Galactica Net What is Galactic Net? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Galactic Net is a International *.QWK packet or Fido style message network. It's primary objective is to link Sci-Fi / Entertaiment BBS's and their members. Accomplishing this by way of theme oriented message conferences. Who can participate in Galactic Net? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Any BBS Sysop can apply for membership for his/her BBS, so long as their system supports a *.QWK packet mail system, or FTSC and offers a *.QWK packet offline mail reader to their members, However, he/she MUST agree in writing to abide by Galactic Net operational policies. Are there age limits to participation? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ At present there are no adult echos. In the event adult echos are added then the answer is Yes, participation in Galactic Net ADULT conferences will be limited to persons at least 18 years of age. It is the individual BBS Sysop's responsibility to insure this requirement is met. Until that time there is no age requirment for carrying the network or using it. How is Galactic Net distributed? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Galactic Net is currently distributed by way of a distribution "HUB". The Galactica One BBS (609) 723-3863, is your source for obtaining feeds for Galactic Net in New Jersey. Garfield's Castle BBS (203) 224-9819 is your source for obtaining feeds for Galactic Net in Conneticut. Does Galactic Net cost anything to carry on my BBS? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Aside of whatever phone charges you incurr, There are no charges for carrying Galactic Net. How do I establish a feed for Galactic Net? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Simply fill out and return the GNETREG.TXT file to Galactica One BBS at the address shown on the GNETREG file. You will then be contacted. Also logon to the HUB BBS that is closest to you, and notify the sysop that you have sent in your REG file. You may also fill out the form and upload it to a HUB. If you choose this method, RENAME the GNETREG.TXT to something unique like your own name.txt eg:(ABC.TXT). remember,make it unique as duplicate files are rejected. What conferences are available on Galactic Net? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ GN General Messages GN BBS ADS GN SysOp-to-SysOp GN ADMIN. GN Games Folder GN Sci-Fi GN Quantum Leap GN The Recon Squadron GN Lost In Space GN Collectibles GN TV / Movies GN Books GN Star Wars GN Star Wars RPG GN Galactica Chit Chat GN Star Trek RPG GN Star Trek Chit Chat GN Battlestar Galactica RPG GN McGuyver GN Disney GN Gripes and Grumps GN Stupid Human Tricks GN Barney Bop GN Seniors Club GN X-Men RPG GN Soap Operas GN Windows GN Rip Graphics GN Comics GN Fantasy Wrestling GN Cartoons GN Monty Python GN Dr Who GN Outdoor Recreation GN Current Events GN Trading Zone GN Ansi Art GN Writers & Poets GN Sports Conference rules and regulations are found in the file GALNETCO.TXT, contained in this archive. Do I have to carry all Galactic Net conferences? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ No, only GN ADMIN. and GENERAL MESSAGES is mandatory. However we do ask that you take as many echo as you can to further the develop the NET. How do I contact Galactic Net? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ You can contact Galactic Net Administration by calling; The Galactic One BBS or Galactica One BBS (609) 723-3863 write 1163 B Maple Street Fort Dix NJ 08640 _________________________________________________________________________ END OF FILE 08/25/94