Phishy Chat Network::Rules::English
These are the general rules, for rules on specific channels please
see the individual channels web site / homepage.
About Phishy
Formed in July 1998 by Grant MacDonald the Phishy Chat Network's aim
is to provide a free network of servers to allow people from many different countries and
cultures to communicate freely. We do not and will not charge for our services, the
servers that make up the network are provided and paid for by the individuals who run
them.
Rules
The great thing about Chat is that it consists of people from many
different cultures……however – the PROBLEM with Chat is that it consists of
people from many different cultures….. To ensure that everyone gets the best possible
enjoyment from using our network we have some basic rules of behaviour. Please follow
these guidelines.
We do not tolerate:
| Harassment |
Harassment of other users, be it
sexual or otherwise. You wouldn’t get away with it in the real world and you
won’t get away with it here. |
Paedophilia
Advocation of Hate
Terrorism
Illegal Activities |
If channels are found to be engaging in any of
these activities they will be removed, the owners barred from the network and any
information passed on to the relevant authorities. |
| Persistent Lurking in #PhishPharm |
This is an Admin channel – not a
spectator sport. We keep stats on this kind of thing and if you are found to be lurking on
a regular basis we WILL ban you from the Admin channel. |
| Channel/Server Advertising |
Ok this really only applies to people
who hop into the admin channel – advertise – and hop out again – or people
who keep playing popups NOT if you happen to be chatting about another server or channel
as part of the conversation. Same applies to join or quitlines for hoppers. Other channels
may have additional policies on advertising. Channels may NOT advertise non Phishy servers
/ networks in topics. |
| IRC Op / O-Line Begging |
Ops is given to people who are deemed
reliable by the server admin. You don’t get ops by asking. And asking on a regular
basis is just gonna piss us off so you’ll NEVER get ops. If we want you we’ll
ask. Ask yourself if you are willing to take crap from people without losing your temper,
do work in your spare time, commit yourself to caring for your server and the network, and
enforcing the above rules without getting paid or appreciated for it – if the answer
is no then you don’t wanna be an op on our network! |
| Trolling Don’t
bait the ops! |
Trolling is the delicate art of
dragging an innocent op into a compromising position or trying to manipulate ops through
barrack room lawyering. We’re simple people folks – this isn’t a court of
law and you don’t automatically have a right to come to our network. If we think you
were trolling, it doesn’t matter HOW clever you were – you’re OUT! |
| Flooding/Nuking/Takeovers DON’T!!!!!!!!!
Don't even think about it.... |
Flooding
|
Face it – the days when flooding could crash the channel or
the server are OVER so why bother? All it’s gonna get you is get a ban and prove that
you're a lamer! |
Nuking
|
Any nuke attempts will be brought to the attention of the server
administration and where applicable the ISP of the nuker. |
Takeovers
|
Even if you COULD, most channels are registered so they can be
taken it back any time we wanted. Save yourself the bother – find a network with no
Chanserv function. |
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| Spamming / Advertising |
PhishyNet does not condone spamming
of newsgroups with advertisements for the network, our code of conduct for network staff
specifically prevents this. If you do see any "spam" postings you can be sure
that they are not authorised by network admin. Please report
the nick or e-mail address of any offending user to abuse@phishy.net
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| Services Ignores |
In common with the official IRC
standard we expect users to send messages to services at a frequency of no more than 5
messages within 10 seconds. Any more than this may inconvenience others users and
will result in a temporary "ignore" where services may ignore you for a certain
time. You will be warned of this ignore by services before it places it. If
you continue to send messages to services and are ignored more than a certain number of
times you will be added to the permanent ignore list. If this happens please e-mail abuse@phishy.net to request removal from this permanent
ignore list. If you are placed on the permanent ignore list
more then three times then on the fourth time you will not be removed from the list. |
Behaviour/Netiquette
| Over 18s Channels |
PhishyNet has no rules prohibiting
over 18's channels provided they adhere to the following rules: 1. Over 18's channels must be clearly labelled as such in the topic and the
channel name. For channel name guidelines, see the Channels section.
2. Over 18's channels may only carry material that does not contravene network rules
regarding illegality
3. Over 18's channels must KEEP IT IN THE CHANNEL! |
| Channels |
Profanity may not be used in channel
names. Rules regarding profanity in channels are left up to the channel owners - but
anything that can be viewed by all users must not contain profanity. Channels that do not
adhere to this will be suspended. |
| Topics |
Profanity may not be used in channel
topics. Neither may inappropriate advertisements such as ads for other Chat networks or
hacking information. Oh, and don't try to get around the profanity rule by using stuff
like ( for c or Ü for U etc. as these will also not be tollerated. If profanity IS found in topics then the channel may be suspended without
warning. The channel founder will be informed of this and on confirmation from the
channel founder we'll unsuspend the channel, if there is a repeated problem then the
channel may be suspended permanently. |
| Nicknames |
Profanity may not be used in nicknames, usernames
or hostmasks. In addition, there are some other kinds of words that people may find
offensive, such as graphic depictions of sex etc. i.e.
I_want_to_screw_you_with_my_huge_dick or something along those lines. These are generally
left to the channel op's discretion but if you ARE asked to change, please do so or find
another channel that finds your nick acceptable. As always, channels are autonomous and
don't have to let you in if they don't want to. |
| "Official" channels |
No channel may be labelled an
"official" channel of the network without the approval of either Bigmac or
Xmorpheus by email. |
We WANT your company – but not if
you’re gonna spoil it for the rest of us.
There ye go – that wasn’t so bad was it!!!!!
| What if I decide to ignore all these rules? |
Well Phishy.Net is OUR network –
users and admin. We’ve worked very hard to make it a pleasant place to be for
everyone and these rules help to do that. None of the rules we have are in anyway
different from most mainstream chat networks. If you choose to ignore these rules, you
will initially be kicked and eventually be k-lined. Our rules – you don’t like
em go somewhere else. It’s that simple. |
| Ok – but what if I get banned and I
don’t think I did anything wrong ? |
Can happen and we’re not denying
it. First of all, you need to have a log of what happened. If you don’t then there
isn’t anything we can do for you – sorry. Once you DO have a log, it’s easy
enough. Send an email to one of the server admin – you’ll find them on the ADMIN page – or preferably abuse@phishy.net attaching the log and outlining what
the problem is. We’ll take a look at it and get back to you as soon as possible. We
will TRY to answer any complaint within 24 hours – but please bear in mind we have
lives outside IRC too and may not always be in a position to do that! |
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