Welcome to Bruin Network! We deal with the Gay/Bi/Lesbian communities with the emphasis on bear friendly communities. This network is for all Gay/Bi/Lesbian BBS message bases. Following are the guidelines for accessing this network. GENERAL STRUCTURE RULES: This network is divided into 5 parts. ZONE COORDINATOR (ZC): 991 (north america) 992 (canada) 993 (Europe) 994 (Australia/New Zealand) 995 (Asia/Japan) Regional Coordinator (RC): 10 (Pacific) (ZC991) 20 (Mountain) (ZC991) 30 (Central) (ZC991) 40 (Eastern) (ZC991) 50 (Alaska/Hawaii) (ZC991) 10 (BC/ALBERTA) (ZC992) 20 (SASK/MANITOBA) (ZC992) 30 (ONTARIO) (ZC992) 40 (QUEBEC) (ZC992) 50 (ATLANTIC) (ZC992) 60 (TERRITORIES) (ZC992) 10 (Great Britian) (ZC993) 20 (Northern Europe) (ZC993) 30 (Central Europe) (ZC993) 40 (Southern Europe) (ZC993) 50 (Russia/Baltic) (ZC993) 10 (Western Australia) (ZC994) 20 (Eastern Australia) (ZC994) 30 (New Zealand/NSW) (ZC994) 40 (Tazmania) (ZC994) 10 (China/HongKong/Taipei) (ZC995) 20 (Japan) (ZC995) 30 (Phillipines) (ZC995) Area Coordinators (AC (NET COORDINATORS), Hubs, and Nodes will be figured out as we get them. However, the Hub for Southern California will be seperated by COUNTY AND AREA CODES!!! All other Hubs will be seperated by area code only. This is due to Pacific Bell (tm) and their numerous area codes! Nodes will be set by the hub in their area. If a hub does not exist, the new node must be set up through their area coordinator, then Regional, then zone IN THAT ORDER! All complaints can be given to the net-up on the command latter. (IE: Hub having problem with their Area Coordinator would submit their problem to the Regional) GENERAL MESSAGE BASE RULES: Message Bases are seperated into 5 categories. RED: Over 21 YELLOW: Gay/Lesbian/Bi ONLY GREEN: General Message Bases open to all users. BLUE: Sysop Message Bases (MANDATORY) WHITE: Organization sponsored echos ECHOS WITH NO COLOR CODE ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FROM THE HUB NET, OR REGION THAT SPONSORS THEM. Priority of message bases will be RED and YELLOW due to the nature of the network. We request (but dont demand) that you try to curb your message bases from GREEN for they are available on many other networks (like fido, etc). You may add green to your local BEARLIST and request it in the main BEARLIST that comes out at any time, however, you must get permission to add BLUE, RED, and YELLOW Message areas from Cowboy Communications before putting them online for we are ultimately responsible for that BEARLIST and it's contents. FLAMING/BASHING IS ILLEGAL ON ALL MESSAGE BASES ON BruinNetwork! Any such messages found on the message bases MUST be deleted by the board sysop, echomail coordinator, hub, regional, or Zone coordinator if found. ALL NEW BBSs on the network MUST register with Cowboy Communications for they deal with the nodelist directly. Cowboy Communications, Zone Coordinators, Regional Coordinators, Area Hosts and Hubs are allowed to edit the BearNode list. Only the BearEcho coordinator is allowed to edit the BEARECHO.NA (echo list) If you are a HUB, AC (Host), RC, or ZC, please notify Cowboy Communications if you add or delete a node so we can keep our registry up to date. ECHO COSTS (Sept 15th, 1994) You may not charge for echos due to the fact that there are not enough BBSs available for another bbs to connect to for free echos... There simply is not enough connects to do so yet. (Jan 1st,1995) HUBS,HOSTS (AC), and REGIONALS(RC) may charge for echos to help defray long distance costs. And that is about it! To join this network, please fill out the application marked BEARJOIN.APP and transmit it to us at Cowboy Communications or any other BN HUB,HOST, RC, or Zone. Look for your closest connect in the file marked BEARNODE.BBS Cowboy Communications has the final say on all problems that deal with the network. Appeals can be made if transmitted E-mail to Cowboy Communications is received within 3 months of decision. Cowboy Communications address in BruinNetwork is 991:991/0 and 991:10/0. FidoNet address is 1:102/831 BruinNetwork address is 991:991/0