My HUB is having difficulty with getting messages out, therefore, "a"
response from someone seeing this would be nice.
In accordance with current practice and adopted echomail procedure
within Fidonet, the following rules have been established for the
MS_WORD Echo. The following rules will be posted periodically.
The purpose of the rules is quite simply to ensure messages conform
to Fidonet standards, to keep the threads on topic, and to ensure
orderly distribution without causing duplicate message loops.
1. The purpose of this echo is the discussion of Microsoft Word
and its various offshoots--Mac Word, Word for Windows, DOS Word;
any other versions that are created; and add-on products for
Microsoft Word Products. No other software, hardware, etc.
questions (including Windows and/or other operating systems) are
considered on-topic. No "bashing" of competitive products is
permitted. The Moderator will absolutely not permit the
"My wordprocessor is better than your wordprocessor" syndrome
into the echo. Speculation on features, release dates, beta
cycles, etc. of future releases of Microsoft Word is not permitted.
Keep in mind that since this echo supports ALL versions of Word
it is a good idea to state which version you are referring to
in your messages to avoid confusion.
1a. If it is determined that an echo participant has an illegal
copy of MS_WORD, that echo participant will have his/her/its
feed cut immediately.
2. Personal attacks (commonly called flames) are not permitted under
any circumstances. In addition to keeping the messages on topic,
we intend to keep things friendly. It is absolutely permitted
and encouraged to disagree. However, it must be done in a
friendly manner. It is particularly necessary for the profes-
sionals among us to remember that this echo is for *everyone*.
A condescending manner is to be avoided at all costs. Please try
to remember how much you had to learn at one time.
3. Off topic messages should be ignored. The Moderator will respond
to them directly. Answers by others just tend to perpetuate
themselves and lead the threads astray.
4. Sysops (system operators) from throughout the world spend their own
hard-earned $$$ to make this echo available for your pleasure and
education. Therefore, advertisements of any kind, and in particular,
*COMMERCIAL_ADVERTISEMENTS* are not in good taste and are *TABOO*.
It is totally unfair to ask these sysops to pay your advertising
costs, and your cooperation here is most certainly expected.
The moderator will make the final determination as to what constitutes
advertising and will notify individuals whose messages are determined
to be off topic.
5. Lastly, aside from the regular FidoNet guidelines of annoying behavoir
and English as the official language, leave the moderating to the
moderator. Any comments about echo rules and/or moderation should
be sent via netmail. They should not be posted in the echo.
6. Most importantly, enjoy yourself and be open to share information
so we can all learn and prosper.
ENJOY!!!
Thank you for joining us.
Lawrence Kellie, Moderator, MS_WORD Echo
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