[CINC] New Internet Use (RAIN list) Policy

[Tina Johnson]

Good morning, CINC!  Please refer to the attached updated policy 
regarding posts to the RAIN list.  We have developed some new policies 
which we hope will help streamline the list and prevent problems with 
rejected posts.  With limited staffing it will be difficult to approve 
attachments and monitor the list as we have been, so we really 
appreciate your understanding and cooperation!

Following is the full text from this updated policy, with significant 
updates in blue.  Please see the attachment for more detail.

Thanks,

Tina

Channel IslandsNaturalist Corps

Internet Use Policy

_RAIN E-mail Listserv_

The RAIN list is reserved for Channel Islands Naturalist Corps 
communications and training.  It is an active list, and a good way to 
keep up to date on the CINC activities and ocean-related news.  The list 
is used by sanctuary and Park staff as a major form of communication to 
send out meeting reminders, boat schedule updates, and special volunteer 
opportunities.  This is a PUBLIC email list, and anything that you email 
may be posted on the Web and accessible via search engines.

LIST RULES

1.As a volunteer of the sanctuary and Park you agree to objectively 
represent all Federal government programs including those of the 
NOAA/Department of Commerce and the National Park Service/Department of 
Interior, regardless of your personal views.Please do not post your 
personal views on this listserv as all information can become viewable 
by the public.If you have any concerns please direct them to the 
Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator.

2.Do not post personal identifiable information such as addresses, phone 
numbers, social security numbers or email addresses.If you have a change 
to your contact information notify the Volunteer and Outreach 
Coordinator in order to update the contact list.

3.Do not post chain emails, special offers/advertising, or directly to 
individuals.For example, please do not reply all to thank an 
individual(s) for a post unless it is regarding a trip substitution and 
need to inform the entire list. Use personal email to reply directly to 
an individual.

4.No profanity or inappropriate language.

5.Information must be relevant to ocean, CINC, sanctuary, and Park 
activities and resources. Please note that activist emails must be kept 
off the list.(Activist emails are defined as a message from an advocate 
of a cause, especially a political one, with the intent to initiate a 
response or call to action.)

6.Use the list when locating a substitute for a boat trip or outreach 
event, unless you want to contact individuals by personal email or 
phone.  Responses should be posted to the list so that everyone will 
know that a spot has been taken.  Also, please cc: the calendar 
coordinator regarding boat or island trips (mary_c_fritzsche at nps.gov).

7.Please refrain from posting emails with attachments due to file size 
limitations._Emails that are too large will be rejected_ _and will not 
be approved_.Please post links to large Web articles with a brief 
description of the article in the text.

8.Do not cc: a long list of email recipients.  If you are emailing 
something to the list that you are emailing to personal contacts, please 
send out a separate email or your post may not go through.

9.Subscribers are responsible for maintaining their own accounts.You 
must log in to your account and make changes according to the 
instructions below.

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Tina Johnson
Ventura County Field Office
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
3550 S. Harbor Blvd., Ste. 2-202
Oxnard, CA 93035
(805) 382-6149 x 100
(805) 382-9791 Fax

Tina.Johnson at noaa.gov
http://channelislands.noaa.gov




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