

                               Theo-Net

                  A Christian Echo-Mail Network (QWK)

        For the equipping of the Saint for the work of ministry

                      Michael Wilson, Net Manager

                          voice: 408-496-9045

                         The Village, Net Hub

                             2400 - 16.8K

                      408-229-0706 - Public Node

                408-229-0709 - Member and Net Mail Node


PURPOSE
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Theo-Net was started because I feel that the church has abandon
theology and the study of God.  I also feel that anything that can be
done to equip christians to minister in this lost and dying world is a
help.


FOCUS
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Theo-Net will focus on Biblical truth.  The Bible is the inerrant word
of God and the only rule for faith and practice. (If you don't believe
this, enter comments in conference 26).  We will use the Bible to find
answers to life's questions.  Any discussion on any topic that effects
Christians is welcome here.  You do not need to be a Christian or have
a Christian board to use Theo-Net.


APPLICATIONS
------------
There is no real application for Theo-Net.  I do not want to place any
restrictions on someone carrying or contributing to this net.  There is
not cost (except AT&T), and the only conference a BBS is required to
carry is conference 20 (TN:Admin).  There is an application at the end
of this document, however.  This application must be turned into The
Village BBS if you want your board to be listed as a Hub/Node.  If you
do not want to be on the official list, no need for an application.


HUBS/NODES
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A Node is a BBS that carries Theo-Net but does not let other BBS
systems download from them.  Only regular callers can download from
them.  A Hub is a BBS that allows other BBs systems to download and
carry Theo-Net from them.  Any BBS that carries Theo-Net may be either
a node or a hub.  You do not need to tell me what you will be and you
can change between the two as often as you like (although it might
confuse your callers).  Please designate which you would like to be on
the application if you want your status listed in our official list.

The only rule of hubbing and nodeing is this:  Upload to the same BBS
you download from.  Only have a single path for mail packets.  That way
it does not matter if we make a chain across the United States, mail
packets will not get confused.

Also, several hubs can be chained together giving messages to other
hubs with only a few nodes.  The more BBS systems carrying this net,
the more involvement we will have.


METHOD OF TRANSFER (QWK)
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The Village is the Net-Hub for this network.  Initially, I suppose, BBS
systems will be getting Theo-Net from me.  I use Wildcat! 3.90M.  I
have 2 lines and use Tomcat!.  Since this is a QWK network, you must
call to get the packets.  I will have no set mail-run times, so call
whenever you wish.  I will setup prescanned packets for anyone
requesting it.  Wildcat! fast login is available for net-sysops.


HOW DO YOU SIGN UP?
-------------------
Call The Village (408-229-0706) using your BBS name.  Leave a comment
telling me that you want to carry THEO-NET.  Give me a day or two to
set things up.  Call back and configure your conferences and download!

All Hubs that carry THEO-NET should have similar requirements.  It must
be VERY EASY for a BBS to sign-up to carry THEO-NET.  If you do not
agree, do not be a hub.

You may carry all or some of the conferences.  Please carry TN:Admin,
however, as important information about the net will be put here.


FOOD FIGHT
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Those of you who have used my door game Food Fight might be interested
in a conference for Food Fight support that I have developed.  It is
not technically part of this net, but is available for anyone who
wishes to carry it.



APPLICATION
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Your Name:


BBS Name:


Mail door name and version:


BBS City (Location):


BBS State:


Number of Nodes:


BBS Telephone Numbers/ Area Code First:


Modem Types and Speed Supported:


Length of Time your BBS Has Been Operating:


I want to be a NODE:_____        HUB: _____


(Information below is Confidential):


Your Mailing Address:








Your Voice Phone Number/Area Code First:


Your Age:




After the Completion of this application Please Mail it are Upload it to
The Village. (408) 229-0706


     Or You can Mail it to: Michael Wilson
                            7145 Aptos Beach Court
                            San Jose, CA  95139

