                               SciFiNet Policy

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Put Simply SciFiNet's Policy is that there isn't a Policy or a set of rules
stating thou shall do that and thou shall not do that.
The only thing SciFiNet has is a set of guidelines which are set out in this
document. But as it says.. "Guidelines", NOT rules, which are simply suggested
for the benefit of mail flow and ensuring the correct operation of SciFiNet.

SciFiNet as a whole simply believes that each person in SciFiNet is responsible
for their own actions and should adhere to the common principles of courtesy.

All nodes participating in SciFiNet should always be fair and humane to other
nodes in the Network.  In this way we are assured that SciFiNet will not have
any disputes or problems in it's operation.

SciFiNet is a network based on the ideals of democracy, freedom, fairness and
friendship.

Since SciFiNet is a FidoNet Technical Network, and runs very similar in
operation to that of FidoNet, SciFiNet should attempt to observe FidoNet
standards. These standards include the specification of origin lines, tear
lines, node numbers, mail structures and domains.
SciFiNet's domain name is "scifinet" in lowercase.

As far as using an ALIAS in SciFiNet goes, the use of them they are not
permitted in areas unless the SciFiNet Echolisting says otherwise.

Should any technical resons prevent a system from using a dual
naming system (Real Name/Alias) then that system may send messages into
SciFiNet using an alias ONLY IF the message is signed using the Full
Real Name and the ALIAS being used is acceptable to SciFiNet.
This exception is for systems that because of their setup are unable to
distinguish between dual names and should not be used for any other use.

Although SciFiNet could grow to encompass the four corners of the  world,
including many cultures and languages, the official language of SciFiNet is
English.


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SciFiNet     Copyright (c) 1993 by Steven Pease. All Rights Reserved.


FidoNet      U.S. Registered Trademarks of Tom Jennings of Fido Software.

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