The moderation will be used mainly for netiquette.  

It will follow the same standards that have been followed on alt.hindu 
(which I moderate as well).  Primarily, these are:

1. No personal attacks.

2. No "malicious attack" on Hindu dharma.  Please note that although this 
sounds like a broad classification, it is not.  On alt.hindu have rejected 
less than 5 out of over 3000 postings based on this criteria.

3. No commercial announcements (unless made for Hindu related books/fonts 
etc., and that too, it should be more informational than commercial)

4. No chain letters.

5. No posts that are outside the purview of the clearly defined charter 
for soc.religion.hindu (Please refer to the charter posted with the CFV)

I have had to reject a total of less than 40 posts in about 3 years, and 
out of over 3000 postings for alt.hindu.  So, debates and discussions are 
more than welcome, as long as it is "clean"

Soc.religion.hindu will be a good place for everyone to learn about
Hindu dharma, and discuss things related to Hindu dharma.  It will
be a group, that all the Hindus and non-Hindus will benifit from.
(We receive at least a few questions per month from non-Hindu High School
students etc. seeking information about Hindu culture/customs/philosophy)


Ajay Shah
ajay@mercury.aichemarizona.edu