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Rules for FidoNet's DOORGAMES Echo
**** Revised 10-19-96 ****
The following are the rules for the DOORGAMES, FidoNet echo conference.
Copies of these RULES can be FREQ'd from 1:2004/201 with the MAGIC NAME
OF DOORRULE!
SysOps, please post a permanent copy of these echo rules on your bbs or
make them available for download for informational purposes. Each SysOp
receiving this conference is responsible for any and all traffic into
this forum that originates from his/her system.
This conference is moderated by Ruth Argust at 1:2004/201. If you chose to
use this echo, then please conduct yourself according to these rules. If
these rules do not suit you, then please feel free to take advantage of
other echos or nets.
Your use of this echo is by implied consent, i.e. you are implying that you
consent to obey the rules by your use of this echo. If you use this echo and
either violate the echo rules or choose to confront either another user or
the moderator, then expect to loose access quickly. Participation in any
echo is a priviledge and NOT a right. FidoNet is not a democracy by nature.
You do NOT have freedom of speech in this echo. Do NOT ask for same.
These rules will be subject to change if a change seems needed. Enforcement
of the rules will be handled both in the echo and/or via NETMAIL.
Certain violations WILL cause your access to be terminated immediately with
no warning. These include asking for registration codes; hacked codes,
stolen codes or those not properly paid for are:
A. Immoral B. Illegal C. Disrespectful D. Repugnant E. Not TOLERATED!
---> IF YOU WISH TO yell LAW SUIT, DO IT IN NETMAIL ONLY!
This CAN get your access to the echo cut immediately!
---> NO HANDLES ALLOWED! Real Names Only! If the BBS Software from which you
are posting does not allow you to post your real name in the Header of
the message, you must post your real name at the end of the message.
---> NO ANSI OR HIGH ACSII ALLOWED! It garbles some people's messages!
Rule #1:
Please keep your language suitable to all ages. Remember this message
base is open to all age groups and some may take offense to foul
language. Substitution of other characters, such as an asterisk, in
a guise to hide foul language is NOT allowable either. Quoting back
foul language shall be dealt with even more harshly than the original
poster. This is a G rated echo.
Rule #2:
The topic here is BBS DOORGAMES. DOORGAMES include clearly definable BBS
doors for the playing of games but may also include games which are
played offline in which the players interact with each other via a BBS.
Discussions of drop files needed to run DOORGAMES and how to configure
running games under any sort of operating system is allowable. There
are exceptions to discussions regarding the DOORGAME, Legend of the
Red Dragon (LORD), which is covered at the end of this rule. Although
other doors may be added to an exception list in the future, LORD is
the only door which is currently restricted in topic scope.
Any type of BBS Doorgame is suitable for discussion regarding bugs you
have found, assistance you need in your set up/play/game features,
discussion of new and popular games, etc. There shall be no ongoing
threads of discussions which are unproductive. The discussion of
bugs should be done in a productive manner in order to further the fun
of fair play and assist the author in correcting this in a future
release. The continual posting of "bugs" which unintentionally give
advantage to a player are not in the spirit of either fun/fair play
or bug reports and are NOT allowed.
Any bug reports or discussions of any modifications in regard to
DOORGAMES which are restricted in nature, i.e. beta testing, are NOT
allowable in this echo. Restricted betas are those which require you
to be a) part of the beta team or b) require that you have a legally
registered version. Such releases may be called alphas, beta, gammas or
even omegas. This rule still applies if there are restrictions in place.
**** LORD EXCEPTIONS ****
The following items concering LORD and/or IGM's for LORD are ON TOPIC:
a.) Setting up the game or an IGM is ON topic.
b.) Getting the game or an IGM to work properly is ON topic.
c.) Discussion on modifications and sysop definable configurations
and changes are ON topic, i.e. how to change the LOOK of the menus.
The following items concerning LORD and/or IGM's for LORD are OFF TOPIC:
a.) CHEAT CODES and cheating methods are OFF topic.
b.) Player chat on the game is VERY OFF topic
LORD has an echo devoted to such things and that echo is FidoNet
backboned which means it should be available to any SysOp who is able
to receive this echo. The proper echo name is LORD.
Rule #3:
If someone asks for advice on a game set up or is looking for a
particular game, feel free to offer advice or to mention that you
have what they are looking for. But see rule # 4.
Rule #4:
BBS notices of files available for FREQ are limited to two postings
per month. The only exception to this is the announcement of a new
release and rule #3 above. If you are giving addresses and phone
numbers for FREQ, please be sure they are correct and that any magic
names quoted are also working by all systems listed as having the door
available. This echo is a FidoNet Echo and any software announcements
must include a FidoNet address where the users of this echo may FREQ
or download your product. While you may have access to other networks
and make your software available through them, many of the users in this
echo do not have the same access. Therefore, while it is permissible
to post the other network addresses in your announcements, a FidoNet
address where the users of this echo may FREQ or download your product
must also be included for the message to be ON topic.
Rule #5:
a.) Keep the message-quoting to a minimum! Most BBS's are run out of the
pockets of private sysops, and nobody wants to pay for (or see) a
20-line message quoted in full to have somebody else say "I Agree".
***** DO NOT quote origin lines. *****
b.) DO NOT use all caps. It is considered SHOUTING and is quite annoying.
c.) DO NOT repost messages in this base and direct same to another user
or participant of this echo.
d.) Signature blocks are not allowed. The signature lines should not ever
exceed two lines in total unless you are giving more information for
interested parties to directly contact you via a voice line, a FAX line
or an E-Mail address.
e.) Tag lines may NOT be of an offensive nature.
Rule #6:
PERSONAL attacks are NEVER allowed against either a participant in this
echo *or* the Moderator. This *can* constitute grounds for your
IMMEDIATE removal from the echo. Religious and/or ethnic derrogatory
remarks of any nature are never permitted. Try to keep this a fun place
where we can all learn and ask for help when we need it.
Rule #7:
This echo area is often not understood by BBS users who post here
in error. Please do not respond. This only encourages unproductive
conversations. Replying to an off topic message is also OFF TOPIC.
Rule #8:
Any DOORGAME programming discussions are totally allowable and encouraged
between authors and aspiring authors, including mutual discussions and
help on programming in any language with regard to DOORGAMES and/or
support to registered users.
Rule #9:
Encrypted, encoded or rotated messages including chain messages are
forbidden.
Rule #10:
BBS ads for promotion of a particular BBS *or* Network are expressly
prohibited. The only exception to this is if you run a FREE BBS and
provide a toll free 800 number. Posts in order to obtain more players
for a certain game on one particular BBS is also forbidden. Do note
that LEAGUES and posting of information on joining/formation/membership
of same is ALLOWABLE since these normally span a broad geographic
area and would be of interest to many participants.
Rule #11:
Discussion of laws pertaining to the operation of a BBS are allowed since
enforcement of said law may well envolve DOORGAMES for which the SysOp
may be help liable. Distribution and discussion of this information
is important to any SysOp running DOORGAMES and also to DOORGAME authors.
This echo can serve as a means to deseminate timely information that
may benefit everyone. Morality issues themselves are NOT on topic and
one's preference to run a G rated BBS or an Adult BBS is a SysOp's
personal decision. Participants in this echo who wish to know if any
particular DOORGAME is suitable for a G rated BBS is welcome to inquire
about features of said game. Likewise, a SysOp of an Adult oriented BBS
may inquire about features of an adult DOORGAME so long as description
of the game does not involve obscene or offensive language.
Rule #12:
FidoNet's DOORGAMES may not be gated into any other Network without
the express, written permission of the Moderator. The DOORGAMES echo
is the sole property of Ruth Argust and is allowed to be distributed
by FidoNet via normal FidoNet normal distribution channels. Distribution
rights or partial distribution rights are revocable at any time either
in entirety or in part.
Rule #13:
All rules violations are to be addressed ONLY by the Moderator. If you
receive a Moderator warning of some sort, your rebuttal or response to
the Moderator may only be made via NETMAIL. No debating or complaining
about Moderator rules or rulings is ever allowed in the echo. Violation
of same *may* cause your IMMEDIATE removal from this echo with no
further warning.
If there are any questions or comments about these rules, address them to
me, Ruth Argust via NETMAIL ONLY at 1:2004/201. Discussion of the echo
rules in the echo is off topic. Dredging up old problems that have since
passed on will get you a vacation or a feed cut free of charge!