It is OK to not like people or what they have to say, on this list. It is OK to disagree, and even call someone out for false information or letting them no how you feel. It is not OK, to get personal, or sling shit over the list, just because you're upset. Community building is hard, painful work, and that's in part what this list is about. Although this is a list exclusively for Black SGL men, posts being disrespectful to women are also not appropriate.
Mailing lists are often like a continuing, international house party.
Two or more topics floating around, one person who can be counted on to be the cut-up, someone flirting from the corners, serious conversations on the couch, complaints muttered under some breaths. Most new members post a brief self-introduction as either their first post to the list, or soon afterwards. Introducing yourself is a form of courtesy similar to saying hello when first encountering a group of people face to face. We collectively and individually speak a variety of languages and dialects. We welcome and celebrate those languages here.