TAG AUTOMOTIVE RULES TEXT RULES FOR AUTOMOTIVE The Automotive Echo EchoTag: AUTOMOTIVE |C Last Echolist Rules update : Jan 15, 2002 |C This version 1.0.6 edited : Jan 15, 2002 Your Host and Moderator |C Roy Witt 1:10/22 sypnet@pacbell.net John Pummill, Moderator Emeritus (1989-99) | new since last revision |C () changed since last revision |D () summary of deleted material The AUTOMOTIVE Conference Rulz ------------------------------ Just a note on the 'Car Wars' that almost always comes up in the discussion of anything automotive. The bashing of any manufacturer or make of automobile is inevitable and, I guess acceptable, but don't make a big deal about it. Life goes on and someone's choice of basic transportation, race car or a fan of another manufacturer, is their own bag. I don't care if you drive American iron and hate Jap junk or you drive Japanese perfection and think everything else is crap, just don't bash the guy who owns something you don't like. By the same token, don't be put off by someone who doesn't like your choice, that's life. We're here to discuss our automotive common interests and help each other with problems when they come up. Let's keep it friendly and help those who come along, asking for our help. With that, here's the rules; 1. Keep to the topic. I know we are all people and will occasionally get bent out of shape with some off topic conversations from time to time. (who was it that was having a Howitzer conversation in here...) Please keep these off topic threads short and sweet. The topic IS anything AUTOMOTIVE, but, I'm open minded enough that, if you can tie whatever else into the world of cars and anything automotive, I usually won't say anything. Motorcycle discussions are welcome. This echo is not just for 1/4 mile automobiles. 2. Cars and profanity sometimes go hand in hand in the real world. However, this was Pummill's World and he asked that profanity be kept to a BARE minimum. 3. If someone asks a "stupid" question, do NOT flame them or you will get REAL nasty netmail from me. The idea is to bring MORE people into the world of automotive knowledge, not drive them away with snide comments. If you cannot say anything nice then keep the fingers away from the Reply key. 4. You may post 'personal' items for sale here. If someone asks if anyone else has an automotive item for sale, -anyone- (personal or commercial, whether in fidonet on the WWW or owns, manages a store, etc.), may post a reply to it. If you have a commercial text file all set up for that, so beit. 5. I reserve the right to alter the rules as is deemed necessary due to changes in the atmosphere of the echo. 6. This echo may NOT be gated out of Fidonet in any shape, form, or fashion without the moderators consent. 7. These rules are a living document and I reserve the right to change them as I see necessary. 8. Fidonet Zone 2 Sysops and users, take note; It has come to the attention of this moderator that an echomail policy, specifically EchoPol 1 and hereafter referred to as EP1, is in force in Zone 2. Be advised that this echomail policy is not binding in Zone 1, nor this echo. Zone 2 Sysops, by posting in this echo hereby forfeit any rights of protection provided under the auspices of EchoPol 1. And now, the "teeth": As your Moderator, I would like to confine my moderatorial duties to updating the echo every six months as required; I do not wish to spend a great deal of time "keeping order." Disruptions, abusiveness or violations of the rules will be dealt with by the Moderator only, in a manner he deems most fit. Questions? Problems? I read and answer netmail and email, the address is posted above. Having said that, all it really takes to enjoy this echo can be said in a few words: Be nice to each other and have fun here. - - - - - - - - - - L E G A L N O T I C E - - - - - - - - - - These RULES, the Elist AUTOMOTIVE echo TAG, the Elist AUTOMOTIVE echolisting and it's contents are copyright by Roy Witt. Echo participants, the Echolist Keeper and his assigns or any echomail Distribution System and/or their assigns, may include these rules, the echo TAG and/or Echolisting description in their day to day business correspondence, but may not change any portion (t)herein without prior written consent from Roy Witt. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - FROM sou_star@pacbell.net TAG AUTOMOTIVE TITL International Automotive Discussion Group DESC This is a General Automotive Discussion Conference. DESC Got a question about your car? Have knowledge you'd like DESC to share with others? Come, join in the conversation. DESC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DESC Legal Notice: This echo TAG and contents are copyright DESC by Roy Witt. See echo rules for information concerning DESC your right to use this TAG or it's contents. MOD Roy Witt, 1:10/22, sou_star@pacbell.net VOL 250 REST /REA /RUL ORIG 1:10/22 |C DIST Any Backbone, Transx type Email or BinkP from 1:10/22 LANG English, American English GROUP FIDO RUL AUTO.RUL posted weekly in the echo. --- EOF