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The Official Rules of The FidoNet OS2REXX Echo

The objectives of the OS2REXX echo are:

1. To provide a forum in which messages pertaining to programming in
   REXX under OS/2 can be exchanged, without the additional traffic
   generated by programming in other languages.

2. To provide technical support for newcomers to programming who have
   chosen REXX as their first language.

3. To allow the discussion of the more esoteric features of REXX, as
   implemented under OS/2.

The rules under which messages are to be exchanged in this echo are:

0. The preferred language is English, but this is not compulsory. Since most
   of the participants will be fluent in English, any problem reports will
   receive the widest scrutiny if they are written in English.

1. Real names only. No pseudonyms, "handles", "monickers" or aliases.

2. Relevance to topic. Posts should pertain to the programming in and use
   of REXX in the OS/2 environment. Other languages are on-topic if they
   are being used to create REXX extension DLL's and/or REXX
   subcommand handlers. Other platforms should only be discussed in the
   context of their interaction with OS/2 (e.g. Client/Server) or illustrating
   points via parallels in other platforms' implementation of REXX.

3. Advertising. A maximum of 1 advertisement per month by the
   author/publisher of software relevant to the topic of the echo will be
   permitted. Other products must NOT be advertised.

4. No flaming or abusive language will be tolerated. Also, excessive
   profanity is not permitted. Please remember the sensibilities of others
   before you upload that QWK packet.

5. Let the moderator do the moderating. Do not reply to "test" messages
   from BBSes that have just joined the echo. Do not reply to off-topic
   messages or flames. These will all be dealt with by the moderator.

6. You may post uuencoded, xxencoded or base-64 encoded message only with
   the prior approval of the moderator. When asking for approval please state
   the approximate size of the message, its content and usefulness to the
   other participants of the echo.

7. The OS/2 platform is deemed to be:
       Native OS/2, both text and PM;
       Virtual DOS Machine (VDM) session;
       Virtual Machine Boot (VMB) session.

   Any REXX program that will run under any of these conditions may be
   discussed.

   Note that if you need advice on how to set up a VMB image you should
   ask in the OS2DOS echo, not OS2REXX.

These rules will be revised, amended or appended to as needs arise.

Thanks in advance for your compliance.

David Noon
Moderator, FidoNet OS2REXX echo


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