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From : Moderator
Date : Fri Oct 13 2000 08:45 am

                        The Radio Amateur's Echo
                              EchoTag: HAM
:C               Last Elist Rules Update: August 2, 2000
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               This version 1.0.5 edited : August 27, 2000

                         Your Host and Moderator

                Roy Witt   1:10/22   [email protected]

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                       HAM Conference Guide Lines
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   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 forwarned, No-Code vs Code is
       a viable topic for discussion here. (CB radio discussion is not
       a tabu 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 8.

       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. I advertise this echo in ECHO-ADS
       and expect you to do the same.

       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.  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.

       EOF.



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