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The purpose of the "paths-l" mailing list is for the discussion of North American Indian and First People's issues! The topics are to be created by the subscribers, the true owners of the mailing list!

[A few suggested topics: Indian mascots and logos, stereotyping, genealogy, language, Pow Wows, politics (tribal & D.C.), share news, history, movies, music, education (schools and/or curriculums), literature, software programs, newly formed "tribes/organizations" (Yes, this topic can be discussed without personal attacks and disscusing same should not be taken personnaly by members, as it is fact that many memebers are truly of Indian heritage but for one reason or another, such as not being listed on the right roll, can not become a member of a federally recognized tribe.), Indian rights (such as fishing, hunting, gaming) arts, crafts etc...!]

Sorry but news articles, such as AP, REUTERS, Washington Post, etc., are copyrighted and are unacceptable unless the sender has received written permission to redistribute same! Sharing the content of the article in your own words, along with a short quote, is acceptable! Please also share a URL when possible or information concerning the source if the article is not available online! Sharing personal thoughts and/or an opinion on the content of the article would be more than welcome! Upcoming event information and/or information concerning past events is also welcome!

If you have a home page please put the URL in your signature, and forgo announcing every change! Folks do notice and will visit on their own if so inclined and this will also serve as a reminder and also let folks new to the list know about your site! Receiving post after post simply stating that an addition or update to a site has been made is felt to be annoying, to say the least! After all, it is annoying although felt logical for those who write sharware to nag folks to register but if a site is truly felt to be interesting nagging folks to visit should not be necessary, unless there are alterior motives!

Find a good site, feel free to share the path and a bit about the site! If the site is commercial please let this be known and include info on whether or not you are a part of it, which is felt okay, as long as the person is up front about it! Sharing information about a product that might be of interest to others on the list is felt more than acceptable! Constantly advertising is not acceptable! If you know of a good language, genealogy, or learning program, please feel free to share the information and yes genealogy is an acceptable topic! There is also a Genealogy/ History Internet BBS available on "the People's Paths home page!"

This is to be an unmoderated list but those who choose to use colorful metaphors or continually attack other subscribers personally will be removed! Simply using common sense when posting will help the list run smoothly! Please also know, that since this is actually supposed to be a discussion list, it is felt that subscribers are ultimately responsible for how active or non-active the list is, so please do not send email concerning same, instead post it on the list or better yet, try starting a conversation! If everyone waits for the the other person to post, well boring, so share folks share! Your thoughts and opinions are important and the reason the list was created and it is thought the reason why folks subscribe to discussion type email lists, in the first place, for the chance to interact with others by sharing thoughts and opinions, not just to evesdrop! Furthermore, disscusions do not have to be earth shattering news, as even the weather can and does affect North American Indian and Indigenous People so go for it, participate and enjoy interacting!!!

Do'dadagohvi!

Nancy Thomas
keeper of the People's Paths!

P.S. Subscriptions used for "unsolicited ads" and/or other types of "spam" will be deleted without notification or explanation, although since the subscriptions require a working email address this does not seem to be a problem!

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