Subj : Ross...
To   : All
From : Allen Prunty
Date : Sun Feb 17 2008 09:01 pm

Do you find this to be better...

TAGname 12_STEPS
TITLe   Recovery for "ALL" 12 Steppers
MODerator Allen Prunty, 1:2320/100
DESC AN echo designed for the sharing of EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH
DESC and HOPE for those  practicing the 12 steps of recovery
DESC program, as it applies in their current on-going processes
DESC of personal growth. An online meeting place where you can
DESC share your struggles and triumphs. This echo is gated with
DESC alt.recovery.aa.  Due to the nature of this echo and to
DESC provide the participants with a place to release some of
DESC the messages may at times have strong language and the conversation
DESC may become heated at times.  Since anyone working a 12-step
DESC program may request anonymity, aliases are encouraged
DESC and anonymous postings are allowed.
VOLume 500/month
RESTrictions GATED ECHO - Posts will go out over the internet.
ORIGin 1:2320/100
DISTribution All Backbones
GROUP FIDO
GATEway alt.recovery.aa (Filtered) (Adult) (Alias Encouraged)
RULEfile 12stps.rul

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Recovery for "ALL" 12 Steppers
EchoTag: 12_STEPS
UUCP: alt.recovery.aa


This ECHO was long abandoned by it's moderator and the last
posting on record had said as such.  Because this is such a
needed topic and to inject a bit of new-life into fidonet it
has been gated with alt.recovery.aa

Due to the nature of the recovery echo aliases are strongly
encouraged in this area.

With that, here's the gateway rules;

1. Keep to the topic. I know we are all people and will
   occasionally get bent out of shape with some off topic
   conversations from time to time.  Due to the personal
   nature and interactivity of the group topics may wander
   at time

2. TROLLS - Fidonet and Usenet both have users that are
   known as TROLLS.  Trolls will bait the participants
   with off-topic messages, insults, or other inflammatory
   postings in an effort to disrupt the conversation.

   When a TROLL posts the best thing to do is... no matter
   how much you want do... not reply or feed in to any other
   replies posted to them.

   They want you to call them out so they can cause even
   more disruption to the Echo/Group.  The best thing to
   do is -not- feed the trolls... they will get hungry and
   go away.

   If a TROLL becomes persistent, we can either filter them
   out at the gateway... or if they are on the fido side the
   troll will be dealt with via traditional fido methods.

   AGAIN:  DO NOT FEED THE TROLLS

3. SPAM - We have a very good filter in place to catch most
   of the spam.  WHAMMY - our Newsgroup server eats a lot of

   spam each and every day.  Her cholesterol level is
   unbelievable... however she may occasionally pass one
   through.  Please do not reply to spam messages.  We adjust
   the filter often and are always improving WHAMMY.

4. PROFANITY - Usenet has no restriction on profanity...
   don't be shocked if some "cuss" appears in a gated
   echo.

5. ARCHIVE:  Usenet is archived through Deja News (now
   Google Groups) for an indefinite period of time.
   Anything posted here may be archived for a VERY long
   time.

6. This echo Originates in Zone-1... and we welcome ALL
   zones too participate in.  The official language of this
   echo is ENGLISH.

7. Fidonet Zone 2 Sysops and users, take note;
   It has come to the attention of this moderator that an
   echomail policy, specifically EchoPol 1 and hereafter
   referred to as EP1, is in force in Zone 2.

   Be advised that this echomail policy is not binding in
   Zone 1, nor this echo. Zone 2 Sysops, by posting in this
   echo hereby forfeit any rights of protection provided
   under the auspices of EchoPol 1.

   If Z2 BBS's who carry this echo differ in their opinion
   of EP1 and that of this echo's moderator, I suggest that
   you not carry this echo on your BBS. If you're a Z2
   participant of this echo and your opinion of EP1 differs
   from that of the moderator of this echo, I suggest that
   you not participate in this echo.

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