Subj : Spitfire Echo Rules
To   : Sfcaller
From : Ernest Nachtigall
Date : Fri Jan 20 2023 10:12:57

   GLOBAL SPITFIRE BBS TECHNICAL SUPPORT ECHO RULES 
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             UPDATED on October 12, 2005 
                      Moderator: 
                   Ernest Nachtigall 
                   Elist attendant: 
                   Patrick Vittori 
                  Moderators Emeritus: 
                     Larry Eggers 
                     Sean Dennis 

This is a Technical Support echo for Buffalo Creek's 
Spitfire BBS Software and related utilities. 
Spitfire Utility Program announcements are welcome 
and encouraged.  Spitfire Utility authors wanting to 
use this echo for support or beta testing such program(s) 
are encouraged to do so.  Please note that software written 
specifically for Spitfire is preferred.  Other utilities 
that are not specific for Spitfire BBS's shall require 
prior approval by the Moderator(s).  If message traffic 
becomes a problem to the participants of this echo the 
Moderator(s) may restrict access. 
Discussions which relate to the Business Practices of 
Buffalo Creek Software other than general statements 
which can be supported by written documentation originating 
from Buffalo Creek Software are Off-Topic.  General chit 
chat is permitted, however, deep discussion of topics 
suitable for other Echos are not permitted. 

Q. Who is elegible to post here? 
A1. Any current, or former Spitfire sysop. 
               OR.... 
A2. Anyone who is currently developing, or upgrading a 
   Spitfire utility. 
01.  Play nice. (This covers a lot of ground, but you 
    know what it means). If you don't play nice, 
    we'll have to separate you. 
02.  This Echo is available to all persons interested 
    in Spitfire BBS Software.  Please set your security 
    level high enough so that the casual user does not 
    fall into the echo by mistake.  All FidoNet rules 
    and regulations apply. 
03.  Real Names will be used in the Echo.  If your BBS 
    software utilizes "handles" and you can't change it, 
    then you must sign your real name at the bottom of 
    your messages. 
04.  Stay on topic.  Keep at least one foot on the subject 
    of SPITFIRE BBS software.  If a topic is declared 
    off-topic by the moderators, for heaven's sake, 
    please comply.  We don't like hassles any more 
    than you do. 
05.  Foul language, flaming, or insults will NOT be 
    tolerated. 
06.  Don't be easily annoyed.  Be helpful and Considerate. 
    We were all new at this at one time and had to follow 
    the learning curve. 
07.  ANSI Graphics are *NOT* permitted in any message.  Keep 
    signatures down to three lines or less. 
08.  Keep your quoting to the minimum necessary to establish 
    the context of your reply.  Certainly, don't quote more 
    than you originate. 
09.  TRY NOT TO TYPE WITH THE CAPS KEY DOWN.  This is known as 
    shouting, and is bad typing practice.  It is also hard 
    to read. 
10.  No Encrypted mail flow is allowed...PERIOD! 
11.  No programs are to be transmitted as a message. 
    Small portions of source code for clarification 
    purposes will be allowed. 
12.  Gating the FidoNet Spitfire Echo shall be directed 
    by the Moderator with the assistance of Co-Moderator(s). 
    All Networks Gating into this echo must abide by this 
    Echo's Rules and Current FidoNet Policy. 
13.  Please leave ALL moderating to the Moderators.  All 
    policy decisions will be made by the Moderator of 
    this Echo.  If you disagree, or have a complaint, 
    send me a netmail message anytime at the address above. 
    The position of a Co-Moderator will be handled by 
    appointment by the Moderator. 
14.  DO NOT respond to any Moderation messages in the echo. 
    If you do not agree with this policy then DO NOT use 
    the echo!  eMail the Moderator if you wish to respond 
    to a Moderation Message. 
    Moderation Messages will be clearly defined as those 
    in which the Moderator use their title directly beneath 
    their name at the end of a message. 
15.  Messages determined to be excessively annoying by the 
    Moderator will not be tolerated and will result in a 
    SINGLE (1) NetMail Message warning from the Moderator 
    prior to official action being taken as outlined in 
    the current FidoNet policies. 
16.  That's it, except that if someone comes up with a new 
    and improved way to aggravate all and sundry we reserve 
    the right to make a rule to fit the occasion. 
Ernest Nachtigall 
Route all complaints to: ernest.nachtigall@hwb.to.org 

Any complaints routed by other means will not be answered. 
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