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- TBB4SALE CONFERENCE RULES - 17 APRIL 1994
-
- PURPOSES:
-
- 1) To provide information and announcements associated with The Bread Board
- (TBB) Distribution System, a file distribution network for applications
- and information for the TBBS system operator.
-
- 2) To provide an open forum for users of The Bread Board System (TBBS)*
- Information Manager to buy or sell computer software, hardware,
- peripherals, and services, commercial and non-commercial.
-
- GENERAL RULES/STANDARDS:
-
- 1) File arrival/distribution announcements are to be made *only* from TBB
- FDN Headquarters.
-
- 2) Foul or obscene language, personal attacks, invective, and flames will
- not be tolerated. Chit chat and nonsense should be kept to a minimum.
-
- 3) Encrypted, encoded or rotated messages are forbidden. The use of ASCII
- control characters (32 and below), eight bit characters (above 127), and
- ANSI codes is prohibited.
-
- 4) Messages in this conference are considered public domain. Private or
- personal messages are not allowed.
-
- 5) Keep quotes as short as possible by quoting just enough to make your
- reply references clear.
-
- 6) Posting of test messages and BBS advertisements will be considered
- annoying behavior. However, any BBS is welcome to make a one time
- single message announcement in the conference at the time of linkup.
-
- 7) Multiple line signatures are not allowed unless authorized in advance by
- the moderator. The moderator may decide on a case by case basis if any
- particular signature violates this rule.
-
- 8) Messages must be entered using a real name unless authorized in advance
- by the moderator. Requests must be made via netmail to the moderator,
- and must include the real name and the reason for use of an alias or
- handle.
-
- 9) This conference is operated under the general provisions of ECHOPOL1
- dated 1-17-89. Within FidoNet Zone 1, this conference is also operated
- under the provisions of BOP_103 dated 10-14-91. The distribution of
- this conference within FidoNet Zone 1 is limited to the Zone 1 Echomail
- Backbone and authorized links thereto. Gating, porting, or distributing
- this conference via other networks or entities, either within or without
- FidoNet, is not allowed without the specific prior approval of the
- moderator. Any system that wishes to participate in the conference must
- agree to be bound by these rules.
-
- WHAT IS SPECIFICALLY *NOT* ALLOWED:
-
- 1) Illegal activities. Activities of any kind that may be be illegal will
- NOT be tolerated. Those involving themselves in such will be asked to
- leave the conference, and may also be reported to law enforcement
- agencies as appropriate. This restriction specifically includes any
- offers for sale or transfer of hacked, pirated, or otherwise illegally
- obtained items, as well as any programs or text that contains material
- that may be pornographic in nature, such as X-rated CD-ROMs. If there's
- any doubt, don't!
-
- 2) Off topic messages. Occasional drifts off topic are normal, but
- repeated off topic messages become annoying to other participants. If
- you receive a message from the moderator informing you of an off topic
- message, or asking you to cease a discussion, please do so immediately
- and without argument.
-
- 3) Bashing. You may not like a given individual, product, author, or
- distributor, but do not air your dislikes here. This does not preclude
- objective reviews or comparisons of various products, trouble reports,
- or feature requests. If you have a problem, take it to netmail.
-
- 4) Kibitzer moderation. All rules violations are to be addressed ONLY by
- the moderator of record, or his designated co-moderator.
-
- 5) Rules discussion. Questioning or discussion of the rules of this
- conference is off topic. The moderator reserves the right to post the
- rules or portions thereof for information or clarification purposes.
- Take any other such discussions to netmail.
-
- WHAT IS ALLOWED FOR SALE/TRADE:
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- Items of direct interest to TBBS system operators: public domain,
- shareware, third party applications, and commercial software; hardware,
- peripherals, and accessories that can be used on any platform which is
- capable of running TBBS; and services directly applicable to TBBS operation,
- such as offers and requests for consultation and custom programming.
-
- THIRD PARTY DEVELOPERS AND COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTORS:
-
- Your participation and support are welcome, encouraged, and appreciated.
- Please observe the following rules for product announcements, offers for
- sale and advertisements:
-
- 1) Please limit announcements for new product(s) to no more than one
- message per product of 8K length every 7 days, unless a price or product
- change has occurred.
-
- 2) Please limit announcements for existing products (those for which the
- current release version is more than 90 days past), and general interest
- advertisements such as product and price lists, to no more
- than one message of 8K length every 30 days.
-
- 3) Please clearly state whether the program as released is Public Domain,
- Shareware, or Commercial. Please also state whether a demo version is
- available, and if so, briefly describe the limitations of the demo
- version.
-
- 4) Please clearly state requirements for use of the product, such as TBBS
- version and option modules necessary, hardware and memory, other
- necessary programs, etc.
-
- 5) Please post prices for all advertised items. Avoid "Call for Pricing"
- whenever possible. "Prices subject to Change", provided that a current
- price is also listed, is appropriate.
-
- 6) Please post sources and ordering information such as phone number(s),
- terms of sale, sales tax, methods of payment, and shipping method(s)
- that are available and applicable.
-
- PROCEDURES IN CASE OF VIOLATION:
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- 1) First time - warning in the conference, no further action if heeded.
-
- 2) Second time - warning in the conference, and via netmail. If heeded, no
- further action will be taken.
-
- 3) Third time - warning in the echo and via netmail messages to both sysop
- and coordinator. You will be asked to cease posting messages in the
- conference for a period of time determined by the moderator.
-
- 4) Fourth time - you will be requested to cease all access to the
- conference. If you fail to do so, steps will be taken to insure that
- your access is severed, period, at whatever level it becomes necessary
- to do so. You will no longer be welcome.
-
- Exceptions to the above process are engagement in illegal activity as
- previously defined; flaming of another participant; making slanderous or
- libelous statements; or the use of profanity in the conference. Any of
- these may result in immediate action with no warning.
-
- The moderator reserves all rights to determine what is topical for
- discussion and what constitues flaming, slander, libel, profanity, and
- pornography for the purposes of this conference, based on his sole
- discretion, as well as what actions are appropriate for individuals abusing
- their privileges or violating the rules of the conference.
-
- Any replies to warnings or appeals to decisions must be made via NETMAIL
- ONLY to the moderator. Such messages in the conference are off topic and
- will be so treated without exception.
-
- Thank you sincerely for your cooperation.
-
- John Roberts
- Moderator, TBB4SALE
- 1:385/2004
-
- * The Bread Board System (TBBS) is a product of eSoft, Inc.;
- and is copyright (c) Philip L. Becker, Ltd.
-