ISFLA: Sysfling Discussion List

Sysfling is the main international discussion group for SFL. It is administered by ISFLA. Currently there are over 900 subscribers. Discussion includes process type analyses of difficult sentences, announcements of books and conferences, answers to questions (e.g., What work has been done in SFL on X), etc.

  • To Post to the List: Send your posting to sysfling@jiscmail.ac.uk .
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    • Sysfling Listserv Norms

    Constructed by the ISFLA Executive Committee and approved at the Annual General Meeting in Glasgow on July 10, 2025.

    1. Commitment to Maintaining a Safe Academic Space: All members are encouraged to foster a welcoming, respectful, and intellectually stimulating environment. ISFLA is committed to maintaining this standard through fair and transparent enforcement of the following Code of Conduct.
    2. Code of Conduct: All members of the listserv are expected to uphold a professional and respectful tone. The following behaviours are to be avoided:
      • Personal attacks, insults, or harassment of any kind
      • Off-topic discussions that derail the academic focus of the listserv
      • Hate speech, discriminatory language, or offensive remarks
      • Spamming, trolling, misrepresentation, or intentional provocation
      • Disrespecting other members' privacy
    3. Code of Conduct Enforcement: If someone notices a breach of the Code of Conduct, they can report it to the ISFLA Executive Committee. The committee will treat the issue confidentially and evaluate it from both sides.
      • First Infraction: A private warning from the moderator with a reminder of the Code of Conduct.
      • Second Infraction: The moderator will notify the ISFLA Chair and Deputy Chair. They will deliberate the matter. They will then present the issue to the full Executive Committee for a vote to determine whether the person should be temporarily suspended from the listserv for a three-month period.
      • Repeated infractions: The moderator and Executive Committee will follow the same procedures related to a second infraction. If a person has violated the Code of Conduct again, this person will be suspended permanently.
    4. Appeal Process: Members who have received disciplinary action may submit an appeal to the Executive Committee within seven days. Appeals will be reviewed by the Executive Committee and voted on by the full committee within seven days. Decisions on appeals are final and will be communicated to the person individually in writing.
    5. Reporting inappropriate online behaviour: Notification of an inappropriate post can be communicated to any ISFLA executive office holder by describing the behaviour (e.g., date, the post, the nature of the offense). All communication will be kept confidential.