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WELFARE CONFERENCE RULES & GENERAL GUIDELINES (Updated 05-03-92)
PURPOSE: The purpose of the WELFARE conference is to educate
and to be a forum for the exchange of ALL viewpoints and
opinions regarding social service programs as they exist
currently in the United States and elsewhere. Discussions
regarding program specifics will naturally vary from state to
state, but general information exists due to the fact that almost
all state welfare programs receive Federal funding. Programs
to be discussed include Food Stamps, Aid To Families With
Dependent Children, Medicaid, Day Care, and so on. For the
most part, it is expected that discussions will avoid a
confrontational style, as it is acknowledged that problems
exist in the "welfare system." Part of what is being sought
is to eliminate misconceptions about social programs and to
promote their improvement.
RULES: The rules for this conference are simple and few. They
are also non-negotiable.
1) Stay on the topic. All viewpoints and opinions are welcome.
2) You may get angry about the issues discussed, but
don't direct that anger towards each other. The issues
may become emotional at times, but little is gained when
name-calling begins. Respect for the opinions and ideas
presented in the conference is expected. Be sensitive to
the fact that your message, devoid of facial expressions,
tone of voice and body language, are the total representation
of your thoughts and opinions, and as such are open to
misinterpretation. Common courtesy towards each other
is expected, and please be advised that flaming will
not be tolerated.
3) Keep your quoting to the minimum necessary to establish
the context of your reply. Unnecessary quoting tends to
make the telephone company richer and sysops poorer.
4) Real names are to be used in this conference. Legitimate
reasons for using a pseudonym may be presented to the
Moderator via netmail and will receive prompt consideration.
COMPLAINTS: Any complaints should be sent to the Echo Moderator via
NET MAIL. Any complaint sent in the echo itself, either to
the Echo Moderator or to the offending party, will be
considered as off-topic. The Echo Moderator will be
responsible for initiating any disciplinary action against
those who consistently ignore and break the conference
rules. Three warnings will be given prior to any sanction
against a caller. If the warnings fail to resolve the
problem, the Echo Moderator will contact the sysop of the
system the abusing caller is using and request that the
caller's access be removed. Should this fail, standard
FIDO procedures will be followed to stop the BBS from
receiving the WELFARE echo.
Note: Should any caller not have access to NETMAIL, the
Echo Moderator can be contacted by calling his BBS
at 405-482-2536. Access to the board is granted on
the first call.
PRECEDENCE: Should any item detailed in these rules be found to
conflict with existing FIDONET policy, please submit the
documentation to the Echo Moderator at 1:19/10.
ECHO MODERATOR: The Echo Moderator is Mike Adams (1:19/10)