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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Discussion_Guidelines"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Discussion Guidelines</span></a>
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<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Expectations"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Expectations</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Repercussions_of_Breaking_Expectations"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Repercussions of Breaking Expectations</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#References"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">References</span></a></li>
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<a name="Discussion_Guidelines" id="Discussion_Guidelines"></a><h1> <span class="mw-headline">Discussion Guidelines</span></h1>
<a name="Expectations" id="Expectations"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline">Expectations</span></h2>
<ul><li> Tone of messages must be maintained at the highest level of professionalism; flaming, sarcasm, or personal attacks will not be tolerated. 
</li><li> Don't attack a person. Disagree with an idea.
</li><li> Respect the right of others to disagree.
</li><li> Be polite and show respect. If you have nothing new, positive, informative or helpful to say, refrain from sharing it.
</li><li> It's inappropriate to repeat the same argument over and over without adding new information.
</li><li> Debate; Don't argue.
</li><li> Listen; Don't shout.
</li><li> Stay on topic.
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<a name="Repercussions_of_Breaking_Expectations" id="Repercussions_of_Breaking_Expectations"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline">Repercussions of Breaking Expectations</span></h2>
<ul><li> Private warning
</li><li> Public warning
</li><li> Voluntary time out
</li><li> Involuntary time out
</li><li> Removal from the Working Group
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<a name="References" id="References"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline">References</span></h2>
<ul><li> <a href="http://tools.ietf.org/html/bcp83" class="external text" title="http://tools.ietf.org/html/bcp83" rel="nofollow">IETF</a>
</li><li> <a href="http://www.wise-women.org/about/guidelines/" class="external text" title="http://www.wise-women.org/about/guidelines/" rel="nofollow">Wise Women</a>
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