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 purpose of this mailing list is to provide an open venue where anyone 
can participate in lively discussions about political and legislative 
developments around the world that could affect the Wikimedia mission. 
 If the need arises, the Wikimedia Foundation will also seek discussion 
and input from the members of this list regarding potential policy or 
political associations with third parties, in accordance with the</span><a style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif" href="http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Legal_and_Community_Advocacy/Foundation_Policy_and_Political_Affiliations_Guideline"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Wikimedia Foundation Policy and Political Association Guideline</span></a><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">.</span><br style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">
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  While we believe in open discourse about any and everything, the 
purpose of this mailing list is limited to political and legislative 
developments that can or will have an impact on Wikimedia projects or 
the mission, and any potential policy or political affiliations that may
 develop with third parties as a result of such developments. Please try
 to limit discussion to this purpose.</span></font></li></ul><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)" size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><br style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">
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<font><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Keep it on one thread.</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">
  For the sake of organization and clarity, if you would like to comment
 on an established subject, please respond to that particular thread 
rather than starting a new one.</span></font></li></ul><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)" size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><br style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">
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<font><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Stay on point. </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">For
 the sake of organization and clarity, if you would like to comment on 
an established subject, please respond to that particular thread rather 
than starting a new one. And please limit those comments to the subject 
at hand. If you have a new issue that you want addressed, start a new 
thread!</span></font></li></ul><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)" size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><br style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">
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<font><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Above all, be nice!</span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">
  Everyone has their own views, some of which may differ from your own. 
Please treat everyone in this group with respect and civility, even 
during heated debates. Remember to be clear when expressing your 
thoughts, calm when responding, and understanding when you disagree. Any
 member of this group may be given a warning or removed from the list 
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<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Michelle Paulson</span><br style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Legal Counsel</span><br style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">
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