ISDN Listserv Guidelines
There are now two ISDN listservs: the original, dance event announcement list (ISDN-L) and the new discussion list (ISDN-CHAT-L).
The guidelines below were written for the original list, and still apply.
For the new discussion list, which as of this writing is not moderated, please keep things respectful. If you wish to discuss non-dance-related topics, that’s fine for now (after the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, we will revisit these guidelines). However, it is NEVER acceptable to engage in harassment, name-calling, racial slurs, or other forms of nastiness, and such will get you blocked. Also, it’s inappropriate to use the list as a platform for selling, chain letters, and the like. Otherwise, have fun chatting! Let’s keep our community strong and cohesive. By subscribing, you agree to receive e-mail messages from the listserv administrators.
The Original List Guidelines:
The Ithaca Swing Dance Network (ISDN) list was created to disseminate and distribute information about swing dancing to members of the greater Ithaca and Cornell communities. The list is open to anyone wishing to receive or provide information about swing dance opportunities in Ithaca and the Northeast. Messages sent to this list are not edited, but must be swing dance related. Also, we ask you to keep messages short and to the point, and that you try to post no more than once a week. Please note this is an information list, NOT a discussion list. By subscribing, you also agree to receive e-mail messages from the listserv administrators.
The ISDN LISTSERV PURPOSE:
To notify people about dance related activities mainly in the Ithaca, NY area and in other areas as appropriate. The listserv is not to be used by anyone to notify people about non-dance related activities, especially things of a political nature or of a commercial nature that is essentially non-dance related. You are completely responsible for the entire content of any email you send, including anything you forward, so please note the following carefully.
Examples of *acceptable* notices:
1. Swing dances
2. Swing dance classes and workshops
3. Announcements of regional, national and international dance events
4. The availability of tickets, etc. for such activities
5. Requests for or offers of rides or hospitality for same
6. The availability of swing dance music, dance apparel, etc.
7. News of and congratulations for notable dance acheivements performed by local dancers
8. Social events publicly open to the dance community, ie: parties which feature bands and dancing, or farewell/birthday parties for members of the ISDN community.
Examples of *unacceptable* notices:
1. Attacks or insults, even veiled, to any specific person, group, or the Ithaca Swing Dance Network. This will result in immediate removal from the ISDN list. Subscribers who forward such content are also in danger of removal.
2. Your garage sale – even if some of the items up for sale are dance clothes.
3. Selling your car, bicycle, etc.
4. Renting or selling your house – even if it has a dance studio.
5. Political, environmental, statements etc. – even calling for swing dancing to save the redwoods. Although it could be argued that this is swing dance related; if you insert a political message *not* of your personal political persuasion, it becomes clear why messages of this nature are inappropriate and unwelcome. If it’s a real dance event, you may post it *without* the political statement.
6. Jokes.
7. Recipes.
8. Chain letters or pyramid “get rich” notices.
ADMINISTRATION of the listserv:
People using the ISDN LISTSERV should consider the purpose of the list and exercise a measure of self-governance in terms of what is – as well as what is not – appropriate. If you are in doubt regarding the suitability of your proposed posting, please ask the listserv administrator, *before* you post.
We reserve the right to immediately remove subscribers from the list if they send any message deemed inappropriate. Other types of unsuitable use will be addressed by the ISDN administration committee on a case-by-case basis. Offenders will be both removed from the list *and* prevented from re-subscribing to the list. Reinstatement to the list will be considered after one year if the offending individual expresses sincere remorse, promises *never* to send inappropriate messages to the listserv again and requests reinstatement either via email to or in person to the ISDN Board.