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#sciastro is supposed to be fun, so we want to keep it as free and simple as
possible. But to enhance your visit, and that of other users, here are a few
guidelines that we would like for you to follow. We generally prefer gentle
warnings over kicks/bans - but if we feel that a user is continually abusing
these guidelines, we can, and will, take action.
- This is a family oriented channel, so foul or adult oriented language
should not be used. This is actually a rule and violation will result in you
being kicked off the channel. Repeated violation will result in banning.
- No one is to use this channel for their person gain.
- Please check all club politics at the door.
- Harassment of other channel members will not be tolerated.
 Please
avoid EXCESSIVE use of colors. The later versions of many IRC clients
include color capabilities, which are fine when used sensibly and can add to
the IRC experience. Their overuse, however, can make a channel's screen look
like Mimi's cosmetic bag. To avoid this, we ask that all users abide by
these simple guidelines.
 | The use of bold, italic or straight
colored text (non reversed) to emphasize a word or phrase is OK. |
| Multi-Lined greetings or ASCII art are NOT allowed, PERIOD. |
| Reversed (colored background) greetings and such must be one line or
less, used sparingly and avoided completely during times of heavy
channel usage. |
The use of sound can enhance the IRC experience, and many people on #sciastro
do use sound. However, if you have an automated events handler set up to
"ask" for sounds you do not have, they should be in the form of a
"notice" and not posted to the channel window. Most IRC
software allows the user to configure it so notices go to the server
(status) window. This configuration allow chatting without the distraction
of frequent get-sound requests.
Manufacturer bashing should not be done here. There is enough of this in
other places, so let's not bring the wars in here. It is ok to say that a
certain brand didn't work, but this one does, or I had no luck with brand x.
But keep it logical, and meaningful.
Off topic discussions such as astrology, metaphysics, UFOs, aliens, cover
ups, etc should be taken to their appropriate channels. There are channels
already in existence that have people interested in those subjects.
Other off topic discussions are welcome, but if they get too in depth it
might be a good idea to make a temporary channel and take it there. For
instance, calculating the Hubble constant.
NO BOTS, clones or unattended connections
| As a matter of good "netiquette"...... |
| If you are going to be away from your computer for short while,
please mark yourself "away" and change your nick to reflect
this. For example, if you nick is Bob_OH, change it to Bob_BRB (be right
back) or Bob_BBL (be back later) or Bob_AFK (away from keyboard). |
| If you are going to be away from your computer for an extended
period of time, please log off! IRC resources are strained
as it is; please exercise common courtesy and log off the network, so as
not to waste bandwidth resources. We encourage active participation on #sciastro
- logging on and then "saying" nothing for hours on end, or
not responding when others "speak" to you, is
counterproductive to the spirit of the channel and considered by many to
be rude. |
In all cases, the channel owner's decision is final.
Click here to see who wrote these rules.
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We'd really
like to hear from #sciastro users.