Welcome to the International Fido-Net AUDIO echo! We hope you enjoy
this echo and visit us often. Some guidelines on this echo follow:
*- PURPOSE -*
 The AUDIO echo is a topic limited message area intended to provide a
place for general discussion of sound, audio and acoustics except as
noted below including hi-fi, stereo, walkmans, sound synthesis, and
audio for film/video, pro audio, sound reinforcement, recording,
broadcasting as it applies to consumers.
EXCEPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS:
 A. Any topic that does not fall within the PURPOSE as stated above
is deemed off-topic and should not be posted in the AUDIO echo. A
more appropriate place should be found on your calling system, a
lack of which does not justify placing an off-topic message here in
any instance.
 B. Definite NO's:
1. Discussion of music, music releases, groups - See MUSIC, etc.
2. Soundcard or MIDI topics - See MIDI-NET, etc.
3. Car Audio & Sound. See CAR_AUDIO
4. Commercial Ads, BBS ADS, music software (records, CDs, etc)
5. General computer discussion unless related to audio or the echo
6. Personal attacks because your views differ
 C. Comparison of equipment and techniques is encouraged, however,
keep it friendly and informative, not argumentative or "mine is better".
A piece of equipment that is ideal for someone may not be for you. Why
you think something sucks is often of more interest than that you think
something sucks, as an example.
 D. This echo has a wide spectrum of users with various levels of
experience, expertise and abilities. Respect and courtesy works well.
Accuracy of information is appreciated and encouraged.
 E. Distribution of this echo to other systems is encouraged, and
gating this echo to other networks is allowed, as long as I am
notified in advance, and that the Audio echo rules are followed.
FIDO-NET GUIDELINES:
 1. Fido-Net echos are messages that are written on one system, copied
then sent to all other systems around the world that carry this echo.
This is a public echo. Private messages are not allowed.
 2. As this particular echo is defined above, off topic messages are
"excessively annoying" by Fido-Net and as such empowers the moderator
to take appropriate steps. Free speech is welcome but keep on the topic.
 3. Flames, insults, and deliberate attempts to antagonize participants
will not be tolerated. Any activity involving illegal practices or
techniques do not belong here.
 4. Fido-Net is an amateur network, and as such, forbids commercial ads.
Buy/Sell type messages may be posted by individuals for indivuduals
only. Commercial enterprises must look elsewhere for free advertising.
 5. The moderator is the final authority of all echo matters. It is
her duty to determine suitability of messages, make policy decisions,
and monitor echo flow. If you have a policy complaint or suggestions,
directly route it to her at the address below. Policy talk by anyone
in the echo is off-topic. LET THE MODERATOR DO THE MODERATING, OK?
 PENALTY CLAUSE:
 Anyone that fails to abide by these simple guidelines may find that
their sysop will be talking to them because they recieved a Netmail
from me  outlining policy complaints and suggestions for corrections.
If the problem persists, or the sysop resists corrective action, the
sysop may find that similar messages to their Net or Zone Echo
Coordinator will be asking that the sysop's feed to this echo be cut
until such time as sysop or user is in compliance.
 SANITY CLAUSE:
Don't you know yet that there ain't no Sanity Clause???
 HOW TO REACH THE MODERATOR
Call (916)483-8624 VOICE (8AM-9PM PST). I can also be reached at Fido
1:203/909 or Internet at Bonnie.Goodwin@Cap-City-Gateway.COM
Bonnie Goodwin
Moderator - AUDIO
 Now, let's all get back to discussing AUDIO!!
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