Subj : OS2PROG Echo Rules
To   : All
From : Mod Rules Poster
Date : Sat Sep 30 2000 05:00 pm

Rev: Wed 6 Oct 99 21:34
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The Official Rules of The FidoNet OS2PROG Echo

The objectives of the OS2PROG echo are:

1. To provide a forum in which messages pertaining to programming
  for and under OS/2 can be exchanged. It is for the technical
  support of OS/2 programming, not OS/2 programs. Queries about
  applications and utility programs should be placed in the
  general OS2 echo.

2. To provide technical support for newcomers to programming for OS/2.

The rules under which messages are to be exchanged in this echo are:

0. The preferred language is English, but this is not compulsory. Since
  most of the participants will be fluent in English, any problem
  reports will receive the widest scrutiny if they are written in
  English.

1. Real names only. No pseudonyms, "handles", "monickers" or aliases.

2. Relevance to topic. Posts should pertain to programming and
  specifically in the OS/2 environment.

3. Advertising. A maximum of 1 advertisement per month by the
  author/publisher of software relevant to the topic of the echo will
  be permitted. Other products must NOT be advertised.

4. No flaming or abusive language will be tolerated. Also, excessive
  profanity is not permitted. Please remember the sensibilities of
  others before you upload that QWK packet.

5. Let the moderator do the moderating. Do not reply to "test" messages
  from BBSes that have just joined the echo. Do not reply to off-topic
  messages or flames. These will all be dealt with by the moderator.

6. You may post uuencoded, xxencoded or base-64 encoded message only
  with the prior approval of the moderator. When asking for approval
  please state the approximate size of the message, its content and
  usefulness to the other participants of the echo.

7. The OS/2 platform is deemed to be:
      Native OS/2, both text and PM;
      Virtual DOS Machine (VDM & WIN-OS/2) session.

  The only reason to discuss DOS/Windows programs in this echo will
  be if those DOS/Winodws programs use features specific to OS/2's
  VDM or WIN-OS/2 support. General DOS/Windows programming is off-topic.

8. High ASCII is permitted, except 'FF'X, but low ASCII (below '20'X) is
  not permitted beyond the standard CR/LF/etc., characters.

9. Programming languages. All programming languages are considered valid.
  People using REXX might consider using the OS2REXX echo instead, as
  this contains people with a definite REXX focus who don't poll OS2PROG.
  However, all compiler, interpreter and assembler languages that are
  being used to program OS/2 are suitable for the posting of sample code
  in this echo.

These rules will be revised, amended or appended to as needs arise.

Thanks in advance for your compliance.

David Noon
Moderator, FidoNet OS2PROG echo


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