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--- Following message extracted from MEADOW @ 1:374/14 ---
By Christopher Baker on Fri Dec 01 00:17:27 1995
From: Christopher Baker
To: All
Date: 01 Dec 95 00:08:53
Subj: MEADOW Echo Guidelines - regular repost
This is the Meadow Echo. It exists to offer assistance to Sysops who
run Opus CBCS.
The current version of Opus is 1.73a. That is the version most often
dealt with in this Echo. However, we have plenty of oldtimers who
might remember a thing or two about the previous versions if you
happen to be starting from one.
This Echo is for OPUS Sysops only!
Anything related to starting, running and maintaining an Opus based
system is on-topic here. If you want to ask questions about other
BBS programs you'll need to find a specific Echo for those elsewhere.
You can get limited answers to front-end mailer [like BinkleyTerm,
and others] questions depending on who is reading here at any given time.
Those questions that deal with interfacing with an Opus setup will
be considered on-topic as well but if you need detailed information
on front-end mailers, check the ELIST [master list of Echos] or ask
your NEC [Net Echo Coordinator] about specific Echos for your
particular mailer.
The following list of specific Echo rules are lifted directly from
an original post by Bev Freed and then churned by Jimmy Winson
[thanks, Bev and Jimmy!].
RULES: In addition to general rules for any conference, Meadow
rules are simple, standard, and may be bent a little, but not trashed.
The Meadow "spirit" is one of cooperation.
And remember: Guido is watching. [you'll find out about him
if you stray to far off topic <wink>]
1. Keep your messages on-topic --
On occasion, the Moderator may get the feeling that message content
is inappropriate or has the potential to attract a barrage of
inappropriate messages. In such instances, the Moderator will post
a reminder of the rules or send netmail. It's not personal. If
you post an off-topic message, let it be for comic relief and the
fostering of friendships.
2. Be excellent to one another and keep your sense of humor -- 8
Personal attacks (thinly disguised or not) are prohibited. The
useful exchange of information requires you to accept that people
have opinions or experiences which contrast yours. The object of
this conference is to learn from others, not argue with them.
3. Be helpful --
If you can help someone with a technical problem, PLEASE do, but
avoid blind guesses. You'd be doing a disservice. If you're not
certain of a proper response, wait a few days to see if someone out
there has the definitive answer. Then everyone learns something.
4. Never use Meadow to reply to inappropriate messages --
If you feel a message is inappropriate, simply take a deep breath and
ignore it. It'll go away. And if it doesn't, LET THE MODERATOR
HANDLE THE PROBLEM. If you feel particularly strong about a specific
posting, send the Moderator private netmail, or take your beef
off-echo and flame the person directly. Leave the others out of it.
The Moderator has probably already addressed the problem via netmail.
5. Keep your quotes to a minimum --
People read Meadow regularly; you don't need to quote and explain
the obvious. If you get a bad case of quotitis, the Moderator will
come over to administer something you hated as a kid.
6. Keep your messages public and without nuisances such as encryption,
encoding, or rotation --
If you have a driving need to send a private or fancy message,
there's something intriguing out there called netmail. Use it.
7. Keep to a minimum BBS ads and notices on new conferences or toys --
Such advertisements and so on should be restricted to no more than
ONCE per month. We hear ya, already.
8. Running a barefoot Opus is not the same as running Opus bare.
HANDLES: While not encouraged, "handles" or anonymous names are permitted
provided they are not used with the intent to conceal the identity of a
person posting malicious, annoying, or illegal messages. Please include
your proper name someplace on every message.
NONCOMPLIANCE: If you cannot abide by and comply with the rules, you are
requested to forego posting messages to this conference. Anyone who posts
inappropriate messages will be warned of the infraction. If such postings
continue, you will be asked to drop the conference. If you do not drop
the conference voluntarily, the system(s) uproute will be asked to
disconnect your feed. This method of keeping Meadow interesting and
productive is not preferred. It is preferable that participants simply
abide by the rules and "spirit" of the conference, and that they serve
one another.
That's it. Remember that as an Opus Sysop, you pledge to avoid becoming
serious [you did read the docs, yes?]. You can be serious about Opus
so long as you don't become serious. [grin]
Take the WOC pledge and welcome. Above all, enjoy your adventures with a
continually evolving software legend!
Christopher Baker
MEADOW Echo Moderator
From: Christopher Baker
To: All
Date: 01 Dec 95 00:09:14
Subj: AMFAR request
I have been requested to post this notice in all the Opus-related
echo conferences:
If you wish to show your appreciation for Opus-CBCS, please send a
contribution to:
AmFAR
5900 Wilshire Blvd.
Second floor
East Satellite
Los Angeles CA 90036-5032
U.S.A
Don't forget to write "Opus-CBCS" on your check or money order.
Thanks! For all the Opus Development Team,
Origin: Rights_On!-F/R OPUSFILE for 1.7+ List-Titusville_FL_USA (1:374/14)