旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� � � � 旼옜 � 쩔� � Devoted to Discussions pertaining to � � � 냉 쳐왯커쩡엿납旼올 旼� The Alternative Networks. � � � 납 � 냉켸� 납냉켸� 읕� � � � 냅켸� 좇켸� 납냅켸읕牡켸 � � 읕� 좇� � � Moderator: Thom LaCosta 1:261/1352 � � Internet: hon@baltimoremd.com � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� 爐컴컴� � � � 爐컴컴� 靈컴컴� � � � � � � � 픔컴쩡� � � � 픔� 聃컴컴� � � � � � � � � 좔 聃컴컴� 懃컴컴� 懃컴컴� 聃컴컴� OVERVIEW This conference is a moderated forum for discussion of various issues relating (primarily but not limited) to Alternative Computer Networks, commonly called OtherNets. Our focus is on sharing information on these networks and the technology used to operate networks. It is also the primary distribution channel for NETSALL.ART, a list of Alternative Networks showing zones in use, contact points and information pack names. RESTRICTIONS/GUIDELINES FOR POSTING 1. This is NOT a forum for advertisements; The following areas are defined as Off-Topic, and participants posting messages about the topics can be denied access to the Echo Area; A. BBS Advertisements, B. Advertisements for software and/or hardware products, C. Services offered to Networks, Sysops or end-users that are NOT provided on a no-charge basis, D. Employment, Business and/or Multi-Level Marketing, E. Announcements if individual BBS systems, F. Announcements of BRE and other game leagues, G. Personal communications that are not relative to the exchange of information about OtherNets, H. Derogatory comments directed at individuals and/or organizations, I. Discussions of religious and/or political matters. J. Day to day operational details of net operations, assignment of node numbers, problem resolution and similar matters. These topics should be discussed in the companion echo NETLINE. 2. ANSI Escape Codes. Postings including ANSI Escape codes are specifically prohibited. Use of IBM graphic characters are allowed, subject to the 'Frequency of Announcement Posting' rule listed below. 3. A participant may post informational and/or advertising messages in the echo on a regular basis. These messages should NOT be posted more than once in a 7 day period. The moderator reserves the right to prohibit postings relative to the same network by multiple posters, if the net result would be that a network announcement is being posted more frequently than once every 7 days. 4. Let the moderator(s) do the moderating. If you have a problem with anyone's attitude or message content, do not engage in any personal attacks or regulation - take such complaints to the moderator via net-mail (1:261/1352). Do NOT quote what you believe to be off-topic in messages..it simply compounds the problem of off-topic posts, and could result in the removal of YOUR access to the echo. 5. The material posted herein, unless otherwise acknowledged, remains the property of the moderator as does this conference. No cross-posting, compilation, reprinting or retransmitting of messages in this forum to any other medium is allowed unless specifically granted by either the moderator or the author of the information. Participants who do not mind their messages being transmitted to other systems by third parties should indicate so in the body of their message with a statement such as "*freely redistributable*" otherwise such information will be considered proprietary trade secrets and not suitable for retransmission by another other than authorized parties. 6. It is strictly off-topic for any individual to post personal information (addresses, telephone numbers, financial data etc.) on another participant without his/her permission. 7. We endeavor to minimize censorship and fully support ones' freedom of expression on this echo - however do not test the limits of what you can get away with saying if it is inappropriate or designed to annoy other participants. HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS 1. Please remember that this is an INTERNATIONAL conference and may be widely distributed. You might be in Los Angeles and want to know a source for a particular network - don't post a message saying "Where can I get Network X ?"; instead qualify where you are located in the message in order to avoid confusion and inappropriate responses. 2. Have fun! Don't take things too seriously and be sure to participate! It's not fair if you simply take-take-take. Information is the commodity here. If someone helps you out, try your best to offer them some equally-helpful information. Let others learn from your mistakes and successes - the payback is far greater than if you covet your own knowledge. 3. Be considerate. There are costs assocaited with the transmission of EchoMail messages. Multiple lines in tag-lines, origins, etc. do not make a worthwhile contribution to the echo...they take up space and increase the costs of those systems that help carry this echo on an international basis. 4. I'm NOT one of these 'iron-fisted' moderators. I do not have much of a desire or inclination to spend much time writing disciplinary messages. This echo is not an ego trip - it is a tool and an opportunity for those of us in the same situation to network and cooperatively improve ourselves and our situation. Please keep this in mind and respect each other and the objective of this conference so I don't have to look like a jerk, telling people what they can and cannot post. Please understand, however, that I will exercise my responsibilities to keep this echo area On-Topic and of benefit to the participants. Thanks! Thom LaCosta Moderator, OTHERNETS