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            Special Interest Groups ( SIG's ) on AzTeC

 1.   What is a SIG ?
      AzTeC has been established to promote communications within
      the community through the use of personal computers. One
      service provided is allowing groups of people with a common
      interest a means to share information and opinions. This service
      is referred to as a Special Interest Group or SIG.

 2.   How do SIGS work ?
      Each SIG has a Discussion Group which is an area of AzTeC
      where users can read messages from others with the same
      interests and send replies to these messages, or submit messages on
      new subjects which are available for users of the SIG to read and reply.
      This is similar to the familiar computer bulletin boards.

      All AzTeC SIG's are moderated. That means that all messages
      are reviewed by a moderator before they are made available to
      be read by the SIG users. This is necessary to make sure only
      suitable information is posted on the SIG.

 3.   Where do SIG's come from ?
      Clubs or organizations can propose and operate a SIG for their
      members. Members of the club can post meeting schedules and
      discuss items of interest to them. Other possibilities include
      posting minutes of meetings and reports of club activities.

      Individuals can also request that a SIG be started on a topic
      in which they are interested. Suppose you are interested in
      sailing. If you are willing to be a Moderator and know at
      least one other person who will agree to being backup
      Moderator when you are away, you can propose a sailing SIG.
      You could hold discussions with other members of AzTeC also
      interested in sailing on good places to go, sailboat regattas,
      and the pro's and con's of the newest equipment.

      All you have to do is follow the instructions as explained
      below in "How can I start a SIG ?". The application will be
      reviewed by the SIG review committee who will contact the
      proposed Moderator and backup Moderators to explain the duties
      of a Moderator and determine if the proposed Moderators are
      willing and able to perform them. When all is confirmed and
      the AzTeC Board of Directors approves the SIG, the AzTeC
      technical support staff will be asked to set up the SIG area.
      The SIG review committee will contact the Moderators and let
      them know when the SIG can begin operations.

 4.   What are the duties of the Moderator ?
      All the Moderator has to do is to check daily the messages
      sent in by SIG users for posting. The Moderator approves those
      which meet the standards below and disapproves those which do
      not meet the standards. Those messages which are approved can
      be read in the SIG area. If there are any questions or
      problems the Moderator can ask for help from the SIG review
      committee. If the Moderator can't check messages on a
      particular day or is planning to be away for a few days he or
      she can arrange with one of the backup Moderators to take over
      for a while.

 5.   What are the standards for messages on a SIG ?
      A message may be posted on any SIG by any member of AzTeC.
      Moderators will not accept messages which include any of the
      following:

      A.   Solicitations to commit illegal acts.

      B.   Solicitations for commercial purposes.

      C.   Copyrighted software or other information without the
           owner's permission.

      D.   Proprietary information such as financial account
           numbers, access codes, passwords, etc. without the
           owner's permission.

      E.   Threats or harassment of others.

      F.   Offensive language.

      The AzTeC Board of Directors may revoke the privilege to
      maintain a SIG if these standards are violated.

 6.   Why would a SIG ever be automatically removed from AzTeC?
      All SIGs are automatically scanned for activity (postings by the
      moderator).  After 45 days of no activity on a SIG, the SIG
      moderator will be notified by e-mail of impending termination of
      the SIG.  After 60 days of no activity on a SIG, the SIG will
      be removed from AzTeC.

 7.   How can I start a SIG ?
      The AzTeC SIG application form is a menu item on the "Special Interest
      Groups" menu.  Print it out on your computer, fill out the information,
      sign the form, and mail it to the following address.

                AzTeC Computing
                P.O. Box 15844
                Phoenix,AZ 85060-5844

Thank you in advance for proposing a SIG. We will make every effort to process
your SIG request in a timely manner..