Feeling lonesome here?
I'm surprised there is no traffic here.
Regards, Doc.
> The Automotive Echo
> EchoTag: AUTOMOTIVE
>
> This version 1.1.4 edited : (May 1, 2014)
>
> Your Host and Moderator
>
> :C Roy Witt 1:387/22
(38722@satx.rr.com)
>
> John Pummill, Moderator Emeritus
(1989-99)
>
> :C (changed since last revision)
> :D (summary of deleted material)
> :N (new since last revision)
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> The AUTOMOTIVE Conference Rulz
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>
> Just a note on the 'Car Wars' that almost always
comes up in
> the discussion of anything automotive. The
bashing of any
> manufacturer or make of automobile is inevitable
and, I guess
> acceptable, but don't make a big deal about it.
Life goes on
> and someone's choice of basic transportation,
race car or a fan
> of another manufacturer, is their own bag.
>
> I don't care if you drive American iron and hate
Jap junk or
> you drive Japanese perfection and think
everything else is
> crap, just don't bash the guy who owns something
you don't
> like. By the same token, don't be put off by
someone who
> doesn't like your choice, that's life.
>
> We're here to discuss our automotive common
interests and help
> each other with problems when they come up.
Let's keep it
> friendly and help those who come along, asking
for our help.
>
> With that, here are the rules;
>
> 1. Keep to the topic. I know we are all people and
will
> occasionally get bent out of shape with some off
topic
> conversations from time to time. (who was it that
was having
> a Howitzer conversation in here...) Please keep
these off
> topic threads short and sweet.
>
> The topic IS anything AUTOMOTIVE, but, I'm open
minded enough
> that, if you can tie whatever else into the world
of cars and
> anything automotive, I usually won't say
anything. Motorcycle
> discussions are welcome. This echo is not just
for 1/4 mile
> automobiles.
>
> 2. Cars and profanity sometimes go hand in hand in
the real world.
> However, this was Pummill's World and he asked
that profanity
> be kept to a BARE minimum.
>
> 3. If someone asks a "stupid" question, do NOT flame
them or you
> will get REAL nasty netmail from me. The idea is
to bring
> MORE people into the world of automotive
knowledge, not drive
> them away with snide comments. If you cannot say
anything nice
> then keep the fingers away from the Reply key.
>
> 4. You may post 'personal' items for sale here. If
someone asks if
> anyone else has an automotive item for sale, -
anyone- (personal
> or commercial, whether in fidonet on the WWW or
owns, manages a
> store, etc.), may post a reply to it. If you
have a commercial
> text file all set up for that, so beit.
>
> 5. I reserve the right to alter the rules as is
deemed necessary on
> on the fly, due to changes in the atmosphere of
the echo.
>
> Arguing a moot point of contention to prove
you're right, no
> matter what, does not give you the right to do so
in the echo.
> That is what netmail and email are for. You will
receive only
> one warning before you're issued walking papers
for this violation..
>
> Typing in all CAPS is not considered to be proper
etiquette and
> very rude in the moderator's opinion, as is extra
punctuation marks
> and will not be tollerated unless done so in a
friendly manner.
> In any case you will receive a slap on the hand
by the moderator in
> the echo if you do so.
>
> 6. This echo may not be gated out of Fidonet in any
shape, form,
> or fashion without the moderators consent.
>
> 7. These rules are a living document and I reserve
the right to
> change them as I see necessary.
>
> 8. Fidonet Zone 2 Sysops and users, take note;
>
> It has come to the attention of this moderator
that an echomail
> policy, specifically EchoPol 1 and hereafter
referred to as EP1,
> is in force in Zone 2.
>
> Be advised that this echomail policy is not
binding in Zone 1,
> nor this echo. Zone 2 Sysops, by posting in this
echo hereby
> forfeit any rights of protection provided under
the auspices of
> EchoPol 1.
>
> If Z2 BBS's who carry this echo differ in their
opinion of EP1 and
> that of this echo's moderator, I suggest that you
not carrry this
> echo on your BBS. If you're a Z2 participant of
this echo and your
> opinion of EP1 differs from that of the moderator
of this echo, I
> suggest that you not participate in this echo.
>
> And now, the "teeth":
>
> As your Moderator, I would like to confine my
moderatorial
> duties to updating the echolistings as required;
I do not wish
> to spend a great deal of time "keeping order."
>
> Disruptions, abusiveness or violations of the
rules will be
> dealt with by the Moderator only, in a manner he
deems most
> fit.
>
> Questions? Problems? I read and answer netmail
and email,
> the address is posted above. Having said that,
all it really
> takes to enjoy this echo can be said in a few
words:
>
> Be nice to each other and have fun here.
>
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and the echo
> TAG in their day to day business correspondence, but
may not change
> any portion (t)herin without prior written consent
from Roy Witt.
>
> You will find a listing for the AUTOMOTIVE echo in
the new Zone One
> Echolist, managed by Ben Ritchey at node 1:1/21.
This echo is carried
> by the various backbones by mutual agreement between
the moderators
> and those various backbones.
>
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to imply their
> legal use of the echo TAG, these RULZ or any content
of the echo
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