Welcome. We need two things from you to join the group:

1. Some background about your interest in our topic, so we can tell that you are not a spammer.

2. STATE THAT YOU HAVE READ & UNDERSTAND THE RULES. YOU WILL NOT GAIN ACCESS TO THIS GROUP UNTIL YOU STATE THE FACT THAT YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO OUR RULES.

This group is about reducing home energy use, increasing efficiency & independence, & using renewable energy. Membership requirements are below.

We strictly maintain focus on HOME ENERGY SOLUTIONS. We insist you adhere to our topic boundaries:

Acceptable Topics:
On & off-grid living
Passive & active solar
Renewable energy
Green building
Greenhouse gardening
Weatherization & Conservation
Occasional relevant events may be posted by active contributors only

Topics NOT ALLOWED:
Politics
Utility-scale solutions
So-called “free energy,” perpetual motion, or technology not available or appropriate for home use.
Events.
Favorite organizations, unless to provide a specific solution.
Mention of any business or product that you are associated with. No marketing or sales.
Negative mentions of competitors of yours.
News or links that do not directly respond to a specific on-topic discussion.
Personal or insulting attacks.
Responses to any unallowed posts.
Chit Chat

Further rules:
Send plain text only.
If you are responding from Digest Mode, restore original Subject.
Edit out long historical quoting within your reply.
No "thanks" posts or other idle chit chat.
No conducting business on the list.
See our other list, the Home Energy Solutions Discussion List for discussing unallowed topics: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/homeenergysolutionsdiscussiongroup/

Break the rules, & we will contact you & put you on moderation. If it continues, you will be banned. If you have a question about a potential post, contact a moderator for clarification prior to making the post. If you spam, you will be banned--first time!