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Avistaz IRC Rules:

Thanks for joining AVISTAZ IRC channel. We try to maintain a professional and relaxing learning environment for our users at all times. Below are the IRC rules and an overview of punishments for violations, as well as an outline of Operator conduct guidelines

AvistaZ IRC Channel : irc.rizon.net (#AvistaZ)

Rules:

1. Respect the OPs. Each OP/moderator is given authority to exercise control according to these rules based on their own discretion and necessity. All OPs are providing a service of their own free will, without pay, for your benefit of a usable, enjoyable chat; and therefore deserve your respect and cooperation.

2. Have a little patient as OPs have outside life and cannot be there all the time, have a question be patient as it will be answered when staff is around. If you have an issue with an OP, contact an admin.

3. Respect other members, and treat them as you want to be treated in return.

A. Harassment is NOT tolerated, either via Private Message, in the chat, or otherwise. If you are an abrasive personality and enjoy provoking arguments,
retaliation from those you provoke is NOT harassment, it's your just dessert.

B. No derogatory, racist, sexist, etc. language. This is a Asian movie chat. If you have hate issues, take it somewhere else; or it'll get you banned here.

C. No illicit/illegal/inappropriate content. This includes warez, porn, ROMs, hentai, etc. All of these things are easy enough to find online for those people who want them; we don't need the FBI busting down our door.

D. TYPING IN CAPS are tolerated only on occasion; don't do it every other or every few lines, unless you want to incur the wrath of the community and the OPs.

E. Graphic/Sexual content is allowed to the point it becomes offensive. If you have questions about something you want to share with the room, ask the OP(s) on duty first.

4. No spamming. The definition of "spam" varies, but basically, don't advertise, don't bulk message, don't antagonize or troll the room, and don't clutter the chat with useless and off-topic content.

A. Announcements/news...can be a firestorm in the chat, so be sure to include links as proof, or if a joke/rumor, be sure to state so in a timely manner.

5. Controversial Topics, such as politics, religion, sexuality are allowed so long as discussion remains civil. Should things become unruly, offensive, harassing, derogatory, or otherwise unpleasant, an OP may instruct the arguing parties to relocate to another room. Such a directive from an OP is not a request.

The standard sanctions for dealing with violators of IRC policies are as follows:

1. Warning. Directed at the violator by an operator.
2. Kicking. Should only occur when policy violations, spamming, trolling, and similar transgressions are sufficiently obvious and continuous that all operators agree.
3. Channel mute. All users are voiced except the violator, allowing said violator to grow frustrated and quit on his own.
4. Kickbanning. When all else fails. Anyone with more brains than a bantha will never get to this point.

Again these rules are intended only to keep peace and order in the chat. Please feel free to private message any of the OPs with questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions. If you have a complaint that needs action taken, be sure to include enough information, including some sort of proof or log of the activity. Hearsay is not actionable as proof of anyone's wrongdoing. OPs will keep logs, especially when taking action against a user, but logs beyond that are your own responsibility.

By entering the chat, you are agreeing to abide by them, or face consequences which can include but not be limited to kicking or banning.

For instructions on how to join IRC please use this guide [HERE]

Thank You.

AvistaZ Staff

This post has been edited by mwa5356: 14 June 2009 - 02:46 PM
Reason for edit: changed irc.dal.net to irc.rizon.net