Rules

Hello, All!

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│ RULES OF E H O CONFERENCE REAL.SPECCY │
│ last edition date 06/16/99 │
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This echo conference was created for communication on the topic of the
ZX-Spectrum platform, mainly for people who have access to
Fido using real Spectrum-compatible computers (although, in principle, anyone who will
follow these rules can participate in the correspondence).

1. It is prohibited to mention other platforms (you can mention
them if it is related to the features of the software being discussed and hard); It is also prohibited to compare platforms with each other, as well as to criticize them [*].

1.1 Discussion of emulators is unacceptable, this is an echo for the
_real_ Spectrum [*].

2. Skirmishes between different modifications of Spectrum-compatible computers are extremely undesirable (please respect
the creators and users of all types of our warmly beloved
Specchi) [*].

3. Excessive quoting is punished (more than 70%) [*],
try to leave those phrases to which, in your opinion, you
are giving an answer or comment.

4. A little advertising is allowed, forward from other information that you think is interesting.

5. Files placed in the echo conference must only be
in UUE encoding and meet the standards of one of the following
categories:

a) standard Spectrum file in Hobeta format (*.$*);
b) text file in 866 GOST (alternative) encoding (*.txt);
c) ROM firmware files in binary code (*.bin);
d) disk images of the Shalaev emulator (*.trd);
e) raster graphic files (*.pcx, *.bmp, *.jpg).

Before posting, the above files must be packed with Spectrum ZIP (*.$z) or a similar
archiver on a PC (*.ZIP), in an archive there must definitely
be a description of the contents in the text file (it is preferable that this file have the standard name file_id.diz,
descript.ion or read_me).

You are kindly requested not to send files to the echo conference that
have symbols in their names that are contrary to the standards
of the operating systems IS-DOS, MS-DOS (.+,"=, etc.)

Placing files in UUE encoding larger than 20Kb
_only_ with the permission of the Moderator or Commodator! 100-120 lines!

5.1 Project"NeOS" was declared a "pilot" project of the echo conference, which means that permission to post new versions and documentation, as well as software designed to work under NeOS, was issued by Roman Petrov AKA Megus/Brainwave^X-Project
(2:5052/7.37@fidonet). The permission includes unlimited UUE traffic without prior approval by a moderator.
Coordination of the project and limitation of daily UUE traffic
remains on the conscience of Roman Petrov.

5.1.1. UUE posting, authorized by the NeOS project coordinator, must be accompanied by a corresponding inscription in the first lines of the posting message.

6. Personal correspondence is prohibited! [*]

7. Communication with the Moderator/Comoderator only in netmail,
send all complaints here. Unauthorized moderation
is punished [+].

8. Of course, I also read and write in this conference, so
letters only in the name of Moderator
or CoModerator are considered official.

9. “Hacker” conversations (about hacking programs, disrespect of copyright, etc.) are strictly prohibited [+]. Advertising hacked products or posting them in echo entails a lifelong ban [!].

9.1 Disseminating information about all kinds of cheats -
disrespecting subscribersconference, so I will
punish you mercilessly! [*].

9.2 Distribution of solutions is also not welcome at all! [*] If they ask for help in completing any game,
answer with netmail, because for others it may be completely
nothing!

10. As in ZX.SPECTRUM - the use of
nicknames in the From/To field is not allowed (let's not start a kindergarten,
the “cool hackers” are already making a dazzle in the eyes). The exception is
Moderator/CoModerator :) .

CoModerator has every right to distribute stars and pluses,
beware :) .

Re-election of the Moderator is a malicious offtopic. As long as I'm alive, you will keep order for me here! :)

Language of communication - Russian, Ukrainian, English. Try not to complicate the lives of others, write more clearly, if possible competently, correct the mistakes of others correctly and, if possible, by netmail.

Otherwise - well, everything is described in the echopolis, what is not
prohibited is allowed.

The echo conference is available for gating to all networks
FTN-standard, gate sysops _must_ ensure the correct
content of the "From:","To:" fields in accordance with the standards
of the _FidoNet_ network.

Standard penalties:
[*] - warning;
[*] [*] [*] = [+] - transfer to ridonli for a month;
[+] [+] [+] = [!] - disconnectionfrom ehi for an extension-
th term! :( .

Amnesty is provided only for very big holidays ;).

Moderator of REAL.SPECCY - Tim Kelly (2:465/240)
Roman.
[ZX]