AmateurRadio Net(sm) Policy Document ==================================== As Of: July 1, 1995 Mission ======= To provide a world wide forum to 1) discuss, 2) broadcast information regarding and 3) disseminate shareware / public domain files relating to Amateur Radio, SWL, Scanners, Citizen Band and other radio related topics via a network of computer bulletin boards. Overview ======== AR-Net is a low hassle network. The conferences are distributed via QWK and FTS(FIDO) technologies. Fido distribution is done utilizing your normal FIDO node number or our Zone 599 node number. Members wishing to take distribution via FTS that are not members of Fidonet can obtain a AR-Net node number from the Host System, or the appropriate RC for their area. The Rules ========= 1. AR-Net Administration is the only required conference. This is only done to insure a channel of communication to every node in the net. 2. No profanity, name calling, hassling. It's a family style network so if you can't play nice, take your toys and go home. 3. Mail runs must be done at least every other day. This will insure a continuity in the message bases. (Provisions for over seas nodes will be handled on an 'as needed' basis) Hubs must make mail runs daily. 4. Gateways to other networks must be approved in advance by the AR-Net Network Host. 5. SysOps are responsible for the behavior of their users. 6. ARNxxxx Information Packet must be available for download on all network nodes/hubs. Just to help spread the word. 7. Decisions on all matters of policy and network use will be made by the AR-Net Network Host. 8. BBS Ads should be posted in the Ham BBS Conference Only. 9. The AR-Net Network, Network Host SysOp, Network Administrators, HUB, or NODE SysOps will not be held liable for any claim for purchased items usefulness or functionality. 10. Please do not post ANSI graphics in messages EXCEPT the Ham BBS Ads Conference. Many users on the network are using computers that are not ANSI compatible. ANSI graphic characters will look like line noise on their screens. 11. Signature lines should be limited to two lines. Remember, a signature line is an informative line - include some useful information about you, your home QTH (city/state/country), and call sign. Every Tagline should have a Network ID. Below is an example: AR-Net: The Silicon Garden þ Coram, NY þ 516-736-6662 þ N2HAA Specific AR-Net taglines are NOT required. 12. The enforcement of these rules, as well as general "Common Sense" in the conferences, is the sole responsibility of the conference moderators and the AR-Net Host SysOp. Please do not interfere with the Conference Moderators job. Do not take the law into your own hands. If you have a complaint, criticism or gripe, send a netmail message to the conference moderator or to John Woodstock. 13. The For Sale conference is for Ham Radio and Computer products. ALL commercial notifications should be made in our DEALERS conference. File Echoes =========== Ham File Distribution Network: The Network Host has the HDN available to FIDO nodes who do not have it available locally. Contact either him or your AR-Net Hub if you are interested in receiving the files. The HDN is administered by Lee Laird. AR-Net also offers local file echos for its members Area Name -> ARNFILES AR-Net: AR-Net General File Echo Area Name -> ARN-NLST AR-Net: AR-Net Node List Area Name -> ARN-INFO AR-Net: AR-Net Info Pack File Echo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Copyright 1993-1995 WoodyWare Software, Inc. - All Rights Reserved AR-Net is a service provided by Woodyware Software, Inc. AR-Net & AmateurRadio Net are service marks of WoodyWare Software, Inc.