The following is a first draft of the release form.  I have tried to be
sensitive to the general concerns expressed at our last meeting. I hope
this is useful. -patrick-

ver.1.0.1 -- This copy has been proofread/copyedited by ebear
(9/12/93), with a few tweaks, and I think item 4 is bogus & CS as
written, but the idea of a disclaimer of some sort is good.  If my take
on this is right, how about:  4.  The Network makes no claims of
authority or expertise, either on its own behalf or on behalf of any
other party.  One last thought:  would "consideration" be more lawyerly
than "exchange" in the opening line?  ----

LaPlaza TeleCommunity Foundation
Release Form and Agreement 

In exchange for the use of the LaPlaza Community Computer Network
("Network"), I understand and agree to the following:

1)  The use of the Network is a privilege.  The responsiblilities that
come with this privilege are to be civil, courteous, polite and
lawful.  The Network subscribes to the principles stated in the First
Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.  The Network
reserves the right to suspend or revoke such privileges at any time for
conduct that does not [comply with / adhere to] these standards and
those of the Taos community.  The administration of the Network will be
the sole arbiter.

2)  The Network reserves the right to review any material stored in
files to which all users have access, and will edit or remove any
material which the Network administration, in its sole discretion,
believes to be unlawful or otherwise unacceptable.

3)  All information services and features contained on the Network are
intended for the private use of its patrons except where authorized by
the Network for other purposes.

4)  All information contained on the Network is placed there for
general informational, educational and entertainment purposes and is,
in no way, intended to refer to, or be applicable to, any person, case,
or situation.

5) The Network does not warrant that the functions of the system will
meet any user's specific requirements, or that it will be error-free or
uninterrupted; nor shall the Network be liable for any direct or
indirect, incidental, or consequential damages (including lost data,
information, or profits)  sustained or incurred in connection with the
use, operations, or inability to use the system.  Privacy will be
respected but cannot be guaranteed.

6)  Users are to abide by the rules and regulations of system usage as
may be promulgated by the administration of the Network.

7)  In consideration for the privilege of using the Network and for
having access to the information contained on the Network, I hereby
release and hold harmless the Network, its operators, and any
institutions with which they are affiliated from any and all claims of
any nature arising from my use, or inability to use, the Network.
.