TAG    RTKBA
RULE   Rules for RTKBA echo.
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                           The RTKBA Echo
                   "Right To Keep and Bear Arms"

                           EchoTag: RTKBA

                     Last Rules Update: 10-14-99
                            version 1.0.0

                        Your Host and Moderator

               Roy Witt   1:10/22   roywitt@access1.net


    This is a non-confrontational echo.  If you choose to use this
    echo, then please conduct yourself according to these rules. If
    these rules do not suit you, then please feel free to take 
    advantage of other  echoes or nets.  Confrontational activity 
    constitutes grounds for punitive action.

    Your use of this echo is by implied consent.  IE:  you are 
    implying that you consent to obey the rules by your use of this 
    echo.

    1)  Keep to the topic, our Right To Keep and Bear Arms. 
        If you want to bring something up that isn't OBVIOUSLY tied to
        the topic -- then make it obvious.

        E.G., if the discussion of the bombing in OKLA. comes up, 
        please make sure to tie it into RTKBA and not wander all over 
        the place with it.

    2)  Play nice.  Let's leave the personalities out of the 
        discussions. If confused, see paragraph one above.

    3)  If you claim something as a fact, substantiate it with the 
        reference material.  This applies especially to statistics -- 
        they need to be verifiable, and/or direct quote citations.  

        Note that this area is for the free exchange of information 
        and ideas.  It is not for attempting to impress the other 
        participants with your cleverness with the English language or 
        debate obfuscation technique.

    4)  Selective quoting for the sake of manipulating the discussion 
        is frowned upon.  So, too, is quoting to excess.  Quotes need 
        to be relevant and succinct.

    5)  Receiving several posts with valid, and substantiated, 
        counterpoints citing source material should either be answered 
        in kind or gracefully acknowledged.

        Saying that you haven't seen them is a cop out.  Neither the 
        moderator nor the other participants will buy that one for 
        long.

    6)  This area may not be used for any commercial or personal 
        enterprises for any reason, with the single exception of 
        raising funds for the protection of our second amendment 
        rights.

    7)  Illegal stuff:  Keep it legal.  If you're not sure -- apply 
        some common sense -- ASK FIRST!

        DO NOT post anything on construction of any form of weapons in 
        this echo. At best, these are technical issues.  At worst, such
        posts may be illegal.  Violation of this is cause for immediate
        ejection from the echo.

        If you are going to post copyrighted material, get permission 
        first.  

    8)  Any discussion about the overthrow of the government will be 
        frowned upon.  The moderator of this echo understands that 
        some reference may be made on this subject when discussing 
        Jeffersonian ideology.

        Just do your best here...

        Any complaints/suggestions about the rules, the moderation, 
        etc. should be sent to the moderator, Roy Witt (1:10/22.0), 
        via netmail or via email to; roywitt@access1.net

        Discussion of the echo rules in the echo is off-topic.  
        Dredging up old problems will get you a vacation or a feed 
        cut free of charge!