Below are general guidelines for the listserv. In order to foster a community in which ideas, experience, and the like can be shared openly, NBC-CAM has put into effect rules and etiquette that shall be observed at all times.
Please review the following guidelines. By joining and using these e-mail lists, you agree that you have read and will follow the rules and guidelines. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the list administrator at or 866.779.CMCA or 703.797.6277. NBC-CAM reserves the right to suspend or terminate list access and participation for those members who violate the rules and guidelines.
NBC-CAM also reserves the right to reproduce postings.
Rules
Do not challenge or attack any individual or business.
Do not collect names or e-mail addresses, also known as "harvesting", to be used for contacting any list subscriber outside of the list server.
Do not post commercial messages or solicitations of any kind whether on behalf of an individual or entity.
Contact people directly with information you believe would help them.
Do not post any defamatory, abusive, profane, threatening, offensive, or illegal materials. Do not post anything that you would not want the world to see or that you would not want anyone to know came form you.
In an effort to maintain the integrity of the CMCA examination and certification, individuals may not share information about questions they recall from the examination.
Whenever competitors within an industry gather together (whether it be in person or via on-line community), appropriate care must be exercised to ensure that violations of anti-trust laws do not occur. All listserv participants should avoid any collusive practices or discussions. Collusion is an agreement to fraud and most usually is evidenced in the following anti-trust violations: product boycott, restrictive market allocation, refusal to deal with a third party, and price restraining activities. There need not be written or verbal agreements to fraud. Conversation regarding any of these sensitive areas may be construed as implicit violations. You should avoid discussion of pricing, such as the prices you pay and prices you charge, including labor costs; market share and allocation; quality ratings of products or suppliers, particularly those that may cause a competitor to lock out or to cease purchasing from a specific supplier; any other areas that might have anti-competitive repercussions. For your own protection and the protection of your company, NBC-CAM requires that these subjects be avoided. Furthermore, should one of these subjects be brought up in any discussion, it would be in your best interest to voice your objection to it and disassociate yourself from the discussion should it continue.
Etiquette
Be sure your name, affiliation, and location are listed on e-mails that you send.
Include a specific and concise topic in the subject line. This allows others to respond appropriately and search the archives by subject.
Messages such as "thank you" or "please send me information" should be sent to individuals, not the entire list.
Message length should be kept to a minimum or warn recipients in the subject line that the body will be long by including the words, "Long Message."
Administrative messages should be sent to the list administrator. This includes messages such as "remove me from the list" or "please change my e-mail address".
Information posted on the lists is available for all to see, and comments are subject to libel, slander, and antitrust laws.
Messages should not be posted if they encourage or facilitate members to arrive at any agreement that either expressly or implicitly leads to price fixing, a boycott of another's business, or other conduct intended to illegally restrict free trade.
The Listserv is provided as a service of NBC-CAM. NBC-CAM is not responsible for the opinions and information posted on this site by others. NBC-CAM disclaims all warranties with regard to information posted on this site, whether posted by NBC-CAM or any third party; this disclaimer includes all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness. In no event shall NBC-CAM be liable for any special, indirect, or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data, or profits, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of any information posted on this site.
Do not post any defamatory, abusive, profane, threatening, offensive, or illegal materials. Do not post any information or other material protected by copyright without the permission of the copyright owner. By posting material, the posting party warrants and represents that he or she owns the copyright with respect to such material or has received permission from the copyright owner. In addition, the posting party grants NBC-CAM and users of this list the nonexclusive right and license to display, copy, publish, distribute, transmit, print, and use such information or other material.
Messages should not be posted if they encourage or facilitate members to arrive at any agreement that either expressly or impliedly leads to price fixing, a boycott of another's business, or other conduct intended to illegally restrict free trade. Messages that encourage or facilitate an agreement about the following subjects are inappropriate: prices, discounts, or terms or conditions of sale; salaries; profits, profit margins, or cost data; market shares, sales territories, or markets; allocation of customers or territories; or selection, rejection, or termination of customers or suppliers.
NBC-CAM does not actively monitor the site for inappropriate postings and does not on its own undertake editorial control of postings. However, in the event that any inappropriate posting is brought to the attention of NBC-CAM, we will take appropriate action. NBC-CAM reserves the right to terminate access to any user who does not abide by these guidelines.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the list administrator at or 866.779.CMCA or 703.797.6277.
