Welcome to SwingersNet II SWNet II is an Adults only Echo Mail Service, catering to Swingers whims and fantasies. Contained within this file are the Network Philosphy and Guidelines which SWNet II Administration hopes is read and made readily available to one and all. 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� � NETWORK GOALS � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� SWNet II is an E-Mail Network for Adult related topics and discussions pertaining to every sexually oriented subject in the world. It is not the goal and/or purpose of the Network to preach morality or to denounce any group, philosophy or ideology. 旼컴컴컴컴컴커 � DISCLAIMER � 읕컴컴컴컴컴켸 SWNet II reserves the right to decline any conference requests that the SWNet II admin deems to be in any way "inappropriate in nature," and not related topically to the goals and/or spirit of the Swingers II Network; (Which of course may not be any at all!). If your BBS contains this sort of material or caters to "problem users", so be it, it's within your rights to do so, if any member's BBS activities or userbase infringes on the spirit of SWNet II, that BBS will be swiftly removed from membership, if that BBS takes insufficient action to protect the spirit and image of SwingersNet SwingersNet II Admin also reserves the right to change the contents of this file as deemed neccessary. 旼컴컴컴컴컴커 � User Rules � 읕컴컴컴컴컴켸 Conference participants are to conduct themselves in a polite, dignified, and considerate fashion, except where allowed! There will be differences of opinion; but, tolerance is still the rule, except where allowed! Moderators are selected to stimulate discussions and other things as needed; and to keep discussions on topic. When a moderator asks that a thread cease or move to a more appropriate conference, the participants must comply immediately. Flaming, bashing or baiting in any dimension will not be tolerated except in those conference(s) which allow it! There is no ANSI graphics conference, so using ANSI in posts is not permitted. Software-specific macros are not allowed since we cater to several BBS types. Encryption of posts for any reason are grounds for immediate removal from SWNet. Messages may not be cross-posted, gated or made available to any non-SWNET BBS, unless expressed written consent has been given by SWNet II Administration. "Aliases" are permitted for use within all SWNet Conferences, to protect the names and fantasies of the shy! Signatures may not be more than (3) lines or (80) characters or spaces at most. Taglines may not be more than (1) line and (79) characters or spaces at most. Quoting must be limited to only what is necessary for proper train of thought. Elaborate quoting utilities (Fancy boxes, dates/times etc) are not permitted. 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � Private Messages � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 Pursuant to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, 18 USC 2510 et. seq., all SysOps and users participating within SWNet, must be aware that there are no facilities provided by SWNet for sending/receiving confidential electronic communications. Although SWNet maintains the capability and capacity to send/receive mail, which is flagged as "Receiver-Only", mail so flagged is *not* to be considered by any user as actual private messages. The purpose of "Receiver-Only" mail is intended only to provide means to limit the possible number of users that may have access to the mail for display purposes. Every message entered into all SWNet conferences become the property of SwingersNet II Network unless the author posts an explicit copyrighted notice in the message. 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴� � SysOp Rules � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴� SW-NetAdmin Conference mail must be read at a minimum of YA or as addressed to YOU, PERSONAL, to ALL. Failure to respond to personal mail is reason for removal from SWNet. General announcements from the network administration are addressed to ALL in the SWNetAdmin conference and will be kept to a minimum. Any SWNet member SysOp who is asked to remove the access of a user must do so immediately and failure to do so can result in the removal of the BBS itself. SWNet SysOps may never "edit" any mail relayed via SWNet, including any form of manual modification or with the use of any utility to do so automatically. SWNet Hub SysOps must relay mail every day and must carry all conferences. SWNet Hub SysOps have the authority to remove the access of one or more of its nodes should problems exist, such as duplicates, script bombs, etc. A note to Chris Bowersmith in SWNetAdmin is necessary if this action is taken, but Hub SysOps do NOT need administrative approval first, to take such action. SWNet II Hub SysOps *may not* forward completed applications to the SWNet Host BBS via our NetAdmin conference or via a RoseNet message. All applications must be upload to the HOST system by the applicant or sent by US Mail to the HOST system. 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � Becoming a SWN Hub � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 To be any level of hub for SWN your BBS must meet some minimum criteria, such as: 1) not using sluggish "XT" computers 2) plenty of hard disk space 3) the availability of time for Hubs or Nodes to access your system 4) that you do not charge any Hubs and/or Nodes for the sole purpose of accessing SWNet, and lastly 5) High speed modems are required for those systems seeking HUB status and and/or exchanging mail directly with the Host system. All lines on the on the HOST support v.32 and v.32bis connection. Line 1 also supports HST 9600/14400/16.8/21.6 connections. 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � BBS/Network Software � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 SWNet II members must use legally purchased or obtained NETWORK and BBS software as defined by the software documentation/licensing agreements. The software which is authorized for mail relays within the SWNet Network is as follows: PCBoard - RoseMail/Qnet/Rnet/Cam-Mail Wildcat - Tnet, WcGate GAP - GapQWK TriBBS - TriNet Spitfire - Jnet Auntie - QWiKerNet. Sychronet - Synchronet UltraBBS All Fido type mailers So if the BBS software you are using is not listed above, it's not authorized for use in the SWNet Network. While this may change in the future, we currently are not accepting applications from BBS SysOps using any software that is not mentioned above. 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � BBS Approval Process � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 Applicants must meet some minimum requirements: 1) Applicants must be over 18 years of age. 2) The applicant's BBS must be in operation for 6 months (minimum) 3) Only "approved" BBS and/or QWK networking software may be used. 4) SWNet Hub SysOps may, at their discretion, ask approved applicants for the QWK configuration file to ensure that tags or conference assignments are OK 5) Fido based systems use the SWCONF.NA file for configuration. If the above conditions are met applicants can be relaying with Swingers Network II in as little as 72 hours. Applicants must apply directly through the HOST system, The Purrrfect BBS. The SwingersNet II is a FREE network, but we are "private", not public. SysOps are invited to join, but no SysOp has the "right" to membership in SWNet II. Failure to abide by SWN rules will result in the removal of the offending BBS. 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� � Conference Moderators � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� Conference Moderators are selected by Chris Bowersmith and may be removed and/or replaced should a moderator fail to perform their duties as outlined below: 1) No reason in particular! :) If a user(s) causes any problems for you: 1) Issue polite a warning to user(s) failing to follow rules 2) If a user persists in a manner that you feel warrants suspsion, let Chris Bowersmith know and he will review the matter. 旼컴컴컴컴커 � Host BBS � 읕컴컴컴컴켸 Host BBS equipment is NOT the property of any system relaying the SwingersNet No claims may be made against the software or hardware that comprises the Host BBS. Software and hardware required to run the Host BBS is privately owned and is used by the SwingersNet II administration with expressed permission of the owners of the equipment. SWNet II is operated as a private service with operations based at The Purrrfect BBS, Tucson, AZ. SWNet is a "private" network, thus the rules of operation set forth in this document supersede any and all rights outside the boundaries of this document. 旼컴컴� � AGE � 읕컴컴� Anyone, who enters or reads a message over SWNet must be over the age of 18. There are no exceptions. All Sysops in the member systems must and will verify all users requesting access to SWNet. Failure to do so will result in the disconnetion of service from the Host System: The Purrrfect BBS. Thank you, Chris Bowersmith The Purrrfect BBS Tucson, Az 520-750-8169 Node 1 520-750-9869 Node 2