TruthNet is a Christian famiily oriented network that caters to the needs of
those that are concerned about the state of affairs of this Nation and of its
educational system. TruthNet is a loosly bound system of Bulletin Board 
systems, Home Schools, Individual PC users, Educators, Ministers of the Gospel
Concerned Christians, Parents and their children.

These Rules are in effect as of 9/20/93 and will remain in effect until
updated or revised by the Truth Net Administration at which time notification
will be sent to all valid nodes of the Network and an updated application
package will be made available.

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Requirements for receiving status as a host node of the TruthNet..............
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Individuals and BulletinBoard operators requesting Host status have to meet 
several requirements for Host status.

1. They must use a mailer program that is compatable with the FidoNet 
Technology. All mail transfers to the Host nodes will be carried out by the
use of a nodelist and a specific routing proceedure. 

Acceptable software programs are listed below:

FrontDoor 
Portal of Power
Binkleyterm
D'Bridge
Opus
Fido
Seadog
Tabby
InterMail
Dutchie
TIMS

Also the use of a mail tosser is required in conjunction with the above listed
software programs, Below are several acceptable software packages :

Imail
Fastecho 1.25 or higher
GEcho
Fmail
Tosscan

If you are unable to locate these programs several are available for 
download from the Bold Truth BBS, 1-618-937-3962 400:100/10.
Programs available at this board are listed below:
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Front end Mailers
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FrontDoor 2.02
Portal of Power

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Mail Tossers
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Imail
Fastecho
GEcho
Fmail

2. Requests for Host node status must also recieve mail 24hrs daily. Hosts 
are also responsible for the content of their outbound mail. If a user of 
your system enters messages with profanities, flaming, etc. it reflects upon
your node and your status as a host may be removed.

3. Hosts are required at the minimum to carry 4 of the message areas which 
are:

TN-ADMIN      Truth Net Addministration echo, this echo is necessary for the
              operation of the Network. Changes in policys, new areas, 
              Host support are contained in this area.

TN-HSCHL      Truth Net Home Schoolers Support Echo, this is the bread and
              butter of the TruthNet and is the most important echo, this
              echo also contains the school circulum and must be available
              to all users of the TruthNet.

TN-PPAL       Truth Net Pen Pals echo, this echo is for home school students
              and is necessary for interaction between students. Getting 
              Acquainted and support of Home Schooled Students.

TN-PRSUP      Truth Net Prayer Support Echo, this echo is mandatory for the
              support of christian families and individuals. Prayer requests
              and returns are included and moral support for the above 
              mentioned in todays American Society.

4. It is also required of the Host node to make available the message areas
that are requested by several users if activity in those areas are active 
enough to deem it feasable to carry them.

5. It is also requested that Hosts make the message areas available to Hubs in
your Region in QWK format if requested to do so. The use of QWK format shall 
limited to Regional areas. Mail transfers outside of your region should be
conducted according to Fido Technology.

6. It shall NOT be the responsibility of the Host to make contact and transfer
mail to the HUBS. This is solely the responsibility of the HUB.

7. Message areas shall be made available to the general public. Conferences
that are not carried shall be made known to your users.

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Requirements for Node Status..................................................
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Node status is available in two different forms. 

1. Fido Type node, Those nodes using a front end mailer program that is 
compatable to Fido Technology.

2. QWK Type node, Nodes using QWK format network software.

Fido Type nodes will receive a standard fido type node address from the Host
of the Region that they reside in. Points may also be issued of of these nodes
Nodes that support points are responsible for the conduct of these points.
Node status shall be made available to all requests for node status if they 
meet the following requirements.
(1.) The applicant is the operator of a Bulletin Board System that is not a 
Private System and the message areas are available to the general public.
(2.) The Applicant is active in HomeSchooling. Operates in their home a school
(these do not have to be public access nodes).
(3.) The Applicant is a Pastor or a Church.
(4.) The Applicant is a Private School.
(5.) The Applicant is an educator involved in support of Home Schoolers.
(6.) The Applicant is a legal professional in support of Home Schoolers.

QWK type node will be issued an address in the form following:
Example :  "<Organizational Name limited to 8 Characters>"@truthnet.org
Example :  the Bold Truth BBS would actually be  bldtruth@truthnet.org
The requirements for node status of the QWK format are identical to the
requirements of the Fido Type Nodes.
QWK type nodes are responsible for receiving their own mail and should make
arangements with their boss node for time slots to transfer mail.

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Mail Transfers
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As the Network is just forming mail transfers between Hosts shall be made not
less than 2 times a week. The main day for the bulk of transfers will be 
Saturday which is the mandatory transfer day at present. 
On this day updated nodelists will be available from 400:400/0. Mail
from Hosts should be routed to this address and new mail will be transmitted
from this address. The weeks ciriculum for the home school will be available
at this time also. 

>>Regional Routing shall be as follows. from points to nodes, from nodes to
hubs, from hubs to hosts, from host to main zone cordinator 400:400/0. Mail
will be routed from the Zone Cordinator in the opposite of the above. The
only exception is stated below.

>>--NetMail may be sent to Officially listed nodes in the node list directly.
This is refered to as CRASH MAIL and is only valid if the destination 
node allows the reception of CRASH MAIL. 400:400/0 and 400:400/1 allow CRASH
MAIL 24 hours daily. 

SEND ONLY MAIL RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF THE NETWORK TO THE ADDRESSES ABOVE
UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

This is the only form of private mail available on this Network. All Echo
Areas are to be strictly PUBLIC ACCESS. For this purpose it is hoped that the
majority of the nodes will use the Fido Technology.
>>--

Upon Growth of the Network it shall become necessary to require daily mail
transfers. When the volume of mail reaches limits that require this a change
in Network Policy will be issued and a 30 day grace period to comply will be
in effect.

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Rules to posting Messages
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The Truth Net is a family oriented network. Keep this in mind at all times.
The use of Profanity, Obscene or Leading Language or Blasphemous statements
against our LORD Jesus Christ are Prohibited. While agreeing fully in the
Constitutional right of Freedom of Speech This right in no means allows one
to legally defame our Lord and Savior. If you disagree with this then the 
Truth Net is not a Network for you. You should further read the writings of 
the Founding Fathers of this Nation including the Works of John Jay one of
the Framers of the Constitution and directly responsible for the Freedom of
Speech in the Constitution. Also you should study the Federalist Papers which
directly lead to our present constitution.

Flaming, Defamation of Character, Slanderous Statements are also prohibited.

In message areas dealing in Theology, Bible Study etc. biblical backing must
be given to support your beliefs. 

The Truth Net deals with the truth, any false or misleading statements, 
commentarys, articles, or ciriculum that cannot be proven true are prohibited.
<This includes the Theory of Evolution and related topics>

The only acceptable theory on the beginning of life is Creation which is 
proven in Gods infallable Word and through the actual study of Archeology. 
Evolution may be discussed to disclose its deceptive nature.

At no time is it allowed to be supportive of Abortion. <The murder of innocent
Children>

All specefic topics should be directed to their respective conferences.

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The use of Quotes in the Message Areas
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The excessive use of Quotes in the message area is prohibited. At no time will
the quotes exceed 1/2 of the length of the new message. 

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Tag Lines
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Tag lines in the message area will be limited to the Origin of the message.
Taglines should include the Origins address either in Fido Style or in the
QWK style and should not exceed one line in length.

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File Requests
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File requests are allowed specifically for the purpose of transfering 
ciriculum for the Home School Programs. All other File requests are at the
discrection of the Host Node.

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Silver Xpress
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The Silver Xpress mail system is an excellent mail system and is recommended
for use in this NetWork. While it is up to the discrection of your Host Node
to use whatever software he or she prefers it is highly recommended by the
Truth Net Addministration. Silver Xpress also supports QWK Networking and is
FAX capable

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Recommended Programs
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Again it is up to the individual Node to choose the software that is to be 
used on YOUR system. But for those of you that are unsure as to the easiest
to set up and use these recomendations are handed down by the Truth Net
Addministration:

FrontDoor 2.02  >-<  Mailer with an excellent terminal program.

FastEcho 1.25   >-<  Mail Tosser and scaner

Silver Xpress   >-<  Maildoor that is QWK Network compatable and is capable
                     of several different Mail Packets and is Fido Compatable

MNET103         >-<  QWK to REP, REP to QWK network Utility

These programs are available at the Bold Truth BBS if you cannot find them
in your area and you decide to use them.

Bold Truth BBS 1-618-937-3962  John J. Zortz <SySop>
1:2290/40@fidonet.org 
70:70/40 Little Egypt Net
400:100/10@truthnet.org
FINET <boldtruth>

14400 USR HST V32b V42b   24 hours   7 days

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