ALLCOM Protocols


Philosophy-

This is a Ranger List. This list presents a learning and acculturation opportunity. Rangers old and new are on this list, if you're an experienced ranger, demonstrate rangerly behavior, if you're hoping to become a ranger, observe, participate, and learn from the community. Rangers are open and neutral, Rangers aim to be part of the solution, not part of the problem.
When faced with a difficult situation, Rangers F.L.A.M.E it.
Any topic is fair game on this list. If it's not of interest to you, or potentially offends you, ignore it.
Any topic should be addressed as a Ranger. This is good practice for the playa where we don't get to choose what we're exposed to. Post and reply here as a Ranger. Just like on the playa if you can't be Rangerly, back out.
Sometimes it is appropriate to take conversation or disagreement off list, no one wants to have an argument in their faces.
There will be moderators on the list. Thought generally laissez faire, the moderators will at times help remind list participants of the protocols here.
Remember we have many readers on this list (usually close to 200). Try to keep posts on topicish and do not beat dead horses.
Off topic posts should be marked OT: in the subject line.

• -Post only from the address that you are subscribe with. Posts from other addresses will not make it to the list.
• -No attachments. Post links for reference.
• -Use plain text to post.
• -Edit your posts for content and length, edit the stuff you're quoting. Edit the subject line when appropriate.
• -Do not forward off the list without the author's permission.
• -Please don't cross post (across lists), this can cause hassle and confusion for the list moderators, post to different list in separate emails.

1. If a request for Rangers is for working an official Burning Man event (i.e. Flambe and Decompression) Rangers can and should be solicited on this list. If conversation about organization for the event does not dominate the list the discussion can continue here. If conversation is interfering with other list traffic Burning Man can create another list for the event or an already existing alternative list resource should be used. Wearing Ranger garb is necessary when working these event.


2. If a request for Rangers is for working a "sanctioned" Burning Man event the person needing to solicit Rangers must, as a courtesy, contact the Ranger Department Head before posting a request. this way we will avoid the problem that was just created. All other conditions under (1) will then apply.


3. If a request for a Rangers is for working an unofficial event a post may be made to this list. All responses and further communication must be taken off list. Wearing Ranger garb for the event will not be permitted.


List Management-


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