The Automotive Echo
                            EchoTag: AUTOMOTIVE

               This version 1.1.4 edited : (May 1, 2014)

                           Your Host and Moderator

:C                Roy Witt   1:387/22   (38722@satx.rr.com)

                  John Pummill, Moderator Emeritus  (1989-99)

                      :C (changed since last revision)
                      :D (summary of deleted material)
                      :N (new since last revision)

                       The AUTOMOTIVE Conference Rulz
                       ------------------------------

       Just a note on the 'Car Wars' that almost always comes up in
       the discussion of anything automotive.  The bashing of any
       manufacturer or make of automobile is inevitable and, I guess
       acceptable, but don't make a big deal about it.  Life goes on
       and someone's choice of basic transportation, race car or a fan
       of another manufacturer, is their own bag.

       I don't care if you drive American iron and hate Jap junk or
       you drive Japanese perfection and think everything else is
       crap, just don't bash the guy who owns something you don't
       like.  By the same token, don't be put off by someone who
       doesn't like your choice, that's life.

       We're here to discuss our automotive common interests and help
       each other with problems when they come up.  Let's keep it
       friendly and help those who come along, asking for our help.

       With that, here are the rules;

    1. Keep to the topic. I know we are all people and will
       occasionally get bent out of shape with some off topic
       conversations from time to time. (who was it that was having
       a Howitzer conversation in here...) Please keep these off
       topic threads short and sweet.

       The topic IS anything AUTOMOTIVE, but, I'm open minded enough
       that, if you can tie whatever else into the world of cars and
       anything automotive, I usually won't say anything. Motorcycle
       discussions are welcome. This echo is not just for 1/4 mile
       automobiles.

    2. Cars and profanity sometimes go hand in hand in the real world.
       However, this was Pummill's World and he asked that profanity
       be kept to a BARE minimum.

    3. If someone asks a "stupid" question, do NOT flame them or you
       will get REAL nasty netmail from me. The idea is to bring
       MORE people into the world of automotive knowledge, not drive
       them away with snide comments. If you cannot say anything nice
       then keep the fingers away from the Reply key.

    4. You may post 'personal' items for sale here. If someone asks if
       anyone else has an automotive item for sale, -anyone- (personal
       or commercial, whether in fidonet on the WWW or owns, manages a
       store, etc.), may post a reply to it.  If you have a commercial
       text file all set up for that, so beit.

    5. I reserve the right to alter the rules as is deemed necessary on
       on the fly, due to changes in the atmosphere of the echo.

       Arguing a moot point of contention to prove you're right, no 
       matter what, does not give you the right to do so in the echo.
       That is what netmail and email are for. You will receive only
       one warning before you're issued walking papers for this violation..

       Typing in all CAPS is not considered to be proper etiquette and
       very rude in the moderator's opinion, as is extra punctuation marks
       and will not be tollerated unless done so in a friendly manner. 
       In any case you will receive a slap on the hand by the moderator in
       the echo if you do so.

    6. This echo may not be gated out of Fidonet in any shape, form,
       or fashion without the moderators consent.

    7. These rules are a living document and I reserve the right to
       change them as I see necessary.

    8. Fidonet Zone 2 Sysops and users, take note;

       It has come to the attention of this moderator that an echomail
       policy, specifically EchoPol 1 and hereafter referred to as EP1,
       is in force in Zone 2.

       Be advised that this echomail policy is not binding in Zone 1,
       nor this echo. Zone 2 Sysops, by posting in this echo hereby
       forfeit any rights of protection provided under the auspices of
       EchoPol 1.

       If Z2 BBS's who carry this echo differ in their opinion of EP1 and
       that of this echo's moderator, I suggest that you not carrry this
       echo on your BBS. If you're a Z2 participant of this echo and your
       opinion of EP1 differs from that of the moderator of this echo, I
       suggest that you not participate in this echo.

       And now, the "teeth":

       As your Moderator, I would like to confine my moderatorial
       duties to updating the echolistings as required; I do not wish
       to spend a great deal of time "keeping order."

       Disruptions, abusiveness or violations of the rules will be
       dealt with by the Moderator only, in a manner he deems most
       fit.

       Questions?  Problems?  I read and answer netmail and email,
       the address is posted above.  Having said that, all it really
       takes to enjoy this echo can be said in a few words:

       Be nice to each other and have fun here.

       - - - - - - - - - - L E G A L   N O T I C E - - - - - - - - - -

    These Rules, the AUTOMOTIVE echo TAG and the contents herein are
    copyright by Roy Witt. Echo participants and Echomail Distribution
    systems and/or their assigns may include these rules and the echo
    TAG in their day to day business correspondence, but may not change
    any portion (t)herin without prior written consent from Roy Witt.

    You will find a listing for the AUTOMOTIVE echo in the new Zone One
    Echolist, managed by Ben Ritchey at node 1:1/21. This echo is carried
    by the various backbones by mutual agreement between the moderators
    and those various backbones.

    This echo may not be listed by any Elisting entity to imply their
    legal use of the echo TAG, these RULZ or any content of the echo
    messages.
   - -  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    EOF



---
 * Origin: Bow Tie Racers, Been There, WON That! (1:387/22)