Alt.freedom jbpe* rules (with explanation)

 
 1.　Preface 

The following rules apply to and shall be followed by all the participants in the "alt.freedom.jbpe*" (hereinafter called "afj*")  newsgroups.
The right to post cannot be guaranteed unless these rules are followed. 
These local rules can be revised in accordance with the procedure described below, and such revision is the right of all the participants. 

 
 2. General rules

(These prohibitions are common to all newsgroups.) 

The following are obligations of all the participants based on conscience and general ethical principles. 

 (1) Abusing and defaming others is prohibited. 
 (2) Divulging someone else's private matters without a reason  is prohibited.	
 (3) Deleting someone else's post without a reason  is prohibited.
  However, this rule does not apply where deletion of a post is requested by its author.
 (4) No one shall post to the group using someone else's e-mail address and/or nickname.

In case of  violation of the above provision, the party whose address and/or  nickname was usurped can delete the post in question.

 
 3. Special rules

(These rules apply only to this newsgroup. 
The charter of most newsgroups generally specifies only the rules of wide applicability, whereas. afj includes special provisions that make clear the intent pursued by the group.
These "special rules" distinguish this group from those where the stated purport is not readily apparent.)

The observance of the following provisions by all participants  is indispensable to the proper functioning of this newsgroup.
 
 <<No crossposting.>>
 
In order to prevent superfluous network traffic, crossposting to multiple groups, within or without the afj* family , is not allowed.
However, exception is made for crossposting text intended to broaden discussion, etc.

(In addition to the reason stated above, crossposting can be banned because it invites spamming.
Also, deciding whether or not a crosspost that violates this special rule but not the rules of other newsgroups should be canceled or not can be a rather complicated matter.
 
 <<Posts of  a commercial nature are prohibited.>>