RULES OF THE INTERNATIONAL AVIATION ECHO
This echo is for the discussion of flying full-size, real aircraft of
all types within the earth's immediate influence.
1.  Treat everyone the way you want to be treated.  Personal attacks,
flames, and abusive language will not be tolerated.  The basic rules of
FidoNet are:  don't be excessively annoying, and don't be too easily
annoyed.  The rest of the rules here are extensions of these.
2.  Stay on-topic.  Acceptable topics include, but aren't limited to:
general, commercial, and military aviation, and products and services
relating to aviation.  It includes flying of fixed-wing, rotary-wing,
ultralight, soaring, and experimental aircraft.  The moderators
reserve the right to declare a topic or thread off-topic if it
threatens to disrupt the echo.  A response to an off-topic message is
also off-topic.  Just ignore it.
Discussion of PC or arcade-based aviation simulators and games are on-
topic only as they relate to the flying of real aircraft.  The FidoNet
FS (Flight Simulator) echo would be more appropriate for any other
discussion of these simulators and games.
Likewise, the discussion of radio-controlled models is on-topic only
if it relates to the operation of full-sized aircraft.  Other
discussion of these models is off-topic for the AVIATION echo and should
be taken to the FidoNet RCM or RC_MODEL echoes.
3.  All messages posted to the echo should be in English.  Since this
conference is read by some whose primary language is not English,
please do your best to use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation,
so that others can clearly understand your meaning.
4.  Don't post two or more identical messages (i.e. to two or more
different people).  Instead, write a blanket message that conveys the
information you want to relay, and then address your message to ALL.
One message (instead of a dozen) saves echo bandwith, sysop phone
bills, and moderator wrath.  SPAMMING of any type is EXCESSIVELY
annoying, and will get your local SysOp in a bundle of trouble!
5.  Do not post commercial for-sale messages.  If you have an
aviation-related item for *one-time* sale, you may post a short notice
about the item in the echo.
6.  Test messages are not appropriate.  If you're not sure your
messages are getting out, check with your sysop (if you're a user) in
a *local* message area (such as "Comments to Sysop") or your NC/NEC
(if you're a sysop), or post your test message in a local-area or
regional echo.
NOTE!  *****
7.  Don't quote more than is necessary to remind other users of the
conversation in progress.  Above all, DO NOT quote taglines, *****
tearlines, origin lines, and other such "control" lines, as these can
cause severe problems for some systems.  Don't post in ALL-CAPS.  Not
only is it difficult to read, but it's the BBS equivalent of SHOUTING.
Don't use high-bit ASCII (fancy graphics characters).  These, too, can
cause some systems to choke.  Signatures must be limited to three
lines or less. Preferrably LESS!
8.  You must use your real name in the message headers (the "FROM"
line). Handles may be used *only* in the message body.  Aliases, used
to disguise your true identity are strictly forbidden, and will get
you an inforced vacation from AVIATION for sure.
If complying with this involves changing your log-on name.  Ask your
sysop for help.
9.  Messages suggesting or encouraging illegal activity will NOT be
tolerated!  Period.
10.  No profane or vulgar language is permitted. As pilots we've all
heard enough. The Mile High discussion is perpetually OFF topic.
11.  The SysOp of each system carrying AVIATION is responsible for all
messages that enter the conference from his/her system.  Since this is
a FidoNet conference, all messages must include a FidoNet address in
the origin line.  Sysops are STRONGLY encouraged to make inbound
and routed netmail available to their users.
 ***** Additionally, SysOps carrying AVIATION are expressly warned to
make sure their inbound security is tight.  The packet ramming we
experienced would NOT have been possible if somebody's inbound had not
been compromised. ******
12.  Do not gate AVIATION to or from another network without prior
moderator approval.  Messages originating from other networks must be
routed through approved gateways.  Only full FidoNet nodes will be
considered as possible gateways.
13.  If you choose to reply to a moderator message, do so ONLY via
NETMAIL, NOT in the echo.  Not having access to netmail and not
knowing how to use it are not acceptable excuses for replying in the
echo.  Most sysops will allow at least one-time access to netmail as
long as you pay any long-distance charges involved, especially if
their feed to the echo is in jeopardy.
If you have comments or questions regarding these rules or the
conference in general, you may reach me via direct or routed netmail
to the address below.  My system is CM and will accept your netmail
at any time.  I will ALLWAYS respond to polite enquirys.
Elvis Hargrove, Moderator      1:397/6
Now, let's get on with discussing the joys of flying.
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