TAG Memories
Rules for the area Memories
                         MEMORIES - RULES
                   Last revised August 9, 2000
 
     FidoNet is a "Virtual Community" where we are all
representative of the population. Each ECHO is like a
neighborhood of the virtual community. The MEMORIES echo is _our_
neighborhood. Let's keep it a nice place to hang out.
 
     This is the Memories Echo. It is a non-region specific
conference dedicated to all persons interested in nostalgia and
trivia, with some related chatter on subjects of interest to
seniors. It's a bit like the pot bellied stove in the old general
store. Conversations usually start with reminiscing of something
from the past, but seem to lead in many directions, which the
Moderator generally tolerates so long as it's civilized
conversation and doesn't violate any of the specific rules below.
It's a group of fun to be around folks. Come on in.
 
     The Moderator may appoint a successor, or call an election
any time by posting an announcement in the echo. Such
announcement shall define the rules of, time frame for, and the
names of those responsible for monitoring and publishing the
results of the election. In the event of the death or incapacity
of the Moderator, the Co-Moderator shall have all the rights
ascribed to the Moderator.
 
     This is a FidoNet Backbone Echo, and, as such, adheres to
FidoNet regulations for echoes. The Moderators may also be
reached as follows:
 
Moderator, Bill White
InterNet: bwhite@dc.seflin.org
Voice Line: 305-253-6620 (noon to 3:00 a.m. eastern)
 
Co-Moderator, Jim White 
FIDO: Jim White @ 1:3613/1275.4
InterNet:  jim_white@earthlink.net
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     This echo is dedicated to the loving MEMORIES of:
 
Ronni Toth, its founder, and
Kent Anderson, her successor moderator.
 
May we keep the high standards they set for us.
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     This echo is open to everyone who complies with the
following rules:
 
1. Topics may be broad, but not stray too far from the purpose of
the echo and that is to share germane conversation with those
having a common interest in things past. Excessive chatter, if
not related to times past, will be considered off topic.
 
2. DON'T get personal! Personal attacks (Flames) and profanity
are unnecessary and unwelcome in this echo. And keep it clean:
This is a family echo. Risque remarks and off-color taglines will
cause a Moderator response.
 
3. Present day religion and politics, NO!
 
4. Only the Moderator will address off-topic traffic. If a fellow
participant tries to moderate you, just ignore them. If someone
insults you, do not respond in kind: nothing hurts more than
being ignored. If necessary, send e-mail to a moderator.
 
5. NO private messages.
 
6. Handles or aliases allowed in part of your BBSing with the
addition of your real name at the end of the message.
 
7. No test messages, nor advertisements of any kind (including
BBS ads) allowed.
 
8. This conference may not be ported to any other network's mail
system without the express written permission of the Moderator.
Porting or gating the echo into the InterNet or to any Usenet
newsgroup is expressly forbidden. Note: The carrying of the
echoes by an InterNet site is all right, provided that any
messages originating from that site, if not within this
conference's rules, are subject to corrective action by the
Moderator.
 
9. Overquoting: Remember to delete those parts of the message
that don't relate to your reply. Leave just enough so that others
can pick up on what's going on, or refresh their memories if they
read the original post. NEVER, EVER requote signature, origin
lines, addresses, nor taglines unless they are pertinent to what
you're saying.
 
10. Underquoting: It is most distressing to see part of a message
and a response, and have no idea as to what either of the
messages relates. Do your quoting intelligently, and leave enough
info to be certain that even a disinterested party will know
what's going on. This faux pas is often related to, and could be
mitigated by following:
 
11. Subject not related to the topic of the message. All too
often a message that started on a particular subject takes
another tack. Unless the poster replying changes the subject, the
message bears no relation to its indicated topic. Please try to
remember when replying to see that the subject matter and the
subject are in agreement.
 
12. These guides are subject to change at any time. If you find a
way to be annoying, we will make a rule to cover it.    *:o)
 
Bill White, Moderator
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Bill White
bwhite@dc.seflin.org