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<<UFONET>> Echomail Policy:
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Currently <<UFONET>> has 3 echomail areas established. There
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is a Sysops echo, and two public UFO oriented echoes where the bulk
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of the discussion will take place. The reason for the inclusion of
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2 UFO echoes should become self evident upon reading the respective
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descriptions which follow. It is hoped that people will make use of
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both areas, depending on the nature of the subject matter they wish
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to discuss. I hope that people will see the spirit behind why such
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a decision was made, and adhere to it as closely as possible.
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Obviously, from time to time, it will be debatable as to which
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echo certain pieces of information, and strains of thought will best
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belong. As Moderator, I hope to be as relatively easy-going and as un-
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obtrusive as possible when acting in that capacity. From time to time
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it may be appropriate to shift debate to another echo, but for the
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most part I will leave this to the discretion of the users, and hope
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they adhere to the echomail policy in the spirit of good faith in which
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it was designed to be observed.
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<<UFONET> User Sanctions:
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<<UFONET>> places a high value on its role as a forum for the
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unincumbered, free flow of information relating to the subject of UFOs.
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As such, there will be no censorship of any kind, except for that which
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pertains to a User using profanity, or intentionally causing mischief or
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any other outrageous activity which is in violation of the spirit of the
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"Code of Conduct". It is hoped that, in my capacity as Moderator, action
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will never have to be taken against a User. However, if it is brought to
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the <<UFONET>> Sysops attention that a violation has occured, it will be
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decided collectively by the <<UFONET>> Sysops as to whether it constitutes
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a breach or not of the "Code of Conduct", and appropriate action will then
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be taken, which is one of the following:
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o Action dismissed as not being a violation.
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o If a violation, then User will get a 1st lightly worded warning.
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o Upon a second violation, User will get a strongly worded warning.
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o On a third violation, User will get a 30-day suspension of their
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write priviledges. On any subsequent breach, the offending User
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will no longer be permitted to access <<UFONET>>.
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<<UFONET>> File Policies:
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One of our greatest assets, is our huge file library, with
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well over 450 files on almost every aspect of study and research
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within "UFOlogy". We take great pride on the quality and diversity
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which is present within. Its our hope that you will make use of, and
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add to the quality and number of our existing file base.
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Our files are obtained from a variety of sources. Most are
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composed by individuals such as yourself, and then uploaded to a BBS
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or on-line service. Some of our material is also excerpted from books
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and publications. Because of copyright sensitivity, it is suggested
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that where possible, accreditation should be given. As we are a non-
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profit, loosely based organization, by no means should individual files
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be reproduced and the contents therein sold for profit. Our goal is
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to disseminate as much of this information, as widely as possible, for
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people's private individual use only.
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Regarding the 5-Star "rating" system used within the file library,
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it should be understood that this is a purely subjective, unofficial
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classification system used merely to point out "interesting" files. They are
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there for your benefit only, and do not represent a <<UFONET>> endorsement.
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Description of UFONET_A Echo:
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Beginning with the premise that the subject of UFOs is one laden
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with both controversy and emotion to begin with, two public echo
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areas have been instituted in order to accomodate the widest array
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of both Users and information relating to the discussion of UFOs.
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UFONET_A Echo is intended to be a forum for discussion on those
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elements of the UFO enigma to which there is more or less a
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"concensus" upon within the UFOlogical community. Discussion
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here will tend to be more conservative, and less speculative as
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we examine those aspects of the UFO phenomenon which are for the
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most part, accepted by most of the leading researchers within
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the UFO community at large.
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Examples of discussion material, include UFO sighting and abduction
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reports. Scientifically based theorizing on composition of UFO craft
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and operating of propulsion systems, etc., generally referred to as
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"nuts and bolts" discussion. Its hoped that "skeptic" and "believer"
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and those inbetween, can co-exist peacefully within both UFONET echoes.
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While some discussion material will inevitably overlap both echoes, it
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is hoped that the spirit of this arrangement will be adhered to.
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Description of UFONET_B Echo:
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Beginning with the premise that the subject of UFOs is one laden
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with both controversy and emotion to begin with, two public echo
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areas have been instituted in order to accomodate the widest array
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of both Users and information relating to the discussion of UFOs.
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UFONET_B Echo is intended to be a forum for discussion on the more
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highly speculative and controversial aspects of some theories and
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positions as held by certain UFO researchers and participants. This
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however is not meant as a license to discuss fantasy or make-believe.
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It is assumed that all participants in both echoes are here to discuss
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issues which are meaningful to them, and which they hold in good faith.
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The subject has enough controversy in it without having to resort to
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fabrications. Appropriate for this echo is also highly speculative
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discussion ranging from conspiracy/coverup theories, to that of the
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implications of alien communications and interaction with humans. Its
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hoped that "skeptic" and "believer", and those inbetween, can co-exist
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peacefully within both UFONET echoes. While some discussion material
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will inevitably overlap both echoes, it is hoped that the spirit of
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this arrangement can be adhered to by all involved.
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