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