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1    What's PGNet ?    


      PGNet  The Power Gamer's Network, the name of the organization herein,
  was founded by Radu Murgescu, Jr. on July 22nd, 1990 to serve as a liason
  between various gaming boards, gamers and door game authors to achieve new
  heights in gaming excellence. Its main goal is to improove the gaming
  environment through suggestions to the software developers from the users,
  in an effort to provide the best possible on-line entertainment. Promoting
  the door games, cooperation and teamwork is also our intent. PGNet is solely
  formed of bulletin board systems whose main aim is to cater to gamers,
  commonly refered to as gaming boards. All PGNet members are unpaid
  volunteers and no personal financial gains or profits are to be made from
  the use of this network by any decission-making official. PGNet is not a
  common carrier, or a public network. PGNet is not responsible for any
  losses that you might encounter from the use of this network; participation
  is not mandatory.


2    Language    


      The official language of PGNet is English, and it is to be used in all
  corespondence and documents at the international level. The use of other
  languages is encouraged at all levels except for the one mentioned above,
  in all aspects other than official.


3    This Document    


      This document should serve as a guide to all the PGNet members as
  a code of conduct within the organization. It can only be altered or
  modified by a 3/4 vote of the PGNet International Council without the
  Net Coordinator's or the President's veto ( all the above positions
  are further mentioned below - see structure ).


4    Structure    


                        Founder
                           
                       President
    Ŀ
Co-founders Ŀ    International Moderator
             International Net Coordinator 
            
       Ŀ
  INC Cabinet    Regional Net Coordinators    International Council
       Ŀ
  RNC Cabinet        Host Coordinators         Regional Moderators
       Ĵ
  HNC Cabinet       Area Coordinators
       Ŀ
   Honorary Members      Members            Associate Members
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    Points            Power Gamers                Users




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5    Positions    

      1. Founder - PGNet Founder is and will be

               Radu Murgescu, Jr.

  the designer of the network. This position is purely informative. No
  election is to be held for this position.

      2. President - PGNet President is appointed by the founder. The
  presidency is a ceremonial function, the president serving as the outmost
  spokesperson of PGNet. He holds no decission-making powers other than the
  power to veto all the other lower positions on any decission involving a
  shift in the network goals or changes in its policies. If the founder can
  not be reached in a resonable amount of time, to be decided by the
  International Moderator, the Outgoing president should appoint its
  successor. The office of the president is not subject to elections or
  time-limits.

      3. Co-founders - PGNet Co-founders are and will be the following, in
  alphabetical order :

  John Harrison, Rich Hosking, Kris Kramer, Keven Lee Mehaffy, James Sparks,
  Mark Spitzfaden, Danny Pendergrass.

  They helped with the integration of the new network through valuable
  advise. These positions are purely informative. No elections are to be held
  for these positions.

Note : All of the above positions are ceremonial. The highest decission-
       making position within PGNet is that of the INC - see below.



      4. International Net Coordinator INC - PGNet INC is elected by a
  majority of votes of all regional, host and area coordinators (one vote each)
  and the international council ( one vote total ). The president has the power
  to reject the selection, in which case new elections will be held in no
  earlier than one month, but no later than 3 months with the winner
  assuming the position. The INC is responsible for day-to-day operations
  and has the highest decission-making authority within the Network ( except
  for the mentioned exclussions ). It has the power to reject, modify or alter
  all the decissions taken at any lower levels. This position is subject to
  elections every two years, on Nov. 1st and a Vote of Confidence can be
  requested by 3/5 of the regional coordinators. INC has the important mission
  to promote PGNet and aim to take PGNet to a higher state than in previous
  administrations. The INC is encouraged to appoint a Cabinet within a month
  from the election. The INC heads the executive branch of PGNet.
         Assistant International Net Coordinator  AINC - PGNet AINC is
  appointed by the INC. The AINC is the 2nd in command of the executive
  branch of PGNet.




      5. International Moderator  IM - PGNet IM is appointed by the president,
  and entrusted with the power to decide the fate of any upcoming conflict
  or election, and interpret the policy. The office of the IM is not subject
  to elections or time-limits. The IM head the judiciary branch of PGNet.

      6. INC Cabinet  INCC - is appointed by the INC, who has the power to
  appoint and dismiss any member. The INCC's main mission is to assist the INC
  as directed. INCC members have the power entrusted in them by the INC and
  should act and be respected as the INC's ambassadors in their respective
  fields.






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      7. Regional Net Coordinator  RNC - PGNet RNC is elected by a
  majority of votes of all host and area coordinators ( one vote each ).
  The International Net Coordinator has the power to reject the
  selection, in which case new elections will be held in no earlier
  than one month, but no later than 3 months with the winner assuming
  the position. The RNC is responsible for day-to-day operations of the
  region. It has the power to reject, modify or alter all the
  decissions taken at any lower levels. This position is subject to
  elections every year, on May. 1st and a Vote of Confidence can be requested
  by 3/5 of the host coordinators. the RNC is encouraged to appoint a
  Cabinet within a month from the election. The RNC reports to the INC.

      8. International Council  IC - PGNet IC contains of all founders
  plus one member appointed by each regional coordinator and one appointed by
  the coordinator. The founders are permanent members of the council while the
  others are dismissed upon another appointment from their respective areas.
  IC is the legislative branch of PGNet.

      9. RNC Cabinet  RNCC - is appointed by the RNC, who has the power to
  appoint and dismiss any member. The RNCC's main mission is to assist the RNC
  as directed. RNCC members have the power entrusted in them by the RNC and
  should act and be respected as the RNC's ambassadors in their respective
  fields.


     10. Host Net Coordinator HNC - PGNet HNC is elected by a majority of
  votes from all members in the respective net and their area coordinators.
  The HNC is responsible for day-to-day operations of the host. He has the
  power to reject, modify or alter all the decissions taken at any lower
  levels. This position is subject to elections every year, on Aug. 1st
  and a Vote of Confidence can be requested by 3/5 of the area coordinators
  The HNC is encouraged to appoint a Cabinet within a month from the
  election. The HNC reports to the RNC.

     11. Regional Moderator  RM - PGNet RM is appointed by the IM,
  and entrusted with the power to decide the fate of any upcoming conflict
  or election, and interpret the policy. The office of the IM is not subject
  to elections or time-limits. The RM reports to the IM.

     12. HNC Cabinet  HNCC - is appointed by the HNC, who has the power to
  appoint and dismiss any member. The HNCC's main mission is to assist the HNC
  as directed. HNCC members have the power entrusted in them by the HNC and
  should act and be respected as the HNC's ambassadors in their respective
  fields.

     13. Area Coordinator AC - PGNet AC is apointed by the Host
  Net Coordinator with the aprooval of the Regional Net Coordinator.
  The AC is responsible for day-to-day operations of the area.
  The AC is appointed by the HNC, whom he/she reports to.

     14. Honorary members  HM - HMs do not have to be part of PGNet,
  but through their effort they have promoted PGNet and gaming and have
  benefited the gaming world. HMs are recognized by the INC or the
  president. HMs do not have the right to vote in any official elections.

     15. Members - Members are the Gaming BBS' that were admited in the
  organization by the INC, and have as the main purpose to promote
  the door games and other selected types of on-line entertainment
  through team work with the other gaming boards. The Members are
  the reason PGNet was formed and are they are of the outmost
  importance to the Network.
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     16. Associate members  AM - AMs do not have to be part of PGNet,
  but through their effort they have promoted PGNet and gaming and have
  benefited the gaming world. AMs are recognized by the RNC or the
  HNC. AMs do not have the right to vote in any official elections.

     17. Points can not vote in any elections and are sponsored by a member
  who takes full responsability for their action. All points are encouraged
  to apply for a membership.

     18. Power Gamers  PG - Power Gamers are users who spend all their
  available possible time playing games, on-line games and enjoy all the
  other types of on-line entertainment. PGNet caters to these users and will
  cease to exist upon their self-destruction.

     19. Users are encourage to play games and use the echoes. After all,
  without them, we wouldn't be here....


6    Nodelist    

      The nodelist is compiled by the International Technical Support
  Coordinator and is released each Saturday. The nodelist has the following
  formats :

 Filename  : PGNET or PGNODE
 Extention : .###  - Text file, ### - version number
             .Z##  - Zip ## - version number
             .P##  - Pak ## - version number
             .A##  - Arj ## - version number

      The latest nodelist is always available from the TC or INC.

7    Dues    

      There are NO dues at this time, however, dues might be implemented
  at the request of the Internaional Council and with the International Net
  Coordinator's aprooval.

8    Power Gamer Magazine    

      The Power Gamer Magazine is the voice of PGNet and it's available for
  FREQ from the editor or from all the Hubs. It contains information about the
  most recent games and door-games and other fascinating aspects of the gaming
  world that your users and power gamers might find usefull.

9    Voting    

      All the PGNet members are required to participate in all the elections,
  but can do so using the absentee voting by sending the RM a netmail with their
  selection.

10    Elections    

      Elections will be monitored and decided by the coresponding Moderators.

11    New members    

      New members shall benefit from all the benefits or a regular member.
      New Members Must Be at least 18 yrs of age and Must have had there 
   Bbs up and running for 6 mths, Or 16 yrs of age with there BBS up and 
   Running for no les than one year.


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12    Meetings    

      Meetings can be called by an area coordinator when deemed necessary.

13    Communication    

      Netmail and echo mail are the favored means of communication in PGNet.
  Voice calls between members are authorized as means of conducting official
  PGNet business when deemed necessary, or when netmail and echo mail is not
  available.

A1    Officials    

    PGNet Founder : Radu Murgescu, Jr.

    PGNet Co-Founders : John Harrison, Rich Hosking, Kris Kramer, Keven Lee
                        Mehaffy, James Sparks, Mark Spitzfaden, Danny
                        Pendergrass


    PGNet International Net Coordinators :

     11/21/92 - present           Steve Andrews
     07/22/90 - 11/21/92          Radu Murgescu, Jr.

    PGNet International Moderator :

     07/22/90 - present           Radu Murgescu, Jr.

     PGNet International Assistant Net Coordinators :

      11/21/92 - present          Rich Hosking
      04/01/92 - 11/01/92         Danny Pendergrass



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