*** On 13 Dec 96  23:44, Russ Walker did say (to All,) this: 
 > What I would like to know is...Does anyone have a copy of the "old"
 > rules that were in effect before I took the Moderator Job?
                          Description/Topicality
  This is the  International FidoNet Echomail Conference TELEMATE, paid for
  by those systems which help distribute it;  so, let's try to help keep
  costs down.  Its topic:  The Telemate communications program, Giflink 
  file transfer protocol, and all software/hardware directly related to 
  the use and/or enhancement of Telemate communications.
                      1. Moderator Policy/Continuity
  1.  All rules violations are to be addressed ONLY by the Moderator,
      Kerry Pierce, or Co-Moderator, Hawley Warren.
  2.  Questioning or discussion of Moderator policy in the open echo is off
      topic, except that the Moderator reserves the right to post special
      messages relating to such policy and rules from time to time for the
      edification of all participants.  I welcome, will listen to and
      consider, any suggestion or criticism sent by private hub or
      host-routed NetMail.
  3.  The Moderator shall have the right:
        a. To appoint Co-Moderator(s) or Alternate Moderator(s)
        b. If these rules do not cover dealing with a way of being
           annoying, to make a new rule to fit the occasion.
  4.  The Co-Moderator shall be given all due consideration and respect
      as ascribed to the moderator.
                   2. Message handling and restrictions
  1.  Messages must remain on the topic of this conference as described
      above and in the current EchoList.
  2.  Foul or obscene language, personal invectives, and "widget wars" will
      not be tolerated.  Flames should go to the FLAME Echo.
  3.  Personal messages, chit chat and nonsense are not permitted.
      Individual thank you messages are personal, and should be sent by
      NetMail.
  4.  Encrypted, encoded or rotated messages, and debug scripts are
      prohibited.
  5.  Messages in this echo are considered public domain.
  6.  Keep the quoted portions of your messages SHORT.  Excessive quoting
      adds to expense and overhead.  Quote just enough to identify the
      thread of the conversation for other users.  Use enough of the
      original material to be sure the thread IS identified.
  7.  The use of visible ASCII (control) characters ASCII 32 and below is
      prohibited in this echo.  Use of eight bit characters above 127 will
      be permitted, subject to the following restriction:
      -   No use of such characters to create "cutesy" quote boxes,
          multi-line signatures, nor for purely decorative purposes
          in messages.
      This rule will remain in effect unless I get reports of system
      disruptions or until FidoNet technical standards change.
  8.  Multiple line signatures are not allowed, unless authorized in
      advance by the Moderator.  Signatures where the person's name is on
      the first line, and their title or company position is on subsequent
      lines are allowed within reason.  The Moderator will decide on a
      case-by-case basis which signature lines (if any) violate this rule.
  9.  If using an alias or handle, messages must be signed with a real
      name, unless the Moderator is advised by NetMail of the real name of
      the participant and the reason for use of an alias or handle.
 10.  At no time will the echo be gated to another network without
      prior consent of the moderator.
Kerry Pierce, Moderator, FidoNet Int'l Echo TELEMATE (1:2410/297)
1 note....  on #7, it should say "... ASCII 31 and below...", as ASCII 32 is 
the space character (msgs would be difficult to read, to say the least, 
without the space char).
Hope that helps.
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