SYSOP INFORMATION
So, you say you're ready to join our family? Great! This step
is a very important one for you and your users. A professional,
network for you and an information packed network for your users.
Before we get some information from you, we need to let you know
about the sysop guidelines for U'NI-net.
SYSOP GUIDELINES:
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1) All Member systems must make mail transfers DAILY, this
eliminates old, dry mail and expedites replies.
Exceptions can be made for special cases but must be
approved by the Network Host and the affected Hub
Sysop in advance.
2) A QWK/REP compatible mail package must be supported on
your BBS for network mail transfers.
3) Every U'NI-net BBS is required to carry conferences:
NETNEWS: (Network News/"Read Only". Sysops must read
ALL messages.)
UNI-NET: (Sysops and Hosts Conference. Sysops must read
messages to YOU and ALL).
UNI-HOST: (If your system provides conference host(s),
this conference is required)
UNI-USERS (Allows User to contact Management)
Not required, but strongly recommended:
CHITCHAT (General conference, off topic messages are
often referred to this area)
UNI-HELPDESK (Reference desk for questions and
Answers)
4) Sysops must monitor and participate in the ADMIN
conference of the Hub to which they are assigned.
This conference will contain information necessary to
maintain efficiency and keep you advised of any changes
in, or additions to procedures.
5) U'NI-net conferences can not be sold. Subscription
systems are welcome on the network, but there can not
be an extra charge over and above the standard
subscription rate for access to U'NI-net.
6) Have Fun !
CHANGES:
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Our guidelines are always open to discussion and drafting.
The stress is always put on making the network easier to
administer, maximizing efficiency and providing the best
service possible without getting stuck in bureaucracy.
NETWORK ADMINISTRATION:
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Since the network was started by sysops with experience
from other networks, you'll see that the administration
is a compilation of what works best.
Day to day decisions regarding normal operations of the
network are handles by Network Host Cam Debuck. Major
decisions are decided by discussion and majority vote of the
U'NI-net Management Team.
The Management Team is made up of the following individuals:
Network Host
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Cam Debuck
Official Hubs
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Alan Bevis
Cam De(Old)Buck
Dave Franks
Dave Halliday
Hans Joergen
John Kirkman
Marius Kirschner
Osman Noor Mohamed
Cindy Niespodzianski
William Padilla
Doug Reigler
Charles Shapiro
Recorder
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Charles Shapiro
Conference Coordinator
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John Ewin
Members may be added or removed by a majority vote of the
existing Management Team.
Any member of the Team may initiate a discussion or propose a
vote. Sysops or Users who would like to see a change made in
the way the Network operates should contact a member of the
Management Team regarding a vote proposal.
System Taglines
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Your netmail software will place a line of information at the
bottom of each message created at your BBS. This "tagline"
includes information about your BBS.
Please have your BBS tagline for U'NI-net conform to the
following:
U'NI-net: <your bbs name> ю <your city>,<your state>
ЪДДДSingle right quote mark
Ъ U'NIї-net: <Дnet: MUST be lower case with a colon & space appended
АДДВДДЩ
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АДThis part MUST be upper case and followed by a hyphen ("-")
OPTIONAL: you may also append a "ю" (Ascii 254) and the
telephone number of your BBS if it will fit - see the
documentation for your mail tosser program for maximum line
length - Example:
U'NI-net: <your bbs name> ю <bbs city>,<bbs state> ю <bbs phone #>
Please do not put anything before the word "U'NI-net:" except
for what your mail tosser might automatically put there.
If you are not located in the U.S. please include the name of
your country after your city or province as appropriate.
Please do not use abbreviations that are not well known - LA,
CA and NY are probably known most places - other abbreviations
may not be understood outside of your local area.
You may put other information (phone number or email address)
after your location if you have room, but not at the expense
of the required information.
If you do not wish to use the "ю" character as a delimiter,
you may use some other character.
HOW TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP:
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Please refer to the UNIHUBS.LST included inside this .ZIP file
for the location of the U'NI-net HUB that serves your area.
-------- Send the information below this line to the Hub ------------
ю U'NI-net MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM ю
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і Please Upload to a HUB і
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Your Name: __________________________________________________________
BBS Name: ___________________________________________________________
BBS Software and Version: ___________________________________________
BBS Public Phone Number: ____________________________________________
BBS City & State): __________________________ Number of Nodes: _____
Modem Types and Speed Supported: ____________________________________
Length of Time Your BBS Has Been Operating: _________________________
Are You A Member of Another Network? If so, Which One: ______________
Are you a Planet Connect Subscriber? ________________________________
Email Address (Internet, Compuserve, etc): __________________________
Do You have any Special Skills: _____________________________________
(Information below is CONFIDENTIAL):
Your Address: ________________________________________________________
Your City/State/ZIP: _________________________________________________
Voice Phone Number: __________________________ Your Age: _____________
"I have read the enclosed Hub and Node agreements and will fully
comply to them as a member of U'NI-net. I understand that failure to
follow these guidelines may end my relationship with U'NI-net. I
further understand that any charges for transferring mail may be the
responsibility of myself."
Your Name: _____________________________ Date: ____________________
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і IMPORTANT: Please PRE-REGISTER the Sysop of the hub you will by і
і applying to on your BBS. This will speed up the verification і
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і First Name of Hub-Sysop you are Applying To........ ______________ і
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і Last Name of Hub-Sysop you are Applying To......... ______________ і
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і Password for Hub-Sysop you are Applying to to use.. ______________ і
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і Telephone Number the Hub-Sysop should call into.... ______________ і
і (Please give the least-busy phone number) і
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