• Monthly posting of the rules & guidelines

    From George Pope@1:153/757 to All on Sun Jun 30 15:14:14 2024
    Happy birthday Canada on the 1st of July! Happy birthday, USA, on the 4th!

    May your beers be cold & your steaks hot & juicy!

    First off, WELCOME if you're a newcomer, or anoldcomer, recently returned; I appreciate everyone in this echo -- you're why I bother for as little as they pay me! YOU are worth it! (sure, that counts as my objoke inclusion for this post, if I want it to be it ;) )

    Say hi, share your favourite joke, rated PG-14, where you're from,. & why that place is funny; maybe a funny childhood story from your own childhood or someone you were close to,growing up? Jump in, have fun; reply to any post you read in here, should you feel the urge -- nothing you see is private. Do include funny conytent n every post, though, please (we call that an Obligatory Joke(ObJoke for short), when you add in an extra bit of funny to make up for off-topic chat content)

    Okay, enough intro, on to the main point(s) of this posting. . .

    Rules, Regulations, & Guidelines for Fidonet's FUNNY Jokes and Stories echo

    This file and the rules as per the Fido official echo description constitute our rules & regulations, binding on every user in this echo, by their participation (whether passive(reading) or active(posting); if this displeases you, you know the way you came in -- you may & should exit the same way & never return.

    Echo purpose: to hear something repeated you've just said.

    Note all are labeled #1 as they're all important --

    #1: You must (re)read these every time you see them posted by myself or another moderator, addressed to "All"

    #1: even if a rule, below, seems phrased humorously (even your mods try to stay on topic) it is a hard & fast rule, requiring your adherence

    #1: Have fun or GTFO

    #1: don't be a jackass; you're a guest in other people's home.

    #1: every post must contain funny content (text)

    #1: English(UK+CAN) is the natural language of the fully evolved human being, thus English is the echo's official language. American English is American & true English<TM> users may feel free to humorously(key) poke fun at Americanisms

    #1: grammar & punctuation is probably important -- mis-use opens yourself up to funny or punny ridicule.

    #1: leave the moderating to the moderator(s); you may not see it being done, but we work behind the scenes often. If you have a complaint, echomail or email your mods; do NOT post into the echo (unless you're following rule#1 of course,
    & being funny)

    #1: This echo is rated PG-16; i.e. content should not be overly shocking to the average 16 year old (boy or girl); no porn -- that's elsewhere in cyberspace

    #1: NO ads for products, services, echos, pages, or ANYTHING, except as you've sent to the mod, with agreed upon payment, & the mod posts it for you, following all rules.

    #1: NO auto-posting (bots); this echo is for humans; if you can fully understand these rules, you are likely human.

    #1: the mods are not responsible for any damage to your connection devices (including modems & computer & monitor) perpetrated by a moderator's use of the Freister Device (detects your personal(not BBS, not your fido upline) source system & sends proprietary signals to cause your disks, CPU, mainboard, & modem to die ("fry" from Freister, the inventor, & my friend)

    #1: You have been warned

    #1 Swearing should be kept to a minimum -- & only as befits the joke/thread -- we're adults here & should act & talk like it. If you're mixing them in randomly like salt & pepper, you're too young to be in here.

    #1: These rules should appear once a month, but regardless if you've seen or read them, you MUST follow all, or delist the echo &/or visit others (&/or make your own, even!)

    #1: We only roast the ones we love

    #1: The End (or is it?)

    APPENDIX i:
    Remember: Even if some jokes in here seem a bit "difficult" for you to enjoy, that humour is not universal; this echo is for everyone.

    The most important thing is:

    #1 Have fun
    #1 Include a joke in every post/reply
    #1 Keep it all PG-16

    &, of course, every post has to have at least a joke included; here's the at least for this one:

    OBJ:
    Q: Why are there no knock knock jokes about the Fourth of July? A: Because freedom rings.

    I was watching Mysteries at the Museum with my 8-year old daughter when they showed the quills used to write the Declaration of Independence, Constitution & Bill or Rights.

    My daughter said, "that makes them the founding feathers, dad." I've never been so proud.

    --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-7
    * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757)
  • From George Pope@1:153/757 to All on Wed Jul 31 18:36:36 2024
    First off, WELCOME if you're a newcomer, or anoldcomer, recently returned; I appreciate everyonein this echo -- you're why I bother for as little as they pay me! YOU are worth it! (sure, that counts as my objoke inclusion for this post, if I want it to be it ;) )

    Say hi, share your favourite joke, rated PG-14, where you're from,. & why that place is funny; maybe a funny chjildhood story from uyour own childhood or someone you were close to,growing up? Jump in, have fun; reply to any post you read in here, should you feel the urge -- nothing you see is private. Do include funny conytent n every post, though, please (we call that an Obligatory Joke(ObJoke for short), when you add in an extra bit of funny to make up for off-topic chat content)

    Okay, enough intro, on to the main point(s) of this posting. . .

    Rules, Regulations, & Guidelines for Fidonet's FUNNY Jokes and Stories echo

    This file and the rules as per the Fido official echo description constitute our rules & regulations, binding on every user in this echo, by their participation (whether passive(reading) or active(posting); if this displeases you, you know the way you came in -- you may & should exit the same way & never return.

    Echo purpose: to hear something repeated you've just said.

    Note all are labeled #1 as they're all important --

    #1: You must (re)read these every time you see them posted by myself or another moderator, addressed to "All"

    #1: even if a rule, below, seems phrased humorously (even your mods try to stay on topic) it is a hard & fast rule, requiring your adherence

    #1: Have fun or GTFO

    #1: don't be a jackass; you're a guest in other people's home.

    #1: every post must contain funny content (text)

    #1: English(UK+CAN) is the natural language of the fully evolved human being, thus English is the echo's official language. American English is American & true English<TM> users may feel free to humorously(key) poke fun at Americanisms

    #1: grammar & punctuation is probably important -- mis-use opens yourself up to funny or punny ridicule.

    #1: leave the moderating to the moderator(s); you may not see it being done, but we work behind the scenes often. If you have a complaint, echomail or email your mods; do NOT post into the echo (unless you're following rule#1 of course,
    & being funny)

    #1: This echo is rated PG-16; i.e. content should not be overly shocking to the average 16 year old (boy or girl); no porn -- that's elsewhere in cyberspace

    #1: NO ads for products, services, echos, pages, or ANYTHING, except as you've sent to the mod, with agreed upon payment, & the mod posts it for you, following all rules.

    #1: NO auto-posting (bots); this echo is for humans; if you can fully understand these rules, you are likely human.

    #1: the mods are not responsible for any damage to your connection devices (including modems & computer & monitor) perpetrated by a moderator's use of the Freister Device (detects your personal(not BBS, not your fido upline) source system & sends proprietary signals to cause your disks, CPU, mainboard, & modem to die ("fry" from Freister, the inventor, & my friend)

    #1: You have been warned

    #1 Swearing should be kept to a minimum -- & only as befits the joke/thread -- we're adults here & should act & talk like it. If you're mixing them in randomly like salt & pepper, you're too young to be in here.

    #1: These rules should appear once a month, but regardless if you've seen or read them, you MUST follow all, or delist the echo &/or visit others (&/or make your own, even!)

    #1: We only roast the ones we love

    #1: The End (or is it?)

    APPENDIX i:
    Remember: Even if some jokes in here seem a bit "difficult" for you to enjoy, that humour is not universal; this echo is for everyone.

    The most important thing is:

    #1 Have fun
    #1 Include a joke in every post/reply
    #1 Keep it all PG-16


    Oh, fine, I'll give you an ObJoke or two:

    Apparently if you buy cabbage from coles supermarkets you are legally obligated to buy carrots and mayonnaise
    They call it, Coles law

    I also knew someone who felt morally obligated to drive an economy sized Honda She felt it was her Civic duty

    --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-7
    * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757)
  • From George Pope@1:153/757 to All on Wed Jul 31 18:37:06 2024
    First off, WELCOME if you're a newcomer, or anoldcomer, recently returned; I appreciate everyonein this echo -- you're why I bother for as little as they pay me! YOU are worth it! (sure, that counts as my objoke inclusion for this post, if I want it to be it ;) )

    Say hi, share your favourite joke, rated PG-14, where you're from,. & why that place is funny; maybe a funny chjildhood story from uyour own childhood or someone you were close to,growing up? Jump in, have fun; reply to any post you read in here, should you feel the urge -- nothing you see is private. Do include funny conytent n every post, though, please (we call that an Obligatory Joke(ObJoke for short), when you add in an extra bit of funny to make up for off-topic chat content)

    Okay, enough intro, on to the main point(s) of this posting. . .

    Rules, Regulations, & Guidelines for Fidonet's FUNNY Jokes and Stories echo

    This file and the rules as per the Fido official echo description constitute our rules & regulations, binding on every user in this echo, by their participation (whether passive(reading) or active(posting); if this displeases you, you know the way you came in -- you may & should exit the same way & never return.

    Echo purpose: to hear something repeated you've just said.

    Note all are labeled #1 as they're all important --

    #1: You must (re)read these every time you see them posted by myself or another moderator, addressed to "All"

    #1: even if a rule, below, seems phrased humorously (even your mods try to stay on topic) it is a hard & fast rule, requiring your adherence

    #1: Have fun or GTFO

    #1: don't be a jackass; you're a guest in other people's home.

    #1: every post must contain funny content (text)

    #1: English(UK+CAN) is the natural language of the fully evolved human being, thus English is the echo's official language. American English is American & true English<TM> users may feel free to humorously(key) poke fun at Americanisms

    #1: grammar & punctuation is probably important -- mis-use opens yourself up to funny or punny ridicule.

    #1: leave the moderating to the moderator(s); you may not see it being done, but we work behind the scenes often. If you have a complaint, echomail or email your mods; do NOT post into the echo (unless you're following rule#1 of course,
    & being funny)

    #1: This echo is rated PG-16; i.e. content should not be overly shocking to the average 16 year old (boy or girl); no porn -- that's elsewhere in cyberspace

    #1: NO ads for products, services, echos, pages, or ANYTHING, except as you've sent to the mod, with agreed upon payment, & the mod posts it for you, following all rules.

    #1: NO auto-posting (bots); this echo is for humans; if you can fully understand these rules, you are likely human.

    #1: the mods are not responsible for any damage to your connection devices (including modems & computer & monitor) perpetrated by a moderator's use of the Freister Device (detects your personal(not BBS, not your fido upline) source system & sends proprietary signals to cause your disks, CPU, mainboard, & modem to die ("fry" from Freister, the inventor, & my friend)

    #1: You have been warned

    #1 Swearing should be kept to a minimum -- & only as befits the joke/thread -- we're adults here & should act & talk like it. If you're mixing them in randomly like salt & pepper, you're too young to be in here.

    #1: These rules should appear once a month, but regardless if you've seen or read them, you MUST follow all, or delist the echo &/or visit others (&/or make your own, even!)

    #1: We only roast the ones we love

    #1: The End (or is it?)

    APPENDIX i:
    Remember: Even if some jokes in here seem a bit "difficult" for you to enjoy, that humour is not universal; this echo is for everyone.

    The most important thing is:

    #1 Have fun
    #1 Include a joke in every post/reply
    #1 Keep it all PG-16


    Oh, fine, I'll give you an ObJoke or two:

    Apparently if you buy cabbage from coles supermarkets you are legally obligated to buy carrots and mayonnaise
    They call it, Coles law

    I also knew someone who felt morally obligated to drive an economy sized Honda She felt it was her Civic duty

    --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-7
    * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757)
  • From George Pope@1:153/757 to All on Fri Aug 30 10:37:48 2024
    THIRTY DAYS HATH SEPTEMBER & all that crap. . .

    First off, WELCOME if you're a newcomer, or anoldcomer, recently returned; I appreciate everyone in this echo -- you're why I bother for as little as they pay me! YOU are worth it! (sure, that counts as my objoke inclusion for this post, if I want it to be it ;) )

    Say hi, share your favourite joke, rated PG-14, where you're from,. & why that place is funny; maybe a funny childhood story from your own childhood or someone you were close to,growing up? Jump in, have fun; reply to any post you read in here, should you feel the urge -- nothing you see is private. Do include funny content n every post, though, please (we call that an Obligatory Joke(ObJoke for short), when you add in an extra bit of funny to make up for off-topic chat content)

    Okay, enough intro, on to the main point(s) of this posting. . .

    Rules, Regulations, & Guidelines for Fidonet's FUNNY Jokes and Stories echo

    This file and the rules as per the Fido official echo description constitute our rules & regulations, binding on every user in this echo, by their participation (whether passive(reading) or active(posting); if this displeases you, you know the way you came in -- you may & should exit the same way & never return.

    Echo purpose: to hear something repeated you've just said.

    Note all are labeled #1 as they're all important --

    #1: You must (re)read these every time you see them posted by myself or another moderator, addressed to "All"

    #1: even if a rule, below, seems phrased humorously (even your mods try to stay on topic) it is a hard & fast rule, requiring your adherence

    #1: Have fun or GTFO

    #1: don't be a jackass; you're a guest in other people's home.

    #1: every post must contain funny content (text)

    #1: English(UK+CAN) is the natural language of the fully evolved human being, thus English is the echo's official language. American English is American & true English<TM> users may feel free to humorously(key) poke fun at Americanisms

    #1: grammar & punctuation is probably important -- mis-use opens yourself up to funny or punny ridicule.

    #1: leave the moderating to the moderator(s); you may not see it being done, but we work behind the scenes often. If you have a complaint, echomail or email your mods; do NOT post into the echo (unless you're following rule#1 of course,
    & being funny)

    #1: This echo is rated PG-16; i.e. content should not be overly shocking to the average 16 year old (boy or girl); no porn -- that's elsewhere in cyberspace

    #1: NO ads for products, services, echos, pages, or ANYTHING, except as you've sent to the mod, with agreed upon payment, & the mod posts it for you, following all rules.

    #1: NO auto-posting (bots); this echo is for humans; if you can fully understand these rules, you are likely human.

    #1: the mods are not responsible for any damage to your connection devices (including modems & computer & monitor) perpetrated by a moderator's use of the Freister Device (detects your personal(not BBS, not your fido upline) source system & sends proprietary signals to cause your disks, CPU, mainboard, & modem to die ("fry" from Freister, the inventor, & my friend)

    #1: You have been warned

    #1 Swearing should be kept to a minimum -- & only as befits the joke/thread -- we're adults here & should act & talk like it. If you're mixing them in randomly like salt & pepper, you're too young to be in here.

    #1: These rules should appear once a month, but regardless if you've seen or read them, you MUST follow all, or delist the echo &/or visit others (&/or make your own, even!)

    #1: We only roast the ones we love

    #1: The End (or is it?)

    APPENDIX i:
    Remember: Even if some jokes in here seem a bit "difficult" for you to enjoy, that humour is not universal; this echo is for everyone.

    The most important thing is:

    #1 Have fun
    #1 Include a joke in every post/reply
    #1 Keep it all PG-16

    Even the mod follows the obligatory joke rule! So what's YOUR excuse? NONE!

    Pst a fleepoing joke or funny story every time you reply or post, pleaes!

    Let's keep this echo FUN!!!!

    No, that's obviously not my obligatory bit of funny, here we go:

    ObPunnies:

    This September, IÆm determined to ôleafö all my worries behind.

    Some people are ôautumn-maticallyö happier when September rolls around. [not me, I love my summers too much!]

    Embrace the autumn, itÆs unbe-leaf-able.

    Cozy up, September puns are sweater than you think.

    September? More like PUN-tember!

    September is a-maize-ing, especially when youÆre corny enough to love puns.


    --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-7
    * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757)
  • From George Pope@1:153/757 to All on Mon Sep 30 12:01:16 2024
    Here we are, about to enter October! (the tenth month, with a root that says 8th month -- blame Caesar for making 01-March the new year's start!)

    First off, WELCOME if you're a newcomer, or anoldcomer, recently returned; I appreciate everyone in this echo -- you're why I bother for as little as they pay me! YOU are worth it! (sure, that counts as my objoke inclusion for this post, if I want it to be it ;) )

    Say hi, share your favourite joke, rated PG-14, where you're from,. & why that place is funny; maybe a funny childhood story from your own childhood or someone you were close to,growing up? Jump in, have fun; reply to any post you read in here, should you feel the urge -- nothing you see is private. Do include funny content n every post, though, please (we call that an Obligatory Joke(ObJoke for short), when you add in an extra bit of funny to make up for off-topic chat content)

    Okay, enough intro, on to the main point(s) of this posting. . .

    Rules, Regulations, & Guidelines for Fidonet's FUNNY Jokes and Stories echo

    This file and the rules as per the Fido official echo description constitute our rules & regulations, binding on every user in this echo, by their participation (whether passive(reading) or active(posting); if this displeases you, you know the way you came in -- you may & should exit the same way & never return.

    Echo purpose: to hear something repeated you've just said.

    Note all are labeled #1 as they're all important --

    #1: You must (re)read these every time you see them posted by myself or another moderator, addressed to "All"

    #1: even if a rule, below, seems phrased humorously (even your mods try to stay on topic) it is a hard & fast rule, requiring your adherence

    #1: Have fun or GTFO

    #1: don't be a jackass; you're a guest in other people's home.

    #1: every post must contain funny content (text)

    #1: English(UK+CAN) is the natural language of the fully evolved human being, thus English is the echo's official language. American English is American & true English<TM> users may feel free to humorously(key) poke fun at Americanisms

    #1: grammar & punctuation is probably important -- mis-use opens yourself up to funny or punny ridicule.

    #1: leave the moderating to the moderator(s); you may not see it being done, but we work behind the scenes often. If you have a complaint, echomail or email your mods; do NOT post into the echo (unless you're following rule#1 of course,
    & being funny)

    #1: This echo is rated PG-16; i.e. content should not be overly shocking to the average 16 year old (boy or girl); no porn -- that's elsewhere in cyberspace

    #1: NO ads for products, services, echos, pages, or ANYTHING, except as you've sent to the mod, with agreed upon payment, & the mod posts it for you, following all rules.

    #1: NO auto-posting (bots); this echo is for humans; if you can fully understand these rules, you are likely human.

    #1: the mods are not responsible for any damage to your connection devices (including modems & computer & monitor) perpetrated by a moderator's use of the Freister Device (detects your personal(not BBS, not your fido upline) source system & sends proprietary signals to cause your disks, CPU, mainboard, & modem to die ("fry" from Freister, the inventor, & my friend)

    #1: You have been warned

    #1 Swearing should be kept to a minimum -- & only as befits the joke/thread -- we're adults here & should act & talk like it. If you're mixing them in randomly like salt & pepper, you're too young to be in here.

    #1: These rules should appear once a month, but regardless if you've seen or read them, you MUST follow all, or delist the echo &/or visit others (&/or make your own, even!)

    #1: We only roast the ones we love

    #1: The End (or is it?)

    APPENDIX i:
    Remember: Even if some jokes in here seem a bit "difficult" for you to enjoy, that humour is not universal; this echo is for everyone.

    The most important thing is:

    #1 Have fun
    #1 Include a joke in every post/reply
    #1 Keep it all PG-16

    & because even I keep to the rule to include a joke or funny story with every post let's see what October leads to. . .

    September, October, November, and December should have been the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th month.
    Whoever screwed this upù- I hope he got stabbed.

    Celebrate the month now, before it's completely Oct-over!

    I always carry a pebble with me to throw at people who sing Christmas songs in October.
    I call it my jingle bell rock!

    ItÆs FINALLY October...
    This means all the cobwebs and dust in my home just became Halloween decorations.



    --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-7
    * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757)