Hi and welcome to Dr. and Mr. Bartlet.  I'm the list owner.  
I just want to take the time to introduce myself to you.  
My name is Amanda and you can reach me at DrandMrBartlet-owner@yahoogroups.com.  I have a simple view of 
what I want for this list.  I want every single author to 
feel completely comfortable posting their story, whether 
it be their first or their hundreth.  To accomplish this 
goal I'm going to ask that everyone be respectful.  

1. If there is ever a situation which I doubt there will be, I will look into   
   the matter.  I will decide if it is intentional, and deal with it  
   accordingly.  

2. There is going to be a three strikes policy.  The first time will be a 
   warning(done off list).  The second time will result in your posts having 
   to go through me to get to the list.  The third offense will lead to 
   banning.

3. This is an Abbey/Jed site, however, it is primarily an Abbey site.  So any  
   fiction involving her with ANYONE is more than welcome.

4. I'm going to ask that any slash be only if it affects Abbey, and also that 
   Abbey not be part of the couple.

5. Friendship stories are okay.

6. I won't drill in ratings except for NC-17.  If your story could be 
   considered such material all I ask is that it be labeled for the comfort 
   and happiness of ALL members.

7. All critism should either be placed off list or not at all.*

8. I am a supporter of on list support.  I know it might sound odd, some is 
   supported on other off.  But I think support can create an inviting 
   environment.  Any first time writers can see that everyone is nice, and 
   that posting won't lead to on list flaying but to friendships and support.*

9. Remember just respect one another.

10. Have fun!

I want to say that there haven't been any problems and I don't anticipate 
there will be.  I'm just setting up some guidelines on the off chance of a problem.  If you'd like to introduce yourself I'm sure the rest of the group would love to meet you.

List-owner,
Amanda

* Clarifications for rules seven and eight:
~ By critism I don't mean flaming.  That should not be done on or off list.  If 
  a writer receives a flame they are welcome to forward it to me.  I will then 
  evaluate it and decide if it was intentionally a flame, and act accordingly 
  with the three strikes policy.
~ I don't want anyone feeling obligated to respond to writers.  Rule eight is 
  kind of an addition to rule seven because I didn't want anyone to think that 
  I was outlawing on list feedback.
~ In deciding if you should post a particular piece of feedback, use yourself.  
  If you wouldn't feel bad having the whole group read that about YOUR story 
  post it.  If on the other hand you would feel bad hearing it on list more 
  than likely it's something you should say privately.