RTKBA CONFERENCE RULES
    This is a non-confrontational echo.  If you chose to use this echo,
    then please conduct yourself according to these rules.  If these rules
    do not suit you, then please feel free to take advantage of other echoes
    or nets.  Confrontational activity constitutes grounds for punitive
    action.
    Your use of this echo is by implied consent.  I.e.  you are implying
    that you consent to obey the rules by your use of this echo.
    1) Keep to the topic of the area, our Right To Keep and Bear Arms.
       There are several other echoes for the discussion of technical
       issues.  Please use them for their intended purpose.  If you want to
       bring something up that isn't OBVIOUSLY tied to the topic -- then
       make it obvious.
       E.G., if the discussion of the bombing in OKLA. comes up, please
       make sure to tie it into RTKBA and not wander all over the place
       with it.
    2) Play nice.  Let's leave the personalities out of the discussions.
       If confused, see paragraph one above.
    3) If you claim something as a fact, substantiate it with the reference
       material.  This applies especially to statistics -- they need to be
       verifiable, and/or direct quote citations.  Don't assume that the
       other participants will automatically understand the point you are
       making without sufficient explanation.  Opinions are fine, but they
       only go so far and need to be stated as such, not as an inference of
       fact.
       Note that this area is for the free exchange of information and
       ideas.  It is not for attempting to impress the other participants
       with your cleverness with the English language or debate
       obfuscation technique.
    4) Selective quoting for the sake of manipulating the discussion is
       frowned upon.  So, too, is quoting to excess.  Quotes need to be
       relevant and succinct.
    5) Receiving several posts with valid, and substantiated, counterpoints
       citing source material should either be answered in kind or
       gracefully acknowledged.
       Saying that you haven't seen them is a cop out.  Neither the
       moderator nor the other participants will buy that one for long.
    6) This area will not be used for any commercial or personal
       enterprises for any reason, with the single exception of raising
       funds for the protection of our second amendment rights.
    7) Illegal stuff:  Keep it legal.  If you're not sure -- apply some
       common sense -- ASK!!!  Remember, sysops can be held liable for some
       of the suggested stupidity previously posted in this, and other,
       echoes.
       DO NOT post anything on construction of any form of weapons in this
       echo, especially chemical or explosive.  At best, these are
       technical issues.  At worst, such posts may be illegal.  Violation
       of this is cause for immediate ejection from the echo.
       If you are going to post copyrighted material, get permission first.
       Neil Shulman has made it known that he does NOT want his writings
       posted.  Therefore, anyone who posts any Shulman writings will get
       ejected.  And, the poster will be held liable for their own actions.
    8) No religious or ethnic slurs, or use of derogatory sound bites will
       be tolerated.  Middle Eastern politics are OFF TOPIC and discussion
       of same will be dealt with accordingly.
    9) Any discussion about the overthrow of the government will be frowned
       upon.  The moderator of this echo understands that some reference
       may be made on this subject when discussing Jeffersonian ideology.
       Just do your best here...
    Any complaints/suggestions about the rules, the moderation, etc. should
    be sent to the moderator, Jim Westbrook (1:382/29.0), via netmail.
    Discussion of the echo rules in the echo is off-topic.  Dredging up old
    problems will get you a vacation or a feed cut free of charge!
    Updated 03-31-97
    Jim Westbrook (1:382/29.0)
    jim.westbrook@29.ima.infomail.com
    (512)837-0953  BBS/FAX number
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