Geyser List Charter
This mailing list is a moderated group that deals with any news about geysers and thermal features, anything that affects these features or their surroundings or the people who watch them. It deals primarily with Yellowstone National Park, but submittals about other geyser areas around the world are also welcomed. Below are listed some, BUT NOT ALL, of the types of submittals that are appropriate to this group. Submittals about current geyser activity are greatly encouraged. No piece of information in this area is too small or insignificant. The accuracy of the report is the responsibility of the person making the report. Clarifications or corrections of previous posts are greatly encouraged. It is more important to try to get out correct information than to feel embarrassed about sending out incorrect information previously. Every-one makes mistakes. Clarifications and corrections should not be accusatory in tone. News about vandalism or other activities that have a negative affect on the thermal features is greatly encouraged. News about Geyser Gazers or actions that will affect them is appropriate. News about dangers, such as bear activity near back country thermal features, is appropriate. Below are listed the types of posts that are not acceptable: Posts describing how to carry out an illegal activity will not be sent out to the list. News about an illegal activity that has occurred, such as vandalism of a geyser, are encouraged but a tutorial on how to do it is not allowed. Any reports that were obtained illegally will be rejected. (Link to laws and policies in Yellowstone National Park can be found here:https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/management/lawsandpolicies.htm) Attacks against other people (flames) are discouraged and people that engage in such activity will be encouraged to leave the group.