CLIPPER ECHO RULES AND POLICIES
                             Revised 01 Dec 1995
             English is the official human language of this echo
           ALL USERS WHO HAVE ACCESS TO THIS ECHO MUST READ THIS.
           BY POSTING MESSAGES IN THE ECHO, YOU AGREE TO ACCEPT AND
           ABIDE BY THE RULES OF THIS CONFERENCE AS HERE POSTED.
  In compliance with FidoNet Echo Policy, the conference rules will be
  posted no less than once per month, and nothing in these rules will
  supersede or replace any valid FidoNet rule or policy.
                          Description/Topicality
  This is the International FidoNet Echo mail Conference CLIPPER.
  Its topic: The CLIPPER language, and all software development tools,
  libraries, and environments that apply to CLIPPER programming.
  CA-Visual Objects (VO), the new windows based language that is
  Computer Associates newest entry into the Windows X-Base language
  market is now considered on topic in the CLIPPER echo.
  C and ASM programming insofar as it deals directly with interfacing
  and use with CLIPPER and VO is encouraged.
  Although as professionals in the database arena, we may occasionally
  resort to comparisons with other languages, language wars are always
  off topic, and will not be tolerated.
  CLIPPER and Visual Objects (VO) are trademarks of Computer Associates,
  Inc. The Fidonet Echo mail Conference CLIPPER is not owned, operated
  or in any way associated with Computer Associates, Inc. It is an echo
  mail conference provided by the Fidonet amateur e-mail network.
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                      1. Moderator Policy/Continuity
  1.  All rules violations are to be addressed ONLY by the Moderator, or
      Co-Moderator.
  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.
      You may contact me by voice at 1-330-225-7565, by FAX at
      1-330-225-0248, or via Internet at 72270.650@compuserve.com
  3.  The Moderator shall have the right:
        a. To appoint Co-Moderator(s) or Alternate Moderator(s)
        b. To set the rules for and call an election for selection of
           his/her replacement at any time, or to appoint a successor
           upon his/her resignation from the position.
        c. If these rules do not cover dealing with a new way of being
           annoying, to make a new rule to fit the occasion.
  4.  In the event of the incapacity or unwillingness of the Moderator
      to continue to serve, then the Co-Moderator shall have all the
      rights ascribed to the Moderator.
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                   2. Message handling and restrictions
  1.  Messages must remain on the topic of this conference as described
      above and in the current Echo List.
  2.  English is the only language to be used in this conference.
      The majority of Fidonet is composed of English-speaking people,
      and messages posted in other languages will often be meaningless
      to those of us that do not speak those languages.
  3.  Be excellent to one another and keep your sense of humor. Personal
      attacks (thinly disguised or not) are prohibited. The useful
      exchange of information requires you to accept that people have
      opinions or experiences which contrast yours. The object of this
      conference is to learn from or help others, not argue with them.
  4.  Be helpful. If you can help someone with a problem, PLEASE do, but
      avoid blind guesses. You'd be doing a disservice.
  5.  Professionalism is something CLIPPER Echo users have come to
      expect and respect. We should not conduct ourselves in a manner
      that is clearly offensive as set forth in normal Fidonet Policy.
      Foul or obscene language, and personal invectives will not be
      tolerated.
  6.  Personal messages, chit chat and nonsense are not permitted.
      Individual thank you messages are personal, and should be sent by
      NetMail.
  7.  Encrypted and rotated messages are forbidden.
  8.  Files encoded using UUENCODE, or Bryan Smith's BIN2BAT.COM are
      allowed here, providing they meet the following criteria:
        a. They take up no more than one message of 125 lines or less.
           This is to ensure that we don't get truncated versions.
        b. They are of general interest to CLIPPER programmers.
        c. They are unable to be sent through the echo in any other way.
           This means no .PRG files are to be sent using this method.
        d. A description is included, either in the message with the
           encoded file itself or in the message immediately preceding
           or following it.
        e. You explain which method of encoding was used.
        f. You do NOT mention the word encryption.
  9.  All messages in this echo are considered public domain.
      Be aware that when you post copyrighted code that you wrote, it
      will be assumed to have been donated to the public domain.
      It would be best if you specifically donate your posted code to
      public domain in the same message that you post it in.
      You may be violating international copyright laws if you post
      copyrighted code that is not your own.
  10. Please try to 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.
  11. Keep the Topic lines current. If your message content has wandered
      from the original topic, please enter a new Topic line.
  12. Posting of test messages or BBS ads will be considered annoying
      behavior.
      It is always appropriate to respond to a request for a particular
      type or name of CLIPPER related file.
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