I found the below FAQ on the web, but can't find the referenced newsgroup on any server? Looks like it could be the salvation of RRAP?
The Man in the Maze
QRV at Baboquivari Peak, AZ
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Welcome to rec.radio.amateur.moderated! This is a moderated newsgroup
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1. Topics and posting policies from the rec.radio.amateur.moderated Charter
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2.1 Netiquette guidelines
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2.3 Guidelines on signature (.sig) files
2.4 Guidelines on excessive quoting
2.5 Guidelines on pointers to outside sources
2.6 Guidelines regarding questioning someone's suitability to hold
an amateur radio license
2.7 Guidelines regarding name-calling
2.8 Guidelines regarding civility
2.9 Other unacceptable topics
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1. Topics and posting policies from the rec.radio.amateur.moderated Charter
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2.6 Guidelines regarding questioning someone's suitability hold an
amateur radio license
Identifiable groups and individuals may not be asked/told/etc. not to
obtain an amateur radio license, or to only obtain certain classes of
amateur radio license. It is not permissible to make statements that a
person or members of a specific group "should" not, or should not be
allowed to, become an amateur radio operator.
2.7 Guidelines regarding name-calling
Nastiness addressed at a person is considered name-calling. Criticizing
a person's *actions* is not, provided that it is done in a civil manner.
Attacks on an action which by their very nature include an accusation
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name-calling. Acceptable ways of questioning the truth of a poster's
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believe you are mistaken because..." or even simply "That's not true."
"That's not true and you know it" crosses back over into name-calling,
however.
2.8 Guidelines regarding civility
By charter, posters are expected to maintain a civil tone in all their
postings. The guidelines on name-calling cover part of that
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In general, posters are expected to consider the reputations of other
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that..." "This makes me wonder whether..." etc...
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of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), has recognized that such
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http://www.ieee.org/portal/pages/about/whatis/code.html
Though the Amateur Radio Service is not a professional endeavor, the
moderators strongly feel that the IEEE Code of Ethics is also a
worthwhile set of guiding principles for participants in the
rec.radio.amateur.moderated newsgroup.