On (26 Sep 95) Rick Kirksey wrote to All...
 RK> I do have a ? for you. Is this a real name only echo or is it alias?
 Either real OR alias or a combination of both.
 Tellya what since I am the asst mod here I'll give ya copy of the
 rules...
 It's going out early I know but we post them once a month
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 October Recovery Rules
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              RECOVERY ECHOMAIL CONFERENCE - FidoNet
-- Status:
RECOVERY is a moderated conference carried on the FidoNet Backbone.
RECOVERY is an "open forum" type conversational conference for
the discussion of topics related to addictions and recovery from
them; also, announcements of RECOVERY related gatherings
(conferences, workshops, speaker meetings, etc.) are in order.
[The above paragraph does not really LIMIT the topics SINCE we ALL
drank or used (or whatever word you choose) over anything and every-
thing at one time or another.]
 
RECOVERY is for those involved in the various "12 Step" recovery
programs, as well as for those WHO ARE not involved in a recovery
program but WHO HAVE a desire to deal with recovery from THEIR
additive BEHAVIOR AND ARE INTERESTED IN CONVERSING WITH THOSE WHO
ARE INVOLVED IN 12 STEP PROGRAMS.  This includes AA, NA, Al-Anon,
OA, EA, SLAA and many other such 12-step-BASED groups.
-- Rules:
Darned few!  Promotion of "commercial ventures" such as treatment 
facilities or clinics is not in order.  General rules of social
conduct are always in order.  Repeated "abusive/annoying" messages   *
may draw comment from the moderator or be brought to the attention   *
of the Moderator by other conference participants.                   *
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NOTE:  As RECOVERY is not a part of or affiliated with _ANY_
recovery program, attempting to impose traditions, membership
requirements, etc. of any specific program is out of order.
To SysOps:
Please refrain from posting "test" messages in this conference.  The
additional traffic of tests and the resulting replies is not desirable.
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**  It is OK to give a [business not another members] address or telephone
    number in response to a direct request from a co-user of the echo,
    without further comment (no price listing or list of items etc).
  
 Rich Ward, 102/541.3 102/749.7   Tim Dill 102/541.2 102/749.2
 Moderator                        Asst. Moderator
 
Just in passing:-  These statements, used to guide SysOps, might well be
                   mentioned here for all callers to note.
1.) You shall not be excessively ANNOYING.  2.) You shall not be too
easily ANNOYED.
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