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                  FOUNDATIONS IN SCIENCE NETWORK
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                 GENERAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

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                        SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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                            ** NODES ** 
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   1) STEPS TO APPLY

       A) Contact your desired HUB or contact Foundations in Science
          BBS to try to find you a local hub (there may or may not
          be one in your area). 
      
       B) Read the REQUIREMENTS that apply to you.

       C) MAIL a signed application to Foundations in Science BBS

       D) If you are applying for DIRECT ACCESS include the one time
          FSNet Direct connection Fee.

       
   2) OTHER REQUIREMENTS
      
       A) You must carry the FSNet conference (#27) and the
          FSNews Conference (#22).
       
       B) INCLUDE the word [FSNet] in your tag line.
    
       C) Separate [FSNet] from other networks in your 
          description (don't mix them).
  
       D) If you wish to charge for FSNet you must pay for
          one time connect fee of $10. If you already pull
          direct from FSNet center hub your connect fee is
          waved.

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                          **  HUBS **
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   1) STEPS TO APPLY

       A) Contact your desired HUB or contact Foundations in Science
          BBS to try to find you a local hub (there may or may not be
          one in your area). 
      
       B) Read the REQUIREMENTS that apply to you.

       C) MAIL a signed application to Foundations in Science BBS

       D) If you are applying for DIRECT ACCESS include the 1st year
          FSNet System Access Fee.

       
   2) OTHER REQUIREMENTS
      
       A) You must carry all conferences.
       
       B) INCLUDE the word [FSNet] in your tag line.
    
       C) Separate [FSNet] from other networks in your 
          description (don't mix them).

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      UNATTENDED MAIL RUNS  - LANGUAGE CHOICE - FSNet DIRECT
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     All system transferring mail directly from Foundations in
     Science BBS should use LANGUAGE OPTION #2 for the
     Unattended mail transfers ([FSNet] original CDC prompts). 

     Robocomm is a suggested method of auto mail transfers,
     you can write a script for your comm package, or modify
     one of the scripts available at Foundations in Science BBS.


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                      MESSAGE CONTENT REQUEST
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  1) HELP keep improper use of the system to a minimum.  I'm 
     pleased to report that all has been going well with this
     aspect of [FSNet] but I'd like to have it remain that way.
     All I ask is that you, as a sysop, please frown upon users
     that would misuse the system and reduce the quality of the
     message base.  

  2) PROFANITY: Not Necessary, just use big words instead ;-)

 
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                         INCORRECT POSTING
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   If a node or Hub misposts messages (also know as cross posts)
   they will be notified in the FSNet and/or FSNetHub conference.
   If they fail to respond and continue misposting their connection
   to the network will be suspended until they correct the
   problem. Occasional misposts in not a  major source of concern.
   Continous misposting is a concern.  All nodes/hubs should check
   FSNet, FSNetHub and MAIN for personal messages if they cannot
   access the system for any reason. 

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SUB HUB
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Sub Hubbing is only allowed upon prior approval of Foundations in
Science BBS and is decided on a case by case basic.

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OTHER NETWORK CONNECTIONS into FSNet:
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In the event that other networks want to participate in FSNet 
Bruce N. Baker should be contacted at Foundations in Science BBS
to set up mail arrangements.

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NET SOFTWARE (QWK PACKETS):
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    I have available the following software (for PCBoard systems)
           QNET  - For sending and recieving messages (nodes/hubs).
           QMAIL - For Hub use (PCBOARD).
           TNET  - For sending and recieving messages (WILDCAT!).
           TOMCAT- For Hub Use (WILDCAT!).

    ALSO any QWK package that you are happy with is fine, there
    are others out there as well.  Science Factor highly recommends
    QNET & QMAIL from Sparkware for PCBoard and TOMCAT and TNET for 
    Wildcat! systems. QNET and QMAIL are very easy to setup. 

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NET SOFTWARE (PCRELAY):
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    Is available upon request.

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FSNet CONFERENCE: [** ALL MUST CARRY **]
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This is the global network conference and should be carried by
all participating nodes so you can follow any additions and changes
to conferences and network issues that might come to light. 

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FSHub CONFERENCE: [** HUBS MUST CARRY **]
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ALL HUBS must carry this conference. Post your node applications
and information directed to the Bruce Baker in this conference
instead of the more general sysop conference (FSNet Sysop).

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FSNews CONFERENCE: [** ALL MUST CARRY **]
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This is for Foundations in Science News and internetwork communications
for users and can be made available to all users.


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              CONFERENCE HOSTS AND CONFERENCE SOURCES
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SOURCE SYSTEMS:
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Definition: A source system is one that is considered the ORIGIN
of a particular conference and is responsible for it's content
and message traffic and occasional posting of seed messages.
The SYSOP of the Source system is usually responsible for message
content of sourced Conferences even is one of his users is acting
as a HOST of it. SOURCE SYSTEMS must be cleared with Foundations
in Science BBS. 

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CONFERENCE HOST
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Definition: A user in a particular Node or Hub system may want
to Host or monitor a conference to answer questions and post
information that might be of interest to other users. Hosts are
not required to post messages but should monitor the message base
for correct message threads. ALL HOSTS must be cleared with 
Foundations in Science BBS.

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                   **  CONFERENCE LIST **

   SEE: CONF.LST for COMPLETE list of Current Conferences and
        descriptions.
    
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