IberianHorse-Worldwide - EtiquetteEtiquette on the net is somewhat nebulous - we are dealing with varying cultures and the ambiguities of virtual reality.
It is always a good idea to have some reminders in front of us. As moderators, we feel responsible that everyone on this list should feel comfortable here to do what the list is about - share our love and passion for the Iberian horse. We have a polite group of people. Let's always be guided by the thought that someone else may be having a bad or rugged day and may be coming to the list to just have some relaxation, some meaningful exchange, and enjoyment and an Iberian horse buzz. Nobody needs to walk on eggs. Just imagine you are talking to others the way you like to interact with your horse. That should work for us! (Want a carrot? Good boy!) E-mail addressesPlease only post to this list under one name and one e-mail address.If more than one person per farm or household is on the list,fine, use separate e-mails, but tell us. Religion, sex and politicsFrom Jane-Marie - couldn't be said better! I was always told that religion, sex and politics don't belong in polite company. As I result, I grew up to be a very sensual person who is politically active and is a religion professor. So, just goes to show what drives society for me. HOWEVER, here, we want to respect that people have great differences and a common love--Iberian horses. While I would say that a site dedicated to creativity is bound to have people's spiritual natures coming into it, none of us (me included) are allowed to proselytize. Josephine and I have spoken about this and we feel that as adults on this list, we can all tell the difference between sharing sources of deep meaning and proselytizing. As far as politics go, I'd like to say that I am a political activist in the US. But I think that politics and horses don't mix on a site like this. I have met some wonderful people on these kinds of lists who share my love of horses and I frankly don't gvie a rat's hoo-ha what their politics are. As politically active as I am, I cherish a politics neutral zone. Our horses make us honest and ethical and this will make us all better people. Better people are better citizens. As much as I would love the soap box to "speak truth to power" here, I feel that would be wrong. Lucio doesn't need that. He is truly politically blind, though I do suspect he hates fascists and thugs as much as the we all do. So, as far as I am concerned, let's keep politics out of this site. As for sex, oh, what can I say? We are talking about horses.
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