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RULES OF THE INTERNATIONAL FLYING ECHO
This echo is for the discussion of flying full-size, real aircraft of all
types within the earth's atmosphere. The echo is in no way connected with
FLYING Magazine.
1. Treat everyone the way you want to be treated. Personal attacks,
flames, and abusive language will not be allowed. The basic rules of
FidoNet are: don't be excessively annoying, and don't be easily
annoyed. The rest of the rules here are extensions of these.
2. Stay on-topic. Acceptable topics include, but aren't limited to:
general, commercial, and military aviation, and products and services
relating to aviation. It includes flying of fixed-wing, rotary-wing,
ultralight, soaring, and experimental aircraft. The moderators
reserve the right to declare a topic or thread off-topic if it
threatens to disrupt the echo. A response to an off-topic message is
also off-topic.
Discussion of PC or arcade-based aviation simulators and games are on-
topic only as they relate to the flying of real aircraft. The FidoNet
FS (Flight Simulator) echo would be more appropriate for any other
discussion of these simulators and games.
Likewise, the discussion of radio-controlled models is on-topic only
if it relates to the operation of full-sized aircraft. Other
discussion of these models is off-topic for the FLYING echo and should
be taken to the FidoNet RCM or RC_MODEL echoes.
Discussion of flight outside the earth's atmosphere is outside of the
focus of this echo, and is considered off-topic. This subject can be
discussed in the FidoNet SPACE echo.
3. All messages posted to the echo must be in English. Since this
conference is read by some whose primary language is not English,
please do your best to use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation,
so that others can clearly understand your meaning.
4. Don't post two or more identical messages (i.e. to two or more
different people). Instead, write a blanket message that conveys the
information you want to relay, and then address your message to ALL.
One message (instead of a dozen) saves echo bandwith, sysop phone
bills, and moderator wrath.
5. Do not post commercial for-sale messages. If you have an
aviation-related item for *one-time* sale, you may post a short notice
about the item in the echo. All details of the transaction must be
conducted *outside* the echo.
6. Test messages are not appropriate. If you're not sure your
messages are getting out, check with your sysop (if you're a user) in
a *local* message area (such as "Comments to Sysop") or your NC/NEC
(if you're a sysop), or post your test message in a local-area or
regional echo.
7. Don't quote more than is necessary to remind other users of the
conversation in progress. Four lines is usually sufficient. Above
all, DO NOT quote taglines, tearlines, origin lines, and other such
"control" lines, as these can cause severe problems for some systems.
Don't post in ALL-CAPS. Not only is it difficult to read, but it's
the BBS equivalent of SHOUTING. Don't use high-bit ASCII (fancy
graphics characters). These, too, can cause some systems to choke.
Signatures must be limited to three lines or less.
8. You must use your real name in the message headers (the "FROM"
line). Handles and aliases may be used *only* in the message body.
This may involve changing your log-on name. Ask your sysop for help,
if necessary.
9. Messages suggesting or encouraging illegal activity will NOT be
tolerated! Period.
10. No profane or vulgar language is permitted, nor are sexual
innuendo or "bathroom" humor. This includes taglines and quotes. If
you wouldn't want your seven-year-old repeating it to your most-
respected pastor/priest/ rabbi, then don't post it here.
11. The SysOp of each system carrying FLYING is responsible for all
messages that enter the conference from his/her system. Since this is
a FidoNet conference, all messages must include a FidoNet address in
the origin line. Sysops are *STRONGLY* encouraged to make *inbound*
and *routed* netmail available to their users.
12. Do not gate FLYING to or from another network without prior
moderator approval. Messages originating from other networks must be
routed through approved gateways. Only full FidoNet nodes (no points)
will be considered as possible gateways.
13. If you choose to reply to a moderator message, do so *ONLY* via
NETMAIL, *NOT* in the echo. Not having access to netmail and not
knowing how to use it are not acceptable excuses for replying in the
echo. Most sysops will allow at least one-time access to netmail as
long as you pay any long-distance charges involved, especially if
their feed to the echo is in jeopardy.
If you have comments or questions regarding these rules or the
conference in general, you may reach us via direct netmail to the
addresses below. Please keep in mind that Sarah's system can be
reached directly *ONLY* during Zone 1 Mail Hour; however, you may also
route netmail through her NC (1:130/0) or her hub (1:130/600) anytime.
Sarah Nunez, Moderator 1:130/604
Elvis Hargrove, Co-Moderator 1:397/6 (Technical Coord.)
Steve Kiser, Co-Moderator 1:306/31 ("Topic Cop")
Ken Nott, Co-Moderator 1:229/15 (Courtesy Coord.)