From    : Karl Caillouet
To      : ALL
Subject : RULES
Date    : 05 Jul 96  12:13:29
Area    : WIN_ACCESS
Purpose and Guidelines for International WIN_ACCESS FidoNet Conference
PURPOSE
The International WIN_ACCESS Echo conference is intended to foster
discussion and  support of the Microsoft Access Relational Database
System for Windows.This conference is intended as a source of answers to
questions users might have about Microsoft Access Software, and as a
clearing house for new information about products offered by Microsoft
and various third party vendors.  Hands-on reviews of such products
are encouraged, especially with hard facts and data.  Developers and
programmers are also encouraged to share tips/hints and to seek advice
from other programmers. We invite everyone who uses Microsoft Access,
or who is interested in Microsoft Access, to participate in this
conference through the free, friendly and helpful exchange of
information.
RULES
1) All messages are to be in some way related to Microsoft Access
   operation. Discussion of other Database systems should be carried on
   in their respective conferences. Microsoft Access is not for everyone.
   If it is not your 'cup of tea you don't belong here. Microsoft Access
   and ANY company or product bashing is considered "Excessively Annoying
   Behavior" and will be dealt with as such. Including and not limited
   to warnings or having your feed cut. Hopefully this will never be
   necessary.
2) All messages will contain a complete, real name; either in the header
   or the actual message text.  Handles are not allowed. The use of 
   Anonymous Remailers to send or Receive messages into and from this 
   conference is strictly prohibited.
3) All boards carrying this conference must display a valid FidoNet
   origin line. This means that it should identify (Zone:Net/Node) at the
   end. Appropriate "Seen-byes" and "Path" lines should follow the origin
   line and precede a single proper end-of-file mark.  Systems in other
   networks (e.g. Alternate, etc.) are welcome, but network
   administrators should ensure there are no duplicate rings created by
   importing this conference and a system should be designated to gate
   messages between FidoNet and such other networks. Administrators in
   other networks are requested to contact us before beginning a feed to
   this conference.
4) If there is a complaint about a user in this conference, a PRIVATE
   NETMAIL message should be sent to the Moderator (see address below).
   Do NOT enter messages of complaint to the Moderator or to the
   offending user via the conference itself.
5) This conference shall not be used by any individual or group to
   promote or support a commercial product or service.  If the
   representative of a company chooses to participate, he/she should do
   so as any other WIN_ACCESS conference user might ... with the
   intention of helping others better use Microsoft Access.
6) BBS or point operators shall not post useless "This is a test."
   messages in this conference.  To do so constitutes "Excessively
   Annoying Behavior".
7) As this conference is intended as a source of information and
   assistance to our fellow WIN_ACCESS users, we expect each message to
   reflect this philosophy. We will not tolerate "flaming" (personal
   attacks) or improper (vulgar) language. Messages should be "on-topic",
   i.e. they should be about Microsoft Access, products for Microsoft
   Access, or Microsoft Access programming.
8) The official language of this conference is English.  Non-English
   messages are acceptable if an English translation is included in the
   message.
9) Spelling DOES NOT COUNT! (Thank you Tim Carter!)
10) Messages posted in this conference are considered to be in the public
    domain.  As such, they are subject to reproduction in other media.
    Private Messages are not allowed.
11) Software piracy of any kind (including, but not limited to the
    posting of shareware registration codes or bypass methods) is grounds
    for immediate disconnection from the WIN_ACCESS conference.
12) Any obvious infractions against NDA's (non-disclosure agreements)
    will be reported to the appropriate parties.
13) Users who violate any of the above rules will usually receive a
    NETMAIL message informing them of their infractions and a copy will
    be sent to their system operator.  The behavior must cease
    immediately and the notice shall constitute a warning of possible
    disciplinarian action. If the user is involved in further violations,
    he or she shall be removed from the conference or system by his/her
    system operator for a period of time commensurate with the level of
    infraction as agreed upon by the sysop and the Moderator. (Exception:
     See #11)
14) Rulings of the Moderator are final.  I will entertain *INTELLIGENT*
    discussion of the matter, through NETMAIL.
16) Name calling, and any derogatory comments of any user or groups of
    users is strictly prohibited even if they don't use the same database
    system you like.
17) There is NO Rule 17.
EMAIL to the following:
Karl A. Caillouet .... FidoNet: 1:106/465
Moderator - The International Win_Access Echo
karlc@netropolis.net - CompuServe: 72652,3672 - karl_caillouet@msn.com
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