Reprap-Dev-Guidelines

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Guidelines for [email protected]

TOPIC:

Reprap-dev is for the discussion of actual Reprap development work -- things people are doing to improve Reprap.

ON TOPIC:

Discussion of modifications made to any aspect of Reprap machines (bot, electronics, firmware, host software, extruders, etc.) and how much difference they make is welcomed.

Discussion of a new unique replicating machine design you are currently implementing is welcomed.

Discussion of improvements to Reprap infrastructure (forums, lists, wiki, version control system, ...) is currently OK, but if it becomes a large fraction of total list traffic, it may be better to discuss this elsewhere.

Discussion of development work on Reprap-related items such as pellet extruders or new slicing software is OK, as long as it does not become a large fraction of total list traffic.

OFF TOPIC:

Discussion of how to build an existing released Reprap machine, or problems encountered while trying to build one, is better done in reprap-users, unless it is clear that the issue affects several Reprappers and requires some sort of redesign.

Discussion of long term philosophical ideas is better done in reprap-users.

Discussion of these guidelines, or whether certain posts meet them or not, is MUCH better done by email to the list owners, [email protected].

Advertisements for commercial products or services, even if reprap-related, are inappropriate here.

SUBJECT:

Please adjust the Subject: line of all posts to accurately reflect the topic of your message.

Please do not reply to part of a message digest without rewriting the subject line.

QUOTING:

Please quote only as much of a message you are responding to as is necessary to provide context. The list is archived, there is no need to quote entire messages.

Please do not top post, leaving the entire original message below your response. This is hard to read logically.

Please do attribute quoted material accurately.

TONE:

Questioning or attacking ideas is OK. Attacking people is not.

Please remain civil even if upset or strongly disagreeing with a post.

ARCHIVES:

reprap-dev is archived at http://lists.reprap.org/pipermail/reprap-dev/

This archive is public.

QUESTIONS:

Questions about whether something is on topic, or meets these guidelines, should be addressed only to the list owners, at [email protected] , and should not be posted to the list itself.

Jonathan Marsden [email protected]