Hello Bob,   
      
   Welcome to the Debate echo!  These are the official rules   
   that ALL participants are expected to abide by.  Please play   
   nice, and have fun!  Have a great day!   
      
   --Lee Lofaso, Moderator, Debate Echo   
      
   Rules for the Debate Echo   
                          Revised: 2015-10-22   
      
   Description:   
      
    This is the Debate Echo. Area tag: DEBATE   
      
   Moderator:   
      
    Lee Lofaso, 2:203/2, is the permanent moderator of this echo.   
      
   Policy:   
      
    The Echopol1 policy is parliamentary authority, excepting that   
    characters above 0x7e hex, 126 decimal (sometimes known as HI ASCII)   
    are permitted (i.e. para V.18.a does not apply).   
      
   Availability:   
      
    Every sysop, regardless of zone, is encouraged to make this echo   
    available to any and all individuals, with full access granted for   
    both reading and writing.   
      
   Purpose:   
      
    The purpose of this echo is the debating of topics, decided by the   
    participants themselves.   
      
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   General Rules:   
      
   1. The moderator's ruling is final.   
      
   2. No ad hominems.  Flames do not belong here, nor are they welcome.   
      
   3. Posting of copyrighted material is strictly forbidden.  Fair use   
     is allowed, and encouraged, as some quoting of material is helpful.   
     But crossing the line will not be tolerated.   
      
   4. The moderator reserves the right to make a rule that is not listed   
     in the rules in order to bring order to this echo if the case arises.   
      
   5. Articles are not to be posted in their entirety, especially if   
     they are copyrighted.  Provide a link, or cite source, so others   
     can follow if they wish.   
      
     Lee Lofaso, 2:203/2, Moderator, Debate Echo   
      
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    * Origin: news://eljaco.se (2:203/2)