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INTERMAIL CONFERENCE RULES
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Purpose of the InterMail Conference:
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1. The InterMail conference (distributed on the fidonet backbone under the
echo tag 'IM_USER') is a general discussion conference which is open
to all qualified participants. Its intended purpose is the discussion
of InterMail, InterEcho, other products from InterZone Software and
InterMail Software Inc., as well as third party support products for
InterMail and InterEcho.
2. Any subject dealing with fidonet technology and products mentioned in
point 1 is acceptable, on-topic conversation, subject to the limitations
listed in the following rules.
Section I - Who is qualified to participate in the InterMail Conference?
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Any SysOp, Co-SysOp, Point Node or other person interested in using
the InterMail or InterEcho software programs may participate in the
InterMail conference provided they adhere to the conference rules.
Section II - Level of Support in the InterMail Conference
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1. Although support for InterMail and InterEcho will likely be found in
the InterMail conference through correspondence with other users, we
strongly encourage those who wish to ask InterMail Tech Support any
specific questions to send their queries via netmail to 1:369/102.
InterMail Tech Support cannot guarantee that questions directed to
them in this conference will be answered in a timely manner, or even
at all.
2. All inquiries or discussions about pricing and shipping is off-topic.
Any questions related to the above should be sent via direct netmail
to InterMail Tech Support of 1:369/102.
Section III - Appropriate Behaviour in the InterMail Conference
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3. Please act in a mature fashion, and keep your temper under control.
In other words, NO FLAMES. If you wish to debate an issue, please
do just that, but leave the personalities out of the arguments.
Flames (and flamish behaviour) will be considered to include (but
not be limited to):
- Hardware/software/company bashing
- Personal attacks
- Disagreements that degrade to the point of constant yes/no
point/counterpoint, namecalling, or go beyond a reasonable time
limit where the participants in the debate should agree to
disagree and terminate the argument.
4. Do not use foul language in the InterMail conference.
5. Please stay on topics that relate to InterMail, third party support
products for InterMail (including advertising and requests for
testers), or other products from InterMail Software Inc.
Discussions on other topics are annoying and only serve to degrade
the quality of the conference. Such topics will be declared
off-topic, and discussion threads on these topics are expected to
terminate immediately. Participants continuing to discuss topics
declared off topic will be dealt with accordingly.
Commercial advertisements of any type are not permitted without
first obtaining permission from the moderator.
Section IV - Network related issues concerning the InterMail Conference
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6. Acts of moderation or discipline (where necessary) shall be handled
exclusively by the ELIST-ed moderator. Do not act in a manner that
would imply you have control over the conference unless you are the
ELIST-ed moderator. If you feel an issue concerning the rules needs
to be addressed, netmail the moderator and he will deal with it
accordingly.
7. Questioning or discussion of Moderator policy in the open echo is off
topic, except that the Moderator reserves the right to post special
messages relating to such policy and rules from time to time for the
edification of all participants. I welcome, will listen to and
consider, any suggestion or criticism which reaches me by private
netmail.
8. New connections to networks other than Fidonet must be approved in
advance by the moderator. Unapproved connections will be terminated
without notice. If in doubt, please netmail the moderator for
clarification.
9. English is the only acceptable language for correspondence in this
conference. Messages written in languages other than english will
be considered in violation of these rules.
10. Test messages have no place in an international echo. There is very
little that can be accomplished, other than annoying people, by
echoing a test message internationally rather than using some local
means. If you have some question about whether your messages are
making it out to the rest of the net, feel free to contact me
directly, netmail or Internet e-mail, at:
Fidonet 1:280/5
Section V - Conclusion of Rules
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Participation in this conference indicates acceptance of these rules.
The moderator reserves the right to invent, and implement a new rule
to regulate an unforseen situation.
Please abide by the spirit of these rules, as well as their wording.
Lee Lefler
Moderator, IM_USER