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- ProgNet Network Information
- FOR THE BBS USER
- By Gregory Arena
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- Sysops are encouraged to post this file as a bulletin for their users. IF YOU
- ARE A SYSOP INTERESTED IN JOINING, THIS IS NOT THE FILE TO READ!! PLEASE
- RUN PROGNET.EXE!
- =====================[ If you're posting this, cut the above ]===============
- What is ProgNet?
- ----------------
- ProgNet is a message network dedicated to theme of programming. It is
- intended as a place where programmers can meet to discuss problems with their
- programs, share useful code, or learn something new. The network is still small,
- but it continues to grow steadily. Mail traffic is not as high as the larger
- networks (such as ILink, Intelec, or RIME), but this is due to the specialized
- nature of the network.
-
- What is a message network?
- --------------------------
- A message network is essentially a group of BBS systems that have gotten
- together and agreed to share each others' message bases. By entering a message
- in one of the ProgNet conferences on your local system, you will reach
- hundreds of people around the USA and in Europe. Many of these people will be
- able to help you, and you can conduct a debate or have a learning session
- with someone living thousands of miles away from you at no additional cost to
- you.
-
- How can I access the ProgNet message areas?
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- ProgNet is not just one large message base. It is divided up into many
- smaller areas known as "conferences." Each conference is dedicated to a
- certain topic, which means that you are asked only to post messages pertaining
- to that topic in that conference.
- In order to access the ProgNet message areas, you will need some working
- knowledge of how your local system's message bases are set up. In most cases,
- the conferences are clearly labeled as "ProgNet conferences" or they have
- identification letters in their names like "PN." All you have to do is join
- or change to the ProgNet conference that you want to use and read or enter
- messages as you normally would on your system. This is all you need to do
- in order to access the resources of ProgNet.
- All ProgNet users are encouraged to participate in our public
- administration conference, NetAdmin. All ProgNet systems are required to
- carry this conference, so your system should have it (otherwise, let your
- sysop know!). Users are encouraged to bring up conference suggestions,
- register complaints (politely, any foul language will result in denial of
- access to the network), or ask questions in here.
- Please note that your system may not be carrying all of the conferences
- on ProgNet. If you can't find a topic, ask your sysop if there is such a
- conference. If he says "yes," then ask him/her to add it to his system for
- you. If no such conference exists, you are welcome to join our NetAdmin
- conference and post your suggestion there.
-
- What are the rules?
- -------------------
- Any organization like this must have rules. ProgNet's rules for its
- users are quite simple:
-
- ■ You may not use a handle or alias on the network. All users are required to
- use their REAL NAMES.
- ■ No profanity is allowed.
- ■ Private, "receiver only," or password-protected messages are prohibited.
- ProgNet feels that all messages should be kept "open to the public."
- ■ Please keep conference messages on-topic. If you do not keep them on-topic,
- the conference moderator may ask you to stop leaving off-topic messages.
-
- Conclusion
- ----------
- ProgNet hopes that this small introduction has spawned some interest
- within you to take a look at our network. We're not very big, but we are a
- friendly bunch. We look forward to seeing your name in our conferences soon!
-