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RockLink(tm) User Policy and Practices
Revised DECEMBER, 1995
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RockLink is a network of bulletin board systems that share common message
conferences, which are echoed between these bulletin boards via respective
Hubs. This network is a voluntary service provided by participating System
Operators, their respective bulletin board systems, and the Boston Rocks BBS.
RockLink is a trademark of Ron Doty / Boston Rocks. All rights reserved.
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The following rules and regulations are applicable to all participants of
the RockLink(tm) message conferences.
These rules are NOT made to be harsh, but simply to provide control over
a large grouping of independent systems within the RockLink environment.
These rules are NOT meant to tell you how to run your own system, rather
they are set forth to maintain consistency among member systems.
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1. Flaming or similar personal attacks on this network are prohibited.
Derogatory racial, ethnic, or other such remarks will not be tolerated
and are grounds for expulsion from the network.
2. No abusive or offensive language is allowed, and no abusive, offensive
or lewd graphics are allowed and are grounds for expulsion from the
network.
3. Real names must be used. No ALIASES or HANDLES are allowed in any
network conferences, except the "At the Bar" Adult Alias conference and
Teen Chat conference.
4. No illegal activities will be tolerated, including, but not limited to,
PIRACY, PHREAKING, or other CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES in violation of any and
all laws in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any other state, union
or sovereign nation. BOSTON ROCKS, its owners and/or its operators
may not be held responsible for any action that is take by any law
enforcement agencies because of messages originating from or appearing
in the message conferences that comprise RockLink. Boston Rocks and
all member boards agree to cooperate fully with any legitimate law
enforcement agency in any investigation pertaining to the messages
within this network.
5. Messages on this network are public and accessible to every user on
every node of this network. Limited access to some conferences will
be based on security level. The Administration conference should be
restricted to SysOps only. Remember that even "private" messages can
usually be read by other SysOps or Co-SysOps. It is your legal
obligation to inform and remind users of this.
Network SysOps have the ability and responsibility to monitor the
messages routed through their Hubs and Nodes, and are responsible
for "policing" their own system's users.
6. Messages may be of any length if the matter contained within the message
warrants it. Excessive quoting is not permitted. Recommended maximum
message length allowed is 99 lines. Please do not quote taglines.
7. Messages should be contained within suitable conferences that address
the subject thread. Continuous posting of off topic messages will not
be tolerated.
Conference Moderators, appointed by the Network Administrator, have the
right and obligation to monitor for such activity, and take whatever
action is deemed appropriate, including, but not limited to, requesting
that a SysOp electronically "bar" or suspend a user from RockLink either
permanently or for a specified period of time. Failure of a RockLink
member system to act on a Moderator's request is reason for appeal by
the Moderator to the Network Administrator for further action,
including, but not limited to, the possible suspension or expulsion of
the system from the network.
8. Any user found to be in violation of any network rule will be issued a
warning, and/or on the judgement of the Network Administrator, be
prevented from accessing any or all network conferences from ALL network
nodes. In other words, a "Behave or Be Gone!" policy should be adhered
to by all nodes and hubs in RockLink.
9. No warranties expressed or implied, are made by the network or by any
participating nodes regarding the contents or subject matter contained
within network messages. Boston Rocks, its operators, or owners assume
no responsibility for any damage to or actions take against a member
system because of messages carried in this network.
10. The right to participate in the entity known as RockLink is at the sole
discretion of the Network Administrator or his appointed delegates.
The only recourse to appeal any decision is to appeal directly to the
Network Administrator. ALL DECISIONS MADE BY THE NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
ARE FINAL. You and your users are granted access to this network by
the Network Administrator or his delegates. This privilege may be
revoked at any time without prior notice. This should only happen if a
flagrant violation of the policy is determined. No system is guaranteed
the right to carry or participate in RockLink or any of its conferences.
11. The Network Administrator may, at his discretion, assemble a body of
member systems to form a Committee to oversee the operation of RockLink.
This Committee shall have the vested power to make any and all decisions
regarding the rules of and operation of the network with the same
authority as if these decisions were made be the Network Administrator.
However, the Network Administrator maintains the right and power to veto
any and all decisions made by this body. The Network Administrator will
appoint the members of this body to their respective posts. The Network
Administrator also reserves to right to remove a member from, or disband
the Committee in it's entirety. If the Committee so chooses, future
appointments to this Committee may be made by a vote of the current
members of the Committee in which majority rules, again subject to final
approval by the Network Administrator.
12. All Policy and Practices revisions, deletions or changes will be made by
the Network Administrator and/or the Administrative Committee, subject
to the Network Administrator's approval.
13. All systems applying for Hub status are required to carry all conferences
available on the network, and to poll their Hub daily for new mail. Any
Hub not in compliance may be dropped to Node level. Exceptions may be
made by the Network Administrator on a case-by-case basis. Nodes are
only required to carry the any conference marked Mandatory in the
conference list, and may poll their Hub for mail as little as twice a
week (although daily is encouraged). RockLink has NO "minimum # of
lines" requirement for our member systems as of the date of the policy,
and plans no such restriction in the future.
■ Ron Doty, Boston Rocks BBS ■
<<< Network Administrator >>>
■ Jim Ouellette, Mass Connections BBS ■
<<< Network Co-Administrator >>>
December, 1995