Feeling lonesome here? 

I'm surprised there is no traffic here. 

Regards, Doc. 

>                             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 - - - 
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> 
>     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.
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>     EOF
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> 
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