Rules of ZXNET.PC

┌───────────────────────── ─────────────────────────┐ │ Conference rules ZXNET.PC │█ └───────────────────────── ─────────────────────────┘█ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ version 2.1 from 2002.07.31 1. Moderator. 1.1 The moderator of this echo is Eugene Palenock. 500:95/468.468@ZXNet 2:5020/2065.468@FidoNet 2. Topic. 2.1 Discussion in free form of everything related (even separately) IBM PC platforms. 2.2 There are no offtopics here, except for those explicitly indicated in paragraph 6, as well as topics for ZX.TALKING. However, if echo is available more suitable for specific topic - it’s better to go there right away, rather than wait for this topic here in list of offtopics. 3. Form of information exchange. 3.1 The language of the conference is Russian. However, any other language is allowed, but with an approximate translation of the meaning of the text into Russian. According to clause 7.1 this is not spreads 3.1.1 Code table - PC866. 3.2 UUE code can only be posted with explicit permission (co)moderator. You must indicate with whose permission this is being done. posting. 4. Violations. 4.1 Uncensored expressions addressed to everyone and expressions that can be interpreted as such. 4.2 Messages that could be interpreted as offensive to the user one or another platform/operating system. Separately prohibiteduse of “dangerous” expressions in the template (including kludges). The decision on their interpretation is made only by (co)moderators. 4.3 Unflattering assessment of someone as a programmer/musician/artist zhnik without reason. All arguments must be substantiated. 4.4 Unauthorized moderation. 4.5 Discussion in the conference of the actions of the (co) moderator, as well as disputes with him in a conference. There is soap for all this. 4.6 Overquoting (more than 60% of quotes). Quoting greetings, signatures, Tierline and origin for no reason. 4.7 Message not on the topic of the conference (offtopic). 4.8 Volumetric personal correspondence in the echo area - there is something for this netmail. 4.8.1 The degree of its volume is inversely proportional to its interestingness for (co)moderator ;) 4.9 Intentionally placing in the echo of distorted or deliberately false information. 4.10 'Hacker' font and unnecessary use of capitals letters 4.11 Posting files in UUE code (there is ZXNET.UUE for this). But, there is exception - see clause 3.2. 4.12 Meaningless message. 5. Punishments. 5.1 Softer compared to other echoes: [ ] = just friendly advice from a (co)moderator ;) [*] = minor violation [*][*][*] = [+] = major violation [+][+][+] = [!] = translation to ReadOnly. 5.2 Amnesty depends on the mood of the moderator 5.3 Depending on the mood of the (co)moderator, for the same typeviolations can be obtained from [ ] to [!]... 6. List of offtopics. 6.1 Re-election of (Co) Moderator. 6.2 Discussion of platforms other than IBM PC. 6.2.1 Exceptions are allowed in terms of discussing their emulation via IBM PC. 6.3 Comparison of the reliability of various operating systems. 7. Technical requirements for letters to this e-mail. 7.1 Have a greeting no longer than 3 standard 80 character lines and the signature is no longer than 4. 7.1.1 Kludges not defined by the standard (except for realname and phone (not BBS!) - counted as 0.5 lines each and added to the signature. 8. Miscellaneous. 8.1 The right to declare any topic as an offtopic belongs only to (co)moderator. 8.2 It is assumed that the fact of writing a letter to this echo means that its author is familiar with and agrees with these rules. 8.3 The moderator has the right to modify these rules in his own way consideration, and also discuss them in soap. 8.4 Changed rules come into force 5 days from the date of their release. 8.5 There is a parallel conference to discuss everything else - ZX.TALKING