Post by ouch on Mar 17, 2007 11:48:23 GMT -5
All the text below my 'brown' font is the actuall Code of Conduct for Phreik Chat. Please read it, it's a must
Code of Conduct of PhreikChat !
In order for the PhreikChat chat network to ensure your chat experience is easy and enjoyable, there are a number of simple guidelines to be followed. PhreikChat is a free-based chat and will be for their users.
PhreikChat shall do its best to provide you with an enjoyable chat experience, in an environment where you can feel safe, have a good time and enjoy yourself in the chat rooms.
PhreikChat does not guarantee the accuracy, suitability, quality or integrity of any information transmitted on the service. Parents should be aware that PhreikChat does not guarantee that the content in chat rooms is suitable for chatters under the age of 18 and therefore should have the consent of a parent before entering the chat rooms. We also recommend that anyone under the age of 18 be supervised by an adult or guardian.
PhreikChat shall not be liable for any transmitted contents, its use, its loss, its errors or any damage sustained as a result of that use or transmission. By entering a PhreikChat chat room, you shall be subject to being kicked out, being made a spectator, banned or being 'server banned' from the entire Chat server because of your own behavior or actions. PhreikChat, in no way, shall be held responsible for the actions we as staff may take to help make PhreikChat a safe and enjoyable place for everyone.
PhreikChat will also not be liable for any transmitted content, its use, its loss, its errors or any damage sustained as a result of its use or transmission.
Know the Rules
Talking in a chat room is like walking into a room full of strangers, therefore normal social manners apply. It is inappropriate to enter a room shouting, swearing or being abusive to other Chatters, Hosts and Staff. Remember that typing in capital letters is equivalent to SHOUTING in a chat room. So be careful you don't accidentally hit the CAPS Lock key.
We ask that you please treat every online participant with respect, DO NOT use our chat service to threaten, harass, stalk, or abuse other users in the chat rooms on our chat service. If you are caught doing this, it may result in being “server banned” from the entire chat network and having your account deleted. If this behavior continues, all information may be passed onto the relevant authorities.
Do not impersonate a host, staff employee or any other chatter as this may result in being server banned, and is a very serious violation of our code of conduct. Spamming others on our chat service is another serious violation. Spam includes sending identical and irrelevant or unsolicited submissions to many different users, and includes misrepresenting the source of anything you post. Spamming and scrolling in chat rooms are serious violations of online etiquette. We shall, however, allow you to have a link in your on-join message that represents your Group, Site, Blog etc. However, this link cannot contain any other chat network and doing so may result in your room being closed.
The following nicknames shall be considered to be against PhreikChat Code Of Conduct as they can be interpreted as a problem, either being directed towards other chatters or even disrupting a PhreikChat chat room and shall not be tolerated and will result in you being server banned:
The use of returning / flooding names with Unicode characterThe use of Admin_ Sysop_ Guide_ in any form of a chat nickname.The cloning of another user’s nickname.
Also we at PhreikChat will not allow such behavior, chat names, content and/or including derogatory comments related to or referring to but not limited to the following :
Illegal activities, nicknames with any profanity, sexually explicit language, sexual innuendo, racial, ethnic or religious slurs, idle threats towards chatters, host, owners and/or PhreikChat Staff Members.
You shall not use our chat service to publish, post, distribute, or disseminate defamatory, infringing, obscene, or other unlawful material or discussion. This includes, but is not limited to, child pornography, bestiality, incest ,illegal drugs, software piracy, linking to external sites, and harassment.
For you to post or promote any materials that could harm or disrupt another user's computer or would allow others to inappropriately access software or web sites is strictly forbidden and may result in you being server banned from the chat network and your account being deleted.
Your Personal Information
PhreikChat shall not be held responsible if, by your own doing, your information is given out to others. We strongly caution you against giving out any personally identifiable information in our chat rooms. We advise that you “NEVER” to give out any type of personal information to other chatters. This information includes your address, telephone number, first and last name or any other information that may give away personal details about yourself. Please be a safe and a smart chatter to protect your identity online.
Disclaimer
PhreikChat reserves the right to, at any time, deny entry and/or restrict access to its privately owned chat server. It also reserves the right to, at any time, to change and/or edit the Code of Conduct without notice. By registering on our chat server, you have agreed to follow the Code of Conduct.
Last Update: January 23rd 2006