufficient. If you feel additional posts are required (e.g., significant planning may needed in order for readers to attend), please contact the moderators to arrange something appropriate. - Web site announcements (i.e., WWW URL listings) should be accompanied by a short description of what is contained in or accessible from that site. Posts from commercial sources are allowed, provided the site contains information, other than strictly product promotion, that will be of use to the group's readers. Sites with commercial content must be indicated as such, including company and relevant affiliations (e.g., if you're a dealer for a company's product, say so). Site accessibility and content will be verified by the moderators prior to approving the announcement. Repeated announcements of a web site's availability are discouraged. Please limit posts to an initial one announcing the site, and follow-ups *only* when the site has moved or its content significantly changed. 4.11 - Music-related Posts Posts that discuss music (e.g., recommendations for particular compositions or musical genres, discussions of the relationship between music and high-end audio, and other music-related issues) are welcome in rec.audio.high-end. The newsgroup's goal, however, is not to replicate the content of the groups within the rec.music newsgroup hierarchy. While such discussions outside of this newsgroup may focus solely, or at least primarily, on the quality of the music and its performance, music-related discussions within rec.audio.high-end should consider the sound quality of the recording as well. The general guidelines regarding substantive posts apply equally well to music-related discussions. It is fine to post a brief query such as "Can anyone recommend a natural sounding recording of Banglewinkler's 4th Symphony?" A reply that simply suggests "Try The Musicmeister Philharmonic on Really Loud Records." isn't sufficient. If you're suggesting the recording, there is certainly a reason. Describe the attributes of the performance and/or sonics that recommend the particular recording(s). 4.12 - Formatting of Posts If an article requires formatting to be readable, it may returned to the author to be reformatted. Formatting problems include: unclear citation of quoted text, indistinct division between quoted text and new text, and lines of new text longer than 70 characters. Try to make each post esthetically pleasing; long, unruly letters are often skipped by readers. The 70 character limit is not arbitrary. Most news readers operate within a real or virtual 80 column screen. Lines extending beyond 79 characters are typically wrapped or truncated, making posts difficult to read as a result. Keeping new text to no more than 70 characters per line allows that text to be quoted and re-quoted several times in follow-up posts without the quoted text extending beyond the screen's boundaries. | Any articles received that contain HTML or MIME text formatting, | or any binary attachments such as pictures, will be immediately | returned for revision. Most news software do not support articles in this form. The newsgroup is administered so that it is readable by everyone, not just those using specific software. If your news software sends HTML or MIME encoding by default, please turn the feature off. 4.13 - Quoted Text In follow-up articles, please limit the amount of quoted text. Excess quoting makes an article difficult to read. Additionally, some news software will not accept posts that contain more quoted text than new. Do not quote 'signatures'. In dealing with this situation, a moderator may either return for revision a post with quoting problems or edit the article by deleting excess quoted text. Quoted text must be clearly indicated in a post. Typically news posting software will mark quoted text with a "" character at the beginning of the quoted lines so that it is obvious which is quoted text and which is new text that the author has added. Please use this method or something similar when posting to RAHE. If you are quoting a person to build an argument, please quote that person verbatim with references. Do not merely rely on memory or paraphrase. 4.14 - Signature Files Article 'signatures' (of the type automatically appended to a post from a 'signature file') can serve a variety of purposes. They may provide reliable contact information (particularly for e-mail), list an affiliation with some organization or company, serve as a copyright notice, say something interesting about the poster, or any of a half dozen other tasks of note. However nice or useful signatures may be in the abstract, they get tremendously tedious in practice when they grow needlessly long. Please keep your signatures to no more than four lines in length (for most purposes, one or two lines should easily suffice). Articles with excessively long signatures will either have the signatures deleted outright by the moderators prior to approval or will be returned to the author for revision. Exceptions to the signature restrictions will be made, provided that the poster has a very good reason for the format of their particular signature and that they communicate that reason to the moderators. One example of such an acceptable reason would be legal disclaimers required by the poster's organization (company, university, or facility providing their Internet access). 4.15 - Meta-discussions The focus of the newsgroup is the discussion of issues related to high-end audio. A 'meta-discussion', within the context of rec.audio.high-end, refers to the discussion of how these central issues are themselves discussed within the newsgroup. In a sense, they are analogous to the "Letters" (to the editor) section of a magazine. Currently, meta-discussions are held in the rahe-discuss email list. Info on how to subscribe is in the Administrivia section. 4.16 Revised Posts When asked to revise a post by one of the moderators, please delete any "" or any other text that has been added as a result of the revision request. But do add a note to the moderators that this is a revised post, it makes the moderation process simpler. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.0 -- Administrivia To submit an article to rec.audio.high-end, either a) post to the newsgroup using your local news reading software or b) send as e-mail to . To contact the newsgroup's moderators, send e-mail to: . A discussion list for discussing the moderation of RAHE and moderation policies can be subscribed to by emailing: Note that subscriptions to this list are by approval only and even though there will be much more leeway in the content of messages on the list, overt flaming and abusive messages will not be tolerated and the individual will be removed from the list. Past RAHE articles may be found using Google Groups: http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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