This is the actual rules of the echo,,,,  just alittle history out of date!



On Oct 24, 2032 07:11am, GARY BAUMGARTNER wrote to ALL:

 GB> First edition: February 24, 1997
 GB> Revised: April 9, 1999

 GB> 1.  This echo is bound by the rules set forth in Policy 4, and the local
 GB>     Chapters of each country. This includes and prohibits profanity and
 GB>     flaming.

 GB> 2.  Please do not write messages in ALL CAPS. It is difficult to read
 GB> and is symbolic of shouting.

 GB> 3.  This is a General Chat echo, intended to provide a link between
 GB> Moscow and Oklahoma for the greater benefit of all of us. The official
 GB> language is English, although this will not be strictly enforced.
 GB>     Please try to word your messages as to make them as easy to read as
 GB>     possible.

 GB> 4.  No IBM-type "high ASCII" (>127) characters. Some
mailers do not
 GB> support these characters.

 GB> 5.  Please direct your messages to those across the shores. This is a
 GB>     General Chat echo between our countries, so messages of a local
 GB>     nature are discouraged. You may comment on a thread that has
 GB>     already started as long as it of interest to *all* of us.

 GB> 6.  Clean jokes and test messages are more than welcome!

 GB> 7.  These rules will be posted twice a month by the moderator(s)
 GB>     or as often as necessary.

 GB>     AMENDMENTS:

 GB> 1.  Use of Russian Language(s) may be used in separate messages.
 GB> However, Original Rule 5 still applies.  All official requests or
 GB> documentation to any moderator of either ZONE must be made in ENGLISH.
 GB> Russian Language is to used in educational purposes!  ZONE 2 moderator
 GB> will be in control of this more than ZONE 1 Moderator!



 GB>     *STAFF*

 GB>     Gary Baumgartner A.K.A. Oklahoma Kid
 GB>     Moderator, ZONE 1
 GB>     Fidonet:  1:170/503

 GB>     Dmitry Baronov
 GB>     Moderator, ZONE 2
 GB>     Fidonet:  2:5020/80

 GB>     Carl Arnett
 GB>     Co-Moderator, ZONE 1
 GB>     Fidonet: 1:170/201

 GB>     Serge Wizgounoff
 GB>     Co-Moderator, ZONE 2
 GB>     Fidonet: 2:5020/54

 GB>     *HISTORY NOTE*

 GB>     "Moscow_Oklahoma" was started by Doug Taylor (USA) and Dmitry
 GB>     Baronov (Russia) with the help Bruce Bodger in Feb, 1997.

 GB>     Doug Taylor, Past Moderator  ZONE 1, Retired 05-30-97
 GB>     Bruce Bodger, Past Mail Distribution System for ZONE 1, *Retired
 GB>     12-31-98 Alexandr Vinogradov, Past Moderator. ZONE 2 Member
 GB>     Counter,  Retired 04-09-99
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... New address is 1:OKLAHOMA\800 and my NC said so.... 
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