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FidoNet is a "Virtual Community" where we are all representative of the
population.  Each ECHO is like a neighborhood of the virtual community.
The C_PLUSPLUS echo is _our_ neighborhood.  Let's keep it a nice place
to hang out.
1) C_PLUSPLUS is an internationally distributed FidoNet echo for
   discussion of the C++ programming language and closely related
   topics. The primary criteria for messages entered here should be:
   a) Is this message about C++ programming? and
   b) Is this message of general interest to the echo?
   "closely related topics" includes object oriented design even in a
   language independent context, and discussion of other C-like object
   oriented languages such as Eiffel and Sather.  However, discussion
   of different languages should be restricted to manner of use, NOT
   arguments over which language is best.
   The following is a list of backbone echos available for topics
   related to C++.  Pure discussions of these topics should be taken to
   the appropriate echo:
   80XXX           Intel assembly language programming
   C_ECHO          C programming
   DR_DEBUG        General computer and programming discussion
   ECPROG          General programming
   GAMEDEV         Game Programming
   JAVAPROG        Java Programming
   OS2PROG         OS/2 programming
   WINDOWS.PROG    Programming MS Windows
2) Despite messages carrying a single recipient's name, all messages
   posted here are available for all to read.  Do not hesitate to
   answer a message to someone else if you think you have something
   worthwhile to say.  By the same token, don't be offended if several
   people comment on your post to a single individual.  This is a
   public forum.
3) Do not respond to off-topic messages in the echo.  This includes
   answers to off-topic questions, such as "Does DBLSPACE work on
   floppy disks?"  Please respond in netmail.
   If something in the echo irritates you, send me a message via
   netmail or email. If you don't know how to send netmail, ask your
   sysop. In any case, leave moderating in the echo to the moderator.
4) "Thank you" and "no content" messages are discouraged.  It seems
   impolite at first, but most of us get used to the lack of explicit
   Thank You's.
5) NO FLAMING - Inflammatory messages are not permitted here.  If you
   feel you have been insulted in some way, there are three options:
   1) Complain to the person via netmail.
   2) Bring the matter to the notice of the moderator by netmail.
   3) Ignore it.
   Flames are generally off-topic, so see 3 aboveo for more details.
6) Excessively annoying behavior is forbidden.  This is a judgement
   call on my part.  If you feel that somebody is being excessivly
   annoying, please contact me by any of the methods listed below.
7) The English language is the official human language of this echo.
   The intent of the echo is public discussion, so encoded messages are
   not allowed.
8) All messages should comply with the FidoNet message requirements.
   Origin lines should be no longer than 79 characters. Messages should
   not contain hi-bit characters with the exception of soft CR's (
   '\x8D' ).  Due to this echo going to multiple zones, please include
   the zone number in your origin line.
9) When replying to a message, it is preferable that you quote some of
   the original message so people will know what you are talking about.
   However, please try to quote just enough to get the point across --
   I recommend 5 to 20 lines, the shorter the better.
   DO NOT quote the seen-bys, or the origin and tear lines unaltered,
   as this confuses some badly behaved mail processors.
10) Code posted in the echo should be free from copyright restrictions.
   It is preferable that code come with a public domain notice, but
   copyrighted code with a license for unrestricted use in personal and
   commercial applications is also allowed.
11) Commercial advertisements, including job openings, are banned from
   the C_PLUSPLUS echo.  Non-commercial ads (e.g. for BBSes) are
   allowed exactly once.  Informational product announcements (i.e.
   hype-free) are allowed exactly once with prior approval of the
   moderator, provided they are of interest to C++ programmers.
12) This is a real-name only echo.  Please use your real name in the
   "From" field.  If your sysop has not set it up this way, please
   ask him/her to do so.  Until your sysop changes this, please sign
   your messages with your real name.
13) The echo doesn't have an official FAQ list at the moment, but if
   you don't have a copy of snippets, don't be surprised if your
   questions are answered with "look in snippets" or something similar.
|When acting in a moderator-type role, the moderator will let you know
|by signing as "C_PLUSPLUS moderator".  Otherwise, he's just another
|programmer who is just as likely to be wrong as you are.
Comments and suggestions regarding the conference and/or its rules are
always welcome.
  Darin McBride       1:250/102       dmcbride@ibm.net
  C_PLUSPLUS moderator                Darin.McBride@tower.to.org
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