Archive-name: usenet/free/charter
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Last-modified: 2001/07/11
Version: 2.0.1
URL: http://www.killfile.org/faqs/free.faq

"Everything is permitted. Nothing is forbidden."
The Free FAQ
by Tim Skirvin

This document is an introduction to free.* and the issues surrounding it.
It assumes that you have at least some basic knowledge of Usenet history
and administration; if you don't, well, either go get them and come back,
or accept that there's going to be some parts of this FAQ that you don't
understand. All standard disclaimers apply, void where prohibited, you
may cancel at any time for a full refund, trust no one, <, fnord.

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Table of Contents * = new material

I. General Questions
1. What is free.*?
2. Why was it made?
3. How can I get access to free.*? *
4. What groups are available?
II. Policy Questions
1. So, free.* has no rules then?
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