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Has the recent series of raids against BBS operators had a
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"chilling effect" - that is, has it caused BBS owners and users
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to `censor' their OWN speech out of fear of retaliation?
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This "code of standards," adopted by a large users' group,
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in Washington DC, seems to show a definite chilling effect on their
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BBS speech. This was downloaded from USENET alt.bbs.
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B66 is the appropriate ILLUMINATI forum for discussion of this
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issue.
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Capitol PC Users Group Minimum Code of Standards
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SCOPE:
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This Minimum Code of Standards applies to both users
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and SYStem Operators (SYSOPs) of electronic bulletin
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boards available to the general public.
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FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND IDEAS
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Each user and SYSOP of such systems shall actively encourage
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and promote the free exchange and discussion of information,
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ideas, and opinions, except when the content would:
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- Compromise the national security of the United States.
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- violate proprietary rights.
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- violate personal privacy,
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- constitute a crime,
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- constitute libel, or
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- violate applicable state, federal or local laws and
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regulations affecting telecommunications.
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DISCLOSURE
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Each user and SYSOP of such system will:
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- disclose their real name, and
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- fully disclose any personal, financial, or commercial
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interest when evaluating any specific product or service.
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PROCEDURES
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SYSOPS shall:
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- review in a timely manner all publicly accessible
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information, and
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- delete any information which they know or should
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know conflicts with this code of standards.
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A 'timely manner' is defined as what is reasonable based
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on the potential harm that could be expected. Users are
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responsible for:
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- ensuring that any information they transmit to such
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systems adheres to this Minimum Code of Standards, and
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- upon discovering violations of the Minimum Code of
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Standards, notifying the SYSOP immediately.
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IMPLEMENTATION
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Electronic bulletin board systems that choose to follow
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this Minimum Code of Standards shall notify their users
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by publishing this Minimum Code, as adopted by the [Capitol
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PC Users Group], and prominently display the following:
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'This system subscribes to the Capitol PC Users Group
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Minimum Code of Standards for electronic bulletin board
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systems.'
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