Network Administrator: David Kaufman, SysOp   Brooklyn Broadcasting System

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Introducing CatNET, a new locally "echoed" message network.

CatNET is one of the newer entrants into the world of message
base echos. CatNET was formed not as a replacement to the large
National networks, but as an easier alternative.

CatNET operates under any QWK compatible mail system, such as
TNet for Wildcat, QNet and RNet for PCBoard. Other BBS software
can be also be used, provided a suitable QWK mail tosser is
available for it.

CatNET charges NO membership fees or yearly dues. Participating
systems only pay for their phone calls for mail transfers.

The only required conference are:
CatNET Common - Public Conference for all users;
NetAdmin - Private Network Sysops only;
NetLine - Private for Network Sysops and Co-sysops.

CatNet User Rules and Regulations

Revised: Sunday 12 April 1992

CatNet is a Network of Bulletin Board Services that share common
message conferences, which are echoed between these Bulletin
Boards via the Hub. This Network is a voluntary service provided
by participating System Operators, their respective Bulletin
Board Systems, and the CatNet Hub.

Here are the current rules and regulation concerning user
participation in all Network conferences and Network messages.

1.  Flaming or similar personal attacks on this Network are
prohibited. Derogatory racial, ethnic, or other such remarks are
not allowed.

2.  No abusive or offensive language is allowed; and no abusive,
offensive or lewd graphics are allowed.

3.  Real names must be used. No ALIASES or HANDLES are allowed in
any Network Conferences.

4.  No illegal activities will be tolerated, including but not
limited to PIRACY, PHREAKING, or other CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES.

5.  Messages on this network are PUBLIC and accessible to every user
on every node of this network.

PRIVATE messages are available only in the USER-USER conference.
While every effort is made by the network software to correctly
route and protect such private messages, the Network disclaims
all responsibility should these measures fail.

Network Sysops have the ability to monitor ALL messages routed
through their nodes.

6.  Messages may be of any length if the matter contained within the
message warrants it. Excessive quoting is not permitted.

7.  Messages should be contained within suitable conferences that
address the subject thread.

8.  The use of ANSI color signatures is permitted in all Network
conferences provided they do not take up the bulk of a message.
ANSI BBS advertisements are allowed in the BBS_Ads conference.
All other ANSI screens are allowed ONLY in the ANSI/Graphics
conference.

9.  Any user found to be in violation of any Network rule will be
issued a warning, and/or on the judgement of the CatNet
Administrator, be prevented from accessing any or all Network
conferences from ALL Network nodes.

10. No warranties expressed or implied, are made by the Network or
by any participating nodes regarding the contents or subject
matter contained within Network messages.

NODE LIST FOR NOVEMBER 1992

Information at your fingertips

Network Administrator: David Kaufman, The Brooklyn Broadcasting System

WC! - WILDCAT! BBS   PCB - PCBoard BBS   TRI - TriBBS   RY - RYBBS

CatNET Echo Mail Node Listing of Participating BBS's

Participating Board Name      │Telephone No.   │ System Operator     ║BBS

Brooklyn Broadcasting System  │(718) 375-6569  │ David Kaufman       ║WC!

Photographers Network BBS     │(718) 876-0337  │ Ron Janorkar        ║WC!

The Last Stop BBS             │(718) 448-0481  │ Gary Commer         ║WC!

Aardvark BBS                  │(212) 496-8324  │ Patrick Lee         ║PCB

Posterboard Network BBS       │(212) 685-8309  │ Thomas Murphy       ║PCB

Dclipboard BBS                │(718) 962-2405  │ Kevin CLark         ║PCB

Systematic BBS                │(212) 716-6198  │ Mufutau Towobola    ║WC!

Jim's PC Paradise BBS         │(718) 458-0502  │ James Symbouras     ║WC!

AmerIserve BBS                │(212) 876-5885  │ David Shapiro       ║PCB

10:30 BBS                     │(718) 762-1030  │ Andrew Rosenthal    ║PCB

Photography Studios BBS       │(603) 672-4433  │ Dr. Douglas Bourdon ║WC!

M.A.D.H.O.U.S.E. BBS          │(718) 893-2318  │ Joe Johnson         ║WC!

The Game Line BBS             │(212) 974-3925  │ Ken Zigeler         ║WC!

The Monument Board            │(719) 488-9470  │ Jerry Shifrin       ║PCB

Mega-Source BBS               │(718) 545-3990  │ Steve Laris         ║WC!

Thunderdome BBS               │(212) 567-2509  │ Robert Forgione     ║RY

Cedar City BBS                │(801) 586-2067  │ Ken Hedgecock       ║PCB

Computec Data Systems         │7189839152,,,222│ Rik Line            ║Tri

Nice Guys BBS                 │(212) 737-6192  │ Sam Pollack         ║PCB

Jeff's BBS                    │(718) 945-4272  │ Jeff Lynch          ║Tri

Clinton Area BBS              │(405) 323-7178  │ Thomas Fullgrabe    ║WC!

The Viewfinder BBS            │(909) 924-9025  │ Jennifer Dalbeck    ║---

This list effective: February 1st 1993

CATNET CONFERENCE LISTING

CatNET Common                 A "common" non-specific topic message
area. Carried by all network nodes.

MODEMocracy                   Political issues and debates
Hosted by Bob Stonehill

Buy-Sell-Swap                 Personal for sale ads by users
(commercial ads not allowed)

BBS Advertisements            BBS advertisements, ANSI color allowed

Software Forum                Discussion of Software packages, help
with installations, and reviews

The Game Room                 Door chatter and gaming discussions

Computer Talk Magazine        Hosted By Tony Curro - Editor Computer
Talk Magazine, software and hardware
reviews.

UFO's & Stuff                 Unexplained phenomenon, UFO's, and
things that go bump in the night

Comedy Corner                 Jokes, humor and other funnies

Trivial Pursuits              Trivia topics

Photography                   Discussions on the art of photography
Hosted by Ron Janorkar, SysOp of the
Photographers Network BBS (New York)

CjNET                         Criminal Justice Network, discussions
on law enforcement legal issues

ModelNET                      Hosted by Dr. Douglas Bourdon of the
Photography Studios BBS (New Hampshire)

ANSI/Graphics                 ANSI graphics, ANSI Music, and art.

Popular Culture               Hosted by Jefferey Chiu, discussions
on various popular cultural topics.

Information Security          Discussions of methods for protection
of electronic information. Hosted by
Thomas Murphy.

User-User                     Private messages (only available on
systems that support this feature)

NetAdmin                      PRIVATE - Network maintenance messages

NetLine                       PRIVATE - Sysop chatter

More conferences are added as users and hosts request them. If you
have a special interest in a field and would like to host a public
conference on CatNET, let us know.