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Tole Friends' Association

Before signing up as a member of Tole Friends, please take a few minutes to read our
Mission Statement and the basic rules.

MISSION STATEMENT

Tole Friends Association is a registered nonprofit corporation in the USA. The online community consists of an interactive mailing list and a website to promote decorative painting throughout the world. The goal of Tole Friends is to offer the members educational opportunities and friendship wherever they may live.
During the time of Tole Friends' existence, many goals have been reached. There are plans for more opportunities to learn and share the love of decorative painting in the future.

Tole Friends will move into the future with confidence and continual growth in the decorative painting industry.

 
Tole Friends' Board

GUIDELINES TO ACCEPT WHEN SIGNING UP

Tole Friends' online community is dedicated to decorative painting. Friendships are formed and networking concerning the decorative painting industry is encouraged.

The interactive mailing list generates an average of 60 - 80 messages per day.
We are aware that it might be too much mail for some persons, therefore each member may either change their emails from individual to:

• Digest (receiving 3-5 emails in which messages are bundled) or
• Webread - where no messages are sent but members can read from the archives as their time allows.

The welcome letter contains detailed instructions to change the mailing status and and, if more help is needed, simply send an email to membership@tolefriends.net

The mailing list is not moderated. If necessary for any reason, the entire membership or certain members can be moderated. The decision is made by the Board without the obligation to send a specific notification to the list or to individual members. All new members are moderated for a limited time-period.

Registering as a member of Tole Friends is a commitment for members to follow the guidelines. Each member is required to observe the general rules of net etiquette.

Guidelines, present and future, are binding for all members. No exceptions are made. At the discretion of the Board, any members who constantly violate the guidelines will lose their membership and the fees will not be refunded. Volunteers will help those members who have questions about the guidelines.

We have few guidelines or obligations, but request you read these carefully before accepting them by clicking the box on the membership form.
Each email should to be signed with minimum first name, last name, email address, town and state. Email signatures should not exceed 5 lines. A sample of a proper email signature is: (the first 2 lines = minimum, all = maximum)

Jane Doe, Chicago, Il.
janedoe@isp.com
http://website.com or www.mypictures.com
www.joinmychat.com
www.seemyauction.com

Posting on the list is simple and everyone should participate when they can. Be sure the subject line on your message reflects the contents of the message.

Business & Advertising
The purpose of the list is not for members to use only for personal sales/promotion.
Advertisements or promotional messages may ONLY be sent on Mondays with MMD (Monday Market Day) in the subject line. Advertisements will not be allowed on other days.

Free Painting Related Items
Painters are a very sharing group and occasionally a member will decide to give away surplus books, packets, brushes or supplies for free or the cost of shipping. To avoid problems, we request our members do not offer any free supplies via the mailing list.

Surplus painting supplies can either be donated to Tole Friends to be used as prizes for our charity program, during convention parties, or to be auctioned for a very reasonable price. Tole Friends will use any funds generated by the auctions to help bring new programs to the members. They can, also, be offered through other mailing lists that specialize in these kinds of offers.

Flaming is not allowed in any form. Personal references/attacks on any list member/teacher/product/mfg, etc. in any form will NOT be allowed. This includes attacks on or insinuations about the members of the Board and the volunteers. These types of messages will not be tolerated. Members who abuse others with flaming message will be asked to leave the community and their membership fees will not be refunded.

Personal opinions are welcome; we can all agree to disagree. The members can discuss their opinions without becoming negative and hurting the feelings of other members. Before sending your message, think about how you would feel if someone said the same thing to you. Kindness is always the best policy.
Any flaming should be referred to the Board and the appropriate action will be taken by the members of the Board. Decisions by the Board are final.
Posting the same message at the same time to several email addresses or sending attachments is not permitted.

Please remember these guidelines, if needed print the page for your reference. Your membership will be activated within a maximum 72 hours after receiving payment.
The Tole Friends' Board.
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Advertising - please check out the advertising guidelines.