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                          "We're just here to have fun!"

What is FringeNet?
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  FringeNet is a network of BBSes with the intent of sharing information
  and ideas with other users around the world. While this net is aimed
  toward those "first-time" echomail sysops, we welcome all boards to
  join in and participate in this grand experiment! The administration
  of this net assumes that the vast majority of folks using a BBS to
  "talk" to others are mature adults, or at least capable of acting like
  one.

  Currently, this net supports most QWK based echomail software,
  including Rnet, Qnet, Tnet, and more! We also have hubs that will
  echo the mail via a mailer such as FrontDoor, via Fido technology.
  Please see FringeNet.FTS for a list of area names.

  This net does not have very many rules, nor will it have an abundance
  of same, unless the need is proven. We are always looking for ideas for
  new conferences, and am very interested in what the user would like to
  see and obtain from an echomail network. It is not our intention for this
  net to grow to be a huge network, as I already have a fulltime job, but I
  do want to encourage communication between any user that's interested.

  Unless otherwise noted, the conferences are overseen and hosted by John
  Stewart. Anyone wishing to host a conference, or start a new one, please
  let me know, and it will be taken into consideration. This net will
  have no "moderators", but will have Hosts. FringeNet will enlist the help
  of "Roving Hosts" in most conferences. Any shareware author that wishes to
  set up a support conference for their software is welcome, please let me
  know.

  The Rules
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   1. No profanity or personal attacks in any conference, other than
      LUNATICS, where anything goes. By the way, the LUNATICS conference
      is restricted to those callers 18 years old, and older! :>

   2. Stay on topic for the conference you are in, so that everyone may
      fully enjoy the focus of the conference

   3. As these conferences are echoed, refrain from over-quoting and
      give the sysops who echo these conferences a break.

   4. REAL SOUNDING NAMES ONLY! No handles please.... No one wants to
      message with DOCTOR DEATH...

   5. All FringeNet sysops and conference hosts are required to carry
      the ADMIN and TALK2ADMIN conferences.

   6. HUBS are required to call into The Fringe once a day, while nodes
      may call into their respective hubs NO LESS than every other day.
      We want to keep the mail moving, right?

   7. All FringeNet Hubs and Nodes are required to run the CHECKREP
      utilities, included in CHECKREP.ZIP in this info file.

   8. Hubs are required to offer ALL FringeNet conferences to their
      nodes, even LUNATICS....Of course, given the "adult" nature of
      Lunatics, Hubs do not have to carry the conference on their BBS,
      just offer it to their nodes...:>

   9. Nothing illegal is desired, requested, or allowed!

   That's it!! Explore the conferences, and as always, ENJOY!!

                                           John Stewart
                                    Sysop, Lunatic Fringe BBS
                                         (214)-235-5288
                                Internet Email  john.stewart@lunatic.com
                                FIDO Netmail    1:124/2113
                                FAX:            214-235-5872
                                    FringeNet International Hub