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RULES FOR PARTICIPATING SYSOPS/USERS IN THE KRISHNA ECHO
by Vaishnava dasa, Moderator
Updated May 2, 1992
The KRISHNA echo was started by me in '87 to allow for
friendly and informative discussions on topics relating to the
Krishna consciousness movement. The echo was or is not in any
way a project of the world-wide International Society for Krishna
Consciousness (ISKCON), but is a project of the Krishna Yoga
Foundation BBS (formerly called "The Hare Krishna BBS").
Some general guidelines that I have developed over the years
can be summarized as:
* DON'TS *
1) First and foremost, no heated debate, name-calling, or
flame-ons. The echo is meant to encourage friendly and
informative discussion only. Naturally, some disagreement will
occur, but if someone can't handle the discussion in an agreeable
manner, it's best that s/he not participate.
2) The echo is semi-public (or semi-private, however you
want to call it). It is not meant for those who have a bone to
pick with Krishnas, evangelist-types who want to either condemn
or to convert anyone to Christ or whichever God, or followers of
other Indian gurus who are inimical to Gaudiya-vaishnavism. The
echo is meant solely for the purpose of networking those people
who have a genuine interest in the Krishna consciousness movement
and philosophy. It is *not* meant as a place to lodge
complaints, or a place for critics of the Krishna movement. If a
person finds an overwhelming urge to toss in a few unsolicited
Biblical quotes, or post series of messages about the glories of
the Maharisi, Sai Baba, Rajneesh, Krishnamurti, Yogananda, etc.,
this echo is definitely *not* for him/her.
* DO'S *
1) Any sysop should arrange to hook up directly with my BBS
for a feed to KRISHNA. As sysop of the Krishna Yoga Foundation
BBS, I will gladly hook any sysop to KRISHNA as well as poll that
BBS on my dime. Sysops, however, are encouraged at least to poll
once a week for KRISHNA, but if that's not financially possible,
then I can agree to send KRISHNA to the sysop on my dime. This
way, there is no loss to anyone, and any sysop can get KRISHNA
delivered for his BBS and users, even on a trial basis. Another
advantage to this type of arrangement is that there are also 2
related echos, namely, VEGETARIAN and REINCARNATION that also
originate here, are not on the Fidonet Backbone, and can be also
sent along with KRISHNA to provide any sysop with these three
Vedic echos.
2) Do participate, even if just to say "Hello", and do not
be afraid to ask questions or give some comments and
observations, or raise some issues.
For more information, contact:
Vaishnava dasa, KRISHNA Moderator
c/o Krishna Yoga Foundation
P.O. Box 60122
Chicago, IL 60660
Voice and FAX: 312/743-7729
BBS: 312/743-6116 (HST)