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IGA_NET<tm> GENEALOGY NETWORK
TEXAS GENEALOGY CONFERENCE RULES
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Revised 17 May 1995
Echo Tag: GENEALOGY.TEX
Moderator: Louise Bradley (IGA_NET<tm>: 440:121/450)
(FidoNet: 1:3811/450)
(Cornerstone Pubb: 409-886-5255)
1. The purpose of the IGA_Net<tm> Texas Genealogy Conference is to
provide an international forum for the research of the pioneers of
Texas and the citizens of the Republic of Texas.
2. Messages in this echo must conform with the current rules in
place for IGA_Net<tm>. Please note that any message which is
lawful, friendly, and related to genealogy is not likely to fall
afoul of any IGA_Net<tm> rule.
3. Since this echo has always portrayed a rather friendly atmosphere
and is one of the reasons for its success, small chit-chat is not
frowned upon. Participants of this echo come in all ages and
backgrounds and I believe we all can treat each other with mutual
respect and courtesy, but in the same light, not mistake soft humor
as a personal insult. On the other hand, deliberate rudeness and/or
harassment is easy to spot and will not be tolerated. Personal
attacks or "flames" are prohibited as is offensive language.
4. Please leave the moderating to the moderator.
5. General announcements regarding genealogical books, software,
or related products are permitted, providing they are brief,
one-time, and the person making the announcement will not profit
monetarily. Discussion, comparison, and reviews of such products
are encouraged.
6. Since names are the heart and soul of genealogy, aliases are
extremely discouraged. If, due to BBS software limitations, an
alias is used in the message header, the real name MUST be signed
in the body of the message.
7. Illegal information or activities are not permitted.
8. This conference may not be gated to any other network without
the express consent of the IGA_Net<tm> North American Coordinator
(440:1/1).
9. Messages should be in English if possible, but there are no
general language restrictions.
10. Remember it costs money for most people to receive this echo.
Please keep message quoting to a minimum by quoting only when
necessary and then only quoting the relevant parts.
11. 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.
12. Questions or comments about these rules, the echo, or its
management should be sent via netmail to the moderator.
13. If someone comes up with a new and improved way to aggravate
folks, the moderator reserves the right to make a rule to fit the
occasion.
14. Participation in this echo indicates acceptance of these rules!
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Considering that characters with the high-ASCII bit set (above 7F
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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IGA_Net<tm> is a TRADEMARK of International Genealogy Association
of North America, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
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