MorrisNet/2! (tm) 컴컴컴컴컴컴 This Document Contains The MorrisNet/2! Acceptable Use Policies and prescribes conduct for users, moderators, and sysops on the Network. For the Policies and Rules pertaining to MorrisNet/2 Administration, see NETRULES.TXT. 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� SECTION 1 -> Rules And Policies for Users All Users Are To Adhere to The Following Rules While Reading/Posting In The Message Conferences: 1. These Rules are basic guidelines for all users and sysops while reading or posting on the network message conferences. Rules are to be enforced by the Moderators, and Moderators may choose to modify the rules as per their wishes. The #1 Rule, therefore, of posting in conferences, is to Follow The Rules of The Moderator. The Moderator makes most final decisions in all matters pertaining to his or her conference. If you feel a Moderator has made an error in his judgement, or has not looked at all the circumstances, you may appeal to the Chief Moderator or discuss with the Moderator via PRIVATE NETMAIL or in the User-To-Moderator (USER2MOD) Conference ONLY. All Messages Disputing a Moderation are OFF TOPIC in any other conference besides USER2MOD. 2. Conference Names are a general guideline to topics that are allowed in each conference. If a conference name seems ambiguous, please read the extended description. Off-Topic messages are frowned upon because they increase network traffic and do little to contribute to the content of each conference. 3. Users are responsible for their own words. Users are not to use Any Foul, abusive, profane, or other remarks deemed "indecent" by The administration will not be tolerated in any conference. This is The Only Rule which receives NO WARNING NOTICE. 1st offense receives an OFFICIAL MODERATION, 2nd offense results in a 30 Day Suspension from all network functions (including Messaging, BRE, and Gopher File Requesting). This language is also not permitted in the BRE message Area, nor in Private Netmail. "Blocked Out" Letters Are Acceptable, Unless Moderators Say Otherwise. Users receiving Private Netmail which they find foul, abusive, or profane in nature are urged to forward this message to the Chief Moderator. The Chief Moderator will then pursue the offender. 4. Quoting Should be Limited to "jog the memory" of the recipient of your message. Usually, double quoting is not necessary (IE, Quoting the portion the recipient of your message quoted.) If you find this necessary, please do something like this... ... RC> I prefer Telix over PC+ because... A Moderator will tell you if he/she feels that you are doing too much quoting. If you are told, please cut down on your quoting. It Will not be an OFFICIAL MODERATION, but just a suggestion. If you Do Not cut down your quoting, you will be reminded again. Note that Moderator's can make overquoting an offense (even though it isn't one according to the general guidelines) and suspend you from the echo for it. Always remember that its just annoying to other users. 5. The Sequence of Reprimands follows that listed in Section 2, Rules for Moderators. See Section 2, Rule 2 for the Sequence of Reprimands. 6. ANSI Characters and High Order ASCII are allowed in all conferences, However, some software will not handle such characters and may be stripped during Network transfers. 7. Tagline Length May Be As Long As Your Offline Mail Reader Allows. For people manually adding taglines, no longer than 79 characters is suggested (one line.) Signature length may be up to 5 lines with High Order ASCII and ANSI characters allowed. If asked to cut down sig length by moderators, please do so. Remember that long winded signatures are annoying to all users/sysops. A signature should include at least your name. Here is an acceptable Sample sig. Your MNET/2! Netmail Address Other Network Addresses (Fido, Internet, RIME...) 8. Please don't preach. You can debate, but do not FORCE your opinions On other people. Doing this will soon find you on many people's TWIT Lists (Mail Readers can filter through messages and delete any from a specific user, to a user, or by subject.) If the Moderator starts wanting to put you in his or her twit list, be sure that he/she may advise administrative action be taken against you, including but not limited to Conference Suspension, Conference Expulsion, or even Full Network Suspension. 9. Moderators have supreme power in their conferences. Only the Chief Moderator(s) or Administration may overturn a Moderator decision. Your Sysop is bound by all Administrative Decisions and Network Rules. 10. No Pornographic, Obscene, Offensive, HPAV, Commercial, Or Illegal Texts Can Be Made Available for Request or Requested through the MorrisNet Gopher File Request System. This policy is STRICLTY Enforced By MNET/2 officials. Any System found with these files available for request will be asked to remove them, or drop out of the file request network. You may have these files on your bbs, just not available for File Requesting. 11. Have Fun... MorrisNet/2! is provided as a Service and as Entertainment for any interested parties by the Morris County BBS Users Group. There Is NO Morris County Only requirement. 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 SECTION 2 -> Rules For Moderators. 1. Enforce the Rules. That is your job as a moderator. Any Moderator who does not enforce at least the network rules will be promptly removed from service. It is your option as a moderator to modify the network rules in your conference. 2. Follow The "Sequence of Reprimands" listed below. Use the form Letters for OFFICIAL MODERATIONS only. The Sequence of Reprimands 1st Offense: Gentle Reminder from Moderator 2nd Offense: Warning Message 3rd Offense: OFFICIAL MODERATION MESSAGE - Includes Notice of Pending Administrative Action - Carbon Copy Sent To Chief Moderator 4th Offense: OFFICIAL MODERATION MESSAGE - Includes Notice Of Suggested Reprimand - Carbon Copy Sent to Chief Moderator - Chief Moderator Decides on Adminsistrative Action - Up to 60 Days Suspension from Conference - Up to 30 Days Suspension from All Message Areas - Up to 10 Days Full Network Suspension 5th Offense: OFFICIAL MODERATION MESSAGE - Includes Notice of Conference Suspension - Carbon Copy Sent to Chief Moderator - Chief Moderator & Admin Decide on Action - Up to 90 Days Suspension from Conference - Possible Ban From Conference - Up to 60 Days Suspension from All Message Areas - Up to 30 Days Full Network Suspension 6th Offense: OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION MESSAGE - Includes Notice Of Conference Expulsion - Carbon Copy to Chief Moderator, Moderators, & Sysops - Chief Moderator & Admin Decide on Action - Ban From Conference (Conference Expulsion) - Up to 90 Days Suspension from All Message Areas - Up to 90 Days Full Network Suspension - Possible Network-Wide Expulsion - Name in Net-Exp File (BADNAMES.LST) Further Offenses Result In Immediate Network-Wide Expulsion. The Sequence of Reprimands for Foul Language Offenses: 1st Offense: OFFICIAL MODERATION MESSAGE - Includes Notice of 10 Day Conference Suspension - Includes Notice of Possible Further Action - Suggestion of "Blocking Out" Letters - Carbon Copy to Chief Moderator 2nd Offense: OFFICIAL MODERATION MESSAGE - Includes Notice of 30 Day Conference Suspension - Up to 60 Days Message Area Suspension - Up to 10 Days Full Network Suspension - Carbon Copy to Chief Moderator 3rd Offense: OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION MESSAGE - Includes Notice of Conference Expulsion - Up to 120 Days Message Area Suspension - Up to 60 Days Full Network Suspension - Carbon Copy to ALL Moderators & Sysops 4th Offense: OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION MESSAGE - Includes Notice of Full Message Area Expulsion - Up to 120 Days Full Network Suspension - Possible Network-Wide Expulsion - Name In Net-Exp File (BADNAMES.LST) - Carbon Copy to ALL Moderators & Sysops Further Offenses (If Not Yet Expulsory Action) Will Result In Full Network Wide Expulsion, and name in BADNAMES.LST. Moderation form letters are at the end of this section. 3. You have supreme rule in your conference. Your decisions will usually be upheld by the administration or chief moderator (or both). However, if the users have a complaint, they are to discuss moderations and complaints in the USER2MOD conference only. If a decision is overturned or modified by the Chief Moderator or The Administration, you are BOUND BY THE NEW DECISION, and must uphold it or resign as moderator. It is your job to uphold the decisions of the administration and Chief Moderator. 4. Ensure that messages are contributing to the overall information flow of the network. Messages that are off-topic or trashy do little or nothing for the overall content of the network. Any message which you find off-topic or "stupid" should be moderated. 5. Be Moderate. Don't be tyrannical. You can be removed if enough complaints to remove you exist. (Not just irate users who disagree with a decision, but multiple requests. Administration will monitor a conference when the moderator is in question.) 6. BE AN ACTIVE POSTER!! You must be active in a conference to moderate it. You should know something about the topic. Above all, you are not there just to send warnings and moderations. You should contribute to the conference. 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� SECTION 3 ->Rules For Sysops 1. Your System Must Carry At LEAST these Message Conferences: MNET_NEWS - (Read Only to Users) News from Admin * MNET_GEN - General Required. User 2 User. * MNET_SUGG - User-Admin Interaction * MNET_USER2MOD- Users To Moderators. Discussion On Moderations HERE! * MNET_STAFF - Staffers: Moderators, Sysops, Admin, etc. * * Denotes Required Conference. MUST Be on All Systems. 2. Your System Must be available for Netmail and Echomail transfers at the specified Mail Hour. 3. Your system need not be a 24-Hour BBS. Your System need not be In Morris County, NJ. MorrisNet systems can be anywhere in the world. Your System need not be approved by the Morris County BBS Users Group to join the network. 4. You are Bound by the Rules of the Administration. If a user is suspended, you MUST suspend his network access. 5. Do Not Attempt to Administrate the Network or moderate conferences yourself. 6. You are allowed to vote in all topics up for SYSOP Votes. If it is an all out vote, all users and sysops may vote. 7. You must be active in your board. Do not be an "Invisible Sysop". 8. You Must Follow All Rules In The Other Sections of The MorrisNet/2! Rules. ** SYSOPS: See NETRULES.TXT for Other Important Information **