************************************************************** WME Tips and Tricks August 1995 Edition ************************************************************** Table of Contents 1. Welcome, Introduction and little about WME (World Message Exchange) 2. How WME is Structured 3. History of WME 4. Meet The Co-team 5. Tips on speeding up the mail 6. Main Hub Mail Run Schedule 7. Contributors to WME 8. Conferences and Moderators 9. Conference Descriptions 10. Grievance Conference 11. Use of Alias 12. General Tips 13. Note 14. Hellos and Good-byes 15. Where are these boards? 16. Twit List *************************************************************** (1) WELCOME Welcome to World Message Exchange (WME). We're glad you downloaded our information packet. WME is a very friendly Net. We don't have an overabundance of rules. We're a net that encourages freedom of expression and good fellowship without holding a big hammer over everyone's heads. Like many networks, WME is hierarchical. The heart and soul of WME is its one main HUB. The main hub is run on a computer that's dedicated strictly to WME mail traffic. All of the hub equipment has been donated by members of the network. WME does not charge a membership fee, does not collect dues, it's entirely free. All costs are on the individual sysop. WME is a small-to-medium sized net consisting of approximately 325 member boards. Its main HUB is located in New Hampshire. The Hub sysop is Doug Munson. The success of WME is its users.....it's a friendly and very helpful net. *************************************************************** (2) HOW WME IS STRUCTURED The Main HUB is the center of all message traffic. Any HUB that pulls of the Main HUB is known as a Level One Hub. Any Hub that pulls off a Level one Hub is known as a Level Two Hub. Any Hub that pulls off a Level Two Hub is known as a Level Three Hub. We recommend no deeper than a Level Three Hub with the exception of our Nodes overseas. ---------------------------------------------- | | | MAIN HUB LEVEL 0 | | | ---------------------------------------------- | | | --- --- --- Lv1 Lv1 Lv1 | | | Lv2 Lv2 Lv2 | | | Lv3 Lv3 Lv3 As you can see, mail traffic flows down to the lowest level and of course back up. Obviously, the lower the level the longer it takes for the mail to get to/from there from other nodes in the net. To apply for WME, ask you HUB of choice if he/she will accept you and if yes fill out the WME application and give to your Hub Sysop. In return he/she will forward it to Doug Munson in the Net Admin Conference. *Dupes can be a major headache in a QWK Network like WME. When you first get your conferences set up, suggest you do several test runs with your HUB to make sure everything is working correctly. *Several programs do exist to help prevent dupes, like Mailrun Script. *************************************************************** (3) HISTORY OF WME The net was started in April '92 by Randy Hunt (Founder & first Net Coordinator). It was originally called 'The TriBBS Network', or TTN, and was only for other TriBBS boards. It's main purpose was to provide a simple way of netting the TriBBS support conference. A few months after that, Randy had some major system problems that caused him to step down and Mark Goodwin (author of TriBBS) took over the role as NC. During the next 6 months the net started to grow in size at an astounding speed. By this time many non-TriBBS systems wanted to join the net and a number of policy issues started to arise. During the spring of '93 there was a major reorganization of the net. It was opened it to all BBS types, policy discussions & implementations, etc. At this point, Mark stepped down as NC (due to time constraints & the desire to keep any conflict of interest out of the net). Joe Klemmer then took over as NC. He created the concept of the Coordination Team, a five member group where each member helped facilitate an aspect of the net. The members of the initial Coordination Team were: Joe Klemmer, Steve Sears, Sean McClanahan, Joe Johnson & Doug Munson. A network name change occurred with the new policy on membership. A vote was conducted to come up with a suitable name. The winner was 'World Message Exchange', or WME, because by this time the net was not only in the US and Canada, but also in Germany, France & South Africa. The time from March '93 to late Summer was one of great upheaval and expansion. Many problems arose and were dealt with; the Great Dupe Flood of 93, the Crashing of the NetHost board, the near fracturing of the net that this causes, and more. By the summer of '93 things had finally settled into a stable, working environment. It was then that Joe stepped down from NC. Steve Sears was elected to the NC position and Keith Kolbo was elected to the vacant position on the Co-Team. From the Summer of '93 to now, WME has grown to a size that was undreamed of by it's originators. And with this growth has come a number of 'growing pains' and other issues. Over time, Sean and Keith have stepped down from the Co-Team due to personal reasons. Again, since WME is a democratic net, replacements were voted in by the general membership. And that's the condensed version of the History of WME. While we are only coming up on our 2nd anniversary (it only seems like some of us have been here for decades), the net has grown to a size and state that's much more than a lot of older nets. And with the help of all the users of WME, it will continue to get better and better every year. ************************************************************** (4) MEET THE CO-TEAM The Co-team is a 5 member group that administers WME They do not own WME, and they do not implement their own policies. WME policy is determined by the general membership via periodic network Votes. The CoTeam just administer the everyday duties of WME per the guidelines. The users and especially the sysops who carry WME is the NET and make it what is today. GLENDA KENNEDY: The newest member of the Coteam and Chief Moderator. Head Moderator. Settles disputes between moderators and users. Offers guidance to moderators. LARRY KILGORE: Conference Coordinator... He is the person who maintains the conference list and coordinates the voting for new or deleted conferences. You have a suggestion? He is the guy you speak to. DOUG MUNSON: Spokesperson. The old timer of WME....The last original member of the Co-Team. The sysop of the Net Hub. Keeper of the nodelist. JOHN BODEN: One of the oldest members of WME. One of the original boards to pull WME. RICHARD CYCHOLL: No title, just helps were and when needed. Sysop of a small board called Chapter 11 BBS in Manassas Park, VA. He's been with WME since its TTN days back in October 1992. Like many other sysops of WME, WME was the first Net that he carried. ************************************************************* (5) TIPS ON SPEEDING UP THE MAIL There are some ways to speed up the mail if hubs will work together. The secret is to make 2 mailruns per day. Level One hubs that want to speed the mail flow should do one regular mailrun during the night and one after the Main Hub's posted mailrun hours. Also Level One hubs should schedule the hubs under them to do their mailruns right after the Level One mailrun to the Main Hub. This method will keep the delay to the minimum. Automating your mailruns may be difficult unless you have some type of automation software. WME supports most methods of transferring mail, i.e., Fido-style mailers, .QWK, and PostLink. If you intend on participating as a .QWK node, then you'll need a script to handle your mailruns. There are some already available if you aren't sure of how to write your own. These include: Mailrun A {COMMO} Script that works will do mailruns with TriBBS hubs. The author will create a script to handle mailruns with other BBSware hubs for a small fee. RoboMail Will work automatically with PCBoard automatically with with most of PCBoard compatible mail doors and will do a self-learn script for other BBS Software. Cam-Mail Its a mail reader with built in capability to call PCBoard, TriBBS and other BBS Software for automated mail runs. I am sure there are more and if you know of one please notify Richard Cycholl to advise of such. ************************************************************** (6) MAIN HUB MAILRUN SCHEDULE -------------------------------------------------------------------- WME Mail Hub Daily Schedule for ** NODE 1 ** 20 June 1995 (All times are U.S.A., Eastern Zone) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2230 - SECURITY RESET TO 97+ FOR BBS ACCESS ONLY 2231 - CLOSED - MAKEQWKS - pre-scanning mail packets 2240 - 2250 - 2300 - 2310 - 2320 - * 2330 - The Cave BBS; Chris Carpenter 2340 - 2350 - 0000 - CLOSED - DAILY MAINTENANCE 0010 - TDOR BBS; Andy Villers 0020 - Advanced Cryptographics; Ed Kennedy 0030 - N.W.S. BBS; Marian Prucha 0040 - 0050 - CLOSED - MAKEQWKS - pre-scanning mail packets 0100 - 0110 - 0120 - 0130 - Pats BBS; Patrick Driscoll 0140 - Don's Den; Don Brockman 0150 - * 0200 - Medics Meeting House; Doug Munson 0210 - Viking's Domain; Matt Kaylor/Justin Yourtee 0220 - Digital Ham Shack; Rudy Hilsman * 0230 - Chapter 11; Richard Cycholl 0240 - Vital Link; Charles Cupp 0250 - 0300 - CLOSED - MAKEQWKS - pre-scanning mail packets 0310 - The Final Approach; Rick Weiss 0320 - HD Support BBS; Hal Holland 0330 - 0340 - 0350 - The Richter Scale; Joe Bento 0400 - Family Connection; John Askew 0410 - 0420 - 0430 - CLOSED - MAKEQWKS - pre-scanning mail packets 0440 - 0450 - 0500 - 0510 - Power Scoop; Ron Hassey 0520 - 0530 - 0540 - Go-Diamond; Curtis Brewington 0550 - 0600 - Communicator II; Gary Clift 0610 - CLOSED - MAKEQWKS - pre-scanning mail packets 0620 - 0630 - White Star Line; Michael Disabato 0640 - BucketBored! BBS; Tim Bellomy * 0650 - Calagain; Joe Johnson 0700 - Hilltop BBS; John Hewitt 0710 - Lobster Buoy; Mark Goodwin 0720 - The Cave BBS; Chris Carpenter 0730 - * 0740 - GeoFract BBS; Larry Kilgore 0750 - 0800 - 0810 - 0820 - 0830 - 0840 - 0850 - 0900 - 0910 - 0920 - * 0930 - Medics Meeting House; Doug Munson 0940 - CLOSED - PACK MESSAGE BASE - MAKEQWKS pre-scanning packets 1000 - SECURITY RESET FOR PUBLIC ACCESS 1200 - CLOSED MAKEQWKS pre-scanning mail packets 1800 - CLOSED MAKEQWKS pre-scanning mail packets No reserved mail times 1000 hrs - 2230 hrs. --- OTHER SYSTEMS CALLING HERE FOR MAIL --- * Emerald City ;John Boden* !Two J's! ;Pepe Evans * = multiple mailruns daily. ======================================================================== Currently the Main Mail Hub is only accepting 1 Level Hub per area Code. If for any reason that you miss a mail run, please wait till the next day or do a makeup mail run during open time (10:00 - 22:30) ************************************************************* (7) CONTRIBUTORS TO WME WME is free. We do not charge. Our main HUB is maintained by Doug Munson. All equipment is donated by money or hardware. Without donations this NET will not exist. Unfortunately, the following list is not complete, for there were no records kept when the HUB was moved to Virginia to New Hampshire. If your name is not listed, please contact Doug Munson or Richard Cycholl. Alfred Morin Bruce Reusch Curtis Brewington David Mayer Douglas Munson Gerry Ellington Gordon Jones Jerome Huff Jerry Sugg Jim Bennett Karl Rosenbaum Lawrence Kilgore Mark Goodwin Peter Lazenby Richard Cycholl Robert Brockman Sherman Day Tasha Christos A big thanks to the above individuals for helping keep WME alive and well. Donations for the HUB Hardware or Cash, should be mailed to the following address Doug Munson WME HUB 318a Meetiinghouse Rd. Hinsdale, NH 03451 ************************************************************* (8) CONFERENCES AND MODERATORS This is a listing of the current WME Conferences, their Moderators and their associated FTN Tag. All conferences are PUBLIC and NON-ALIAS unless noted otherwise. A key to Column 1 symbols is at the end. WME Conference Moderation FTN TAG -------------- ------------------ ------------- 4 Sale or Trade Jon Crichfield* WME_4SALE ABLENews Feed Joe Johnson WME_ABLE African Affairs Greg Murrell* WME_AFRICAN Alternate Realities Joe Derouen/Smiddy/Mars WME_ALTER Amiga Paul Huel*/Mike Gratis* WME_AMIGA Aviation Jon Crichfield* WME_AVIATION BBS Ads Eric Moon WME_BBS_PHONE BBS Graphics Cat Spencer* WME_BBS_GRAPH BBS Issues Curtis Brewington* WME_SYSOP_ISS BBS Utilities Andy Villers* WME_BBS_UTIL Baseball Lee Butterfield* WME_BASEBALL Basic Programming Adam Zuccerman WME_PRG_BASIC Beer & Brewing John Harris* WME_BEER Books Lynn Pauley WME_BOOKS C Programming *OPEN* WME_PRG_C CADD Richard Weiner* WME_CADD (Hawkins AWOL) CD_ROM Technology John Boden WME_CDROM Christian Issues Ned Blevins*/Diane Frey* WME_CHRISTIAN Comic books David LeBlanc* WME_COMIC Communications Gerry Ellington* WME_COMM Daytime TV **OPEN** S Nicholson(AWOL)WME_DAY_TV ATDealing with Crisis **OPEN** Randy Hunt* temp WME_DEATH Debate Doug Munson* WME_DEBATE Doors Mike Fenton* WME_DOORS A Electronic Costume Party Travis Hundley* WME_TECP Emergency Services Doug Munson* WME_EMS Entertainment Kerry Pivovarnik* (4/6) WME_ENTERTAN European Affairs Joachim Meyn* WME_EUROPE FTN Issues Patrick Driscoll* WME_FTN Flight Simulator Support **OPEN** WME_FLIGHT Games John Yau* WME_GAMES Ham Radio Randy Hunt* WME_HAM Home Improvements Joseph Leggett* WME_HOME G Icom Support Wayne Duff* ICOM Jokes (CLEAN!) John Boden WME_JOKES Law Enforcement Pete Koski WME_LAW Lifestyles Wayne Stevens WME_LSTYLE Magic: The Gathering Lee Butterfield* WME_MAGIC_GATHER L MailHub Node Doug Munson* WME_MAILHUB Martial Arts Mike Fenton* WME_MARTIAL_ARTS Men's Issues Bill Jackman WME_MEN Military Affairs Patrick Couch*(leaving) WME_MILITARY Multitasking *OPEN* WME_MULTITASK Music Ken Stevens* (eff 4/6) WME_MUSIC Mystery Lee Butterfield* WME_MYSTERY R Net Administration Net Coordination Team* WME_NETADMIN Net Chat Glenda Kennedy* WME_NETCHAT New BBS Users Help John Daugherty* WME_NEW_USERS Nursing/Medical Travis Hundley* WME_NURSE Offline Mail Readers K Pittsinger*/S Krivis* WME_OFFREADR On-Line Gaming Sherman Day* WME_OLGAMING Operating Systems **OPEN** WME_OS Pagans Carla Spencer*/C Matthews*WME_PAGANS T Parenting John Harris* WME_PARENT Pascal Programming Shawn Hord WME_PRG_PASCL Pets Diane Frey*/B Henschen* WME_PETS Philosophy Preston Halcomb* WME_PHILO Poetry & Prose Joey Hebert WME_POETRY Pro-Wrestling Mike Brooks* WME_WRESTL Programming Adam Zuckerman WME_PRG_GENRL G RIP Technical Support Tony Swanson WME_RIP RPG Sherman Day* WME_RPG Radio Control Hobbyists Randy Hunt WME_RCHOBBY A Recovery Phil Barter* WME_RECOVERY Religions B Eagle*/N Blevins*/T Chr WME_RELIGION RoboComm Support **OPEN** WME_RCOMM RoboMail Support **OPEN** WME_RMAIL Satellite TV Chris Donnelly* WME_SATELLTE Scanners Jack Anderson WME_SCANNER Science Fiction Connor Destron WME_SCI_FI Security and Antivirus Stuart Krivis* WME_PCSECURE Software Dave Burton WME_SOFTWARE Sports John Bodden* WME_SPORTS Star Trek Craig M Niesen* WME_TREK Supernatural Ed Garfield WME_SUPERNAT T Surveys **OPEN** WME_SURVEYS Tagline Swap John Boden WME_TAGLINES Technical Help **OPEN** WME_TECH_HELP Teen Chat Sonia & Frank Balogh* WME_TEENCHAT G Terminate Support Bo Bendtsen WME_TERMINAT Trading Cards Brian Miller WME_TRADECRD Trailside Outdoors Larry Kilgore* WME_TRAILSIDE Transportation Rick Young* WME_AUTO TriBBS Support Mark Goodwin* WME_TRIBBS Trivia Ken Stevens/Mike Lott WME_TRIVIA R WME Grievance Net Coordination Team* WME_GRIEVANCE M WME Moderators Co-Team "to be assigned" WME_CONFMOD C WME Net COTEAM Net Coordination Team* WME-COTEAM WME Sysops Net_Coordination Team* WME_MEMBER S WME Voting Net_Coordination Team* WME_VOTING Women's Issues Glenda Kennedy* WME_WOMEN R World Chat Net Coordination Team* WME_WORLD_CHT World Languages Cameron Lufkin WME_LANG {COMMO} Support Fred Brucker/Jim Bennett* WME_COMMO KEY TO COLUMN 1 SYMBOLS ----------------------- A-Aliases Allowed C-Co-Team only, local, private G-Gated L-Local to Hub (no tag) M-Private, WME Moderators/SysOps Only R-Required and Public S-Private, WME Sysops Only T-Moderator is Temporary =============================================================================== If you are interested in an opening please fill out the following form and address it to Larry Kilgore in Net Admin. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Ü Ü ÜÜÜÜÜ ÜÜÜÜ ÚÛÄÛÄÛÄÛÄÛÄÛÄÛÜÄÄ¿ World Message Exchange - Network ³ÛÜÛÜÛ Û ß Û ÛÜÜܳ APPLICATION FOR CONFERENCE MODERATOR ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ(c) By returning this completed Moderator application to the WME Net Coordination Team, I agree to familiarize myself with, abide-by, and enforce the Guidelines and policies of WME-Net. In addition to reading each message in my conference and acting as moderator I agree to read and participate in the NET ADMINISTRATION and WME MODERATORS Conferences regularly. Disable insert mode (enable overtype) to avoid scrambling the format: APPLICATION DATE ==========> MM-DD-YY CONFERENCE NAME ===========> As spelled on the WME Main Hub APPLICANT NAME ============> Your First and Last Name APPLICANT VOICE PHONE =====> Including Area Codes APPLICANT ADDRESS #1 ======> Street or Apartment APPLICANT ADDRESS #2 ======> Additional/Optional Address Line APPLICANT CITY,STATE,ZIP ==> Your City, State and ZIP Code BBS YOU'LL MODERATE FROM ==> Must be an official WME BBS GUIDELINES OTHER THAN WME => Use this area to explain any guidelines you've planned IN ADDITION to the ones WME already provides. Do not repeat WME guidelines. Leave blank if WME guidelines are all you'll use. MODERATOR QUALIFICATIONS ==> Explain why you are qualified to act as moderator for this conference. INSTRUCTIONS: To assist us in electronically processing this application, simply blank out the explanation at the end of each line exactly one space behind the arrow (=>) and type the information as described. Do not alter the format of the form and do not add additional lines except on the last two questions. Feel free to delete these instructions in your reply to help cut down on mail traffic. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Being a moderator can be interesting and rewarding, if you are willing to put time in your conference and learn to interact with the conference users. *Learn not to be too heavy handed, but at the same time have a set of conference rules and post them at least once a month so new users are aware of what the rules are. *When speaking as a user and regular participant, try not to use your moderator title. Only use your title on warning or other official actions. *Sometimes its just best to give informal warnings vice formal ones on a light first offense. Most users are more receptive to that approach. *On any formal warning suggest the moderator forward a copy to the Chief Moderator for their records. *As a thread wears on, their are times when the thread sways from the original subject to another that has nothing to do with your conference. Do not be afraid to kindly sway the users to another conference or get the subject back on topic. *Have a copy of the guidelines to help you understand what the rules of WME is. ************************************************************* (9) CONFERENCE DESCRIPTIONS ======================================================================== 4 SALE OR TRADE A place to offer for sale or swap anything, but typically related to computers. Also a place to search for "want to buy" items. ======================================================================== ABLENEWS FEED A forum for the challenged. Able epitomizes the abilities of people rather than their disabilities. Some people don't like being referred to as handicapped, as they feel it focuses attention on the physical condition and away from other accomplishments and other abilities. ======================================================================== AFRICAN AFFAIRS Discussion of all aspects of matters dealing with the African continent. This was strongly pioneered by WME's BBS connections in South Africa, but is a point of contact for all African's. ======================================================================== ALTERNATE REALITIES A place to share experiences in alternative ways of approaching life, love, faith and death. ======================================================================== AMIGA Conference for aficionados of the Amiga computer. This amazing and advanced personal computer has provided a foundation for sound and graphics, so extraordinary that equivalent work on the PC platform is just not catching up! ======================================================================== AVIATION Discussions in the operation and production of aircraft. ======================================================================== BBS ADS The BBS Ads/Phone book conference if for the advertising of Bulletin Boards, finding Bulletin Boards in a specific geographic area, and general locating of any "Kind" of BBS. The ONLY conference in WME where the posting of ads for BBSes is allowed. ANSI ads are okay. ======================================================================== BBS GRAPHICS Conference focuses on the use of BBS graphics formats including ANSiI RIP, and ASCII graphics. Discussions center around different editors and tools used to create/manage BBS graphics. Artwork in any of these formats is welcome to be posted within the conference. This is not BBS-ADS as a lot of WME sysops apparently have it labeled, and text BBS Ads are considered off topic and not welcome. ======================================================================== BBS ISSUES Conference discussing all aspects of BBS operation, how to attract new users, setting up a BBS, for-profit and not-for-profit operation, and other items of interests to sysops. A conference for general BBS'ing. This is the place where problems and solutions related specifically to BBS's can be brought. ======================================================================== BBS UTILITIES A conference to discussion utilities used to maintain and improve BBS software applications. ======================================================================== BASEBALL A discussion of the sport of baseball. ======================================================================== BASIC PROGRAMMING The discussion of the Basic Language. Over the years it has evolved from the basis of a simple operating system, a moderately useful utility language, all the way to a top notch sophisticated Visual Develop environment as found in Visual Basic. All aspects of the language are supported. ======================================================================== BEER & BREWING Conference for the discussion of various brands of Beer, flavors, moods, and history. The art of home and profession brewing is supported as a method to advance Beer-dom everywhere! ======================================================================== BOOKS Talk about Books, only books. Not TV, not Film, just books! Books books, BOOKS! Authors, titles, techniques and tips are encouraged. ======================================================================== CAD A forum for the technical topic of Computer Aided Design. ======================================================================== C PROGRAMMING A discussion of the programming language C. Technique, functions and various flavors are covered. Code snippets are allowed provided they are small. The evolution of C, C++ and the Visual C languages are also encouraged. ======================================================================== CD-ROM TECHNOLOGY Methods and techniques in CD ROM usage and enjoyment. Techies knowledgeable in CD ROM problems and solution participate with the novice to provide information for exploitation of this rapidly developing area. (Short) CD price list ads are allowed. ======================================================================== CHRISTIAN ISSUES The purpose of the Christian Issues Conference is to provide a place for all Christians to discuss issues of concern to them in light of Scripture, the different ways that Christians understand it, and the various traditions that have arisen in Christianity over its history in relation to it. Posts and discussions concerning the Bible are particularly encouraged, but other topics of interest to Christians are also relevant and welcome, including but not limited to the story one's own faith journey, forms of worship, forms of Church government, etc. This Conference is set up to provide a forum for Christian points of view, but questioning is permitted and all are welcome to participate. ======================================================================== COMIC BOOKS A conference that comic book lovers can enjoy. The grading and trade of comics is a topic, but price lists and personal sales are a no-no. Different comic book heros and villains are discussed, as well as the friendly debate over who's the best: Marvel or DC!! ======================================================================== COMMUNICATIONS Provides a discussion of the area of computer communications. Both novice as well as expert share ideas and tricks for successful modem and serial communications. Various brands, chips and tips are discussed and you can always find someone who has an INIT string for your new modem! ======================================================================== DAYTIME TV Soap Operas and Talk Shows are the rule here. If you wonder who's having an affair with whom on General Hospital, or want to find out about how someone's daughter is in love with a mutant alien,...this is the place for you! Game shows and other daytime TV is discussed. Catch up on your favorite soap dirt! ======================================================================== DEALING WITH CRISIS A place to go when you need to talk things over with a friend about a crisis in your life. Since some people may be bashful talking about personal problems, ALIASES ARE ALLOWED. Come let others who have survived other life crisis help you through yours! ======================================================================== DEBATE A place for friendly debate. Any subject is valid, just follow the WME Guidelines! There are no "sacred cows" here, be prepared to defend any position, assertion or statement you make. ======================================================================== DOORS A discussion of BBS Doors. Titles and techniques are fair game for the guru or Door addict! ======================================================================== ELECTRONIC COSTUME PARTY This is an alias conference, an opportunity for you to have fun with your alias. Possibilities: Role playing -- taking on the name and personality of a character from a work of fiction, or making up your own. Trying to guess the true identities of others. NetChatting under an alias -- or just about anything your imagination suggests. NOTE: WME guidelines apply here the same as anywhere else, including those regarding "flaming" and the use of foul language. Have fun! ======================================================================== EMERGENCY SERVICES General discussion and information on ALL aspects of emergency and safety services. Includes but not limited to: 911 issues, Safety Services, EMS, Fire, Technical Search & Rescue, Dispatch, Communications, Disaster Planning. ======================================================================== ENTERTAINMENT A forum for the discussion and review of movies and television shows that wouldn't have a home elsewhere in WME such as SCI-FI or Daytime TV, but even that's welcome. This conference deals with people who are interested in entertainment, and people who have entertainment questions. In this conference, all you have to do is ask a question, and you will almost always receive an amazing reply. Basic regulations apply. ======================================================================== EUROPEAN AFFAIRS A discussion supporting issues related to Europe. Originally devised as a Net Chat for WME's European BBS, in order to cut down on traffic between the continents, but clearly for other aspects of Europe and it's position in the cyber world. ======================================================================== FLIGHT SIMULATOR SUPPORT A conference for the discussion of computer based flight simulator programs. Tips, techniques, scenery data, log books, airport maps, etc. are all open topics. ======================================================================== FTN ISSUES Anything related to Fidonet compatible technology. Helping sysops new to FTN get started, tips, discussion. It would be helpful for the moderator to be familiar with a variety of FTN related software. ======================================================================== GAMES A discussion of games of all aspects. Door games however may better be discussed in WME DOORS conference. ======================================================================== HAM RADIO A discussion of tips and techniques related to Ham Radio's, CB's, and other radio communication topics. Equipment, licensing and contacts can be shared with other aficionados. Not for a discussion of police scanners since there's a conference on WME specifically for scanners. ======================================================================== HOME IMPROVEMENTS A forum for questions an answers related to Home Improvements, home constructions projects, fix-it tips, etc. ======================================================================== ICOM SUPPORT A support conference for the communications program ICOM. ======================================================================== JOKES (CLEAN!) Come join the net joksters and read or post the latest jokes. Laugh, chuckle, guffaw, or moan in this family oriented conference that strictly enforces it's title requiring only CLEAN! jokes. Humorous short stories also allowed. Enjoy the fun and post a pun! ======================================================================== LAW ENFORCEMENT All aspects of Law Enforcement both amateur and professional. A place to share experiences related to police, sheriff and DNR activities and techniques. ======================================================================== LIFESTYLES By definition, a lifestyle is an internally consistent way of life or style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of an individual or culture. Broad topic liberal atmosphere of discussion, certainly not limited to sexual preference, and not necessarily prohibited either (within WME Guidelines). Many messages of "alternate" lifestyles can be posted in a discrete and formal way. In other words: "Keep it clean". ======================================================================== MAGIC: THE GATHERING Discussion of the trading card game, Magic: The gathering, published by Wizards of the Coast, as well as other trading card games. ======================================================================== MAILHUB NODE Restricted to Level 1 WME BBS's that acquire the mail directly from the WME Mail Hub. The conference is for the business of the Hub and not the network per se. It's for figuring out alignments of conferences, scheduling mail runs, discussing problems and solutions related to use and availability of the Hub. ======================================================================== MARTIAL ARTS The discussion of Judo, Karate, Aikdo, etc. Oriental defense technique ======================================================================== MEN'S ISSUES To discuss and focus on the trend in the last few years, on the movement to help men achieve parity in our culture. People have become aware that there is more to being a man than having a job, drinking beer and watching football. This would not be an anti-woman echo, but a pro-male. ======================================================================== MILITARY AFFAIRS The topics of discussion will pertain to "Military Affairs", which includes all branches of the military services: Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Army, Coast Guard, The National & State Guards (Air & Ground), and the Reserve forces, etc. And, this also includes other military services from other countries. Since WME is an international network this certainly does not just include the United States military. ======================================================================== MULTITASKING Discussions center around general multi-tasking and how it pertains to just about anything computer related. Includes: Desqview, MS-Windows, 32 bit Operating Systems, and anything else you use. ======================================================================== MUSIC Tune in, turn on (your computer), and drop out onto the Network, alot of QWK packets related to music, music publishing, different groups, musicians, bands, concerts, lyrics, you name. If it's music, it's here. ======================================================================== MYSTERY The discussion of Mystery Novels, movies, plays. Intriguing authors, good stories and comparisons with real life. ======================================================================== NET ADMINISTRATION A conference reserved for business related to the running of the WME Network. New Node applications and general public forum on the net operations such as announcements and consensus opinion. Moderators can apply for new positions and decisions by the WME Co-Team is generally communicated here. In general, however, moderation and WME SysOp specific posts are reserved for the WME MODERATION or WME SYSOPS conferences. ======================================================================== NET CHAT Where you can go to send personal mail to a friend. This is also where you need to move replies when the topic of your exchanges begin to fall off topic within the conference a thread may have begun. If you find a friend in a specific conference, you may be asked to "Take it to Net Chat". Don't be offended, the moderator is just trying to keep the conference on topic, and it's perfectly acceptable to continue your discussion in the NET CHAT conference. ======================================================================== NEW BBS USERS HELP Reserved for users who are new to contacting and using BBS's. This is a conference where there really is no such thing as a dumb question. Don't be intimidated by the fancy menus and colors, simply ask what's going on in here, and then you'll be able to BBS all on your own (and no one will be the wiser). ======================================================================== NURSING/MEDICAL A conference where people can discuss medical problems of all types. Also it is a place where people in the medical profession such as nurses, doctors, paramedics, and the like can discuss various things of interest. It is also used to help one another out in their respective procedures, and to give reassuring comfort to those who have a loved one, or even a close friend, with either a common or not so common medical problem. ======================================================================== OFFLINE MAIL READERS A forum for the discussion of features and use of Offline Mail Readers. Offline Mail readers are software programs that accept a special kind of compressed file called a QWK packet. They generally contain BBS Mail and information from a specific BBS. You can use an Offline Mail reader to read you mail after you logoff, and take your time thinking through your response, and enjoying the mail. You can even reply and create a similar compressed reply-file called a REP packet,...and then upload it back to the BBS to merge back into the mail system. ======================================================================== ON-LINE GAMING The Online Gaming Conference would be usable by anyone that has a game that they would like to play online. Whether it be a Role Playing Game (Such as AD&D or Acolipse Now), Chess, Checkers, or a Board game that someone figures out workable rules to play it. Participants would request from the Moderator permission to play their particular game, giving information on game play as needed. ======================================================================== OPERATING SYSTEMS Discussions are to be based entirely on existing and new Operations Systems. MS-Windows IS NOT a valid topic. Windows and Desqview discussions are to be posted in the Multi-Tasking conference. Hopefully, most topics will include the new and up and coming Operating Systems such as OS/2 v2.x, MS-Windows NT, UnixWare, Solaris, NeXTStep, DOS, etc. ======================================================================== PAGANS WME Pagans is a conference dedicated to the study and discussion of multi-diety, non-christian religions. All people of all religious persuasions are welcome to join in informed debate, question and answer, and just plain talk about their experiences, desires, problems, etc. We encourage questions of all kinds, and our motto is 'We will tolerate you as long as you tolerate us'. In essence, flaming and proselytizing are NOT allowed. If you are curious about beliefs and traditions dating back to pre-historical times, come join us! ======================================================================== PARENTING This conference is for the discussion of the joys and problems that we all have as parents. Got a problem you would like help with? Ask and I'm sure several people will come back with suggestions! Got a joyous occasions you would like to tell people about? Post it and let everyone enjoy it ======================================================================== PASCAL PROGRAMMING A conference to discuss tips and techniques related to the programming language called PASCAL. This is a fast and efficient language similar to BASIC and COBOL. It's one of the top 5 languages in use today and has a strong following on PC's. Snippets (within reason) and code examples are allowed as well as general secrets of writing better PASCAL code. ======================================================================== PETS A place for pet owner and lovers to share experiences, your good times with your pets and your bad times. This is the place where one can share something that may help someone else. Even sharing about a death of a pet is to be encouraged. Pets mean alot to people. They are a companion. They are someone to talk your troubles to, who always has time to listen to you and give you all of their attention. Your pet accepts you just the way you are and is always ready to greet you whether you are happy or grumpy. ======================================================================== PHILOSOPHY A forum for the discussion of all matters philosophical. A place for a free exchange of ideas, questions, answers provided that such exchanges are within the WME guidelines. A general open discussion of the whole of human experience and thought. Topic subject line is not as important as content of message. ======================================================================== POETRY & PROSE Discuss Prose and literature and post a poem or two! Here's were lovers of the language and reapers of the rhymes can come to have fun and learn! ======================================================================== PRO-WRESTLING Discussion on Professional Wrestling, mainly about the WWF and WCW. Some topics include favorite wrestlers and favorite matches, least favorite wrestlers and matches. Topics also include what is going on now in the wrestling world such as upcoming matches and current feuds. ======================================================================== PROGRAMMING A general discussion of programming. No language is singled out but can be brought up in examples. The may thrust here is programming technique and computer science rather than prejudices on a particular language. ======================================================================== RADIO CONTROL HOBBYISTS To discuss Radio controlled devices such as miniaturized planes, cars and trucks, and boats. ======================================================================== RECOVERY Had a bad bout with addiction or alcoholism? Or perhaps a nasty divorce? Share your troubles with others in the same boat or learn from others who have recovered from difficult life problems. ======================================================================== RELIGIONS The Religions conference is for the discussion of religions in general. This is not intended to be a christian oriented conference as it often seems to be interpreted as such. In fact WME provides a christian oriented conference called Christian Issues. All faiths may be discussed in this forum where the theme is "comparative religions". ======================================================================== RIP TECHNICAL SUPPORT A technical support conference for RIP graphics. RIP graphics are a new standard in BBS graphics that bring amazing resolution and dynamics to BBS interfaces. This conference focuses on the discussion of their use. ======================================================================== ROBOCOMM SUPPORT A technical support conference for the software product called Robocomm. ======================================================================== ROBOMAIL SUPPORT A technical support conference for the software product called Robomail. ======================================================================== RPG Role Playing Games are games where you assume the persona of (typically) a fictional character. Whether you are a wizard or a dragon, you will enjoy discussing aspects of role playing and the best RPG's around! ======================================================================== SATELLITE TV The discussion of the happenings in the satellite TV industry. Topics will include general discussion of the industry itself, wildfeed updates, technical help, current state of descrambling, and any miscellaneous topics that are directly related to satellite TV. ======================================================================== SCANNERS A place to discussion police/radio scanners, frequencies, police codes, antennas, techniques, new hardware etc. ======================================================================== SCIENCE FICTION Are you hung on Henlien? This is the place for you. All forms of Science Fiction are discussed, books, film and or even your own imagination! Both Science Fiction and Fantasy is encouraged, however no "Star Trek" discussion, please, as there is a separate conference for that on WME. ======================================================================== SECURITY AND ANTIVIRUS The discussion viruses trojan horses, bombs, etc. How to defend against viruses, how to disinfect them and where to go, or who to contact for programs and additional information about help with, or the reporting of viral problems. Also a place to discuss PC Security in general. ======================================================================== SOFTWARE Dedicated to the discussion of software development, techniques and trends in business and the home market place. ======================================================================== SPORTS All sports are covered in this generalized conference. Some of the other conferences in WME may be a better place to post on specific sports (such as the BASEBALL or TRAILSIDE OUTDOORS conference), but the moderator will just give you a friendly pointer to the best place to post. ======================================================================== STAR TREK For fans, followers and casual devotees of Star Trek, ST-TNG, DS/9, and any other flavor of STAR TREK that comes along. ======================================================================== SUPERNATURAL All aspects of the supernatural can be discussed here. Close Encounters, UFO's, ghosts, spirits, etc. Share your scary real-life experiences and be chilled by others' tales! ======================================================================== SURVEYS For the posting of surveys to ALL people or to a specific group of people whom wish to answer it. Not for the conversation of the answers that are received, you must go to another conference for doing that. You can post a survey and see the results. ======================================================================== TAGLINE SWAP Whats your favorite tagline?? Post it here. This conference is dedicated to posting good tag, and a great place to steal them! ======================================================================== TECHNICAL HELP Need help with technical questions on just about any subject? Well, just jump right in here, and you will be bombarded with replies. Topics range from Modem problems to just about anything. If possible, your message will be re-routed to a more appropriate conference with the sender being notified. Any Questions? ======================================================================== TEEN CHAT A chat conference for those between the ages of 12 and 20, although everyone is welcome as long as they are not adversely changing the character of the conference. ======================================================================== TERMINATE SUPPORT A technical support conference for the COMM program Terminate. ======================================================================== TRADING CARDS A conference for trading cards. Baseball Cards and other types of similar collectibles included. ======================================================================== TRANSPORTATION A discussion of cars and motorcycles and other modes of transport. ======================================================================== TRIBBS SUPPORT A support conference for the BBS Software product TriBBS. One of the most prolific and amazing support conferences ever seen! Send personal notes to the famous Mark Goodwin, who often replies to questions and problems within hours! ======================================================================== TRIVIA Ask your trivia questions here and quiz your friends! Also a discussion of the art and science of trivia, Trivial Pursuit and other related games. ======================================================================== WME GRIEVANCE A forum where users of WME may question or protest, moderator or administrator actions without disrupting other users. If your not invited to this conference or do not have a legitimate complaint or a gripe with the CoTeam or a Moderator, stay out. ======================================================================== WME MODERATORS A conference reserved only for the discussion of WME Moderation Issues and problems. This conference is also restricted to only WME Moderators. The WME Chief Moderator controls this conference directly, and is available for advice and help. ======================================================================== WME NET COTEAM A private conference for the members of WME Net Co-team, to be able to discuss the direction of the net without the worry of net wide introspection or debate. ======================================================================== WME SYSOPS A forum for WME SysOps only. SysOps run and control the net, and this is where those people can talk in private how these should be. ======================================================================== WME VOTING Reserved only for completed voting ballots in WME elections. Many BBS's carry only outgoing mail for this conference and do not download messages from this conference coming down from the WME Hub. ======================================================================== WOMEN'S ISSUES A place where women can chat about life and love, and not have to worry about anything but the sharing of life experiences unique to that special female mystique. ======================================================================== WORLD CHAT A place to send messages overseas and outside of the USA. ======================================================================== WORLD LANGUAGES A place where languages can be discussed and posted in. Try out your French on a REAL frenchman! Everywhere else in WME, English is the rule, but here you can speak any language you wish! ======================================================================== {COMMO} SUPPORT A technical support conference for the communication software called {COMMO} -------------------------------------------------------------- (10) GRIEVANCE CONFERENCE *WME's Grievance conference is like a complaint department.... If you have a complaint against a moderator or another user this is the place to go. Any other conference will be off topic. *The following is WME's policy and guidelines for the WME_Grievance conference. WME_GRIEVANCE mod: (required-public access) Purpose: A forum where users of WME may may question or protest, moderator or administrator actions without disrupting other users. Move any dispute or criticism between moderator/admin personnel and users out of the conference where the problem originated, because it would be off topic and disruptive. If your not invited to this conference or do not have a legitimate complaint or a gripe with the CoTeam or a Moderator, stay out. "Lurkers" and "2-cents throwers" stay out of the conversations of others in this conference. Do NOT join in on an existing discussion. Only the principals in a disagreement may participate in the discussion. ************************************************************* (11) USE OF ALIAS Alias are only allowed in 3 Conferences. Costume Party, Dealing with with Death and Recovery Conference. * WME does not tolerate alias except the 3 mentioned above. It is the sysop's responsibility to make sure that if they have a board that allows alias, that WME message conferences does not allow alias. Also once the user is informed of the rule, he/she must reframe. ************************************************************* (12) GENERAL TIPS Alot of sysops get nets just for their users. If this is the case thats okay, but a good suggestion is to read WME Sysops and Net Admin. Any current changes or announcement will be made in those conferences. It may affect your board. There are times that you will have a strong disagreement or intenionally or unintentionally flame someone or yourself. Remember answering in kind is not the correct approach. If you feel that you have been wronged, notify the moderator of the conference in WME Grievance or Glenda Kennedy of the Co-Team. Remember a simple rule of thumb. Don't be annoying and don't be easily annoyed. In debate conference or other conference as far as that goes, if there is a disagreement remember this.... Attack ideas and not people. ************************************************************* (13) NOTE This format is not permanent. As tips and tricks grows, the moderators lists and conference list will be separate. If any user or sysop has an article, an editorial and tips and tricks that will help other users or sysops please submit them to Richard Cycholl in Net Adman or Internet Address rcycholl@mnsinc.com. That also goes for constructive criticism also. One last note. This is not my net, or the Co-teams, but everyone's net. Lets keep it friendly by helping others. ************************************************************* (14) HELLOS AND GOOD-BYES As WME grows, we will always have new boards join our freindly family. And unfornatelly we will have some boards leave for various reasons and we wish them well. The Welcomes and Hellos goes to the following boards. Code 3 BBS Joe Adam Athens, Ga 706-542-9520 Family Snitch Barbara Bonham Summerville SC 803-886-8507 IMZADI BBS Brian Spears Tucson Az 520-746-4935 Joe's Garage Joe Elward Mt Dora, Fl 904-383-7391 RP-BBS Ken Bourke Ridgefield Park NJ 201-440-1238 StillWater BBS Tony Hall Olathe, Ks 913-829-2335 Snapper-Box Stefan Zelasek Berlin, Germany 49307443682 The Computer WorkshopGary Yount Aiken, SC 803-648-7574 The Diamond Viper Glenn T Rioux Auburn, Me 207-783-8320 The Dungeon BBS Ronald Schlegel Dayton, Oh 513-235-9269 The Excelsior BBS Kenda&Steve Hornak Cypress Ca. 714-229-0446 The Meat Wagon BBS Terry Sprinkle Grand Prairie, Tx 214-642-3706 The 9 to 9 BBS Jim Meyer Cincinnati Oh 513-729-2308 The Source BBS Karl Mattsson Nasaker Sweden 46-620-50401 ThunderBold Info Sys Rob Warren Leesburg, Fl 904-728-6397 Tony's Talk-Net Tony Aimone Indianapolis, In 317-255-1953 Total Chaos Jim Miller Granite City, Il 618-877-5348 Visions BBS Onno Vrijburg Newton Park S Africa 27413123330 To the following People we bid them farewell and they are always welcome back. Adventurers Inn Steve Lanning Cyber Coven BBS Ken Lassey Communicator II Gary Clift High Water Mark Joseph Leggett Rick's Place Rick Young (should be back up) Monsterous Sausor Myst Jerry Benton Squared House Mike Vanhoose Tech Difficulities Alex Leatherwo The White Star Line Michael Disabato Tony's Talk Net Tony R. Aimone Highlander BBS Who Cares BBS Goldilocks BBS A Shoot in the Dark ************************************************************* (15) WHERE ARE THESE BOARDS? The following list of boards that we have incomplete info on and do not know there status. If anyone knows their status, please notify Doug Munson in Net Admin. Thanks. -------------- --- 614-574-6590 Bulldog's Lounge Wheelersburg OH Jason Evans 3J --- 404-787-6562 *Coaches Corner Covington GA Jerry Holcombe -- 404-918-9618 Wild Turkey Conyers GA Gene Calhoun 1B - 404-426-1731 Bert Townes BBS Marietta GA Bert Townes 1J -- 912-432-2558 Comic Shoppe Albany GA Stan Spaeth 1B -- 404-784-9900 East Metro Covington GA James Stanford 1B - 404-760-8456 *Knitpickers BBS Carl Mincey --- 206-524-9210 Arvandor Seattle WA Lisa Hunter 1B --- 206-783-4668 The Left-Hand Path Seattle WA Mark Pruitt 1B -- 206-839-8843 Jet City Connect'n Kent WA Bryan Nylin 3B -- 206-322-6913 Lions Den BBS Dallas WA Dallas James 1B --- *Night City South Mike Lott -- 813-689-8643 *D'Agger Shock's BP Dean D'Agostino - 813-632-0309 Bigfoot Entertnmt Tampa FL Craig Matthews 1B - 813-887-3165 Bushwacker's BBS Tampa FL Mark Samaniego 1H - 813-661-5222 Daniel's Den Valrico FL Daniel Roach 1B - 813-632-0309 Priadore Tampa FL Craig Mathews 3B - 813-963-3515 Rapture BBS Tampa FL Monty Gibson 1H -- 813-939-1760 Cyberspace 2000 Fort Myers FL Don Sausa 3J -- 813-632-7905 *Unicon BBS Tampa FL Richard Warnock B -- *Excalibur Jeremy Driver ********************************************************** (16) TWIT LIST The following list is WME's Twit List.... This list does not mean you should not let them on your board, however not to let them on WME Conferences. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BLOCKING, INTERFERING WITH, OR ALTERING MESSAGES IN ANY WME NET CONFERENCE IS PROHIBITED; EXCEPT WHERE TRANSMISSION OF A MESSAGE WOULD BE ILLEGAL. ONLY THOSE NAMES APPROVED BY THE COTEAM MAY BE PLACED IN YOUR NETWORK TWIT FILTERS. This should not be construed as preventing any sysop on their own BBS from locking-out, or otherwise preventing a caller from posting messages on that BBS. WME TWIT LIST ABRAHAM B. JACOB ABRAHAM JACOB ADMIRAL NUGURU CHRIS CARRAHER CLAY FUGGITTE DARYEL VILLAVICENCIO DEAN OLSON GEOFFREY EVANS JEFF EVANS JODY BARNETT LEO REICE STARFLEET SOFTWARE TERRY ORTMAN WILL RIKER The above names should be in your WME Net twit filters...please check, add any that you do not have, and remove from your twit filters any names that are not in this list. Also, please make sure that any of the above do not have access to any WME Conferences on your boards. Some previous names were on temporary suspension and have been dropped from the twit list. Also - per our Guidelines, an individual may be suspended or banned, permanently or temporarily from a single conference, and still be allowed access and use of the rest of WME Net.