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   MSGID: 1656.fidonet-memories@1:2320/33 28169481   
   PID: Synchronet 3.19c-Win32 master/d1dfc9c1b Dec  7 2022 MSC 1929   
   TID: SBBSecho 3.15-Win32 master/d1dfc9c1b Dec  7 2022 MSC 1929   
   BBSID: TBOLT   
   CHRS: CP437 2   
   MEMORIES RULES    
   Revised 1 January 2023   
      
   Note: Since moderator Joe Mackey announced his diagnosis with stage 4   
   lung cancer before Thanksgiving (I have not heard from him since then),   
   yours truly, Daryl Stout, has taken over as interim moderator...with   
   the possibility of becoming such if Joe can no longer do the job, or   
   upon his passing. Sadly, I doubt any family has escaped the scourge   
   of cancer...our thoughts and prayers to Joe. DS   
      
   ***   
      
   ÿ FidoNet is a "Virtual Community" where we are all representative of   
   the population. Each ECHO is like a neighborhood of the virtual   
   community. The MEMORIES echo is _our_ neighborhood. Let's keep it a   
   nice place to hang out.   
      
     This is the Memories Echo. It is a non region specific conference   
   dedicated to all persons interested in nostalgia and trivia, with some   
   related chatter on subjects of interest to seniors. It's a bit like the   
   pot bellied stove in the old general store. Conversations usually start   
   with reminiscing of something from the past, but seem to lead in many   
   directions, which the Moderator generally tolerates so long as it's   
   civilized conversation, and doesn't violate any of the specific rules   
   below.   
      
     It's a group of fun to be around folks. Come on in.   
      
   ÿÿThe Moderator may appoint a successor, or call an election any time by   
   posting an announcement in the echo. Such announcement shall define the   
   rules of, time frame for, and the names of those responsible for   
   monitoring and publishing the results of the election. In the event of   
   the death or incapacity of the Moderator, the Co Moderator shall have   
   all the rights ascribed to the Moderator.    
      
   ÿ This is a FidoNet Backbone Echo, and, as such, adheres to FidoNet   
   regulations for echoes.   
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   ÿ This echo is dedicated to the loving MEMORIES of:    
      
   Ronni Toth, its founder, and Kent Anderson, her successor moderator, and   
   to Bill White, who left us for personal reasons.   
      
   May we keep the high standards they set for us.    
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     This echo is open to everyone who complies with the following rules:    
      
   1. Topics may be broad, but not stray too far from the purpose of the   
   echo and that is to share germane conversation with those having a   
   common interest in things past. Excessive chatter, if not related to   
   times past, will be considered off topic.   
      
   2. DON'T get personal! Personal attacks (flames) and profanity are   
   unnecessary and unwelcome in this echo. And keep it clean -- this is   
   a family echo. Risque remarks and off color taglines will cause a   
   Moderator response.   
      
   3. Present day religion and politics, NO!    
      
   4. Only the Moderator will address off topic traffic. If a fellow    
   participant tries to moderate you, just ignore them. If someone    
   insults you, do not respond in kind: nothing hurts more than being   
   ignored. If necessary, send e mail to a moderator.   
      
   5. NO private messages.    
      
   6. Handles or aliases allowed in part of your BBSing with the addition   
   of your real name at the end of the message.   
      
   7. No test messages, nor advertisements of any kind (including BBS ads)   
   are allowed.   
      
   8. This conference may not be ported to any other network's mail system   
   without the express written permission of the Moderator. Porting or   
   gating the echo into the Internet or to any Usenet newsgroup is expressly   
   forbidden. Note: The carrying of the echoes by an Internet site is all   
   right, provided that any messages originating from that site, if not   
   within this conference's rules, are subject to corrective action by the    
   Moderator.    
      
   9. Overquoting: Remember to delete those parts of the message that don't   
   relate to your reply. Leave just enough so that others can pick up on   
   what's going on, or refresh their memories if they read the original post.   
   NEVER, EVER requote signature, origin lines, addresses, nor taglines   
   unless they are pertinent to what you're saying.    
      
   10. Underquoting: It is most distressing to see part of a message and a   
   response, and have no idea as to what either of the messages relates. Do   
   your quoting intelligently, and leave enough info to be certain that even   
   a disinterested party will know what's going on. This faux pas is often   
   related to, and could be mitigated by following:    
      
   11. Subject not related to the topic of the message. All too often a   
   message that started on a particular subject takes another tack. Unless   
   the poster replying changes the subject, the message bears no relation to   
   its indicated topic. Please try to remember when replying to see that the   
   subject matter and the subject are in agreement.    
      
   12. These guides are subject to change at any time. If you find a way to   
   be annoying, we will make a rule to cover it.   
      
   13. These rules condense into five words:ÿ "Be NiceÿAnd Have Fun"    
      
   Daryl Stout   
   Little Rock, AR   
   Interim Moderator   
   wx4qz@arrl.net   
      
   Joe Mackey   
   Huntington, WV    
   Moderator    
   joemackey108@comcast.net   
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