I can work with that. Sorry if I stepped over the line.




MO>[RULES] Last Revised: 05/08/2009

MO>The CROSSFIRE echo is meant for the discussion of political, social and
MO>everyday concerns that affect society at large.

MO>The topic matter of this echo is not one to be taken lightly, it is not
MO>for example as easy to discuss as lets say a shared hobby, like ham radio,
MO>hunting and fishing, stamp collecting or wood carving. People whom discuss
MO>the topic matter can be laid back all the way up to extremely passionate.

MO>[Religion]

MO>Political discussions often touch on or are affected by religion, the
MO>CROSSFIRE echo is not a safe haven for those with faith or those
MO>claiming to be without faith. Neither is it a safe haven for those whom
MO>fall onto any one spot of the political idealogical spectrum.

MO>Discussion of religion is not forbidden here, but it should not be the sole
MO>constituent of your debates. Nor should message threads be started in
MO>which religion is the sole topic and it starts to dominate the echo.

MO>If your intention is to **only** discuss religion be it for or against
MO>then you might want to seek out another avenue, such as HOLYSMOKE or
MO>EDGE_ONLINE.

MO>Religion is often and sometimes best kept as a private matter between the
MO>individual and their GOD, Church, preacher and family. No one
MO>practices the same, much less perfectly if at all.

MO>[Religious Preaching]

MO>If you are including Quotes from the Bible in your discussions, then
MO>you are preaching, this is not a religious echo and it is not allowed.
MO>Please take and initiate those discussions elsewhere.

MO>[Names]

MO>Aliases/assumed names, handles are forbidden.

MO>For purposes of this echo, the first and last name as presented in the
MO>message headers are the acceptable names to refer to others.

MO>Exceptions might be the normal dimunitive of some names such as but not
MO>limited to:

MO>Robert: Rob, Robby, Bob, Bobby
MO>Daniel: Dan, Danny
MO>Richard: Rick, Dick, Ricky

MO>So long as they are not used for demeaning purposes.

MO>[Imported Content]

MO>If you post a article of interest from elsewhere, the internet et al, do
MO>not post without including or following it with some commentary and make
MO>sure the source gets properly creditted. Posting the source URL is a
MO>very good idea and in many cases preferable over posting the (entire)
MO>article itself.

MO>When posting Internet URL's if it cant fit on one line, try using one of
MO>the URL services, like Tinyurl.

MO>When posting articles, please make sure you format or reformat it so its
MO>easily digestible by every ones readers.

MO>When using a source, especially from the Internet, to support or make a
MO>point, please keep in mind that one can find content anywhere on the
MO>Internet to support their own point, position or idealogy. Dont expect
MO>that any reference you cite to be taken as the gospel truth, remember
MO>this hard truth, your opponent can also cite content to refute the point
MO>you tried to make or to simply support his/her own point or position.

MO>[Message Quoting]

MO>When replying to messages in the open echo, you should quote back those
MO>parts of the original message to remind the person and the other echo
MO>participants of what you are replying to. Please do not over-quote
MO>messages if you are not addressing every point the original poster made.

MO>*DO NOT* change the wording of any quoted text that you decide to include
MO>in your reply to make it appear that the original author said something
MO>that s/he did not..

MO>BE VERY MINDFUL of nested message quotes, how various mail readers or
MO>online editors do it, vary. On a routine basis, you will encounter a
MO>message you want to reply to in which it contains quoted message text
MO>from someone other than the person you are replying to said, especially
MO>in a message thread that has had alot of life. If at all possible, unless
MO>doing so would destroy context or render your reply meaningless, try to
MO>not include nested quotes in your responses.

MO>What you post versus what someone replies to, is beyond your control,
MO>this means that no one is required to address every single point that
MO>you might bring out in your messages. If you talked about A, B and C and
MO>someone only replied about B, then so be it. Get over it and get over
MO>yourself. No persons prose or point of view is so golden as to require
MO>100% attention. No one is "running away" if they choose to
not address
MO>everything you say.

MO>[Taglines And Signature Lines]

MO>Echo participants are not to be mocked in, by or otherwise be the
MO>subject matter conveyed via taglines or header/signature/footer lines.

MO>[Carbon Copying and Privacy]

MO>Posting a identical message to multiple recipients in the open echo is
MO>forbidden. This wastes bandwidth and confuses message threads. If the
MO>need arises, post a message to one recipient and reference any other
MO>individuals names in the message body.

MO>Since by its nature, the echo can be read by all whom choose to take it,
MO>every message is readable by all. John Doe can as easily see messages
MO>addressed to him as he could for messages addressed to All. Do not
MO>complain when you address a message to one person and another chooses
MO>to reply to it.

MO>There is no expectation of privacy in the echo as far as the content of
MO>the messages you post or have posted to you, if you desire privacy then
MO>use private methods of communication. If there is information you do not
MO>want publically known then do not post it or make it known how to access
MO>this information. If you know intimate details about another participant
MO>that you had knowledge of in which the participant did not want revealed,
MO>do not reveal it. The exception being knowledge freely obtainable as
MO>having been dessiminated publically, such as another echo, BBS or Internet
MO>website.

MO>Messages addressed to you are fair game for anyone to reply to, remember
MO>this is an open echo, not a private netmail or email inbox. However if
MO>you do respond to a message that is addressed to someone else, do not
MO>pretend to speak for or as that individual.

MO>[Messages to 'ALL']

MO>Messages posted to 'ALL' must meet and pass at least one of these tests:

MO>* Posting a article or other missive to introduce a topic for debate.
MO>  (See the rule regarding imported content)
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