Why should I join Multicom-4?
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Multicom-4 is a free, computer-based information sharing network. It links
the people and organizations of this region, provides useful information,
and enables an open exchange of ideas with the world.  Community
involvement makes Multicom-4 an important and accessible meeting place, and
prepares people for full participation in a rapidly changing communications
environment.

Only validated members are given full access to all services. Registration
is free and is open to everyone over the age of 21.

When you become a member of Multicom-4, your user-id (or handle) will
identify you on our system, it also allows you to use Multicom-4 services
such as E-mail and Usenet news.

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Step 1:  Signing On as New
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Once you have signed on, please follow the validation procedures outlined
in the VALIDATING YOUR NEW ACCOUNT menu.  Please do not sign on again as
new, as this will slow down the activation of your existing account.

You will be shown the Membership Agreement in just a moment.  Please read
it carefully.  It is a legal document.  Failure to abide by the rules of
the Membership Agreement or the System Policies may result in cancellation
of your account.

Your registration information will be kept confidential as part of
Multicom-4's records.  You will also be given the opportunity to pledge a
donation to help support Multicom-4.

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Your Donation is Important:
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Multicom-4 is a community-based information and communication system.
Although it is free to use, it is not free to run.  Please give generously
to keep this service free and accessible to everyone in our community.
Multicom-4 is a non-profit corporation and any donation that you make will
be used to improve the quality of our service.  No donation is too small or
too large... we suggest $25 as a good place to start.

You can contribute by cheque, money order, via our "900" numbers, MASTER
CARD, VISA or American Express (we do not recommend sending cash in the
mail) when you send your mail-in confirmation. If you are using a credit
card, please be sure to include your card number, expiry date and the
amount of your contribution.

Thank you!


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Step 2:  Mail-in validation/Voice Validation
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Remember, Multicom-4 needs both your on-line registration and the paper
documents (or voice validation) before your account can be activated. All
information will be kept confidential and in the case where you have to
mail or fax us a photocopy of your identification, it will be locked up.

You may continue to log on to Multicom-4 as a guest (in the NEW class)
until your mail-in confirmation or voice validation is processed by the
office.  Multicom-4 will NOT notify you when your account is activated. You
should keep trying to log in with your assigned User-ID and the password
chosen during registration.

If it does not work two weeks after mailing your paperwork, please call the
Multicom-4 help desk at (716) 442-1669.

Please see the other options in the VALIDATION MENU for more information
about voice and paper validation.


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Problems / Name change / Lost Password / etc.
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All account-related problems and requests are handled by Multicom-4's help
desk.  Please contact us or leave a message and we will get back to you:

    Multicom-4 Help Desk Telephone: (716) 442-1669
       Multicom-4 Help Desk E-Mail: sysop@multicom.org