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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ DemoGroups Interchange Policy Document Version 1.2 │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤July 4, 1994├─┘
0. Contents
1. Overview
1.0 Language
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Areas
1.3 Using aliases
2. Organization
2.1 Nodes
2.1.1 Users
2.1.2 Points
2.2 Networks
2.2.1 Network Coordinator
2.2.2 Network routing hubs
2.3 Regions
2.3.1 Regional Coordinator
2.4 Zones
2.4.1 Zone Coordinator
2.5 International Coordinator
2.6 International links
3. SysOp procedures
3.1 General
3.1.1 Basics
3.1.1.1 Registration & payments
3.1.2 The mail
3.1.2.1 Routing mail
3.1.3 Firing from DGi
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│ DemoGroups Interchange Policy Document Version 1.2 │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤July 4, 1994├─┘
1. Overview
This document estabilishes a policy for SysOps of the electronic bulletin board
systems which are a member of DemoGroups Interchange. DemoGroups
Interchange is defined by International Coordinator weekly in nodelist that
is distributed in packs named DGiNODES.Zxx (where xx stands for week number and
z indicates that it's packed using pkzip).
Separate policys can be constructed for use in certain conferences, regions,
zones or equivalent to provide details of local procedures. These policies may
not contradict this policy. If for some local purposes this kinds of
contradictions are needed, it must be permitted by International Coordinator.
In the following text the acronyme DGi stands for DemoGroups Interchange.
1.0 Language
The official language of DGi is English. However, there may be some national or
other kinds of local conferences where other languages may be used. Also in
NetMail and other private conferences other languages may be used. All
documents about DGi must exist in English. Translation for other languages is
encouraged.
1.1 Introduction
DGi is an amateur electronic message system. DGi was founded on 3rd April,
1993 by Teemu Peltonen and Tommi Vuorenmaa, but the idea of a net was long time
before. DGi's control is centralized by the moment, but when net grows larger,
decentralized control has to be concidered.
1.2 Areas
Message areas in DGi can be found from file areas.DGi. There is a name of area
and a short explanation of it. Some areas are postmoderated. This is used to
ensure the quality of messages. More file areas will be estabilished when
needed. Via them can a group send their new productions and get other DGi
members' productions. No group has a filearea of their own. If a group releases
a production, it is preferred that it is sent a day or two before actual
release to appropriate file-echo, i.e. if release is a demo, to DGi_DEMOS. When
sending a file via file-echo area, file must be packed with pkzip archiver's
latest available version. When new packers are released, situation will be
considered and tested again.
1.3 Using aliases
Using aliases while posting messages to international DGi messageareas is
allowed. However, using of true names is very preferred. If wished, alias can
be found as a signature no more than four lines in the bottom of the message.
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2 Organization
DGi systems are grouped on several levels:
2.1 Individual systems (nodes)
Each system has a System Operator who runs the system. Each system can be found
from a newest version of nodelist. SysOp is responsible for BBSes actions,
including its users. That's why each SysOp creates his/hers own policy and
rules to be used in his/hers BBS. BBS must be capable of receiving and sending
mail. If it isn't, it can be set 'non active'-system where all mail should be
sent via its HUB.
2.1.1 Individual users
SysOp is responsible for his/hers users' actions.
2.1.2 Points
Point is a small unit that is formed by an individual person or mostly a
small BBS. It is marked in the nodelist and it is capable of at least sending
mail. It communicates with the rest of the DGi via its bossnode. Mail from
point to DGi is sent first for bossnode which then routes and sends it where
it should. Mail to point is sent for bossnode where point gets its mail. This
can be arranged with agreement by point and boss if desired. Points have same
rights as individual systems but are treated like individual users.
2.2 Networks
Network is a quite small area. Usually all nodes in a single network have same
trunk code (or Long Distance code) but if the area would be small, two or more
areas can be combined. All nodes in a single network usually send their mail to
a Network Coordinator (NC) who then routes and sends mail.
2.2.1 Network Coordinator
Network Coordinator will be choosed by voting. Every node of the network may
vote. NC must take care that all mail will be forwarded to the right place as
fast as possible. No packet that should be forwarded may stand still over 24
hours. If for a reason or another this kind of action is impossible, new NC
must be choosen immediately. The new NC handles the job until old NC gets his
system running as it should or he has been a year as NC, whichever comes first.
New NC will be chosen every year.
2.2.2 Network routing hubs
Network routing hubs help message routing on large networks. It is preferred
that a network is divided for smaller pieces than hubs are being estabilished.
If hubs are needed, NC will appoint them.
2.3 Regions
Region is a collection of networks. It can also consist a few nodes that are
not in any network. A region could be a small country or a part of a (large)
one.
2.3.1 Regional Coordinator
Regional Coordinator will be choosed by voting. Every node of the region may
vote. RC must take care that all mail will be forwarded to the right place as
fast as possible. No packet that should be forwarded may stand still over 24
hours. If for a reason or another this kind of action is impossible, new RC
must be choosen immediately. The new RC handles the job until old RC gets his
system running as it should or he has been a year as a RC, whichever comes
first. RC maintains the list of nodes in that region.
2.4 Zones
Zone is a collection of regions covering one or more countries and/or
continents.
2.4.1 Zone Coordinator
Zone Coordinator will be choosed by voting. Every node of the zone may vote. ZC
must take care that all mail will be forwarded to the right place as fast as
possible. No packet that should be forwarded may stand still over 24 hours. If
for a reason or another this kind of action is impossible, new ZC must be
choosen immediately. The new ZC handles the job until old ZC gets his system
running as it should or he has been a year as a ZC, whichever comes first. ZC
creates the master nodelist of region which will then be distributed via DGi to
all nodes and International Coordinator.
2.5 International Coordinator
IC must take care that nodelist is up-to- date and everything is OK. IC also
collects all zonelists to one master nodelist.
2.6 International links (between countries)
The registration fees (see 3.1.1.1) for each country must be payed for local
country's DGi HQ if HQ decides to collect it.
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3 SysOp procedures
3.1 General
3.1.1 The Basics
SysOp of a node may do whatever (s)he wants as long as (s)he obeys policy. Main
parts of policy are that node must be able to receive mail at ZMH and SysOp may
not participate on spreading of illeagal or pirated programs or any other
illeagal actions via DGi.
3.1.1.1 Registration & payments
When SysOp wants to be a node in DGi, (s)he has to prove that his/hers mailer
functions as it should. Easiest way of showing this is to send a normal NetMail
message to 68:68/0 (or to your own country HQ). Include registration form with
your information it it and change the name of the file to a name that is unique
for your BBS.
Some kind of production (demo/intro) is preferable to send if your group is
not well-known. After these procedures International Coordinator decides wheter
node is allowed to join DGi or not. If IC decides that you may join, you will
have to send us (to country DGi HQ) the payment which country HQ has setted to
your country. Only very few country HQ's require any kind of payment however.
3.1.2 The mail
Mail that is to be forwarded must be sent during the next 24 hours if a special
agreement that has been confirmed by the sender of mail has not been made. Mail
must be sent excatly as it was received. Conversion for 7 bit characters can be
made, though 8 bit characters are supported. Mail can be crypted and/or packed,
but it must not in any circumstances include anything that is against the law
or policy.
3.1.2.1 Routing mail
You do not have to route mail if you have not agreed to do so. If you have
agreed that someone may poll you, you must route and send mail in and out of
the system unless you have agreed with the node/point otherwise.
3.1.3 Firing from DGi
If SysOp does not (after two warnings) pay his/hers payments, behave
him/herself as (s)he should, or simply take care of his/hers duties. Any money
payed for DGi will not be payed back.