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RULES FOR THE
INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION NETWORK
(IGA_TAFELSONLY Message Echo)
Revised 28 April 1995
PURPOSE
The purpose of the IGA_Net<tm> TAFELSONLY message echo is to provide
a forumfor submitting, viewing, and/or discussing genealogical ancestor
table information. SysOps and BBS users are encouraged to provide as
much information (in tiny tafel format) to this message echo as possible
in order to promote research; provide names of individuals who are doing
research on similar surnames during similar timeframes in the same
general location.
NETWORK SPECIFIC RULES
Messages in this echo must conform with current rules in place for the
IGA_Net<tm>. There are standard rules in IGA_Net<tm> whereby messages
which contain inflammatory information (flames), personal information, any
personal attacks, and deliberate lack of topic (e.g. - For Sale in this
echo), any of which may be construed as annoying to one or more persons
will result in serious consideration for or actual removal of the source
node from the IGA_Net<tm> nodelist. This echo will be monitored by the
moderator in North America, CURRENTLY Un-announced as of this date.
Messages should be in English if possible, but there are no general
restrictions on language. Tafel information should be provided in the
format prescribed in the file TT-SPEC.ZIP, which is available at all
IGA_Net<tm> Host systems. Messages should be kept to an absolute minimum,
but are not strictly discouraged. Keep in mind that IGA_GENEALOGY echo
is available for any associated query internationally. Also, there is
no mandatory requirement to receive this echo, so queries in the echo
may never reach their intended target.
IGA_Net<tm> FILE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Submitted tafel information is transferable within the structure of
the IGA_Net<tm> File Distribution System (IGAFDS) unless the submitter
expressly prohibits the transfer.
INTERNATIONAL MESSAGES
This is a worldwide echo in an amateur international genealogy-only
network. As such, the echo may concern tafels submitted by persons in
any country in the world. Note that this is tafel oriented echo, and
messages should concern Tiny Tafels specifically. Have your SysOp
insure that the IGA_GENEALOGY echo is available to you.
MAKING CONTACT WITH OTHERS REGARDING TINY TAFELS
This echo is established to permit anyone to submit and/or discuss
tafel information. The moderator promotes discussions about surname
related information.
COMMERICIALISM AND COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING
IGA_Net<tm> neither expressly forbids nor promotes commercialism or
related commercial advertising, but certainly promotes the idea that such
materials should be brief and one-time. General announcements regarding
file and software products such as computer programs that support the
concepts of tiny tafels and software in place to process tafels are
permitted. Discussion, comparison and review of such products, provided
they have a tafel application, are encouraged.
ETIQUETTE
This echo is supported by an amateur network. Users of the echo
should show consideration for SysOps who very often spend their
own money to move messages around the world. Try to avoid wasting
space. Do not indent left margins, quote too much of a message in
reply, or use unnecessarily big taglines. Informative taglines or
signature lines, giving the names of families you are interested
in, are permitted.
Similarly, if at all possible, have the SysOp negate origin line
information, and do not include any lines in the message except for
the tiny tafel itself. This recommendation is targeted to offline
readers. It is understood that some origin line information will
be transmitted automatically.
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Considering that characters with the high-ASCII bit set
(above 7A hexadecimal (127 decimal)) and characters of value
less than 20 hexadecimal (32 decimal) cause numerous problems
with software now in use, such characters are not allowed
in messages in this echo.
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TAGLINES
The use of taglines is strongly dissuaded. In the event the originator
of a message finds he/she has an urgent need to utilize a tagline, the
tagline will only be a short line detailing research surnames:
Researching: JONES, GREEN, and CALLAWAY
Cutesy taglines add nothing to the value of genealogical research
being conducted by the message originator.... in fact, they detract
greatly from the serious purpose of the message content.
Also, taglines add to the length of messages and therefore add to the
cost of transferring traffic via continental and intercontinental
telephone. Again, you are requested to empathize with those who are
paying the long-distance charges and leave taglines off your messages.
Update your tiny tafel anytime.
The moderator
Valencia Nelson, 440:115/8
IGA-North America
IGA_Net is a TRADEMARK of International Genealogy Association of North
America ---- Fredericksburg, VA, USA ----