RULE 1. If you're going to be gone for a period of time, and you don't have unlimited storage space, please unsub before you go. It's much better on your list admin's already frayed nerves to not have a boxfull of bounced messages from your address every morning. If your address bounces too many messages back to us, there's an excellent chance you will be unsubbed.
RULE 2. Anyone whose posts to the list are majorly one line or one sentence messages that contribute nothing to the ongoing thread will get a friendly (but serious) warning. If you continue to post in this manner after being warned, you will be unsubscribed from the list.
RULE 3. Please quote some part of the message you are replying to. Every mail program has some sort of 'quote' ability; if you can't figure out how to do it, ask one of your list Deities; between the three of us we have experience with almost every mail program out there. Again; warnings may be handed out should we notice you have a tendency to do this.
RULE 4. Conversely, please don't quote the WHOLE message unless you're replying to it line by line, and in great detail. This sort of behavior will definitely get you nasty looks and words from not only We-Who-Are-In-Charge, but the rest of the list, too.
RULE 5. Anyone sending chain letters or money-making scams through the list will be unsubscribed. Not only do they take up far too much bandwidth, they're a nuisance, and down right boring (not to mention, in some cases, illegal).
RULE 6. Please do not send .GIFs, .JPGs, .WAVs, or any other sort of attached file to the list. The list can't handle it; most people's mail can't handle it, etc. If you intentionally do this, you may well be looking at a quiet and lonely mailbox after you're unsubscribed.
RULE 7. Please take all negotiations for trades and similar deals to private e-mail. The original post offering a item or requesting it is fine, but after that please be considerate, and take the 'I want one too's and other fine negotiation points to private mail.
RULE 8. Anyone who is unable to locate the Caps Lock key on their computer will be chastised by us, and most likely made fun of by other list members. Remember--in the wonderful world of e-mail, typing in all capitals is considered screaming.
RULE 9. Please put (non MM) or something along that in the subject line of posts that have little or nothing to do with Marilyn Manson. This will save wear and tear on the nerves of your list siblings who are seeking only posts about the band; it's a common courtesy.
RULE 10. Don't attack other list members. It's not nice. Flaming with intelligence and wit has its place, and we're all perfectly capable of defending ourselves, but as a general rule, just don't (unless you're so dazzling creative at it that we'll all sit back in awe of your abilities).
RULE 11. Please think twice before forwarding private mail from another list member to the list, particularly in the case of arguments and disputes. If you feel you are being unduly harassed or threatened by another list member because of something you posted, and you've been unable to deal with the situation yourself ("delete" works wonders in many cases), let me know privately, and I'll be more than happy to look into the matter.
RULE 12. In the same vein, please do all your other list members a favor and take all irritating disputes to private e-mail as soon as posible. All they do is annoy the hell out of the rest of the list, and clog up other members mailboxes. I've been here a long time, and I can safely say that public, on-list fighting raises no one's opinions of the participants.
Spookhouse Basic FAQ
These are questions that have come up so often that we're likely to throw the next person who asks them out the nearest window. So, please spare our nerves, and don't ask these on the list.
Q: What are the band members real names?
A: Does it really matter? If they don't want to use them, then you don't need to know them. (And if you HAVE to know them, they are available on the WWW with a little searching--no, don't tell us what they are when you find them; we already know).
Q: What's KMFDM stand for?
A: This is a Marilyn Manson list; go over to KMFDM's mailing list and ask them. If you absolutely MUST ask a question pertaining to another band, please, people--reply to the question privately.
Q: What color are Manson's eyes?
A: According to Manson, they're green (OK, so it's a green leaning toward brown). Everything else is a contact lens. Honest.
Q: Do Satanists worship the devil?
A: Church of Satan Satanists don't. Satan is a symbolic figurehead in their religion, which promotes individuality and responsibility. Do a web search for more info.
The Spookhouse Basic FAQ is subject to change at anytime, without notice. If it is changed, the change will be posted AND you all will receive new copies of the FAQ...There will be a quiz later...
Again...here are the ways to reach us......
Coyote---coyote13@oocities.com, Negativ3@aol.com Angelynx---angelynx_prime@oocities.com, martiangirl@rocketmail.com
