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: ---------------- 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: -------- 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: ---------------------- 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 ------------ Cam Debuck Official Hubs ------------- 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 -------- Charles Shapiro Conference Coordinator --------------------- 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 --------------- 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: ž , ŚÄÄÄSingle right quote mark Ś U'NIæ-net: <Änet: MUST be lower case with a colon & space appended ĄÄÄĀÄÄŁ ³ ĄÄThis part MUST be upper case and followed by a hyphen ("-") OPTIONAL: you may also append a "ž" (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: ž , ž 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 "ž" character as a delimiter, you may use some other character. HOW TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP: --------------------------- 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 ------------ ž U'NI-net MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM ž ŚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄæ ³ Please Upload to a HUB ³ ĄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄŁ 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: ____________________ ŚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄæ ³ IMPORTANT: Please PRE-REGISTER the Sysop of the hub you will by ³ ³ applying to on your BBS. This will speed up the verification ³ ³ process. ³ ³ ³ ³ First Name of Hub-Sysop you are Applying To........ ______________ ³ ³ ³ ³ Last Name of Hub-Sysop you are Applying To......... ______________ ³ ³ ³ ³ Password for Hub-Sysop you are Applying to to use.. ______________ ³ ³ ³ ³ Telephone Number the Hub-Sysop should call into.... ______________ ³ ³ (Please give the least-busy phone number) ³ ĄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄŁ