ECBL: Eire County BBS List Policy                     by Marvin Richardson
(06-19-1993, release 08-10-93)

Welcome to my BBS List!  I currently am trying to compile the most
complete listing of all BBS systems in the Erie County area. If all
goes well, I hope to increase the area to include all of the 814 area
code BBS systems. 

As I receive information, I will place it 'on hold' until I can confirm
that a carrier is present at the stated number. If I can't connect in a
week or so, I will discard the information as invalid. Note that due to
the popularity of some systems not on my List, this may cause problems
with initially getting on it.

I cannot list systems that are fundamentally pay services, such as GEnie
or Prodigy. It's up to their advertising agencies to make themselves
known. Nor can I list boards in town which are closed to new users, or
require a password before login can occur. These systems are considered
private and as such are not of use to the majority of callers.

Sunday is the big day. My system shuts down for a half hour and
calls every system on my Listing. Those that do not link up two weeks
running are placed into a holding pattern for me to contact in person.
If a system is down three weeks running, it is removed from my database
and placed in the Historical Listing as a board that has gone down.

I strongly urge that no copy of the Listing over a month old be allowed
to stay online. Systems go up and down so fast that a copy a few weeks
old is starting to show holes. It is always available from my BBS, 24
hours a day. If an old Listing is found somewhere, please remove it or
ask that it be removed -- and pick up a new copy from my system.

I can confirm that a system is still emitting carrier tones, but I
cannot be responsible for the fine details of almost forty systems
locally. Sysops are welcomed to contact my system and leave a message
as to additions to the listing.

I ask that those who do reproduce my Listing do so without changing or
rearranging the information therein. The accuracy of the Listing's
contents is relatively sure from my BBS and those who get it directly
from me; beware of third- or fourth-generation copies, however...

And finally, donations and fan mail are always welcomed and cherished.
Address all mail to:

                          Marvin Richardson
                          P.O. Box 527
                          Fairview, PA 16415
