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Rules for the FidoNet DISNEY Conference                 revised 7/1/97
Tag: DISNEY                 Moderators:  Rich and Carol Koster
                        Fidonet e-mail:  Rich Koster, 1:3828/1.3
                       Internet e-mail:  rkoster@calweb.com
                       Asst. Moderator:  Chris Harrower
                        Fidonet e-mail:  1:270/415
                       Internet e-mail:  silver@welcome.com
ALL USERS WITH ACCESS TO THIS CONFERENCE MUST READ THIS.  BY POSTING
MESSAGES IN THIS CONFERENCE, YOU AGREE TO ACCEPT AND ABIDE BY THE RULES
OF THIS CONFERENCE AS LISTED HERE.
In compliance with FidoNet Echo Policy, these rules will be posted no
less than once per month, and nothing in these rules will supersede or
replace any valid FidoNet rule or policy!
PURPOSE:
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The FidoNet DISNEY conference is for like-minded individuals to discuss
_all_ things DISNEY, from the classic motion pictures of yesterday, today
and tomorrow; to DISNEY television, both animated and live-action; to the
world's greatest vacation destinations in Anaheim, Lake Buena Vista,
Tokyo, and Marne-la-Valee; to DISNEY software; and to anything else you
can think of to discuss about DISNEY.  Everyone is welcome here, in the
"happiest conference on Earth!"
RULES AND POLICIES:
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=>Please keep your discussions on topic...as moderators, we will not
"jump down your throat" for straying from strict center, but if you find
yourself drifting away from pure DISNEY, please return to the topic, or
take your messages to E-Mail (private netmail *not* posted to the Disney
conference).  If we feel a thread has gone on long enough, we will jump
in and say something to the effect that "this thread is over." At that
point, you may continue the thread in question ONLY in E-Mail or on a
more appropriate Fidonet conference.
=>If you see something going off-topic, please ignore it, or let us
know in E-Mail...replies to off-topic messages just make things worse!
Also, a lot of our moderating is done via private netmail, so don't
assume that just because you don't see a public reminder about the
rules that you are allowed to stray from them.  Questioning or
discussion of these rules is off-topic from the beginning, except that
the moderators reserve the right to post special messages relating to
policy and rules from time to time as necessary.  This will be done by
us with messages posted to the echo itself when we feel a public
reminder of the echo rules is necessary.
=>Personal messages, nonsense messages, idle chit chat, test messages
("Are you reading this?" "Am I getting through?"), and "thank you"
messages are personal in nature, and should be sent as E-Mail, and not
in the conference.  If you need to test whether your messages are
getting out successfully, please consult with your sysop or regional
Fidonet administrator instead of posting to this conference.  Any
surveys or requests for mass information input must be cleared with
the moderators first.  This includes solicitation for addresses and
business, mailing lists, shareware programs, and the like, including
public response to such messages.
=>Advertising for commercial or charity ventures, either on or off
Disney topic, is expressly forbidden, whether it be from a store
representative or a private collector.  This includes buy/sell/swap
messages dealing with Disney collectables.  While *discussion* of
Disney/Disneyana conventions, merchandise and videos is welcome on
the DISNEY echo, there are more appropriate FidoNet conferences
(such as FOR-SALE and COLLECTABLES) that are better suited for the
buying, selling, and trading of Disneyana antiques, merchandise,
videos, and collectables.  Using private E-Mail is also encouraged
for these types of messages rather than posting to the DISNEY echo.
=>Keep control of your words and manners...where necessary, we can agree
to disagree, but flaming, name-calling, and bad language are not welcome
here, and will be considered cause for further disciplinary action.  If
you can't make your point without resorting to insults, or by using
profanity and demonstrating your lack of intelligence, take your point
somewhere else!  As the tram driver at the Disney/MGM Studios Theme Park
once said, "When exiting the tram car, please lower your head and watch
your step...if you don't, then please lower your voice and watch your
language!"  Please remember that this is a family conference...if you
wouldn't want your kids reading it, don't write it!
=>Please use your real first and last name in the "From:" line of your
messages.  Handles, pseudonyms, and other "contrived" names are not
permitted in this conference.  If the BBS software where you call
requires handles, ask the sysop if your real name can be used in this
conference.  If not, you are required to sign your real full name to
all messages posted under a handle.  Failure to do so will result in
your being removed from this conference immediately.
(Continued in part 2)
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