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Skriven 2007-11-09 23:09:59 av Roy Witt (1:397/22)
Ärende: The Rulz
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                                The HAM Echo

                   This version 1.1.4 edited : Feb 24, 2007

:                         Your Host and Moderators

                   Roy Witt,    1:397/22,    xsyp22@yahoo.com
:                   Craig Healy, 1:323/120, sysop@chowda.com

                           Copyright by Roy Witt

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                        HAM Conference Guide Lines
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:                                 NOTE: 

:       The echo moderators, herein referred to as 'Moderator(s) or echo
:       'Owners'- do not recognize the validity of any ECHOLIST or the
:       claim of moderator in this echo by virtue of a pirated listing.

    1.  The topic.

        Topics should relate to radio in general, but try to keep it
        as close to Amateur (HAM) radio as possible.  There is no topic
        about radio that is off-topic.  Be forewarned, No-Code vs Code is
        a viable topic for discussion here. (CB radio discussion is not
        a taboo here. However, this doesn't mean we'll be using 10-codes
        and CB 'good-buddy jargon' to communicate in the HAM echo.)

    2.  Decorum.

        NO blatant profanity, flames, insults or slander. Regardless
        of your actual circumstances, please act as a mature,
        responsible adult while participating in HAM.

    3.  Disputes with others.

        Any disputes with other echo users will be in a gentlemanly
        or ladylike manner.

        Please leave the moderating to the moderator.  If you have a
        dispute with the moderator, see section 9.

        Those conference users who do not have access to Email or
        netmail should advise a moderator of their situation, here.
        I'll do my best to provide you with a means of communication
        to resolve any question or situation you may have.

   4a.  Edit your Quotes!

        Keep your quoting to the minimum necessary to establish the
        context of your reply.  Certainly, don't quote more than you
        originate.

        Do not include the other persons - hello, goodbye, "In a
        message to" lines, offline mail reader signatures, taglines,
        mail tosser PID lines or origin lines in your quote unless
        you are specifically replying to them.

   4b.  Misc message do's and don'ts.

        English is the official language of the HAM echo.  For those
        whose 'first' language is English, make sure you check your
        spelling and correct your grammar.  Let's set an example for
        those whose 'first' language isn't English.

        Having to agree with what anyone else says is not a requirement
        for this conference.  Disagree with opinions if you must, but do
        not attack the person.

        This is not the place to display advertisements for any
        other echo or your BBS. 

        Taglines; Do not use any controversial taglines in the HAM
        conference.

    5.  Conference access.

        The HAM conference is NOT bound by FidoNet! It's open to any
        network and system that wishes to carry it.

        I have plans to incorporate a 'mailing list' type of internet
        access to this echo. Anyone wishing to participate via an
        internet mailing list, please forward your intentions to me via
        netmail or to my email address.

        You must have permission from the HAM echo moderator to post
        here if you're participating via the internet mailing list.

        Gating or cross-posting of the HAM conference to any other
        conference and/or networks will not be permitted without explicit
        permission from the moderator(s).

    6.  Use your real name.

        All messages posted in the HAM echo will contain the REAL
        name of the poster.  Alias' are preferred in the body of the
        message, but may be used in the FROM: field with permission
        of the moderator.  Messages originating on/from the internet
        mailing list will have the posters email address in the
        header of the message.  The post must be signed by the
        poster and the maillist must show the gateway being used to
        post in this echo.

    7.  Commercial Use.

        Commercial use of an echo in Fidonet is frowned upon.
        Secondly, sysops are paying for the transport of this
        conference out of their own pockets, and don't want to foot
        the bill for commercial advertising.

        However, store owners or businessmen MAY respond to want-ads
        from people looking for specific products. If someone asks
        "where can I get a blah-blah-blah?" feel free to respond if
        you have a blah-blah-blah in stock.

        You may post an occasional "press release" type of message if
        you have a _new_ or unique product that is of interest to the
        conference participants.

        Advice, comments, and recommendations about commercial
        products in response to a question are always appropriate.

     8. Fidonet Zone 2 Sysops and/or users, read the following carefully;

        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 the moderator of this echo does not recognize EP1.
        Nor is EP1 binding echomail policy in Zone 1 where this echo is
        Elisted and originates.

        Zone 2 Sysops, by posting in this echo, thereby and thereafter
        for the duration of they're posts here, forfeit any rights
        of perceived protection provided under the auspices of EP1. This
        does not mean that EP1 won't be used to enforce the rules of the
        HAM echo.

        If you're a Z2 Sysop, User or Point and especially if you're
        Michel Van Der Vlist and you're posting here to prove or disprove
        that point, I'm game. (Vlist has attempted to hi-jack this echo in
        the past).

        If EP1 is the policy of your BBS, I suggest that you consider not
        carrying this echo. If EP1 is your echomail BIBLE, I suggest that
        you not participate in this echo.

     9. Loopholes.

        These rules are a living document and I reserve the right to
        change them as I deem necessary.

        Unless specifically excepted, discussion of the rules of this
        conference is off topic.  These are the rules.  Read them.
        Learn them. Live them. Love them.

        However, I am open to suggestion for any change which a user
        may wish to suggest.  I may not implement your ideas or rules
        change, but don't let fear hold you back.

        All disputes with the Moderator(s) WILL be handled in private
        Netmail or Email and not in the echo.  My method of handling
        those who post a dispute with the moderator will be to cut their
        access to this echo and then we'll talk.  Don't make me do it.

        Any input (via netmail or E-mail) is always welcome.
        The addresses are listed at the beginning of this document.

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        These RULES, the HAM echo and it's TAG used by the Elist's HAM 
        echolisting and it's contents are copyright by Roy Witt. Echo
        participants, the Echolist Keeper and his assigns or any so-called
        echomail Distribution System and/or their assigns, may include
        these rules, the echo TAG and/or Echolisting description in their
        day to day Fidonet business correspondence, but may not change
        any portion (t)herein without prior written consent from Roy Witt.

        The echo tag; HAM - is not in anyway the property of Fidonet or
        Thom LaCosta, his defunct echolist or any other claim he may have.
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