#macintosh channel rules



Introduction
If you are new to irc, new to the internet, then you should read the oz.org netiquette guides before you go any further. Even if you a veteran you should have a read too - never too old to learn! The prime basis of #macintosh is a community of users who span race, creed, age, gender, beliefs, geographical boundaries, sexuality, etc. and get along or at least tolerate each other - although this recently has been a bone of contention with a small few. We have maintained a "family orientated" channel where users can bring their children (if they have any), younger sisters, parents, etc. without any concerns as to their being subjected to any upsetting episodes. Many of the users span many platforms besides MacOS and OSX - they also use different versions of windows, linux, *bsd, solaris, unix and others. Many things are discussed - and sometimes Macs are discussed too :-) The rules below are the basis for which the standards of the channel are maintained. There are no other guides to behaviour on channel - suggested or otherwise.
1. No swearing, lame language or behaviour.
We have people of all sorts of ages and backgrounds in #macintosh. One of the biggest complaints on irc is swearing and general lameness. Save that moronic sort of stuff for the tossers - it's not wanted on channel. If your vocabulary consists primarily of four letter words and toilet humour then it is strongly suggested you take some literacy courses before participating in the channel.
2. No shouting (CAPS).
In email, chat and forum areas on the internet the usage of CAPITAL LETTERS are regarded as shouting or used for EMPHASIS only. So on irc, seeing text typed only in capital letters is very annoying - so keep your caps to a minimum - emphasis is nice but don't overdo it.
3. No illegal activity.
Activity in channel is covered by Australian and International laws and this covers a very broad range of activities that are too large to list here. Some examples of illegal activities include the sale of stolen goods, the sale of drugs, harrassment of users, distribution of illegal pornographic or adult content material(s), data or software, hacking, cracking, dDoS, etc. This does not place restrictions on SENSIBLE and CIVILISED discussion of issues relating to the above and at all times be conducted with consideration of the introduction to these rules. The operators of the channel may deem, at their discretion, whether any discussion of Illegal Activity is inappropriate for the channel.
4. No infringement of Copyright in channel
Users may not use the channel to distribute any Work (including but not limited to: documents, music, files, data, intellectual property, ideas or literature), created by an Author from which they do not have permission to distribute the Work and consequently denies the rights of the Copyright Holder to receive Due Return for their work. To clarify, unless one of the following conditions is true, the material(s) may not be distributed through the channel:- 1. The user has acquired permission from the Copyright Owner to distribute the Work. 2. The user retains copyright over the work. 3. The Work is in the public domain, is Open Source and/or covered by the GNU public licence. If you are downloading copyrght material off the net - keep reference to it off public channel.
5. No net-sex.
If you want to use your computer as a condom then don't use #macintosh. This also applies to discussion and references to porn and explicit sexual behaviour and references.
6. No Spamming.
No advertising of other channels, URLs, irc networks, etc. This of course doesn't apply to supplying resources and references to other users. This also applies to spamming the TOPIC. The topic is there for the use of all - whether it be discussion or by the provision of DIFFERENT URLS for articles and resources. There is to be no monopolosing of the topic by any one single user or URL as this will be reagarded as SPAM. The only exception are references to these pages.
7. No flooding.
Repetition on the channel will not be tolerated - if people dont answer a question it is because they don't know, they don't want to answer or are occupied elsewhere. Make no demands for help - help by regulars is provided on an entirely voluntary basis and at their discretion. Use your common sense and the stnadrds of civilised behaviour.
8. No begging for ops.
If you want to be an operator on #macintosh you have to earn the trust of the community (over a significant period of time) therein to maintain the channel at its standards and to enforce the rules of this channel. Operator access is a responsbility - nor a right, a status symbol or a privilege.
9. Adhere to the rules of the oz.org network.
If you don't know them - read the MOTD and go to http://www.oz.org. The oz.org network has maintained a "freedom of speech" policy and consequently private messages are NOT monitored, captured or logged in any way, shape or form.
Finality
In other words, use your common sense, watch your language, remember that we are civilised human beings and consider other users. Your rights to "freedom of speech" in #macintosh are based purely on the respect you give to the freedom of the #macintosh users to maintain the channel to the standards outlined above.

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