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- @001 Enter the name of the network:
- #415/#416/#417 Aliases:
- are not allowed
- are allowed only in some conferences
- allowed in all conferences
- #if#416
- @800 Enter the conferences in which aliases are allowed:
- #endif
- #418
- #888 Do you limit clutter, quoting?
- #889/#890 "Flaming" is:
- totally prohibited
- prohibited except in designated flame areas
- #if#890
- @801 Enter the names of the designated flame areas:
- #endif
- #891 Is message traffic limited to English language?
- #892 Is commercial traffic limited?
- #if#892
- @802/@802/@802/@802 Brief commercial announcements are allowed:
- once every week
- once every 2 weeks
- once every month
- KEY IN VALUE
- #893/#894/#895 Routed and "private messages:"
- are not allowed, except in official business conference
- are allowed, but privacy is not ensured
- are allowed, encrypted traffic permitted
- #896 Does the message network claim copyright to traffic?
- #897
- @999 Enter the date of adoption of the rules
- @998 Enter the version number of the rules:
- #end control section
- #415
- /* Para. 415- Aliases, not okay */
-
- RULES FOR THE USERS OF THE @001 NETWORK
-
-
- ALIASES
-
-
- All users shall use their true names. "Handles" and aliases are
- not permitted at any time.
-
-
- #416
- /* Para. 416- Aliases, okay */
-
- RULES FOR THE USERS OF THE @001 NETWORK
-
-
- ALIASES
-
-
- Aliases or handles may be used provided that the person's true
- name is known by the sysop of the originating BBS system in the
- following conferences:
-
-
- @800
-
-
- In all other conferences only the true name of the user shall be
- used.
-
-
- #888
- CLUTTER
-
-
- All users should strive to avoid lengthy quotation from other
- messages, or use of elaborate art and signatures.
-
-
- #889
- /* Para. 889: No flames */
-
- FLAMES
-
- Users must refrain from "flaming." Flaming consists of name
- calling, slurs, ad hominem responses to arguments or other rude
- and insulting behavior. Excoriating rhetoric is not permitted.
- Profanity is also prohibited. In the event that another user
- "flames" users must refrain from replying to or censuring the
- party in further messages, since this results in diverting the
- flow of the conferences from useful traffic to flames.
-
-
- In the event that a user is concerned about other's behavior, or
- feels that message traffic is a violation of this rule may direct
- brief, routed to moderator (non-public) messages to the moderator
- of the conference.
-
-
- #890
- /* Para. 890: No flames except in flame rooms */
-
- FLAMES
-
- Users must refrain from "flaming" except in the areas designated
- below as "flame rooms." Flaming consists of name calling, slurs,
- ad hominem responses to arguments or other rude and insulting
- behavior. Excoriating rhetoric is not permitted. Profanity is also
- prohibited. In the event that another user "flames" users must
- refrain from replying to or censuring the party in further
- messages, since this results in diverting the flow of the
- conferences from useful traffic to flames.
-
-
- The following areas are designated as "flame rooms:"
-
-
- @801
-
-
- #891
-
- OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
-
- English is the official language of the @001 network. Message
- traffic should be in English.
-
-
- #892
-
- LIMITATIONS ON USE OF NETWORK FOR PROFIT
-
-
- Other than the limited exceptions stated below traffic for
- pecuniary gain is prohibited. Non-commercial users may discuss
- sales of items that they own. Businesses may no more than @802
- place a brief description of their services in appropriate areas.
- In conferences devoted to particular products this rule does not
- apply.
-
-
- #893
-
- "PRIVATE" MESSAGING
-
-
- The @001 network does not have facilities for "private" messages.
- Those requiring secure and private communications should use
- alternative means to deliver such communications. Messages in the
- administration conference are routed so that only member sysops
- and other officials may gain access.
-
- #894
-
- "PRIVATE" MESSAGING
-
-
- The @001 provides "routed" message traffic, which is a facility
- by which messages are designated for delivery to a specific
- individual. However, these messages are not ensured of privacy
- since the network can not verify compliance by all systems and
- can not verify that the internal security of each system is
- adequate.
-
-
- #895
-
- "PRIVATE MESSAGING"
-
-
- The @001 provides "routed" message traffic, which is a facility
- by which messages are designated for delivery to a specific
- individual. However, these messages are not ensured of privacy
- since the network can not verify compliance by all systems and
- can not verify that the internal security of each system is
- adequate. Users, may if they desire, send routed messages to
- other individuals in encrypted form; however, the user must
- assure himself that the coding mechanism used is sufficiently
- secure for the purposes of the message. High priority messages
- may be more secure if sent by commercial wire.
-
-
- #896
-
- COPYRIGHT AND RETRANSMISSION OF MESSAGES
-
-
- The compilation of messages on the @001 network, including input
- by users is Copyrighted by the @001 network. Other than brief
- excerpts, quoting or retransmission of the message traffic of the
- @001 network is prohibited.
-
-
- #897
-
- BARRING OF USERS
-
-
- Users may be barred or locked out at the discretion of the
- conference moderators and the network administrators. Individual
- computer bulletin board systems retain the right to decline to
- receive messages traffic from particular individuals in their
- discretion. The facilities of the @001 network may not be used
- for illegal purposes. The @001 network reserves the right to
- temporarily or permanently suspend operations at any time and for
- any reason.
-
-
- PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS
-
-
- The conference moderator is an official appointed by the @001
- network who generally "polices" the conference. The moderator
- will insure that the spirit and letter of any network regulations
- are followed.
-
-
- Unless a violation is egregious, willful or considered by the
- conference moderator to be an imminent threat to the network,
- first violators will be warned by routed traffic to desist. Upon
- further violations, a user may be placed on probation or
- temporarily or permanently barred from the network, or some areas
- of the network.
-
-
- LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
-
-
- The @001 network is a non-profit association of volunteers. In
- consideration of access to the network, all users waive the right
- to make claims of any kind related to the activities of the
- network, and assume the risk of all transactions which they
- undertake herein. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT IF MESSAGES ARE
- CRITICAL THAT A COMMERCIAL CARRIER BE USED.
-
-
- RIGHT TO CHANGE
-
-
- The @001 network may change regulations at any time by publishing
- notice of the changes in the affected conferences.
-
-
- RESPONSE TO SUBPOENAS; COURT ORDERS
-
-
- The @001 network, if directed to do so by subpoena or other court
- order may provide the contents of any messages, including
- "routed" or "encrypted" messages to official authority.
-
-
-
- Date of adoption: @999 Version numer: @998
-
-