IRC Rules
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IRC Code of Conduct
We strive to make OPU IRC a place that everyone can enjoy. However, in order to achieve this goal, we need everyone to follow a few basic rules to insure that IRC remains a fun and interesting place to be.
General Guidelines: - Please avoid cloning (that is, logging onto IRC multiple times) if at all possible. However, you may need to clone if you get suddenly disconnected and need to wait for your own nickname to drop. If this is the case, please make your intentions clear in the channel. Also, if you are moving from computer to computer (for example, you are going from the upstairs computer to the downstairs computer) please disconnect before leaving the computer you are at, then reconnect at the other computer.
- No spam/advertising/MP3/system information/etc. types of scripts in the main channel. This includes large pastes or floods of text (for example, song lyrics). If you wish to spam or display mp3 / system stats please use #outpost2.lobby for these. Advertising other channels or websites is prohibited. You may be banned for doing so.
- No nickname spam (changing your nickname repeatedly or for no reason). You may be temporarily banned if this occurs. Also, impersonation or switching nicks with other people is strictly prohibited.
- The OPU| tag in front of some people's names is used to indicate that they are a member of the core OPU| team or support staff. Do not use this tag on your name unless you have gotten permission from the team first. Violators will be banned until they remove the tag from their name.
- Bots are permitted only in the lobby. This includes text triggers such as beepers, or automatic responses to /me or other commands. Text output by a bot will be seen as spam. In addition, if you do choose to run a bot in the lobby, please tell us about it.
- Abuse, flaming, and offensive comments are not allowed. People who continually flame or abuse other people will be banned.
- Logging in OPU channels is allowed, as long as the log feature does not output any automatic responses.
- Do not abuse the channel bot, OPU|Bot. It has various commands that do useful things. However, if you abuse it by repeatedly issuing the same command over and over, you may lose the privileges to use the bot services.
- The #outpost.lobby does not have many rules. You can spam in it, run games, run bots, clones etc.
- Please help people who are new to IRC and OPU in general.
- And above all, have fun!
In addition, all QuakeNet rules apply. You may read these rules at http://www.quakenet.org/.
People who violate these rules may face disciplinary action. In general, for a first offense you will receive a kick. If you continue to break the rules, you may get a temporary ban. If after the temporary ban expires, you continue to break rules, you may be permanently banned from one or more OPU IRC channels. However, penalties may be less / more severe based on operator discretion and the severity of the offense involved.
Your cooperation helps make IRC and OPU the best it can be.
Operator Code of Conduct
If you have been granted operator privileges (mode +o, @ on your nickname) you are required to abide by the following rules:
- You must follow all rules listed above.
- Kicking or banning users for fun is strictly prohibited. There is no warning for this offense - if it occurs, you will lose your ops.
- Do not deop other operators, except in very extreme circumstances.
- You should not give operator privileges to anyone who is not supposed to have ops.
- Do not abuse channel management functions of OPU|Bot, or deop the bot.
- Please do not change channel modes. There is no need, as the bot will manage channel modes as necessary.
- Being an operator is a privilege, not a right. Do not abuse these privileges or you will lose them.
For most violations involving kicking, banning, (de)opping for fun, you will lose your ops. These rules are your first and final warning.
