From group-admin@isc.org Thu Jun 26 10:25:07 1997 Path: news.isc.org!bounce-back From: group-admin@isc.org (David C Lawrence) Newsgroups: soc.org.freemasonry Subject: cmsg newgroup soc.org.freemasonry moderated Control: newgroup soc.org.freemasonry moderated Approved: newgroups-request@isc.org Message-ID: <867335406.1465@isc.org> Date: Thu, 26 Jun 1997 14:30:06 GMT Lines: 151 X-Info: ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/pgpcontrol/README.html ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/pgpcontrol/README X-PGP-Sig: 2.6.2 Subject,Control,Message-ID,Date,From,Sender iQCVAwUBM7J87sJdOtO4janBAQFoBgP9EwV055Cxu6TMhxXKhAk7D31zmwZRgs8X rZVszagJIwdkoAHxSwXmtc4IJZwuDudKzPCBkeHnSW5NQitydL6SZDZAAtP58EEM Rp3XK591C6nAc0t5nxITuRj//Tv2rvSSxfCONx+ja2GrJMhCjuVRhuh5b2g3TrE7 qrgnk3qXZIM= =qyoE Xref: news.isc.org control.newgroup:5933 soc.org.freemasonry is a moderated newsgroup which passed its vote for creation by 171:56 as reported in news.announce.newgroups on 21 Jun 1997. Group submission address: sof-moderators@webcom.com.au Moderator contact address: sof-moderators@webcom.com.au (Chris Gillmore, Scott Fitzgerald, Roy Feltner, Ted Morgenthaler) For your newsgroups file: soc.org.freemasonry Discussion group for the Fraternity "Freemasonry". (Moderated) The charter, culled from the vote result announcement: The purpose of this newsgroup is to provide a world wide Usenet forum for the discussion of Freemasonry, the oldest fraternity in the world with a membership of over five million world-wide which derive their charters from Grand Lodges on their continent. The newsgroup is not a vehicle for official pronouncements for any Masonic body, but a means to facilitate the interaction and promote the brotherhood of members of Masonic bodies. The newsgroup is meant to supplement, not replace, any already existing Internet or Usenet or newsgroup system devoted to members of Freemasonry. The purpose of the panel of arbitrators is to supervise the panel of moderators and facilitate any concerns the readers may have with the moderation. The purpose of the panel of moderators is to supervise and manage the Usenet newsgroup for Freemasonry, in order to provide a reasonable and responsible forum for discussion about and news for freemasonry. The following are the editorial policies: General Usenet "netiquette" guidelines as posted in news.announce.newusers and news.answers shall apply to this news group. In particular, participants are asked to show courtesy and respect for other participants, and to avoid the use of offensive language, excessive quoting, or long (defined as "over four lines") signature blocks. Participants are encouraged to use descriptive subjects. Examples are "New York Metro area:I seek sponsorship into a lodge," rather than "Help me join;" "Royal Arch Questions on Traditional Bible Passages," rather than "Royal Arch questions;" "Should felons be allowed to join," rather than "a question on Masonic qualifications." The following posts are strictly prohibited in this newsgroup: + Posts consisting of copyrighted materials, except portions used under fair quote provisions of copyright law + Excessively long posts (over 25kB.) + Messages cross posted to other newsgroups. + Material unrelated to Speculative Masonry (off topic). + Make money fast or other chain or fraudulent schemes or anything else defined as an illegal communication by majority of the governments where Usenet carries this news group. + Work at home or other off-topic scams. + Commercial advertisements, infomercials, or announcements with the exception of one-line pointers to off-newsgroup cyberspace of interest to Freemasons. + Binaries or other encoded/encrypted material. + Posts in a language the moderators cannot read. For the most part posts should be limited to English, however posts containing a language other than English with English translation are the exception to this rule. + Forged posts (anonymous posts allowed.) + Personal insults or written attacks on specific Masons or Masons in general. + Personal insults or written attacks upon anyone and/or any organization. Responsible criticisms are welcome. E.g., "all you masons are a bunch of lying, devil-worshipping fools." is not allowed. "According to book (title, author, publication year) your ritual is identical to the ritual of organized satanist's (particularly :x,y,z). Since I find this book to be credible I believe your fraternity to be misrepresenting itself," is allowed. The following posts are allowed, but not encouraged. + "Classified" style ads with descriptive subject. Examples are "WTB:Masonic memorabilia related to the freeing of debt of the NYGL building in Manhattan," or "FS:second-hand books on masonry," or "WTB:tobacco pipe with Masonic design." + Moderators will use their discretion concerning posts that may contain Masonic secrets. Posts purporting to reveal Masonic secrets will be rejected outright, regardless of whether or not the fact of revelation of secrets be explicit or implied. ARBITRATION/MODERATION POLICIES Arbitration Structure/Procedures: 1) There will be a panel of three arbitrators to provide checks against the moderators. 2) Arbitrators may not serve as moderators. 3) In the event between a dispute of moderators, or in the event of moderators being accused of censorship by participants, a single arbitrator will collect all sides of the event and present it to the other two arbitrators. A simple majority vote will decide the issue. If an arbitrator's panel vote comes out against a moderator's actions, the arbitrators panel will remedy a participant's complaint by requiring the posting of the original article, however, this will not be construed as restricting the arbitrator's panel from pursuing other remedies as it sees fit. 4) Quorum shall be the entirety of the panel of arbitrators. Physical presence will not be required to vote, electronic delivery of vote is acceptable for all purposes. 5) An arbitrator may be impeached and removed by moderators. In order to do this the moderators will need to establish a 2/3 quorum and a 2/3 majority vote. 6) To qualify to be an arbitrator, a person must be a Mason in good standing with his lodge which is defined as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons or a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons which is chartered under the provisions of a grand body of masons considered to have regular jurisdiction in the volunteer's geographical location. Moderation Structure/Procedures: 1) There will always be a minimum of two moderators in case illness or absence of one moderator. 2) Prior to becoming a moderator, the moderator agrees to abide by the rulings of the arbitrators' panel. 3) To qualify to be a moderator, a person must be a Mason in good standing with his lodge which is defined as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons or a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons which is chartered under the provisions of a grand body of masons considered to have regular jurisdiction in the volunteer's geographical location. 4) The arbitrators' panel reserves the right to verify this with the lodge secretary of the volunteer by means of telephone, snail mail, fax, or computerized message. 5) Moderators may not serve as Arbitrators. 6) Moderators may ban a participant if a participant attempts to violate editorial policy three or more times. In order to do this the moderators need to establish a simple majority quorum with a simple majority vote. 7) A moderator may be impeached and removed by the arbitrators. The arbitrators need to show cause, establish a unanimous quorum with a simple majority vote to do this. In events of legal charge a single arbitrator may suspend a moderator for a period not exceeding one month in order to facilitate a investigation. Amendments: Any part of this charter may be amended or the charter may be added to by a 2/3 quorum with a 2/3 majority vote of all officers which is defined as the arbitrators and moderators. From tale@uunet.uu.net Thu Jun 26 13:45:07 1997 Path: news.isc.org!bounce-back From: tale@uunet.uu.net (David C Lawrence) Newsgroups: soc.org.freemasonry Subject: cmsg newgroup soc.org.freemasonry moderated Control: newgroup soc.org.freemasonry moderated Approved: newgroups-request@isc.org Message-ID: <867357003.2678@isc.org> Date: Thu, 26 Jun 1997 20:30:03 GMT Lines: 151 X-Info: ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/pgpcontrol/README.html ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/pgpcontrol/README X-PGP-Sig: 2.6.2 Subject,Control,Message-ID,Date,From,Sender iQCVAwUBM7LRTMJdOtO4janBAQG5cwP/Y8JZ9bx+VqO+nYXRiFYgdm7qellN4AfZ DKOM01eTSYPDo52eockXyd6TJY4y7y1qYdaToTt5qlXF9abQ2bok/qLbCQR1n18O 2aHYmEPI7s2HpbF62bGLH64AT3yUknlrcFc3/fy+L8MlTjoAkSKa1dEXXWb74xAq X/yXxqNBPRs= =um+6 Xref: news.isc.org control.newgroup:5941 soc.org.freemasonry is a moderated newsgroup which passed its vote for creation by 171:56 as reported in news.announce.newgroups on 21 Jun 1997. Group submission address: sof-moderators@webcom.com.au Moderator contact address: sof-moderators@webcom.com.au (Chris Gillmore, Scott Fitzgerald, Roy Feltner, Ted Morgenthaler) For your newsgroups file: soc.org.freemasonry Discussion group for the Fraternity "Freemasonry". (Moderated) The charter, culled from the vote result announcement: The purpose of this newsgroup is to provide a world wide Usenet forum for the discussion of Freemasonry, the oldest fraternity in the world with a membership of over five million world-wide which derive their charters from Grand Lodges on their continent. The newsgroup is not a vehicle for official pronouncements for any Masonic body, but a means to facilitate the interaction and promote the brotherhood of members of Masonic bodies. The newsgroup is meant to supplement, not replace, any already existing Internet or Usenet or newsgroup system devoted to members of Freemasonry. The purpose of the panel of arbitrators is to supervise the panel of moderators and facilitate any concerns the readers may have with the moderation. The purpose of the panel of moderators is to supervise and manage the Usenet newsgroup for Freemasonry, in order to provide a reasonable and responsible forum for discussion about and news for freemasonry. The following are the editorial policies: General Usenet "netiquette" guidelines as posted in news.announce.newusers and news.answers shall apply to this news group. In particular, participants are asked to show courtesy and respect for other participants, and to avoid the use of offensive language, excessive quoting, or long (defined as "over four lines") signature blocks. Participants are encouraged to use descriptive subjects. Examples are "New York Metro area:I seek sponsorship into a lodge," rather than "Help me join;" "Royal Arch Questions on Traditional Bible Passages," rather than "Royal Arch questions;" "Should felons be allowed to join," rather than "a question on Masonic qualifications." The following posts are strictly prohibited in this newsgroup: + Posts consisting of copyrighted materials, except portions used under fair quote provisions of copyright law + Excessively long posts (over 25kB.) + Messages cross posted to other newsgroups. + Material unrelated to Speculative Masonry (off topic). + Make money fast or other chain or fraudulent schemes or anything else defined as an illegal communication by majority of the governments where Usenet carries this news group. + Work at home or other off-topic scams. + Commercial advertisements, infomercials, or announcements with the exception of one-line pointers to off-newsgroup cyberspace of interest to Freemasons. + Binaries or other encoded/encrypted material. + Posts in a language the moderators cannot read. For the most part posts should be limited to English, however posts containing a language other than English with English translation are the exception to this rule. + Forged posts (anonymous posts allowed.) + Personal insults or written attacks on specific Masons or Masons in general. + Personal insults or written attacks upon anyone and/or any organization. Responsible criticisms are welcome. E.g., "all you masons are a bunch of lying, devil-worshipping fools." is not allowed. "According to book (title, author, publication year) your ritual is identical to the ritual of organized satanist's (particularly :x,y,z). Since I find this book to be credible I believe your fraternity to be misrepresenting itself," is allowed. The following posts are allowed, but not encouraged. + "Classified" style ads with descriptive subject. Examples are "WTB:Masonic memorabilia related to the freeing of debt of the NYGL building in Manhattan," or "FS:second-hand books on masonry," or "WTB:tobacco pipe with Masonic design." + Moderators will use their discretion concerning posts that may contain Masonic secrets. Posts purporting to reveal Masonic secrets will be rejected outright, regardless of whether or not the fact of revelation of secrets be explicit or implied. ARBITRATION/MODERATION POLICIES Arbitration Structure/Procedures: 1) There will be a panel of three arbitrators to provide checks against the moderators. 2) Arbitrators may not serve as moderators. 3) In the event between a dispute of moderators, or in the event of moderators being accused of censorship by participants, a single arbitrator will collect all sides of the event and present it to the other two arbitrators. A simple majority vote will decide the issue. If an arbitrator's panel vote comes out against a moderator's actions, the arbitrators panel will remedy a participant's complaint by requiring the posting of the original article, however, this will not be construed as restricting the arbitrator's panel from pursuing other remedies as it sees fit. 4) Quorum shall be the entirety of the panel of arbitrators. Physical presence will not be required to vote, electronic delivery of vote is acceptable for all purposes. 5) An arbitrator may be impeached and removed by moderators. In order to do this the moderators will need to establish a 2/3 quorum and a 2/3 majority vote. 6) To qualify to be an arbitrator, a person must be a Mason in good standing with his lodge which is defined as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons or a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons which is chartered under the provisions of a grand body of masons considered to have regular jurisdiction in the volunteer's geographical location. Moderation Structure/Procedures: 1) There will always be a minimum of two moderators in case illness or absence of one moderator. 2) Prior to becoming a moderator, the moderator agrees to abide by the rulings of the arbitrators' panel. 3) To qualify to be a moderator, a person must be a Mason in good standing with his lodge which is defined as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons or a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons which is chartered under the provisions of a grand body of masons considered to have regular jurisdiction in the volunteer's geographical location. 4) The arbitrators' panel reserves the right to verify this with the lodge secretary of the volunteer by means of telephone, snail mail, fax, or computerized message. 5) Moderators may not serve as Arbitrators. 6) Moderators may ban a participant if a participant attempts to violate editorial policy three or more times. In order to do this the moderators need to establish a simple majority quorum with a simple majority vote. 7) A moderator may be impeached and removed by the arbitrators. The arbitrators need to show cause, establish a unanimous quorum with a simple majority vote to do this. In events of legal charge a single arbitrator may suspend a moderator for a period not exceeding one month in order to facilitate a investigation. Amendments: Any part of this charter may be amended or the charter may be added to by a 2/3 quorum with a 2/3 majority vote of all officers which is defined as the arbitrators and moderators. From group-admin@isc.org Thu Jul 3 11:00:06 1997 Path: news.isc.org!bounce-back From: group-admin@isc.org (David C Lawrence) Newsgroups: soc.org.freemasonry Subject: cmsg newgroup soc.org.freemasonry moderated Control: newgroup soc.org.freemasonry moderated Approved: newgroups-request@isc.org Message-ID: <867940203.12029@isc.org> Date: Thu, 03 Jul 1997 14:30:03 GMT Lines: 151 X-Info: ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/pgpcontrol/README.html ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/pgpcontrol/README X-PGP-Sig: 2.6.2 Subject,Control,Message-ID,Date,From,Sender iQCVAwUBM7u3a8JdOtO4janBAQFivwP/c1BLD7y2cjw47MjJ/OOoKv0pEe7ow6LD 6k/8bcqLc7/2Wjr8qPIZTU3b0uTrXi6ArMRIcB3tcjesJSczSDf+vvqFWC8i2yWN /ar9Rniv59ILW9FbDuXBrRpxVoyLdE2MijLSDx/4/Mg/S9nA9uUlnXf/xIqoP42Q 4Boyh4FaOWo= =b4Lg Xref: news.isc.org control.newgroup:6135 soc.org.freemasonry is a moderated newsgroup which passed its vote for creation by 171:56 as reported in news.announce.newgroups on 21 Jun 1997. Group submission address: sof-moderators@webcom.com.au Moderator contact address: sof-moderators@webcom.com.au (Chris Gillmore, Scott Fitzgerald, Roy Feltner, Ted Morgenthaler) For your newsgroups file: soc.org.freemasonry Discussion group for the Fraternity "Freemasonry". (Moderated) The charter, culled from the vote result announcement: The purpose of this newsgroup is to provide a world wide Usenet forum for the discussion of Freemasonry, the oldest fraternity in the world with a membership of over five million world-wide which derive their charters from Grand Lodges on their continent. The newsgroup is not a vehicle for official pronouncements for any Masonic body, but a means to facilitate the interaction and promote the brotherhood of members of Masonic bodies. The newsgroup is meant to supplement, not replace, any already existing Internet or Usenet or newsgroup system devoted to members of Freemasonry. The purpose of the panel of arbitrators is to supervise the panel of moderators and facilitate any concerns the readers may have with the moderation. The purpose of the panel of moderators is to supervise and manage the Usenet newsgroup for Freemasonry, in order to provide a reasonable and responsible forum for discussion about and news for freemasonry. The following are the editorial policies: General Usenet "netiquette" guidelines as posted in news.announce.newusers and news.answers shall apply to this news group. In particular, participants are asked to show courtesy and respect for other participants, and to avoid the use of offensive language, excessive quoting, or long (defined as "over four lines") signature blocks. Participants are encouraged to use descriptive subjects. Examples are "New York Metro area:I seek sponsorship into a lodge," rather than "Help me join;" "Royal Arch Questions on Traditional Bible Passages," rather than "Royal Arch questions;" "Should felons be allowed to join," rather than "a question on Masonic qualifications." The following posts are strictly prohibited in this newsgroup: + Posts consisting of copyrighted materials, except portions used under fair quote provisions of copyright law + Excessively long posts (over 25kB.) + Messages cross posted to other newsgroups. + Material unrelated to Speculative Masonry (off topic). + Make money fast or other chain or fraudulent schemes or anything else defined as an illegal communication by majority of the governments where Usenet carries this news group. + Work at home or other off-topic scams. + Commercial advertisements, infomercials, or announcements with the exception of one-line pointers to off-newsgroup cyberspace of interest to Freemasons. + Binaries or other encoded/encrypted material. + Posts in a language the moderators cannot read. For the most part posts should be limited to English, however posts containing a language other than English with English translation are the exception to this rule. + Forged posts (anonymous posts allowed.) + Personal insults or written attacks on specific Masons or Masons in general. + Personal insults or written attacks upon anyone and/or any organization. Responsible criticisms are welcome. E.g., "all you masons are a bunch of lying, devil-worshipping fools." is not allowed. "According to book (title, author, publication year) your ritual is identical to the ritual of organized satanist's (particularly :x,y,z). Since I find this book to be credible I believe your fraternity to be misrepresenting itself," is allowed. The following posts are allowed, but not encouraged. + "Classified" style ads with descriptive subject. Examples are "WTB:Masonic memorabilia related to the freeing of debt of the NYGL building in Manhattan," or "FS:second-hand books on masonry," or "WTB:tobacco pipe with Masonic design." + Moderators will use their discretion concerning posts that may contain Masonic secrets. Posts purporting to reveal Masonic secrets will be rejected outright, regardless of whether or not the fact of revelation of secrets be explicit or implied. ARBITRATION/MODERATION POLICIES Arbitration Structure/Procedures: 1) There will be a panel of three arbitrators to provide checks against the moderators. 2) Arbitrators may not serve as moderators. 3) In the event between a dispute of moderators, or in the event of moderators being accused of censorship by participants, a single arbitrator will collect all sides of the event and present it to the other two arbitrators. A simple majority vote will decide the issue. If an arbitrator's panel vote comes out against a moderator's actions, the arbitrators panel will remedy a participant's complaint by requiring the posting of the original article, however, this will not be construed as restricting the arbitrator's panel from pursuing other remedies as it sees fit. 4) Quorum shall be the entirety of the panel of arbitrators. Physical presence will not be required to vote, electronic delivery of vote is acceptable for all purposes. 5) An arbitrator may be impeached and removed by moderators. In order to do this the moderators will need to establish a 2/3 quorum and a 2/3 majority vote. 6) To qualify to be an arbitrator, a person must be a Mason in good standing with his lodge which is defined as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons or a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons which is chartered under the provisions of a grand body of masons considered to have regular jurisdiction in the volunteer's geographical location. Moderation Structure/Procedures: 1) There will always be a minimum of two moderators in case illness or absence of one moderator. 2) Prior to becoming a moderator, the moderator agrees to abide by the rulings of the arbitrators' panel. 3) To qualify to be a moderator, a person must be a Mason in good standing with his lodge which is defined as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons or a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons which is chartered under the provisions of a grand body of masons considered to have regular jurisdiction in the volunteer's geographical location. 4) The arbitrators' panel reserves the right to verify this with the lodge secretary of the volunteer by means of telephone, snail mail, fax, or computerized message. 5) Moderators may not serve as Arbitrators. 6) Moderators may ban a participant if a participant attempts to violate editorial policy three or more times. In order to do this the moderators need to establish a simple majority quorum with a simple majority vote. 7) A moderator may be impeached and removed by the arbitrators. The arbitrators need to show cause, establish a unanimous quorum with a simple majority vote to do this. In events of legal charge a single arbitrator may suspend a moderator for a period not exceeding one month in order to facilitate a investigation. Amendments: Any part of this charter may be amended or the charter may be added to by a 2/3 quorum with a 2/3 majority vote of all officers which is defined as the arbitrators and moderators. From group-admin@isc.org Thu Jul 10 06:00:06 1997 Path: news.isc.org!bounce-back From: group-admin@isc.org (David C Lawrence) Newsgroups: soc.org.freemasonry Subject: cmsg newgroup soc.org.freemasonry moderated Control: newgroup soc.org.freemasonry moderated Approved: newgroups-request@isc.org Message-ID: <868539255.7537@isc.org> Date: Thu, 10 Jul 1997 12:54:15 GMT Lines: 151 X-Info: ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/pgpcontrol/README.html ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/pgpcontrol/README X-PGP-Sig: 2.6.2 Subject,Control,Message-ID,Date,From,Sender iQCVAwUBM8TbeMJdOtO4janBAQFxdAP+PtCzwBLdqiwk3HaepMCUUrce+TNe/+U6 LemoBCh6SK0jdIPlpjEVVvVePYZyYWmBWPOPm1WGrwIKAZh5KqvC0YDJrYSaFnue K3gKBlxEvR7wvdmwnwEOJ7LocDo2Zp67/0piM+KmkHk4wch1xkWyk/MvrQIF0Vzr wl8LJfsW3GQ= =kggO Xref: news.isc.org control.newgroup:7224 soc.org.freemasonry is a moderated newsgroup which passed its vote for creation by 171:56 as reported in news.announce.newgroups on 21 Jun 1997. Group submission address: sof-moderators@webcom.com.au Moderator contact address: sof-moderators@webcom.com.au (Chris Gillmore, Scott Fitzgerald, Roy Feltner, Ted Morgenthaler) For your newsgroups file: soc.org.freemasonry Discussion group for the Fraternity "Freemasonry". (Moderated) The charter, culled from the vote result announcement: The purpose of this newsgroup is to provide a world wide Usenet forum for the discussion of Freemasonry, the oldest fraternity in the world with a membership of over five million world-wide which derive their charters from Grand Lodges on their continent. The newsgroup is not a vehicle for official pronouncements for any Masonic body, but a means to facilitate the interaction and promote the brotherhood of members of Masonic bodies. The newsgroup is meant to supplement, not replace, any already existing Internet or Usenet or newsgroup system devoted to members of Freemasonry. The purpose of the panel of arbitrators is to supervise the panel of moderators and facilitate any concerns the readers may have with the moderation. The purpose of the panel of moderators is to supervise and manage the Usenet newsgroup for Freemasonry, in order to provide a reasonable and responsible forum for discussion about and news for freemasonry. The following are the editorial policies: General Usenet "netiquette" guidelines as posted in news.announce.newusers and news.answers shall apply to this news group. In particular, participants are asked to show courtesy and respect for other participants, and to avoid the use of offensive language, excessive quoting, or long (defined as "over four lines") signature blocks. Participants are encouraged to use descriptive subjects. Examples are "New York Metro area:I seek sponsorship into a lodge," rather than "Help me join;" "Royal Arch Questions on Traditional Bible Passages," rather than "Royal Arch questions;" "Should felons be allowed to join," rather than "a question on Masonic qualifications." The following posts are strictly prohibited in this newsgroup: + Posts consisting of copyrighted materials, except portions used under fair quote provisions of copyright law + Excessively long posts (over 25kB.) + Messages cross posted to other newsgroups. + Material unrelated to Speculative Masonry (off topic). + Make money fast or other chain or fraudulent schemes or anything else defined as an illegal communication by majority of the governments where Usenet carries this news group. + Work at home or other off-topic scams. + Commercial advertisements, infomercials, or announcements with the exception of one-line pointers to off-newsgroup cyberspace of interest to Freemasons. + Binaries or other encoded/encrypted material. + Posts in a language the moderators cannot read. For the most part posts should be limited to English, however posts containing a language other than English with English translation are the exception to this rule. + Forged posts (anonymous posts allowed.) + Personal insults or written attacks on specific Masons or Masons in general. + Personal insults or written attacks upon anyone and/or any organization. Responsible criticisms are welcome. E.g., "all you masons are a bunch of lying, devil-worshipping fools." is not allowed. "According to book (title, author, publication year) your ritual is identical to the ritual of organized satanist's (particularly :x,y,z). Since I find this book to be credible I believe your fraternity to be misrepresenting itself," is allowed. The following posts are allowed, but not encouraged. + "Classified" style ads with descriptive subject. Examples are "WTB:Masonic memorabilia related to the freeing of debt of the NYGL building in Manhattan," or "FS:second-hand books on masonry," or "WTB:tobacco pipe with Masonic design." + Moderators will use their discretion concerning posts that may contain Masonic secrets. Posts purporting to reveal Masonic secrets will be rejected outright, regardless of whether or not the fact of revelation of secrets be explicit or implied. ARBITRATION/MODERATION POLICIES Arbitration Structure/Procedures: 1) There will be a panel of three arbitrators to provide checks against the moderators. 2) Arbitrators may not serve as moderators. 3) In the event between a dispute of moderators, or in the event of moderators being accused of censorship by participants, a single arbitrator will collect all sides of the event and present it to the other two arbitrators. A simple majority vote will decide the issue. If an arbitrator's panel vote comes out against a moderator's actions, the arbitrators panel will remedy a participant's complaint by requiring the posting of the original article, however, this will not be construed as restricting the arbitrator's panel from pursuing other remedies as it sees fit. 4) Quorum shall be the entirety of the panel of arbitrators. Physical presence will not be required to vote, electronic delivery of vote is acceptable for all purposes. 5) An arbitrator may be impeached and removed by moderators. In order to do this the moderators will need to establish a 2/3 quorum and a 2/3 majority vote. 6) To qualify to be an arbitrator, a person must be a Mason in good standing with his lodge which is defined as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons or a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons which is chartered under the provisions of a grand body of masons considered to have regular jurisdiction in the volunteer's geographical location. Moderation Structure/Procedures: 1) There will always be a minimum of two moderators in case illness or absence of one moderator. 2) Prior to becoming a moderator, the moderator agrees to abide by the rulings of the arbitrators' panel. 3) To qualify to be a moderator, a person must be a Mason in good standing with his lodge which is defined as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons or a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons which is chartered under the provisions of a grand body of masons considered to have regular jurisdiction in the volunteer's geographical location. 4) The arbitrators' panel reserves the right to verify this with the lodge secretary of the volunteer by means of telephone, snail mail, fax, or computerized message. 5) Moderators may not serve as Arbitrators. 6) Moderators may ban a participant if a participant attempts to violate editorial policy three or more times. In order to do this the moderators need to establish a simple majority quorum with a simple majority vote. 7) A moderator may be impeached and removed by the arbitrators. The arbitrators need to show cause, establish a unanimous quorum with a simple majority vote to do this. In events of legal charge a single arbitrator may suspend a moderator for a period not exceeding one month in order to facilitate a investigation. Amendments: Any part of this charter may be amended or the charter may be added to by a 2/3 quorum with a 2/3 majority vote of all officers which is defined as the arbitrators and moderators. From tale@uunet.uu.net Thu Jul 10 12:15:04 1997 Path: news.isc.org!bounce-back From: tale@uunet.uu.net (David C Lawrence) Newsgroups: soc.org.freemasonry Subject: cmsg newgroup soc.org.freemasonry moderated Control: newgroup soc.org.freemasonry moderated Approved: newgroups-request@isc.org Message-ID: <868561203.8667@isc.org> Date: Thu, 10 Jul 1997 19:00:03 GMT Lines: 151 X-Info: ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/pgpcontrol/README.html ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/pgpcontrol/README X-PGP-Sig: 2.6.2 Subject,Control,Message-ID,Date,From,Sender iQCVAwUBM8UxNMJdOtO4janBAQFpbwQAhp2HIeywtDlL/TBMLDNunB8H18htdFbM VewtnDPEbTDOzGO765P6l6He69inwY2pEkB1ZzbWCu+Y/QYl7dSmxYk6GuDDNwT0 s6P3eRCNtfG5A9sq8zKyjuvrW/8Dex6wrZ5LjSHTO4O/ScefWirWLu+anrcV4O1x w914vGBfMpI= =5mv7 Xref: news.isc.org control.newgroup:7237 soc.org.freemasonry is a moderated newsgroup which passed its vote for creation by 171:56 as reported in news.announce.newgroups on 21 Jun 1997. Group submission address: sof-moderators@webcom.com.au Moderator contact address: sof-moderators@webcom.com.au (Chris Gillmore, Scott Fitzgerald, Roy Feltner, Ted Morgenthaler) For your newsgroups file: soc.org.freemasonry Discussion group for the Fraternity "Freemasonry". (Moderated) The charter, culled from the vote result announcement: The purpose of this newsgroup is to provide a world wide Usenet forum for the discussion of Freemasonry, the oldest fraternity in the world with a membership of over five million world-wide which derive their charters from Grand Lodges on their continent. The newsgroup is not a vehicle for official pronouncements for any Masonic body, but a means to facilitate the interaction and promote the brotherhood of members of Masonic bodies. The newsgroup is meant to supplement, not replace, any already existing Internet or Usenet or newsgroup system devoted to members of Freemasonry. The purpose of the panel of arbitrators is to supervise the panel of moderators and facilitate any concerns the readers may have with the moderation. The purpose of the panel of moderators is to supervise and manage the Usenet newsgroup for Freemasonry, in order to provide a reasonable and responsible forum for discussion about and news for freemasonry. The following are the editorial policies: General Usenet "netiquette" guidelines as posted in news.announce.newusers and news.answers shall apply to this news group. In particular, participants are asked to show courtesy and respect for other participants, and to avoid the use of offensive language, excessive quoting, or long (defined as "over four lines") signature blocks. Participants are encouraged to use descriptive subjects. Examples are "New York Metro area:I seek sponsorship into a lodge," rather than "Help me join;" "Royal Arch Questions on Traditional Bible Passages," rather than "Royal Arch questions;" "Should felons be allowed to join," rather than "a question on Masonic qualifications." The following posts are strictly prohibited in this newsgroup: + Posts consisting of copyrighted materials, except portions used under fair quote provisions of copyright law + Excessively long posts (over 25kB.) + Messages cross posted to other newsgroups. + Material unrelated to Speculative Masonry (off topic). + Make money fast or other chain or fraudulent schemes or anything else defined as an illegal communication by majority of the governments where Usenet carries this news group. + Work at home or other off-topic scams. + Commercial advertisements, infomercials, or announcements with the exception of one-line pointers to off-newsgroup cyberspace of interest to Freemasons. + Binaries or other encoded/encrypted material. + Posts in a language the moderators cannot read. For the most part posts should be limited to English, however posts containing a language other than English with English translation are the exception to this rule. + Forged posts (anonymous posts allowed.) + Personal insults or written attacks on specific Masons or Masons in general. + Personal insults or written attacks upon anyone and/or any organization. Responsible criticisms are welcome. E.g., "all you masons are a bunch of lying, devil-worshipping fools." is not allowed. "According to book (title, author, publication year) your ritual is identical to the ritual of organized satanist's (particularly :x,y,z). Since I find this book to be credible I believe your fraternity to be misrepresenting itself," is allowed. The following posts are allowed, but not encouraged. + "Classified" style ads with descriptive subject. Examples are "WTB:Masonic memorabilia related to the freeing of debt of the NYGL building in Manhattan," or "FS:second-hand books on masonry," or "WTB:tobacco pipe with Masonic design." + Moderators will use their discretion concerning posts that may contain Masonic secrets. Posts purporting to reveal Masonic secrets will be rejected outright, regardless of whether or not the fact of revelation of secrets be explicit or implied. ARBITRATION/MODERATION POLICIES Arbitration Structure/Procedures: 1) There will be a panel of three arbitrators to provide checks against the moderators. 2) Arbitrators may not serve as moderators. 3) In the event between a dispute of moderators, or in the event of moderators being accused of censorship by participants, a single arbitrator will collect all sides of the event and present it to the other two arbitrators. A simple majority vote will decide the issue. If an arbitrator's panel vote comes out against a moderator's actions, the arbitrators panel will remedy a participant's complaint by requiring the posting of the original article, however, this will not be construed as restricting the arbitrator's panel from pursuing other remedies as it sees fit. 4) Quorum shall be the entirety of the panel of arbitrators. Physical presence will not be required to vote, electronic delivery of vote is acceptable for all purposes. 5) An arbitrator may be impeached and removed by moderators. In order to do this the moderators will need to establish a 2/3 quorum and a 2/3 majority vote. 6) To qualify to be an arbitrator, a person must be a Mason in good standing with his lodge which is defined as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons or a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons which is chartered under the provisions of a grand body of masons considered to have regular jurisdiction in the volunteer's geographical location. Moderation Structure/Procedures: 1) There will always be a minimum of two moderators in case illness or absence of one moderator. 2) Prior to becoming a moderator, the moderator agrees to abide by the rulings of the arbitrators' panel. 3) To qualify to be a moderator, a person must be a Mason in good standing with his lodge which is defined as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons or a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons which is chartered under the provisions of a grand body of masons considered to have regular jurisdiction in the volunteer's geographical location. 4) The arbitrators' panel reserves the right to verify this with the lodge secretary of the volunteer by means of telephone, snail mail, fax, or computerized message. 5) Moderators may not serve as Arbitrators. 6) Moderators may ban a participant if a participant attempts to violate editorial policy three or more times. In order to do this the moderators need to establish a simple majority quorum with a simple majority vote. 7) A moderator may be impeached and removed by the arbitrators. The arbitrators need to show cause, establish a unanimous quorum with a simple majority vote to do this. In events of legal charge a single arbitrator may suspend a moderator for a period not exceeding one month in order to facilitate a investigation. Amendments: Any part of this charter may be amended or the charter may be added to by a 2/3 quorum with a 2/3 majority vote of all officers which is defined as the arbitrators and moderators. From group-admin@isc.org Sat Jul 19 11:45:32 1997 Path: news.isc.org!bounce-back From: group-admin@isc.org (David C Lawrence) Newsgroups: soc.org.freemasonry Subject: cmsg newgroup soc.org.freemasonry moderated Control: newgroup soc.org.freemasonry moderated Approved: newgroups-request@isc.org Message-ID: <869144400.20985@isc.org> Date: Thu, 17 Jul 1997 13:00:00 GMT Lines: 151 X-Info: ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/pgpcontrol/README.html ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/pgpcontrol/README X-PGP-Sig: 2.6.2 Subject,Control,Message-ID,Date,From,Sender iQCVAwUBM84XUcJdOtO4janBAQGGFgP/cgpWIwQ2J/A1q0SDTz7d0pEHfIp+K0lO s7YZs+0NF7I6P86FdB/I0Hk7nFr+0V0iHWoFneC0VbRRokSm4gBf52cBrdaWclui d5RZAAhZegrZfpOyvW6vg8arB6epcySSrXsvcP8Jl58UQMKmFgSgHCLGYSVioV6d H9I+ltqZDrQ= =7J74 Xref: news.isc.org control.newgroup:7521 soc.org.freemasonry is a moderated newsgroup which passed its vote for creation by 171:56 as reported in news.announce.newgroups on 21 Jun 1997. Group submission address: sof-moderators@webcom.com.au Moderator contact address: sof-moderators@webcom.com.au (Chris Gillmore, Scott Fitzgerald, Roy Feltner, Ted Morgenthaler) For your newsgroups file: soc.org.freemasonry Discussion group for the Fraternity "Freemasonry". (Moderated) The charter, culled from the vote result announcement: The purpose of this newsgroup is to provide a world wide Usenet forum for the discussion of Freemasonry, the oldest fraternity in the world with a membership of over five million world-wide which derive their charters from Grand Lodges on their continent. The newsgroup is not a vehicle for official pronouncements for any Masonic body, but a means to facilitate the interaction and promote the brotherhood of members of Masonic bodies. The newsgroup is meant to supplement, not replace, any already existing Internet or Usenet or newsgroup system devoted to members of Freemasonry. The purpose of the panel of arbitrators is to supervise the panel of moderators and facilitate any concerns the readers may have with the moderation. The purpose of the panel of moderators is to supervise and manage the Usenet newsgroup for Freemasonry, in order to provide a reasonable and responsible forum for discussion about and news for freemasonry. The following are the editorial policies: General Usenet "netiquette" guidelines as posted in news.announce.newusers and news.answers shall apply to this news group. In particular, participants are asked to show courtesy and respect for other participants, and to avoid the use of offensive language, excessive quoting, or long (defined as "over four lines") signature blocks. Participants are encouraged to use descriptive subjects. Examples are "New York Metro area:I seek sponsorship into a lodge," rather than "Help me join;" "Royal Arch Questions on Traditional Bible Passages," rather than "Royal Arch questions;" "Should felons be allowed to join," rather than "a question on Masonic qualifications." The following posts are strictly prohibited in this newsgroup: + Posts consisting of copyrighted materials, except portions used under fair quote provisions of copyright law + Excessively long posts (over 25kB.) + Messages cross posted to other newsgroups. + Material unrelated to Speculative Masonry (off topic). + Make money fast or other chain or fraudulent schemes or anything else defined as an illegal communication by majority of the governments where Usenet carries this news group. + Work at home or other off-topic scams. + Commercial advertisements, infomercials, or announcements with the exception of one-line pointers to off-newsgroup cyberspace of interest to Freemasons. + Binaries or other encoded/encrypted material. + Posts in a language the moderators cannot read. For the most part posts should be limited to English, however posts containing a language other than English with English translation are the exception to this rule. + Forged posts (anonymous posts allowed.) + Personal insults or written attacks on specific Masons or Masons in general. + Personal insults or written attacks upon anyone and/or any organization. Responsible criticisms are welcome. E.g., "all you masons are a bunch of lying, devil-worshipping fools." is not allowed. "According to book (title, author, publication year) your ritual is identical to the ritual of organized satanist's (particularly :x,y,z). Since I find this book to be credible I believe your fraternity to be misrepresenting itself," is allowed. The following posts are allowed, but not encouraged. + "Classified" style ads with descriptive subject. Examples are "WTB:Masonic memorabilia related to the freeing of debt of the NYGL building in Manhattan," or "FS:second-hand books on masonry," or "WTB:tobacco pipe with Masonic design." + Moderators will use their discretion concerning posts that may contain Masonic secrets. Posts purporting to reveal Masonic secrets will be rejected outright, regardless of whether or not the fact of revelation of secrets be explicit or implied. ARBITRATION/MODERATION POLICIES Arbitration Structure/Procedures: 1) There will be a panel of three arbitrators to provide checks against the moderators. 2) Arbitrators may not serve as moderators. 3) In the event between a dispute of moderators, or in the event of moderators being accused of censorship by participants, a single arbitrator will collect all sides of the event and present it to the other two arbitrators. A simple majority vote will decide the issue. If an arbitrator's panel vote comes out against a moderator's actions, the arbitrators panel will remedy a participant's complaint by requiring the posting of the original article, however, this will not be construed as restricting the arbitrator's panel from pursuing other remedies as it sees fit. 4) Quorum shall be the entirety of the panel of arbitrators. Physical presence will not be required to vote, electronic delivery of vote is acceptable for all purposes. 5) An arbitrator may be impeached and removed by moderators. In order to do this the moderators will need to establish a 2/3 quorum and a 2/3 majority vote. 6) To qualify to be an arbitrator, a person must be a Mason in good standing with his lodge which is defined as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons or a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons which is chartered under the provisions of a grand body of masons considered to have regular jurisdiction in the volunteer's geographical location. Moderation Structure/Procedures: 1) There will always be a minimum of two moderators in case illness or absence of one moderator. 2) Prior to becoming a moderator, the moderator agrees to abide by the rulings of the arbitrators' panel. 3) To qualify to be a moderator, a person must be a Mason in good standing with his lodge which is defined as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons or a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons which is chartered under the provisions of a grand body of masons considered to have regular jurisdiction in the volunteer's geographical location. 4) The arbitrators' panel reserves the right to verify this with the lodge secretary of the volunteer by means of telephone, snail mail, fax, or computerized message. 5) Moderators may not serve as Arbitrators. 6) Moderators may ban a participant if a participant attempts to violate editorial policy three or more times. In order to do this the moderators need to establish a simple majority quorum with a simple majority vote. 7) A moderator may be impeached and removed by the arbitrators. The arbitrators need to show cause, establish a unanimous quorum with a simple majority vote to do this. In events of legal charge a single arbitrator may suspend a moderator for a period not exceeding one month in order to facilitate a investigation. Amendments: Any part of this charter may be amended or the charter may be added to by a 2/3 quorum with a 2/3 majority vote of all officers which is defined as the arbitrators and moderators. From group-admin@isc.org Sat Jul 26 08:45:06 1997 Path: news.isc.org!bounce-back From: group-admin@isc.org (David C Lawrence) Newsgroups: soc.org.freemasonry Subject: cmsg newgroup soc.org.freemasonry moderated Control: newgroup soc.org.freemasonry moderated Approved: newgroups-request@isc.org Message-ID: <869927402.4119@isc.org> Date: Sat, 26 Jul 1997 14:30:02 GMT Lines: 151 X-Info: ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/pgpcontrol/README.html ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/pgpcontrol/README X-PGP-Sig: 2.6.2 Subject,Control,Message-ID,Date,From,Sender iQCVAwUBM9oJ68JdOtO4janBAQEzpQP/TbbFXrHAKJLpK0N6fy3i8fHdywihfKHH fJFwx4Y4GyLw7zhVwI1pEnJp8Y16uCH4fxtAYs4UQE4Kv0ELJKwFGzmu0zuvtEqL 3s6YXn/bBJC2faZ6D/U2UHS+6JJlLDLhvq2AWMYJAcM/BAdb1UzMr4aTEgz3zngW sklEZk46PmQ= =N541 Xref: news.isc.org control.newgroup:7949 soc.org.freemasonry is a moderated newsgroup which passed its vote for creation by 171:56 as reported in news.announce.newgroups on 21 Jun 1997. Group submission address: sof-moderators@webcom.com.au Moderator contact address: sof-moderators@webcom.com.au (Chris Gillmore, Scott Fitzgerald, Roy Feltner, Ted Morgenthaler) For your newsgroups file: soc.org.freemasonry Discussion group for the Fraternity "Freemasonry". (Moderated) The charter, culled from the vote result announcement: The purpose of this newsgroup is to provide a world wide Usenet forum for the discussion of Freemasonry, the oldest fraternity in the world with a membership of over five million world-wide which derive their charters from Grand Lodges on their continent. The newsgroup is not a vehicle for official pronouncements for any Masonic body, but a means to facilitate the interaction and promote the brotherhood of members of Masonic bodies. The newsgroup is meant to supplement, not replace, any already existing Internet or Usenet or newsgroup system devoted to members of Freemasonry. The purpose of the panel of arbitrators is to supervise the panel of moderators and facilitate any concerns the readers may have with the moderation. The purpose of the panel of moderators is to supervise and manage the Usenet newsgroup for Freemasonry, in order to provide a reasonable and responsible forum for discussion about and news for freemasonry. The following are the editorial policies: General Usenet "netiquette" guidelines as posted in news.announce.newusers and news.answers shall apply to this news group. In particular, participants are asked to show courtesy and respect for other participants, and to avoid the use of offensive language, excessive quoting, or long (defined as "over four lines") signature blocks. Participants are encouraged to use descriptive subjects. Examples are "New York Metro area:I seek sponsorship into a lodge," rather than "Help me join;" "Royal Arch Questions on Traditional Bible Passages," rather than "Royal Arch questions;" "Should felons be allowed to join," rather than "a question on Masonic qualifications." The following posts are strictly prohibited in this newsgroup: + Posts consisting of copyrighted materials, except portions used under fair quote provisions of copyright law + Excessively long posts (over 25kB.) + Messages cross posted to other newsgroups. + Material unrelated to Speculative Masonry (off topic). + Make money fast or other chain or fraudulent schemes or anything else defined as an illegal communication by majority of the governments where Usenet carries this news group. + Work at home or other off-topic scams. + Commercial advertisements, infomercials, or announcements with the exception of one-line pointers to off-newsgroup cyberspace of interest to Freemasons. + Binaries or other encoded/encrypted material. + Posts in a language the moderators cannot read. For the most part posts should be limited to English, however posts containing a language other than English with English translation are the exception to this rule. + Forged posts (anonymous posts allowed.) + Personal insults or written attacks on specific Masons or Masons in general. + Personal insults or written attacks upon anyone and/or any organization. Responsible criticisms are welcome. E.g., "all you masons are a bunch of lying, devil-worshipping fools." is not allowed. "According to book (title, author, publication year) your ritual is identical to the ritual of organized satanist's (particularly :x,y,z). Since I find this book to be credible I believe your fraternity to be misrepresenting itself," is allowed. The following posts are allowed, but not encouraged. + "Classified" style ads with descriptive subject. Examples are "WTB:Masonic memorabilia related to the freeing of debt of the NYGL building in Manhattan," or "FS:second-hand books on masonry," or "WTB:tobacco pipe with Masonic design." + Moderators will use their discretion concerning posts that may contain Masonic secrets. Posts purporting to reveal Masonic secrets will be rejected outright, regardless of whether or not the fact of revelation of secrets be explicit or implied. ARBITRATION/MODERATION POLICIES Arbitration Structure/Procedures: 1) There will be a panel of three arbitrators to provide checks against the moderators. 2) Arbitrators may not serve as moderators. 3) In the event between a dispute of moderators, or in the event of moderators being accused of censorship by participants, a single arbitrator will collect all sides of the event and present it to the other two arbitrators. A simple majority vote will decide the issue. If an arbitrator's panel vote comes out against a moderator's actions, the arbitrators panel will remedy a participant's complaint by requiring the posting of the original article, however, this will not be construed as restricting the arbitrator's panel from pursuing other remedies as it sees fit. 4) Quorum shall be the entirety of the panel of arbitrators. Physical presence will not be required to vote, electronic delivery of vote is acceptable for all purposes. 5) An arbitrator may be impeached and removed by moderators. In order to do this the moderators will need to establish a 2/3 quorum and a 2/3 majority vote. 6) To qualify to be an arbitrator, a person must be a Mason in good standing with his lodge which is defined as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons or a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons which is chartered under the provisions of a grand body of masons considered to have regular jurisdiction in the volunteer's geographical location. Moderation Structure/Procedures: 1) There will always be a minimum of two moderators in case illness or absence of one moderator. 2) Prior to becoming a moderator, the moderator agrees to abide by the rulings of the arbitrators' panel. 3) To qualify to be a moderator, a person must be a Mason in good standing with his lodge which is defined as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons or a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons which is chartered under the provisions of a grand body of masons considered to have regular jurisdiction in the volunteer's geographical location. 4) The arbitrators' panel reserves the right to verify this with the lodge secretary of the volunteer by means of telephone, snail mail, fax, or computerized message. 5) Moderators may not serve as Arbitrators. 6) Moderators may ban a participant if a participant attempts to violate editorial policy three or more times. In order to do this the moderators need to establish a simple majority quorum with a simple majority vote. 7) A moderator may be impeached and removed by the arbitrators. The arbitrators need to show cause, establish a unanimous quorum with a simple majority vote to do this. In events of legal charge a single arbitrator may suspend a moderator for a period not exceeding one month in order to facilitate a investigation. Amendments: Any part of this charter may be amended or the charter may be added to by a 2/3 quorum with a 2/3 majority vote of all officers which is defined as the arbitrators and moderators. From group-admin@isc.org Mon Aug 4 06:45:09 1997 Path: news.isc.org!bounce-back From: group-admin@isc.org (David C Lawrence) Newsgroups: soc.org.freemasonry Subject: cmsg newgroup soc.org.freemasonry moderated Control: newgroup soc.org.freemasonry moderated Approved: newgroups-request@isc.org Message-ID: <870702263.19338@isc.org> Date: Mon, 04 Aug 1997 13:44:24 GMT Lines: 151 X-Info: ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/pgpcontrol/README.html ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/pgpcontrol/README X-PGP-Sig: 2.6.2 Subject,Control,Message-ID,Date,From,Sender iQCVAwUBM+XcuMJdOtO4janBAQHxZAP+PdcMe8Wp+0aeG3vbIEasFjrJ0bXYFVl/ /Rk0RhJsfHDJFi3XLDZCwbrE8xONeoEqyTh2UNqzheUHQUYnnULjtuM5S2da5wrG 3YFasm7PtlHaatJQebyRM140A89XZ39r4AAfvZiyetjtmspoGbRN9J+XN4gEcErf TXhE1bNKIGo= =ohfQ Xref: news.isc.org control.newgroup:8265 soc.org.freemasonry is a moderated newsgroup which passed its vote for creation by 171:56 as reported in news.announce.newgroups on 21 Jun 1997. Group submission address: sof-moderators@webcom.com.au Moderator contact address: sof-moderators@webcom.com.au (Chris Gillmore, Scott Fitzgerald, Ted Morgenthaler) For your newsgroups file: soc.org.freemasonry Discussion group for the Fraternity "Freemasonry". (Moderated) The charter, culled from the vote result announcement: The purpose of this newsgroup is to provide a world wide Usenet forum for the discussion of Freemasonry, the oldest fraternity in the world with a membership of over five million world-wide which derive their charters from Grand Lodges on their continent. The newsgroup is not a vehicle for official pronouncements for any Masonic body, but a means to facilitate the interaction and promote the brotherhood of members of Masonic bodies. The newsgroup is meant to supplement, not replace, any already existing Internet or Usenet or newsgroup system devoted to members of Freemasonry. The purpose of the panel of arbitrators is to supervise the panel of moderators and facilitate any concerns the readers may have with the moderation. The purpose of the panel of moderators is to supervise and manage the Usenet newsgroup for Freemasonry, in order to provide a reasonable and responsible forum for discussion about and news for freemasonry. The following are the editorial policies: General Usenet "netiquette" guidelines as posted in news.announce.newusers and news.answers shall apply to this news group. In particular, participants are asked to show courtesy and respect for other participants, and to avoid the use of offensive language, excessive quoting, or long (defined as "over four lines") signature blocks. Participants are encouraged to use descriptive subjects. Examples are "New York Metro area:I seek sponsorship into a lodge," rather than "Help me join;" "Royal Arch Questions on Traditional Bible Passages," rather than "Royal Arch questions;" "Should felons be allowed to join," rather than "a question on Masonic qualifications." The following posts are strictly prohibited in this newsgroup: + Posts consisting of copyrighted materials, except portions used under fair quote provisions of copyright law + Excessively long posts (over 25kB.) + Messages cross posted to other newsgroups. + Material unrelated to Speculative Masonry (off topic). + Make money fast or other chain or fraudulent schemes or anything else defined as an illegal communication by majority of the governments where Usenet carries this news group. + Work at home or other off-topic scams. + Commercial advertisements, infomercials, or announcements with the exception of one-line pointers to off-newsgroup cyberspace of interest to Freemasons. + Binaries or other encoded/encrypted material. + Posts in a language the moderators cannot read. For the most part posts should be limited to English, however posts containing a language other than English with English translation are the exception to this rule. + Forged posts (anonymous posts allowed.) + Personal insults or written attacks on specific Masons or Masons in general. + Personal insults or written attacks upon anyone and/or any organization. Responsible criticisms are welcome. E.g., "all you masons are a bunch of lying, devil-worshipping fools." is not allowed. "According to book (title, author, publication year) your ritual is identical to the ritual of organized satanist's (particularly :x,y,z). Since I find this book to be credible I believe your fraternity to be misrepresenting itself," is allowed. The following posts are allowed, but not encouraged. + "Classified" style ads with descriptive subject. Examples are "WTB:Masonic memorabilia related to the freeing of debt of the NYGL building in Manhattan," or "FS:second-hand books on masonry," or "WTB:tobacco pipe with Masonic design." + Moderators will use their discretion concerning posts that may contain Masonic secrets. Posts purporting to reveal Masonic secrets will be rejected outright, regardless of whether or not the fact of revelation of secrets be explicit or implied. ARBITRATION/MODERATION POLICIES Arbitration Structure/Procedures: 1) There will be a panel of three arbitrators to provide checks against the moderators. 2) Arbitrators may not serve as moderators. 3) In the event between a dispute of moderators, or in the event of moderators being accused of censorship by participants, a single arbitrator will collect all sides of the event and present it to the other two arbitrators. A simple majority vote will decide the issue. If an arbitrator's panel vote comes out against a moderator's actions, the arbitrators panel will remedy a participant's complaint by requiring the posting of the original article, however, this will not be construed as restricting the arbitrator's panel from pursuing other remedies as it sees fit. 4) Quorum shall be the entirety of the panel of arbitrators. Physical presence will not be required to vote, electronic delivery of vote is acceptable for all purposes. 5) An arbitrator may be impeached and removed by moderators. In order to do this the moderators will need to establish a 2/3 quorum and a 2/3 majority vote. 6) To qualify to be an arbitrator, a person must be a Mason in good standing with his lodge which is defined as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons or a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons which is chartered under the provisions of a grand body of masons considered to have regular jurisdiction in the volunteer's geographical location. Moderation Structure/Procedures: 1) There will always be a minimum of two moderators in case illness or absence of one moderator. 2) Prior to becoming a moderator, the moderator agrees to abide by the rulings of the arbitrators' panel. 3) To qualify to be a moderator, a person must be a Mason in good standing with his lodge which is defined as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons or a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons which is chartered under the provisions of a grand body of masons considered to have regular jurisdiction in the volunteer's geographical location. 4) The arbitrators' panel reserves the right to verify this with the lodge secretary of the volunteer by means of telephone, snail mail, fax, or computerized message. 5) Moderators may not serve as Arbitrators. 6) Moderators may ban a participant if a participant attempts to violate editorial policy three or more times. In order to do this the moderators need to establish a simple majority quorum with a simple majority vote. 7) A moderator may be impeached and removed by the arbitrators. The arbitrators need to show cause, establish a unanimous quorum with a simple majority vote to do this. In events of legal charge a single arbitrator may suspend a moderator for a period not exceeding one month in order to facilitate a investigation. Amendments: Any part of this charter may be amended or the charter may be added to by a 2/3 quorum with a 2/3 majority vote of all officers which is defined as the arbitrators and moderators. From tale@uunet.uu.net Mon Aug 4 13:45:13 1997 Path: news.isc.org!bounce-back From: tale@uunet.uu.net (David C Lawrence) Newsgroups: soc.org.freemasonry Subject: cmsg newgroup soc.org.freemasonry moderated Control: newgroup soc.org.freemasonry moderated Approved: newgroups-request@isc.org Message-ID: <870723906.21080@isc.org> Date: Mon, 04 Aug 1997 19:45:06 GMT Lines: 151 X-Info: ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/pgpcontrol/README.html ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/pgpcontrol/README X-PGP-Sig: 2.6.2 Subject,Control,Message-ID,Date,From,Sender iQCVAwUBM+YxQsJdOtO4janBAQFqJwP/U1R6gvAuiUIw/nKXXW7RFEICQALpNO/h eyefrjZvQadMk/9F8EuiP+a7rq6V6Jfgp2b4hu2KFtfBjuB2RFEmghdmzWlNUjl1 8w2Fug6xsrJi7khACMvgYWShkl8rwSrE4MD51L7FLlPowLzojskvKw35BJHPl/Un kOMUgg5KUSE= =POmv Xref: news.isc.org control.newgroup:8277 soc.org.freemasonry is a moderated newsgroup which passed its vote for creation by 171:56 as reported in news.announce.newgroups on 21 Jun 1997. Group submission address: sof-moderators@webcom.com.au Moderator contact address: sof-moderators@webcom.com.au (Chris Gillmore, Scott Fitzgerald, Ted Morgenthaler) For your newsgroups file: soc.org.freemasonry Discussion group for the Fraternity "Freemasonry". (Moderated) The charter, culled from the vote result announcement: The purpose of this newsgroup is to provide a world wide Usenet forum for the discussion of Freemasonry, the oldest fraternity in the world with a membership of over five million world-wide which derive their charters from Grand Lodges on their continent. The newsgroup is not a vehicle for official pronouncements for any Masonic body, but a means to facilitate the interaction and promote the brotherhood of members of Masonic bodies. The newsgroup is meant to supplement, not replace, any already existing Internet or Usenet or newsgroup system devoted to members of Freemasonry. The purpose of the panel of arbitrators is to supervise the panel of moderators and facilitate any concerns the readers may have with the moderation. The purpose of the panel of moderators is to supervise and manage the Usenet newsgroup for Freemasonry, in order to provide a reasonable and responsible forum for discussion about and news for freemasonry. The following are the editorial policies: General Usenet "netiquette" guidelines as posted in news.announce.newusers and news.answers shall apply to this news group. In particular, participants are asked to show courtesy and respect for other participants, and to avoid the use of offensive language, excessive quoting, or long (defined as "over four lines") signature blocks. Participants are encouraged to use descriptive subjects. Examples are "New York Metro area:I seek sponsorship into a lodge," rather than "Help me join;" "Royal Arch Questions on Traditional Bible Passages," rather than "Royal Arch questions;" "Should felons be allowed to join," rather than "a question on Masonic qualifications." The following posts are strictly prohibited in this newsgroup: + Posts consisting of copyrighted materials, except portions used under fair quote provisions of copyright law + Excessively long posts (over 25kB.) + Messages cross posted to other newsgroups. + Material unrelated to Speculative Masonry (off topic). + Make money fast or other chain or fraudulent schemes or anything else defined as an illegal communication by majority of the governments where Usenet carries this news group. + Work at home or other off-topic scams. + Commercial advertisements, infomercials, or announcements with the exception of one-line pointers to off-newsgroup cyberspace of interest to Freemasons. + Binaries or other encoded/encrypted material. + Posts in a language the moderators cannot read. For the most part posts should be limited to English, however posts containing a language other than English with English translation are the exception to this rule. + Forged posts (anonymous posts allowed.) + Personal insults or written attacks on specific Masons or Masons in general. + Personal insults or written attacks upon anyone and/or any organization. Responsible criticisms are welcome. E.g., "all you masons are a bunch of lying, devil-worshipping fools." is not allowed. "According to book (title, author, publication year) your ritual is identical to the ritual of organized satanist's (particularly :x,y,z). Since I find this book to be credible I believe your fraternity to be misrepresenting itself," is allowed. The following posts are allowed, but not encouraged. + "Classified" style ads with descriptive subject. Examples are "WTB:Masonic memorabilia related to the freeing of debt of the NYGL building in Manhattan," or "FS:second-hand books on masonry," or "WTB:tobacco pipe with Masonic design." + Moderators will use their discretion concerning posts that may contain Masonic secrets. Posts purporting to reveal Masonic secrets will be rejected outright, regardless of whether or not the fact of revelation of secrets be explicit or implied. ARBITRATION/MODERATION POLICIES Arbitration Structure/Procedures: 1) There will be a panel of three arbitrators to provide checks against the moderators. 2) Arbitrators may not serve as moderators. 3) In the event between a dispute of moderators, or in the event of moderators being accused of censorship by participants, a single arbitrator will collect all sides of the event and present it to the other two arbitrators. A simple majority vote will decide the issue. If an arbitrator's panel vote comes out against a moderator's actions, the arbitrators panel will remedy a participant's complaint by requiring the posting of the original article, however, this will not be construed as restricting the arbitrator's panel from pursuing other remedies as it sees fit. 4) Quorum shall be the entirety of the panel of arbitrators. Physical presence will not be required to vote, electronic delivery of vote is acceptable for all purposes. 5) An arbitrator may be impeached and removed by moderators. In order to do this the moderators will need to establish a 2/3 quorum and a 2/3 majority vote. 6) To qualify to be an arbitrator, a person must be a Mason in good standing with his lodge which is defined as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons or a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons which is chartered under the provisions of a grand body of masons considered to have regular jurisdiction in the volunteer's geographical location. Moderation Structure/Procedures: 1) There will always be a minimum of two moderators in case illness or absence of one moderator. 2) Prior to becoming a moderator, the moderator agrees to abide by the rulings of the arbitrators' panel. 3) To qualify to be a moderator, a person must be a Mason in good standing with his lodge which is defined as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons or a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons which is chartered under the provisions of a grand body of masons considered to have regular jurisdiction in the volunteer's geographical location. 4) The arbitrators' panel reserves the right to verify this with the lodge secretary of the volunteer by means of telephone, snail mail, fax, or computerized message. 5) Moderators may not serve as Arbitrators. 6) Moderators may ban a participant if a participant attempts to violate editorial policy three or more times. In order to do this the moderators need to establish a simple majority quorum with a simple majority vote. 7) A moderator may be impeached and removed by the arbitrators. The arbitrators need to show cause, establish a unanimous quorum with a simple majority vote to do this. In events of legal charge a single arbitrator may suspend a moderator for a period not exceeding one month in order to facilitate a investigation. Amendments: Any part of this charter may be amended or the charter may be added to by a 2/3 quorum with a 2/3 majority vote of all officers which is defined as the arbitrators and moderators. From group-admin@isc.org Sun Aug 10 13:30:41 1997 Path: news.isc.org!bounce-back From: group-admin@isc.org (David C Lawrence) Newsgroups: soc.org.freemasonry Subject: cmsg newgroup soc.org.freemasonry moderated Control: newgroup soc.org.freemasonry moderated Approved: newgroups-request@isc.org Message-ID: <871218001.19430@isc.org> Date: Sun, 10 Aug 1997 13:00:01 GMT Lines: 151 X-Info: ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/pgpcontrol/README.html ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/pgpcontrol/README X-PGP-Sig: 2.6.2 Subject,Control,Message-ID,Date,From,Sender iQCVAwUBM+27UsJdOtO4janBAQE5EAQAlZFAkSAzObMnD2bm78DbYDy8kC8mUVrY xOjZlkmNF9byga4sW0Rj0O0KTV59xoQz/17r7/MS0eRwhuQRHQ98/goHoeiIM+Bb Z+xDvHmg5n3DX6jDhuV9wKcGGvxEI3EdedZY1YvvSeb1F49BPKcqeaxZWi5iL8TY 7C5Cqe4J/BA= =Cixn Xref: news.isc.org control.newgroup:8415 soc.org.freemasonry is a moderated newsgroup which passed its vote for creation by 171:56 as reported in news.announce.newgroups on 21 Jun 1997. Group submission address: sof-moderators@webcom.com.au Moderator contact address: sof-moderators@webcom.com.au (Chris Gillmore, Scott Fitzgerald, Ted Morgenthaler) For your newsgroups file: soc.org.freemasonry Discussion group for the Fraternity "Freemasonry". (Moderated) The charter, culled from the vote result announcement: The purpose of this newsgroup is to provide a world wide Usenet forum for the discussion of Freemasonry, the oldest fraternity in the world with a membership of over five million world-wide which derive their charters from Grand Lodges on their continent. The newsgroup is not a vehicle for official pronouncements for any Masonic body, but a means to facilitate the interaction and promote the brotherhood of members of Masonic bodies. The newsgroup is meant to supplement, not replace, any already existing Internet or Usenet or newsgroup system devoted to members of Freemasonry. The purpose of the panel of arbitrators is to supervise the panel of moderators and facilitate any concerns the readers may have with the moderation. The purpose of the panel of moderators is to supervise and manage the Usenet newsgroup for Freemasonry, in order to provide a reasonable and responsible forum for discussion about and news for freemasonry. The following are the editorial policies: General Usenet "netiquette" guidelines as posted in news.announce.newusers and news.answers shall apply to this news group. In particular, participants are asked to show courtesy and respect for other participants, and to avoid the use of offensive language, excessive quoting, or long (defined as "over four lines") signature blocks. Participants are encouraged to use descriptive subjects. Examples are "New York Metro area:I seek sponsorship into a lodge," rather than "Help me join;" "Royal Arch Questions on Traditional Bible Passages," rather than "Royal Arch questions;" "Should felons be allowed to join," rather than "a question on Masonic qualifications." The following posts are strictly prohibited in this newsgroup: + Posts consisting of copyrighted materials, except portions used under fair quote provisions of copyright law + Excessively long posts (over 25kB.) + Messages cross posted to other newsgroups. + Material unrelated to Speculative Masonry (off topic). + Make money fast or other chain or fraudulent schemes or anything else defined as an illegal communication by majority of the governments where Usenet carries this news group. + Work at home or other off-topic scams. + Commercial advertisements, infomercials, or announcements with the exception of one-line pointers to off-newsgroup cyberspace of interest to Freemasons. + Binaries or other encoded/encrypted material. + Posts in a language the moderators cannot read. For the most part posts should be limited to English, however posts containing a language other than English with English translation are the exception to this rule. + Forged posts (anonymous posts allowed.) + Personal insults or written attacks on specific Masons or Masons in general. + Personal insults or written attacks upon anyone and/or any organization. Responsible criticisms are welcome. E.g., "all you masons are a bunch of lying, devil-worshipping fools." is not allowed. "According to book (title, author, publication year) your ritual is identical to the ritual of organized satanist's (particularly :x,y,z). Since I find this book to be credible I believe your fraternity to be misrepresenting itself," is allowed. The following posts are allowed, but not encouraged. + "Classified" style ads with descriptive subject. Examples are "WTB:Masonic memorabilia related to the freeing of debt of the NYGL building in Manhattan," or "FS:second-hand books on masonry," or "WTB:tobacco pipe with Masonic design." + Moderators will use their discretion concerning posts that may contain Masonic secrets. Posts purporting to reveal Masonic secrets will be rejected outright, regardless of whether or not the fact of revelation of secrets be explicit or implied. ARBITRATION/MODERATION POLICIES Arbitration Structure/Procedures: 1) There will be a panel of three arbitrators to provide checks against the moderators. 2) Arbitrators may not serve as moderators. 3) In the event between a dispute of moderators, or in the event of moderators being accused of censorship by participants, a single arbitrator will collect all sides of the event and present it to the other two arbitrators. A simple majority vote will decide the issue. If an arbitrator's panel vote comes out against a moderator's actions, the arbitrators panel will remedy a participant's complaint by requiring the posting of the original article, however, this will not be construed as restricting the arbitrator's panel from pursuing other remedies as it sees fit. 4) Quorum shall be the entirety of the panel of arbitrators. Physical presence will not be required to vote, electronic delivery of vote is acceptable for all purposes. 5) An arbitrator may be impeached and removed by moderators. In order to do this the moderators will need to establish a 2/3 quorum and a 2/3 majority vote. 6) To qualify to be an arbitrator, a person must be a Mason in good standing with his lodge which is defined as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons or a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons which is chartered under the provisions of a grand body of masons considered to have regular jurisdiction in the volunteer's geographical location. Moderation Structure/Procedures: 1) There will always be a minimum of two moderators in case illness or absence of one moderator. 2) Prior to becoming a moderator, the moderator agrees to abide by the rulings of the arbitrators' panel. 3) To qualify to be a moderator, a person must be a Mason in good standing with his lodge which is defined as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons or a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons which is chartered under the provisions of a grand body of masons considered to have regular jurisdiction in the volunteer's geographical location. 4) The arbitrators' panel reserves the right to verify this with the lodge secretary of the volunteer by means of telephone, snail mail, fax, or computerized message. 5) Moderators may not serve as Arbitrators. 6) Moderators may ban a participant if a participant attempts to violate editorial policy three or more times. In order to do this the moderators need to establish a simple majority quorum with a simple majority vote. 7) A moderator may be impeached and removed by the arbitrators. The arbitrators need to show cause, establish a unanimous quorum with a simple majority vote to do this. In events of legal charge a single arbitrator may suspend a moderator for a period not exceeding one month in order to facilitate a investigation. Amendments: Any part of this charter may be amended or the charter may be added to by a 2/3 quorum with a 2/3 majority vote of all officers which is defined as the arbitrators and moderators. From group-admin@isc.org Mon Aug 11 07:00:08 1997 Path: news.isc.org!bounce-back From: group-admin@isc.org (David C Lawrence) Newsgroups: soc.org.freemasonry Subject: cmsg newgroup soc.org.freemasonry moderated Control: newgroup soc.org.freemasonry moderated Approved: newgroups-request@isc.org Message-ID: <871307105.3054@isc.org> Date: Mon, 11 Aug 1997 13:45:05 GMT Lines: 151 X-Info: ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/pgpcontrol/README.html ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/pgpcontrol/README X-PGP-Sig: 2.6.2 Subject,Control,Message-ID,Date,From,Sender iQCVAwUBM+8XYsJdOtO4janBAQF/ZQQAoFBcJqaJl9/+5mVQborPrLuQSBey/I4U ZSjfdKxx46kLV86kkNOXakAa8S7rmdkw9k/Q2UQKDWvsANId+J4lG+0lJOwk0FRu ZSfFmblJZETBhp31RZJWKpuUDmRUNSCCBFAOq0B5MOSc2Gsz0vPeJw+O36twOxhz w1weajdNvKQ= =WEum Xref: news.isc.org control.newgroup:8430 soc.org.freemasonry is a moderated newsgroup which passed its vote for creation by 171:56 as reported in news.announce.newgroups on 21 Jun 1997. Group submission address: sof-moderators@webcom.com.au Moderator contact address: sof-moderators@webcom.com.au (Chris Gillmore, Scott Fitzgerald, Ted Morgenthaler) For your newsgroups file: soc.org.freemasonry Discussion group for the Fraternity "Freemasonry". (Moderated) The charter, culled from the vote result announcement: The purpose of this newsgroup is to provide a world wide Usenet forum for the discussion of Freemasonry, the oldest fraternity in the world with a membership of over five million world-wide which derive their charters from Grand Lodges on their continent. The newsgroup is not a vehicle for official pronouncements for any Masonic body, but a means to facilitate the interaction and promote the brotherhood of members of Masonic bodies. The newsgroup is meant to supplement, not replace, any already existing Internet or Usenet or newsgroup system devoted to members of Freemasonry. The purpose of the panel of arbitrators is to supervise the panel of moderators and facilitate any concerns the readers may have with the moderation. The purpose of the panel of moderators is to supervise and manage the Usenet newsgroup for Freemasonry, in order to provide a reasonable and responsible forum for discussion about and news for freemasonry. The following are the editorial policies: General Usenet "netiquette" guidelines as posted in news.announce.newusers and news.answers shall apply to this news group. In particular, participants are asked to show courtesy and respect for other participants, and to avoid the use of offensive language, excessive quoting, or long (defined as "over four lines") signature blocks. Participants are encouraged to use descriptive subjects. Examples are "New York Metro area:I seek sponsorship into a lodge," rather than "Help me join;" "Royal Arch Questions on Traditional Bible Passages," rather than "Royal Arch questions;" "Should felons be allowed to join," rather than "a question on Masonic qualifications." The following posts are strictly prohibited in this newsgroup: + Posts consisting of copyrighted materials, except portions used under fair quote provisions of copyright law + Excessively long posts (over 25kB.) + Messages cross posted to other newsgroups. + Material unrelated to Speculative Masonry (off topic). + Make money fast or other chain or fraudulent schemes or anything else defined as an illegal communication by majority of the governments where Usenet carries this news group. + Work at home or other off-topic scams. + Commercial advertisements, infomercials, or announcements with the exception of one-line pointers to off-newsgroup cyberspace of interest to Freemasons. + Binaries or other encoded/encrypted material. + Posts in a language the moderators cannot read. For the most part posts should be limited to English, however posts containing a language other than English with English translation are the exception to this rule. + Forged posts (anonymous posts allowed.) + Personal insults or written attacks on specific Masons or Masons in general. + Personal insults or written attacks upon anyone and/or any organization. Responsible criticisms are welcome. E.g., "all you masons are a bunch of lying, devil-worshipping fools." is not allowed. "According to book (title, author, publication year) your ritual is identical to the ritual of organized satanist's (particularly :x,y,z). Since I find this book to be credible I believe your fraternity to be misrepresenting itself," is allowed. The following posts are allowed, but not encouraged. + "Classified" style ads with descriptive subject. Examples are "WTB:Masonic memorabilia related to the freeing of debt of the NYGL building in Manhattan," or "FS:second-hand books on masonry," or "WTB:tobacco pipe with Masonic design." + Moderators will use their discretion concerning posts that may contain Masonic secrets. Posts purporting to reveal Masonic secrets will be rejected outright, regardless of whether or not the fact of revelation of secrets be explicit or implied. ARBITRATION/MODERATION POLICIES Arbitration Structure/Procedures: 1) There will be a panel of three arbitrators to provide checks against the moderators. 2) Arbitrators may not serve as moderators. 3) In the event between a dispute of moderators, or in the event of moderators being accused of censorship by participants, a single arbitrator will collect all sides of the event and present it to the other two arbitrators. A simple majority vote will decide the issue. If an arbitrator's panel vote comes out against a moderator's actions, the arbitrators panel will remedy a participant's complaint by requiring the posting of the original article, however, this will not be construed as restricting the arbitrator's panel from pursuing other remedies as it sees fit. 4) Quorum shall be the entirety of the panel of arbitrators. Physical presence will not be required to vote, electronic delivery of vote is acceptable for all purposes. 5) An arbitrator may be impeached and removed by moderators. In order to do this the moderators will need to establish a 2/3 quorum and a 2/3 majority vote. 6) To qualify to be an arbitrator, a person must be a Mason in good standing with his lodge which is defined as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons or a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons which is chartered under the provisions of a grand body of masons considered to have regular jurisdiction in the volunteer's geographical location. Moderation Structure/Procedures: 1) There will always be a minimum of two moderators in case illness or absence of one moderator. 2) Prior to becoming a moderator, the moderator agrees to abide by the rulings of the arbitrators' panel. 3) To qualify to be a moderator, a person must be a Mason in good standing with his lodge which is defined as a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons or a lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons which is chartered under the provisions of a grand body of masons considered to have regular jurisdiction in the volunteer's geographical location. 4) The arbitrators' panel reserves the right to verify this with the lodge secretary of the volunteer by means of telephone, snail mail, fax, or computerized message. 5) Moderators may not serve as Arbitrators. 6) Moderators may ban a participant if a participant attempts to violate editorial policy three or more times. In order to do this the moderators need to establish a simple majority quorum with a simple majority vote. 7) A moderator may be impeached and removed by the arbitrators. The arbitrators need to show cause, establish a unanimous quorum with a simple majority vote to do this. In events of legal charge a single arbitrator may suspend a moderator for a period not exceeding one month in order to facilitate a investigation. Amendments: Any part of this charter may be amended or the charter may be added to by a 2/3 quorum with a 2/3 majority vote of all officers which is defined as the arbitrators and moderators.