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+shout_abuse
+
+  This help file is to give some guidance on the accepted use of shouting.
+Breaking these guidelines may result in sanctions, such as muzzling (your
+shouting privileges revoked).  REMEMBER: some people use text boards but still
+have shout on, which means that unnecessary shouts scroll their screen
+unnecessarily.
+
+THINGS THAT ANNOY OTHERS:
+
+  Saying the same or similar things several times in a row.  For example:
+
+     --> DAV is here.
+     --> DAV is here.
+     --> DAV greets all.
+     --> DAV is here.
+
+  Annoying others by imitating system messages.  For example:
+
+     --> DAV has left a message for you.
+     --> DAV tells you: hi how are you?
+
+  Talking about something that should be in a channel -- after warnings.
+  The channel help file ("help channel") gives a list of all pre-defined
+  channels.
+
+  Also too much hugging and kissing -- except for login/out greetings; use
+    channel 51 for that please -- but keep the language clean!
+
+  Cursing and cussing others on shouts (including don't play xxx for yyy
+    reason).
+
+  Shouting far too often, lengthy shouts (e.g., ASCII pictures) beyond about
+    five or so lines).
+
+  Holding two person conversations on shout.
+
+  Anything else an admin sees fit.
+
+
+
+THINGS THAT ARE FORBIDDEN:
+
+  Swearing, in general or at others.
+
+  Discriminatory remarks -- see help etiquette.
+
+  Constant shout abuse.
+ 
+  Anything else an admin sees fit. 
+
+ 
+  NOTE: any sanctions that are made against you are likely to be recorded,
+so punishment may be incremental for a second offence.  A bad comment
+file is also likely to get you barred from privileges that may occur
+time to time, including the possibility of adminship.
+
+                                                     DAV 05/12/95
+
+See Also:  abuser  etiquette  handle  shout_quota
+
+[Edits by Friar; last modified October 17, 1995]
+