IN response to suggestions made to me, and feedback received so far I have   
   revised the rules and guidelines for this   
   echomail conference.   
   OF course, the real names only requirement is still in   
   place.   
      
   Your suggestions and input are welcome.  Echo moderators and sysops, please   
   give these some thought and provide any   
   feedback in the conference itself so that we can develop a   
   forum that meets the needs of all parties concerned.   
      
      
   Tag echomods   
   Rules and info   
   YOur host and moderator:  Richard Webb of Fidonet 1:116/901   
      
   Last updated January 12, 2012   
      
   What it's for:  A place for moderators to exchange tips tricks and information   
   regarding moderation of FIdonet echoes and other forums.  Any and all   
   discussion regarding the management and moderation of a Fidonet conference is   
   welcome.   
      
   Users and point operators must request permission to post in this echomail   
   conference, either via routed netmail, or via the sysop hosting the user or   
   point system.  PErmission will be granted to recognized moderators of Fidonet   
   echomail conferences who are not themselves the operator of a system listed in   
   the   
   FIdonet nodelist.  The conference may be made available as   
   read only to all other points and users.   
      
   Moderatosr who are not Fidonet system operators may send   
   email to   
      
   richard.webb@116-901.ftn.wpusa.dynip.com with a subject line indicating that   
   the message is requesting write privileges in this conference. Parties   
   requesting access via email must state which listed FIdonet system they will   
   be using to post in   
   the conference, or a point address derived from a listed   
   FIdonet system.  When permission to post is approved it will be posted in the   
   echo, and routed netmail sent to the sysop   
   hosting the requester.  IF an individual requesting posting   
   privileges is not known to the moderator his/her request   
   will be conveyed to the echo for the purpose of seeking   
   additional information from echo participants.   
      
   Usual rules of FIdonet echomail apply.  These   
   include the use of real names, proper displaying of address   
   and other information on messages originating from your system, etc.   
      
   Gateways to/from other networks must be approved by users   
   of the conference.  IF approved any gateway must work in both directions.  The   
   operator of any approved gate is responsible for all traffic entering the echo   
   through that gateway.   
      
   MOderation issues will be handled by Fidonet netmail only.   
   OTher than that, come on in, pull up a chair!  Thanks for   
   participating in the Fidonet echomods conference.   
      
      
   Regards,   
              Richard   
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    * Origin:  (1:116/901)