                         GlobalNet Policy
                           Nov. 04, 1992
                           Version 1.01a


PROLOGUE

This following document sets all polices that must be observed in
GlobalNet Network! All nodes in (GN) will follow the same policy.

The official language of (GN) is English. All other langauges may be
used as long as they contain a brief summary of the post in English.

(GN) will follow the Fidonet standards of communication since this
method is well known throughout the world.

This Policy applies to all message areas, files and netmail transmitted
through the GlobalNet Network.

Changes to this policy may be proposed by any member of this network
or recommendations to this policy may be made by any member in (GN).
Then all members of (GN) will then be able to vote for their proposal
and a simple majority vote will win. Only one person per node is
registered to vote or give proposals. A simple majority means more
than 50 percent of those registered to vote. A registered node is one
who is in the current (GN) nodelist.

(GN) was developed because many sysops are getting fed up with the
disarray of what goes on in other networks. Unlike other networks, where
there are a couple of policies for different zones, (GN) will have one
Global policy that everyone will enjoy. Many people make those other
networks suit their needs and not the sysops or users needs. They
would not listen to other peoples plight for help. They just stick
to their policy and do not understand that humans can not be governed by
lines of text. Plus, in order for someone to change the policy, it
would have to break everyones back and hence would be impossible.
That's why (GN) was started. This network is made up of sysops who
understand the need for FREE communication and that this free medium
can be someone's way of life in communicating to the rest of the world.
Every member of (GN) has a voice and can change things. This network is
for you to enjoy and for you not to put up with little kids BS! If a
member of this network wants something then we will all chip in and help
that person, including the (GC),(CC),(AC),(AEC) and (DC). This network is
made up of friends who enjoy the freedom of communication speech.

The offical echo area GN.PROPOSAL will be made available to all members
for them to suggest or change proposals. Nodes in Zone 51 should also
link into GN_USA and Zones in 52 should link into GN.EUROPE and nodes in
Zone 54 should link into GN.ZONE.54.
Voting will be mostly allowed in GN.VOTE.51 for zone 51 and GN.VOTE.52 for
zone 52. Other voting will be handled by the (VC) Voting Coordinator.
You will be able to located the (VC) in the nodelist by looking at the top
of the GlobalNet nodelist.

GlobalNet will consist of the following branches of coordinators:

               (GC) Global Coordinator is Howard Sucher.
               The (GC) really has no play in GlobalNet execpt to
               make sure that everything is running according to
               everyones liking. The (GC) is like the president of
               all the (*C)'s. However the (GC) is a good guy.
               The (GC) is the place to go to if the other (*C)'s are
               not helpful in your plight for help. The (GC) will
               usually rule in your favor if it is an understandable
               reason why you're right. The (GC) is everyone's friend
               and if you just want to discuss a matter with him, he
               is the person to do it with, if you don't want your
               (*C) to know.  The (GC) is a life term, unless the (GC)
               wishes to step down in which case, there will be an
               election by all nodes in GlobalNet. If a *C is not doing
               his/her job the (GC) may as a last resort, remove that
               *C from his/her position.

               (CC) Continental Coordinator is selected by members of (GN)
               and his/her term of office is one year, unless a change
               in this policy is made by a majority of nodes.

               (AC) Area Coordinator is selected by members of (GN) and
               his/her term of office is one year, unless a change in
               this policy is made by a majority of nodes.

               (AEC) Area Echomail Coordinator is selected by members
               of (GN). An AEC is a person who is the main mail hub
               for a region. A (AEC) has no other role in (GN).

               (DC) District Coordinator is selected by members of (GN)
               and his/her term of office is one year, unless a change
               in this policy is made by a majority of nodes.

               (VC) Voting Coordinator is selected by members of (GN)
               and his/her term of office is one year. Each Zone will
               have a (VC) who is in charge of handling the votes for
               that zone. When a vote is called this person is in charge
               of counting and giving the results and maintaining the
               whole voting procedure of the zone. A (VC) has no other
               role in (GN).


If any of the (AC), (AEC), (DC) or (VC) cannot handle their duties correctly,
and the (GC) agrees with this, then the (GC) can announce this in GN.PROPOSAL
in which the next step of action will be taken. However, the (GC) will first
try to correct the situation before taking any other steps.

The idea of echomail is to share many different message area subjects
between various registered nodes in GlobalNet (GN). Echomail will be
offered by the (CC) or Continental Coordinator and can be considered to be
the backbone sites of (GN). Each Country will have a (CC) who is in charge
of making echo mail areas available to all (AC) Area Coordinators or (AEC's)
An (AC) is in charge of his/her region. In each region there will be (DC)
District Coordinators. There may be more than one (DC) in a state and
this number will depend on the amount of nodes in the district area. It is
also possible for the (CC) to be a (DC).


<**Echo Conference Policies**>

Echo Conferences will have only a few basic rules for members and
users to follow. These are the following rules:

     1) Real names will be used in all Echo Mail areas execpt otherwise noted.

     2) There will be no moderator to bust your chops!

     3) Echomail areas will be available to all members of (GN).

     4) Any type of illegal messages will not be tolerated in GlobalNet.
        Anyone who violates this rule, will be disconnected from GlobalNet.

     5) Foul or abusive language is deemed as inappropriate within non-adult
	echos, and repeated use of it allowed by a sysop on his/her bbs can
	be grounds for the BBS being removed from GlobalNet. Flames and other
	replies to these types of messages will also not be permitted in
	GlobalNet echos.

     6) Messages may be posted in another language than English.
        However you must at least post a brief summary of what the
        message says in English.

     7) Any member may start up an echo area and make it available to
        the (CC) providing that they will be the specialist and can
        maintain a message traffic flow.

     8) Excessive posts will not be tolerated. No advertising is allowed
        in most of (GN) echos, unless otherwise noted.

     9) If any member or user cannot adhere to these 9 rules, then
        they will be dealt with by their (DC), if the (DC) cannot
        handle it then it will move up the (GN) chain.

    10) Any slanderous messages, flames, personal attacks in any
        neg. way towards anyone member of GlobalNet will not be
        tolerated in any echo conference. A warning will be sent
        out to that node by the (CC) and if the node continues
        to post in this manner then the node will be removed from
        GlobalNet for a period of 30 days. If the (CC) is the person
        who is posting these messages then the (GC) will be the one
        who is giving out the warning and then the suspension.

<**Netmail Routing**>

Netmail routing is a very nice feature that GlobalNet offers to sysops.
This feature will allow sysops to save money when sending netmail to other
GN systems. Thus, you are able to route netmail just like echomail to your
uplink. You must be aware of several things when you route netmail and they
are #1) Netmail can be read by systems that are transfering your message
to it's destination. #2) Depending on where the netmail is destinated for,
it can take several days. However, as a GlobalNet sysop, you are asked
not to read netmail that is not for you. But of course, this can not be
enforced. Routing the same netmail to many GN addresses for commerical
use will be very annoying to the systems that have to pay to transfer these
commerical mails, so don't do it! Or else you will most likely receive a
nasty gram from someone complaining about it. So in this case you should
Crash it out or make arrangements with your uplink for him/her to send it
out.


<**New Regions/Nodes**>

The (AC) is responsible for creating new (DC's) in his/her region. Thus,
new node applications will be forwarded to the (AC) that the node falls under.
It is the (AC's) responsibility to setup that new (DC) as soon as possible.

It is the job of the (DC) to link in new nodes as soon as possible to the
network!


<**Backup AC/DC/AEC**>

(AC) and (DC's) are required to notify the following:

#1) When you go on vacation and for how long. If your a DC you must notify
your AC. If your an AC you must notify your CC. If your an AEC you must
notify the AC.

#2) Who the Backup AC or DC will be while you are gone.
The back must be able to perform most of your duties while you are gone.

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