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            PCGnet Membership (Sysop) Rules and Guidelines  
          


1.0    PCGNet is a professional service to the CAD and Computer Graphics
       community. It is not, and never has been, the intent of PCGnet to
       become the kind of widespread, "come one, come all" network that
       can be found on many BBS systems within the same calling area.

2.0    After being accepted into PCGnet, each individual node is granted
       exclusive rights in carrying our conference message areas within
       their own toll free calling area.  All existing PCGnet nodes have
       the right to exercise their option to disallow new applicants
       within their local toll free calling area.

3.0    It is the responsibility of each PCGnet sysop to monitor the
       NETADMIN conference on a regular basis and determine if a new
       applicant infringes on their exclusive territory BEFORE the
       application is approved.

4.0    Exclusive PCGnet Node Territories are difficult to establish
       because of the extremely varied nature of the telephone calling
       areas that exist in the world but are generally defined as follows:

        1) The territory from which end-users can access a PCGnet node
           specifically without having to access their Long Distance
           carrier.

        2) In territories where service is based on a graduated Zone type
           setup the exclusive territory is the calling area within the
           zones but not deemed to be a toll call.

5.0    In the case of territorial disputes the final decision is to be
       made by the Network Coordinator who must be contacted BEFORE the
       application is approved.  Once an applicant is accepted there will
       be no area disputes allowed. The primary deciding factor in the
       case of disputes will be made with the PCGnet users in mind and
       with an eye towards keeping access to the conferences free.

6.0    An official PCGnet node is defined as a node, which is listed
       specifically within PCGnets nodelist file (PCGLIST.XXX i.e.).

7.0    No PCGnet node (e.g sysop) may charge or require their end-users
       to subscribe to their BBS to access PCGnets' message conferences
       areas specifically.  All PCGnet conference areas (with the
       exception of PCG-NETADMIN and PCG-PVTSYSOP) must remain open to the
       general public free of charge.

8.0    All members will be required to setup a front-end mailer system
       capable of being accessed during specific hours as determined by
       PCGnet administrators before linking with PCGnet. Those wishing to
       link to PCGnet through .QWK type mail exchanges must contact Adam
       Shiffman at The Graphics Alternative in El Cerrito, CA. at
       510-524-2780 (data).

9.0    All PCGnet nodes are required to carry the PCGnet Administrative
       (PCG-NETADMIN), Sysop (PCG-PVTSYSOP) and the Public conference
       (PCG-NETOPEN). The Administrative and Private Sysop conferences are
       for PCGnet member sysops (or co-sysops) only and access must not be
       given to normal callers.  The Public conference must remain open to
       all callers.  PCGnet nodes are required to carry either ALL PCGnet
       CAD related conferences and/or ALL Graphics related conferences.

10.0   PCGnet sysops must agree to notify anyone reading or exchanging
       messages within all PCGnet conferences on their own personal BBS of
       all PCGnet guidelines.  Suitable Bulletins and/or news displays
       must be placed within a callers viewing capabilities at all times.

11.0   It is suggested that a PCGnet node post a bulletin on their own
       BBS, listing all nodes currently linked to PCGnet.  The MEMBERS.TXT
       file included within this archive may be used for this purpose.  A
       similar file named PCGNODES.ZIP may also be used in place of the
       MEMBERS.TXT.  It will be available in .TIC format when updated or
       FREQable at 9:517/160.

12.0   All members are required to make the PCGNETXX.ZXX file available on
       their system for downloading.  If a PCGnet node decides to
       distribute this file to a BBS they frequent, please do so ONLY
       AFTER receiving approval of the sysop of that system.

13.0   All PCGnet nodes (sysop i.e.) are required to POLL their PCGnet
       feed at a minimum of twice weekly, for mail.

14.0   All PCGnet nodes are required to read and respond to postings from
       any PCGnet Coordinators or Administrators.  Messages posted in
       PCG-NETADMIN addressed to ALL or private NetMail, must be answered
       within a 14 day time period.

15.0   PCGnet nodes must follow the PCGnet conference rules and encourage
       their callers to do so as well.  The conference rules will be
       posted periodiodically by individual conference moderators or
       PCGnets Network Coordinator.

16.0   Anyone found to be abusive in nature, such as but not limited to,
       name calling, insults, slanderous statements, arrogant or
       inciting posts or any other rude, lewd or otherwise obnoxious
       behavior or comments is to be removed from the conference.

       The sysop (from which the postings originate) must notify the
       individual in question (via a private message) before action is
       taken.

       Further occurrences of this abuse will result in the user being
       removed from PCGnet completely.

17.0   PCGnet conferences are not to be bridged with the conferences of
       other networks or passed to non-networked PCGnet systems.
       Violations must be brought to the attention of the Network
       Coordinator immediately.

18.0   Only official PCGnet members (those individuals listed in our
       nodelist) are to be permitted to carry the PCGnet conferences.

19.0   PCGnet Points are not allowed to offer any of the PCGnet message
       conference areas to anyone.  Points are not to be given access to
       any of the administrative or sysop message conference areas.

20.0   The PCGnet Disclaimer and PCGnet Copyright Policy (which is located
       in the COPYRITE.TXT file) must be made available to all end users
       to read on a PCGnet nodes BBS.

21.0   PCGnet official nodes may not configure ANYONE to acquire our FDN
       (File Distribution Network) unless permission is given by PCGnets'
		 Network Coordinator.

22.0   All official nodes are required to notify the Network Coordinator
       by routed netmail or the NetAdmin conference, if their system will
       be down more than 14 days.  This includeds a PCGnet nodes system
       which is left unattended for an extended period due to other
       circumstances.

23.0   Any PCGnet nodes feeding the network with duplicate messages (or
       any other software circumstances) which directly effects the
       operation of PCGnet may have their link immediately disabled,
       without notification from their uplink.  Once the problems are
       resolved, this temporary (hopefully) feed-cut will be enabled once
       again.

24.0   No voice (home and/or work) phone numbers shall not be listed or
       supplied to ANYONE that are not directly involved administratively
       within PCGnet itself, without permission of that individual.

25.0   A node currently requesting access to PCGnet cannot be 
       ADMINISTRATIVELY involved with another network, such as but not 
       inclusive of, Network Statistician, Co-Administrator, Conference 
       Coordinator, Network Marketing, Network Treasure, and so forth, 
       UNLESS approved by PCGnets administrators collectively. 

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