Zone Coordinator:

   Responsible for the overall operation of the network.

   Evaluates applications from new boards.

   Handles any problems that may arise to help ensure the smooth
   flow of mail.

   Chairs the Administrative Board and makes the final decision
   regarding any disputes.

   Seeks the advice of the Administrative Board when needed.

   Ultimately responsible for the implementation and enforcement
   of network rules and policies to ensure the overall quality of
   the net.

   Appoints the Associate Zone Coordinator and the Public Relations
   Manager.

   Approves all changes/additions to the Wcpak-xx.Zip information
   packet prior to distribution.


Associate Zone Coordinator:

   Compiles a nodelist of all of the networks and independents in the
   region(s) and sends a copy of it to the Zone Coordinator whenever
   it changes.

   Entertains requests, approves, implements and appoints hosts for
   new conferences.

   Is a member of the Administrative Board and assists the Zone
   Coordinator with the overall administration of the network.

   Handles problems that arise within a conference that cannot be
   amicably resolved by the conference host.  Consults with the
   Administrative Board and/or Zone Coordinator on those rare
   occasions when disciplinary action appears necessary to avoid
   compromising the overall quality of the net.

   Appoints Regional Coordinators and works closely with them to
   ensure the smooth flow of mail.

   Is appointed by and reports directly to the Zone Coordinator.


Regional Coordinator:

   Appoints Network Coordinators and works with them to ensure the
   smooth transfer of mail.  Carries all conferences and transfers at
   least once per day unless extraordinary technical problems prevent
   it.

   Should be familiar with several different types of networking
   technologies and software.

   Assigns network numbers to networks in the region and defines
   their boundaries.  Assign node numbers to independant nodes and
   hubs in the region.

   Encourage independent nodes in the region to join existing networks
   in the region, or to form new ones.

   Ensures the smooth operation of networks within the region and
   assists with the implementation of new conferences.

   Make new nodelist files and Network Policies available to the
   network coordinators in their region.

   Appointed by and reports directly to the Associate Zone
   Coordinator.


Public Relations Manager:

   Seeks out new boards and welcomes all new boards, users and
   SysOps to the network.

   Announces new conferences, encourages their promotion and fills
   Conference Host positions when they become available.

   Assists Conference Hosts in defining conference topics and all
   other duties.  Assists the Zone Coordinator in maintaining the
   overall quality of the network by monitoring all message bases
   and ensures that conference hosts are managing their conferences
   in a manner that is consistent with network rules/policies.

   Handles problems that arise within a conference that cannot be
   amicably resolved by the conference host.  Consults with the
   Administrative Board and/or Zone Coordinator on those rare
   occasions when disciplinary action appears necessary to avoid
   compromising the overall quality of the net.

   Assists the Zone Coordinator with the formulation and
   implementation of network rules/policies and answers any questions
   pertaining to network rules.

   Is a member of the Administrative Board and assists the Zone
   Coordinator with the overall administration of the network.

   Is appointed by and reports to the Zone Coordinator.


Network Coordinator:

   Assigns node numbers to nodes in the network.

   Maintains the nodelist for the network and sends a copy of it to
   the Regional Coordinator whenever it changes.

   Make available to nodes in the network new nodelist files and new
   revisions of Network Policy Documents as they are received.

   Periodically check to make sure nodes are up to date on all info
   and conferences.
   
   Appointed by and reports to the Regional Coordinator.


Conference Hosts:

   The main function of a conference host is to promote their
   conference by encouraging discussion and encouraging other boards to
   pick up the conference. Hosts should keep in mind that users are
   guests in their conference and should be treated accordingly.

   Hosts define appropriate topics of conversation for the conference
   and encourage threads to stay within the topic as defined by the
   conference description.  Hosts should politely ask users to move
   off-topic threads to the appropriate conference.  Occasional off-
   topic posts should not be a problem.

   Keep up to date with messages in their conferences.

   Make SysOps of boards not currently carrying your conference aware
   that it is available and ask that they carry it. Encourage user
   participation by occasionally posting conference descriptions in
   The User's Voice.

   Assists in maintaining the overall quality of the net by helping to
   ensure that the network rules/policies are complied with.  Hosts
   are the first to handle a problem user or an unacceptable post by
   informing the offending user of the infraction in a polite and
   friendly way.  Hosts are usually but not always the last word
   should a dispute arise since their main duty is to facilitate
   conversation.  If the problem is not amicably resolved, the
   conference host will bring the problem to the attention of the
   Public Relations Manager or the Regional Coordinator.


Administration Board:

   Acts in an advisory capacity to the Zone Coordinator and the net
   as a whole.

   Promotes the growth and quality of the network by offering new
   ideas and suggestions.

   Assists in the resolution of problems at the request of the Zone
   Coordinator.
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