Guidelines for Submissions to the HWEN Listserv

The listserv is for non-commercial postings only.

Postings should be relevant to residents of our neighborhood

If a posting is a benefit for a non-profit organization, please include the name of the organization in the Subject line for the email.

Postings that offer or solicit goods or services for money (other than for non-profit entities) are not permitted.

The following would not be permitted:

	Items for sale
	Advertisements of services (house-sitting, yard work, etc.)
	Requests for services such as those above
	Requests for apartments for rent

The following types of postings, because they are to benefit a non-profit or a charitable cause, would be permitted, provided that the name of the organization is listed in the subject line:

	Announcement of a school fundraiser
	Postings about a benefit concert
	Postings concerning neighborhood events such as the yard sale day, Tree Day sale, and the Home Tour

Commercial items may be submitted to the newsletter as a paid advertisement

Items concerning a single political candidate are not permitted. Postings advertising a candidates’ forum or similar event to which all candidates are invited, and which is organized by a neutral party, are allowed.

Postings about contentious issues, written to present one point of view, are discouraged and generally will not be permitted. Notices of public meetings to discuss all sides of an issue are encouraged. The exception to this rule is in cases where the Board of Directors of HWEN has voted to take a formal position on an issue and needs to inform neighbors of that decision.

Crime reports, lost dogs, and fox sightings are always allowed!