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The 'chat' environment on the World Wide Web has allowed us a new means of communication worldwide, with many cultures meeting in a new environment, to create a new 'virtual' world community. As in any community, there are norms that are the basic guidelines for behaviour and interaction.
The constraints of web etiquette and web protocol are based on an honor system, passed, for the most part, by word of mouth and example, from old timers to 'newbies'.
This system of determining how we interact with each other in this brave new world has a language and style of it's own.
What rules of polite interaction from real life apply in the virtual community?
There are 10 Chat netiquette you should take into consideration...
Chat Netiquette
Remember that the people behind the nicknames are real human beings with real feelings. Treat others the same way you want to be treated - with respect.
When first entering a chat room, observe what is being discussed. Then when you feel comfortable you can add something to the conversation, chat away!
If you are a newbie you are bound to encounter some problems with the chatroom. No worries, the other chatters will gladly help you out. Make sure however, to read the helpfiles first. Because if the veteran chatters keep getting asked the same thing, they might start replying with a "rtfm" (Read the fucking manual).
The publication of messages with explicit, sexual content (Sex-contacts etc.), racist, sexist remarks, libel and other offensiveness are not tolerated. You will get kicked and banned fromt the chatroom.
Do not write in capital letters. It is considered screaming. You will therefore get kicked. You are also responsible for the atmosphere in the chatroom. Make sure it stays a welcoming and safe place for women.
Do not try to force your opinion on other users. Remember the world is a big place full of very different people. They may have different views and opinions. Respect them!
If someone is being rude to you - just ignore her. Do not start a flame war. If nothing helps, please notify NEKA, the chat bot, by sending her a private message. She will then take care of the problem.
Do not flood the chatrooms.
Don't trust ANYBODY enough to give them any personal information over chat - not even email addresses. To stay in contact with other members, please use your nickpage or the instant messenger until you feel like you can trust them.
If you notice any abuse (men in the chatroom, spam etc..) please notify NEKA immediately, by sending her a private message. She will then deal with the matter appropriately. Or send an email to us
Chat Rules
In addition to the general Houserules (Read) the following applies to the chatrooms:
Please do not ask us for CHOP status. Whenever we need new operators, we will ask the helpful and polite members of the chat whether they want to take the responsibility for being a CHOP. CHOP status is not a symbol of power, it's a volunteer job to keep peace in the chat and help the chatroom to grow. It's a hard job and not everyone is qualified enough to do this. Being an operator is not a privilege, it's a responsibility. And obviously We can't make everyone a CHOP because we don't need that many ;-)
Please speak english in #english. Should you wish to speak to your fellow chatters in a different language, please change to the appropriate channel or open a channel yourself. (<type: /join #dutch for instance.)
Advertisement in your Quit message is prohibited. Links to racist, sexist, obscene, pornographic, harassing, defamatory or otherwise objectionable Websites are also prohibited.
Though our server allows scripts it DOES NOT allow/ or tolerate scripts with the following features:
War Scripts (they are lame, they are annoying, you will be banned!)
Scripts which advertise other sites
Any other addons which are designed to cause harm to our server, our bot or more importantly harm or annoy other chatters.
Scripts which flood the screen/system - annoying!
Info: What is a War Script?
A war script is a script, usually downloaded by people who have little to do, designed to wreak havoc on a chat server and its users. They try to hack/crash/flood etc and are the computer equivalent of diarrhoea in a diving suit.
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