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                       N E W   W O R L D   N E T W O R K

                              Policy, Information  
                               & Conference List

                               August 19th, 1993
                                               
                                              
                                              
                                            



About NWN
=========

     New World Network (NWN) is a democratic, anti-censorship echo-message
network based on QWK-networking technology.  It is easy to hook up to even
for the beginner and does not require the use of a front door or other
software that might not be available on all platforms.  NWN requires only
that you have software capable of exchanging messages with your system under
QWK-mail standards.  The only costs involved with NWN is that of long
distance charges to the hub or regional, if applicable.

     The users of NWN decide what conferences are dropped, what new
conferences are started, as well as general NWN policy & etiquette.  The
NWN_Discuss conference has been set up for user discussion on these topics.

     At the time of this writing the network is just starting and we're
looking for interested systems to join us.  If you'd be interested in
participating in the net, please contact the hub (listed below).  If you're
not sure how to set up we'll do the best we can to help you out.  Most
popular BBS programs now support QWK networking technology either thru
specific BBS program-specific software or thru the use of UTI (universal
text interface) drivers and the TNET package.

     Signing up is very simple.  Log on to the hub (sign up if necessary),
send "Sysop" E-Mail requesting access to the network with the application
form (below) filled out.  Within 24 hours you may call and start doing mail
transfers, using our MK-QWK door.  It can be done manually or feel free to
write a script to automate it for you.

     You may want to look thru the list of participating NWN systems in the
bulletins section to see if there is a regional closer to you (which may
cut down on the long distance costs).  If you'd like to become a regional
for an area, we only ask that you have a QWK mail door that supports
QWK-networking and you know how to use it.  :)

     The NWN_Mail conference isn't true private mail, but it provides an
area where users can send user-to-user personal mail without everyone else
having to read it.  Please make sure you have this area flagged as private
only on your BBS, should you wish to join.


NWN Policy & Etiquette
======================

                1.  Messages should not be censored at any level
                    >UNLESS< they are in violation of local law.

                2.  Flaming is immature and stunts the flow of
                    useful information.  Please try to avoid this.

                3.  Try to keep on topic, if discussion strays from
                    the initial thread, please change the topic line.

                4.  Remember, the users receiving your mail are people
                    too.  Try to treat them as such.

                5.  Before giving another system access to the mail
                    network through yours; please have the new system
                    upload an application to the NWN_Discuss conference.

                6.  Real names are required as confusion would probably
                    be created if a message was written to a popular
                    alias that might exist on most boards (ie: Gandalf,
                    Terminator, that sort of thing). 

                7.  Sysops, please include a system tagline/origin line.

                8.  Configure all areas as PUBLIC ONLY except NWN_Mail
                    which is PRIVATE ONLY.

                9.  Profanity is not encouraged and should be kept to
                    a minimum.


NWN Conference Listing - As Of August 19th, 1993
================================================

NWN_Discuss  - Discussion of NWN Policies and Conference Changes, as
               well as an administrative forum for the net.
NWN_Mail     - User-to-User Electronic Mail area.
NWN_Trade    - Trading Post, Buy/Sell/Trade conference.
NWN_Games    - Gaming tips, cheats, & information conference.
NWN_Music    - Musical discussion.
NWN_Adults   - Adult related discussion.
NWN_Teens    - Teenage related topic discussion.
NWN_Philos   - Philosophy.
NWN_Humour   - Jokes, funny stories, lymerics, sniglets, etc.
NWN_Politics - Political discussions.
NWN_Unexpl   - Unexplained phenomenon forum (UFO/Paranormal discussion)
NWN_Veggie   - Vegetarian forum, opinions, recipes, & health discussion.
NWN_Movies   - Movie reviews and opinions.
NWN_Software - Software reviews, tips, news and information.
NWN_Taglines - Tagline Exchange; swap, steal, borrow others taglines.
NWN_Intro    - New to the net?  Introduce yourself & your system.
NWN_BBSads   - BBS Ads.
NWN_News     - Current events discussion.
NWN_RPG      - Role Playing Games conference.
NWN_Chat     - General chatting.
NWN_Warped   - Warped Zone, twisted discussion.
NWN_Sysops   - Sysops' echo.



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       NWN Application

       BBS Name: __________________________  Number (___) ___-____
       City: ____________  Prov/State: __  Software: _____________
       Highest Baud Rate Supported:  [ ] 14400  [ ] 9600  [ ] 2400
       Primary Focus/Theme: ______________________________________
       SysOp's Name: ______________________  Number (___) ___-____
       CoSysOp's Name: ____________________  Number (___) ___-____
       How long has your BBS been in operation? __________________

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Fill out & upload to:

Stavromula Beta
(519) 357-3615
2 Nodes - 14400 BPS

or the NWN_Discuss Conference if you're a member of a system on the
network and would like your system to pick up a feed there.

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