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This rules file was copied to file by the Echolist Coordinator
from messages posted in the TELEMATE echo by the Moderator.
This has been done as a service to the Moderator who felt that the
Echolist Coordinator was not doing enough to help him. The
Echolist Coordinator is now able to turn the echo off again, since
he does not normally carry the echo.
Adrian Walker,
1:1/201
01 Sep 95
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─ Telemate echo (1:153/752) ───────────────────────────────────────── TELEMATE ─
Msg : 48 of 68
From : Kerry Pierce 1:2410/297 Wed 30 Aug 95 02:08
To : All
Subj : Echo Rules
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Description/Topicality
This is the International FidoNet Echomail Conference TELEMATE, paid for
by those systems which help distribute it; so, let's try to help keep
costs down. Its topic: The Telemate communications programs, Giflink
file transfer protocol, and all software/hardware directly related to
the use and/or enhancement of Telemate communications.
1. Moderator Policy/Continuity
1. All rules violations are to be addressed ONLY by the Moderator,
Kerry Pierce, or Co-Moderator, Hawley Warren.
2. 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 sent by private hub or
host-routed NetMail.
3. The Moderator shall have the right:
a. To appoint Co-Moderator(s) or Alternate Moderator(s)
b. If these rules do not cover dealing with a way of being
annoying, to make a new rule to fit the occasion.
4. The Co-Moderator shall be given all due consideration and respect
as ascribed to the moderator.
2. Message handling and restrictions
1. Messages must remain on the topic of this conference as described
above and in the current EchoList.
2. Foul or obscene language, personal invectives, and "widget wars" will
not be tolerated. Widget Wars are especially repugnant and those
types include, but are not limited to, OS/2 vs Windows vs DOS vs
UNIX, comparisons of favorite comm programs other than Telemate,
and any unfavorable comparisons of hardware of any kind that
is demeaning or insulting. Flames should go to the FLAME Echo.
3. Personal messages, chit chat and nonsense are not permitted.
Individual thank you messages are personal, and should be sent by
NetMail.
4. Encrypted, encoded or rotated messages, and debug scripts are
prohibited.
5. Messages in this echo are considered public domain.
6. Keep the quoted portions of your messages SHORT. Excessive quoting
adds to expense and overhead. Quote just enough to identify the
thread of the conversation for other users. Use enough of the
original material to be sure the thread IS identified.
7. The use of visible ASCII (control) characters ASCII 32 and below is
prohibited in this echo. Use of eight bit characters above 127 will
be permitted, subject to the following restriction:
- No use of such characters to create "cutesy" quote boxes,
multi-line signatures, nor for purely decorative purposes
in messages.
This rule will remain in effect unless I get reports of system
disruptions or until FidoNet technical standards change.
8. Multiple line signatures are not allowed, unless authorized in
advance by the Moderator. Signatures where the person's name is on
the first line, and their title or company position is on subsequent
lines are allowed within reason. The Moderator will decide on a
case-by-case basis which signature lines (if any) violate this rule.
9. If using an alias or handle, messages must be signed with a real
name, unless the Moderator is advised by NetMail of the real name of
the participant and the reason for use of an alias or handle.
10. At no time will the echo be gated to another network without
prior consent of the moderator.
Kerry Pierce, Moderator, FidoNet Int'l Echo TELEMATE (1:2410/297)
--- Blue Wave/DOS v2.20
* Origin: Egghead's Place <Home of the Telemate Moderator> (1:2410/297)
─ Telemate echo (1:153/752) ───────────────────────────────────────── TELEMATE ─
Msg : 49 of 68
From : Kerry Pierce 1:2410/297 Wed 30 Aug 95 02:20
To : All
Subj : Echo Rules
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
I have added some refinements to the Echo Rules, specifically
the section dealing with rude behavior demonstrated by widget war
messages.
I am a long time FIDOnet participant and I have witnessed the
severe decline of message content on many echos I formerly
enjoyed reading. Most of the noise comes from OS/2 vs Windows
type debates invading every echo I read. Other debates are less
pervasive, but equally annoying.
Telemate is the subject of this echo. It will run on any
properly configured system with any of the popular operating
systems that support DOS or Windows applications. In my opinion,
which is the only one that matters in this echo, it is the finest
comm program available. That means I am not interested in hearing
about how great other comm programs are.
I assume that you are in this echo for the same reasons I am
and if you are not, then you probably don't belong here. If you
are inclined to make trouble, I will accommodate you. I will not
allow the trashing of this echo by zealots, of any persuasion.
Lastly, as previously stated, the echo traffic will increase
with the addition of TMW to the lineup. For that reason, I will
post the echo rules more frequently in the hopes of heading off
some problems.
thanks
Kerry Pierce, Moderator, International Telemate Echo, FIDOnet
--- Blue Wave/DOS v2.20
* Origin: Egghead's Place <Home of the Telemate Moderator> (1:2410/297)