Subj : Conference Rules To : All From : Bob Watson Date : Sun Aug 06 2000 06:40 pm ÕÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ͸ ³ Official Rime PETS Conference Rules ³ ³ Updated January 06, 2000 ³ ³ Conference Host: Bob Watson ³ ÔÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ; ÕÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ͸ ³Conference Rules³ ÔÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ; þ No Personal Attacks or insults Please, don't go around insulting someone just because you don't agree with them. If you feel you must argue with someone, argue the topic, don't insult someone. Remember, that just because someone likes something you don't, it's no reason to insult them. þ No Vulgar Language This is a family network, so keep the dirty language out of the messages. Also, masking part of a word with other characters does not make it acceptable material for posting. þ Do not behave in a disruptive fashion þ No "TEST" messages Please do not use this conference for "test" messages, saying "This is a test, let me know if you get this". There are other conferences for that, you don't need this one to do it in. If you see one of these, DO NOT reply to them; as it's a further waste of bandwith. þ Don't over-quote Don't quote a whole bunch of text just to add something like "I agree", or an emotion. Rime echomail has to be paid for by a lot of people, and only quoting the section you must in order to get your point across will be appreciated by a far lot more people than you think. Please do not quote entire messages, with origin, tear, taglines. In other words, say more than you repeat. þ Encryption Encryption, for any reason, is prohibited in this conference. This also includes UUENCODED messages. Please contact the moderator in Netmail first before posting UUENCODED messages/files. þ Stay on-topic All messages must ahere to the topic of the conference. This means that your messages must be about pets or things related to pets. NO For Sales ads can be posted in this conference unless they are pre-approved by the conference host. þ Mind the Moderator/Conference Host There seems to be a trend these days to just wildly disregard topics, and just say whatever you want. Please, try and keep on topic here, and if you do go off topic, you'll get a message from the Moderator. Moderator messages are sent via a private routed message. The Moderator doesn't like taking restrictive action against people, since it's a big pain in the butt to do things like that, but that type of action will be taken if you go wildly off-topic, and do not respect the wishes of the conference moderator/Conference Host. þ Gating the conference It is against the rules of RIME to gate any conferences into other networks without first obtaining permission from Don Barba. There are no "free speech" and no "1st amendment rights" in Rime. RIME has a number of rules that apply throughout the entire network. It is asked that all callers to observe these rules at all times, and to promptly and courteously cooperate with the RIME Conference Host here in the PETS Conference whenever they are asked to do something. You may find an official listing of RIME's rules on your local BBS under the file name RIMEMAN.ZIP. That's pretty much it. If you have any questions or problems, send me some Netmail. Otherwise, sit back and enjoy meeting all sorts of interesting and nice people. And above all, have fun. Bob Watson Rime PETS Conference Host --- QScan/PCB v1.19b / 01-0268 - 0rigin: RelayNet:TAO <1377>:The TAO BBS 603-838-6455: (900:104/1) # Origin: MoonDog BBS þ Brooklyn,NY 718 692-2498 (1:278/230) * Origin: BBS Networks @ www.bbsnets.com 808-839-5016 (1:10/345) .