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    NL> I am not familiar with any ownership rights that FidoNet   
    NL> may have (guess I need to read the docs again), however   
    NL> freedom of speech is not a right on Fidonet or any other   
    NL> public but privately owned computer network.  Example: I   
    NL> run a BBS, it is a public forum, however it belongs to me   
    NL> and I dictate policy.. Same thing goes when posting   
    NL> messages on any website..the websites owner decides what   
    NL> language is allowed and who is allowed to view or post on   
      
    That is how I learned the rules for echos. They are private   
    property of the moderators.   
      
    NL> I'm sure someone is going to disagree.... and they do have   
    NL> the right to do so... but, if the Moderator says to cease,   
    NL> we cease.  We've all agreed to   
      
    Ross Cassell does not agree with that. I have had problems with   
    some banned from the Debate echo who refuse to accept that rule.   
      
      
      
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