[oclug] RFP: linux-jobs mailing list

[Dave O'Neill]

It seems there are a lot of people, both on this list and elsewhere, who
are looking for work.  There's also, undoubtedly, a number of employers
out there looking for Linux-capable developers, sysadmins, and
techsupport people.  It would be nice if OCLUG could do something to
help its members in search of new employment, and those in search of a
new employee.

So, I propose that a new OCLUG list be set up for linux-related job
postings and resume postings.  Here's the basic ideas:
   
   1) The list will be a moderated list, named linux-jobs, served from
      the OCLUG server and run by a volunteer or volunteers chosen by
      the OCLUG board.
   2) The list will be for the posting of job openings located in
      Ottawa, and for the posting of resumes of OCLUG members.  This
      will be enforced via moderation.  Discussion or critiquing of job
      postings and resumes is generally not productive in a public
      forum, so the list will remain closed.
   3) All list posts should be prefixed by [JOB] if it's a job
      opportunity, and [CV] if it's a resume posting (why CV?  Because
      it's shorter to type than resume) in order to make them easy to
      filter.
   4) A limit of two weeks between:
         - reposting of a previously-posted position
         - reposting of an individual's resume
      should be respected.  Violators will be warned once and
      blacklisted from posting for a suitable period of time on
      subsequent violations.
   5) The list archives will be publically available.  Email addresses
      will be obfuscated to help prevent harvesting.  Phone numbers and
      addresses are posted at the poster's own risk and will not be
      obfuscated.
   6) A maximum of 3 months of archives will be kept to prevent anyone
      being annoyed by responses to old postings.

Comments?  Suggestions?  Flames?

Cheers,
Dave