• To connect peer groups throughout the system
  
• To provide a vehicle for simple real-time communication when questions, news and updates arise in a specific area
  
• Forum for discussion for specific topics
  
• Document (Archive) the communication for future reference

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1. The Partners Radiology listserv is for professional communication
   
   
2. Please do not use the listserv to send product advertisements, chain letters, jokes, and virus alerts
   
   
3. Netiquette
   1. Please include your name and email address in all posts to lists
      
   2. Please keep posts on-topic, use a descriptive subject line and keep posts brief and to-the-point
      
   3. Do not "flame". "Flaming" includes the making of derogatory comments, excessive sarcasm, and insinuation
      
   4. Posts with non-informative information intended for a single person, such as "thank you," "I agree," or "me, too", should be sent privately off-list
      
      
4. Privacy/Legal Issues
   1. Please do not use personal names or other identifying details in describing persons you are advising
      
   2. Subscribers may not forward Partners Radiology listserv posts without the original author's written permission (at least via email)
      
   3. Forwarding email without agreement will be grounds for removal from the lists
      
   4. No commercial use shall be made of the Listserv or the membership
      
      
5. Rights and Responsibilities
   1. The Partners Radiology Lists are private, moderated Listservs. Participation in the Listservs is a privilege and not a right. These rules are intended to improve the usefulness of the Listservs for all subscribers. Therefore, each subscriber is expected to be familiar with these rules and to abide by them. Failure to do so may be grounds for exclusion from the Listservs.
      
      
6. Complaints
   1. Complaints about compliance with Listserv rules, whether concerning administration or content, should not be posted to the Partners Radiology Lists. Complaints should be sent to the Listowner at lewing@partners.org and should include a copy of the message in question and should describe specifically the reason for the complaint.
      
   2. Following receipt of a complaint, the Listowner may use their discretion in determining whether a violation has occurred, whether further action (including emergency temporary suspension) is required, and how to implement that action. The Listowner will consult with the Partners Radiology leadership as needed.
      
      

[1] Adopted from the:
http://aaaeonline.ifas.ufl.edu/Listservrules.html,
http://www.copaa.org/about/listserv-guidelines.html