Magick3 Policy and Echo Rules
                  Rev.# 1.3 (9/05/90)
I.   STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
          The purpose of this echo is to provide a "low noise"
     forum for the interdisciplinary discussion of ALL
     metaphysical and magickal traditions, methods, philosophies,
     and related issues.  It IS NOT an area for discussions of
     topics unrelated to the above.  Relevancy of any topic will,
     when necessary, be decided by the Moderator of the echo and
     his/her decision is final.

II.  RULES
          1.  Good Manners:  All who use this echo are expected
     to use good manners in their dealings with others within the
     echo.  Good Manners will be defined and enforced by the
     moderator.
          2.  Proselytization:  Open recruitment by or for ANY
     religious/spiritual path will not be tolerated, nor will any
     derogatory msgs. about any of them.
          3.  Commercial Msgs. and Adverising for profit:  Are not
          allowed. Brief mention or reviews of relevant products and
          services are permissible.  Information on n0t-for profit
          services is also permitted.
          4.  Administration:  
               a.) This echo will be administered and run by a
               Moderator, elected by the SYSOPS carrying the
               echo.  
               b.) This election process will normally happen    
               every year during the month of September, with the
               term of office being from 1 October until 1
               October of the following year.
               c.) All decisions regarding the operation of      
               this echo will be discussed and implemented via   
               the PAGANSYS echo.  If a sysop does not carry
               PAGANSYS, then that sysop has no vote.
               d.) Users who wish to express their ideas and     
               opinions about administration of this echo may do
               so via their SYSOP.
               e.) There will be no discussion of "echo politics"
               and/or administration within this echo, unless
               SPECIFIC PERMISSION is granted by the moderator.
               f.) Special elections for the purpose of rules
               modification or replacement of a Moderator may be
               called by the specific request of any 7 sysops
               engaged in carrying this echo.
               g.) Special Elections are only valid until the
               next regulare election, when they will be ratified
               or denied.

III. MODERATION
          1.  The Moderator will normally be nominated and
          elected on the PAGANSYS echo during the month of
          September of each year.
          2.  The Moderator is expected to keep good order within
          the echo and act as "topic cop" to keep messages moving
          smothly and on topic.
          3.  The moderator has the authority and responsibility
          for maintaining discipline within the stated guidelines
          of the echo, and may order the suspension or removal of
          anyone who will not abide by the rules of the echo; 
          However the moderator is also encouraged to not be
          excessively "dictatorial" and to be moderate in the
          enforcement of these rules.
          4.  The moderator may supplement these rules from time
          to time.
          5.  The moderator may call for a special election at any
          time for major modifications of the rules or to elect a
          new moderator.
          6.  The Moderator must call for a special election to
          modify this section (III).
          
IV.  DISTRIBUTION
          1.  This echo will be distributed ONLY via the Pagan
          Distribution Network (PDN).
          2.  SYSOPS carrying this Echo are encouraged to carry
          the Pagan_Chat echo to allow continuity when
          discussions are moved from the MAGICK3 echo, but
          Pagan_Chat is not mandatory.