Conference rules for the OS2REXX echo:                   rev. 08 Jan 07  
   Posting Frequency: 1st and 15th of the month.  
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   The Official Rules of The FidoNet OS2REXX Echo  
    
   The objectives of the OS2REXX echo are:  
    
   1. To provide a forum in which messages pertaining to programming in  
      REXX under OS/2 can be exchanged, without the additional traffic  
      generated by programming in other languages.  
    
   2. To provide technical support for newcomers to programming who have  
      chosen REXX as their first language.  
    
   3. To allow the discussion of the more esoteric features of REXX, as  
      implemented under OS/2.  
    
   The rules under which messages are to be exchanged in this echo are:  
    
   0. The preferred language is English, but this is not compulsory. Since  
      most of the participants will be fluent in English, any problem  
      reports will receive the widest scrutiny if they are written in  
      English.  
    
   1. Real names only. No pseudonyms, "handles", "monickers" or aliases.  
    
   2. Relevance to topic. Posts should pertain to the programming in and  
      use of REXX in the OS/2 environment. Other languages are on-topic if  
      they are being used to create REXX extension DLL's and/or REXX  
      subcommand handlers. Other platforms should only be discussed in the  
      context of their interaction with OS/2 (e.g. Client/Server) or  
      illustrating points via parallels in other platforms' implementation  
      of REXX.  
    
   3. Advertising. A maximum of 1 advertisement per month by the  
      author/publisher of software relevant to the topic of the echo will  
      be permitted. Other products must NOT be advertised.  
    
   4. No flaming or abusive language will be tolerated. Also, excessive  
      profanity is not permitted. Please remember the sensibilities of  
      others before you upload that QWK packet.  
    
   5. Let the moderator do the moderating. Do not reply to "test" messages  
      from BBSes that have just joined the echo. Do not reply to off-topic  
      messages or flames. These will all be dealt with by the moderator.  
    
   6. You may post uuencoded, xxencoded or base-64 encoded message only  
      with the prior approval of the moderator. When asking for approval  
      please state the approximate size of the message, its content and  
      usefulness to the other participants of the echo.  
    
   7. The OS/2 platform is deemed to be:  
         Native OS/2, both text and PM;  
         Virtual DOS Machine (VDM) session;  
         Virtual Machine Boot (VMB) session.  
    
      Any REXX program that will run under any of these conditions may be  
      discussed.  
    
      Note that if you need advice on how to set up a VMB image you should  
      ask in the OS2DOS echo, not OS2REXX.  
    
   These rules will be revised, amended or appended to as needs arise.  
    
   Thanks in advance for your compliance.  
    
   David Noon - dwnoon-=at=-ntlworld.com  
   Moderator, FidoNet OS2REXX echo  
    
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