IRC Rules of DoM

1. Character Usage
a. Using colored, underlined, reversed or bold text codes or any kind of text features that are likely used to draw attention is forbidden. Besides that it helps to keep the channel organized is the reason that older or web based clients cant interpret the codes in a decent way.

2. Language
a. We expect you to act in a civilized and social manner. Attempts to insult, hurt or offend other users won’t be tolerated.
b. Swearing isn’t allowed in #dawnofmyth. It doesn’t matter if the offense is directed against someone or not. The use of sexually frank language is furthermore forbidden as well. We have players of all ages and should be aware of the responsibility against younger people.
c. Noticing or ctcp-ing the channel is not allowed, and will be kicked or banned on immediately.
d. The Channel language is English. Due to the fact that we have players from different nationalities is it important we speak a language everyone can understand.
e. Racism, discriminating (or any of that kind...) jokes, remarks or phrases are prohibited.
f. Own Opinions are welcomed in the channel as long as they don’t break any of the above mentioned rules.

3. Client Scripts
a. Generally, using public scripts (scripts that send to channels or clients) isn't appreciated in official channels.
b. Using a script with public triggers (like !seen etc.) isn't allowed. Other users can abuse these scripts to have the one running them flood the channel. A repeated attempt to activate any such script is not allowed.
c. The one who runs a script is always responsible for its actions. You can't blame your script for unwanted spam etc.
d. Running on-join welcome/advertising/recruiting scripts isn’t allowed and can merit an immediate ban by a member of channel staff.
e. Using “war” scripts, or scripts that are designed to damage other users on IRC is against network rules and channel rules and will be dealt with appropriately. Flooding is likewise against the channel AND network rules and will be dealt with by a member of channel staff and/or IRC-OP.

4. Game related info
a. Pasting game coordinates into the channel is strictly forbidden. If you want someone attacked or defended, then don't try to reach that by using the channel as medium. Asking for scans and/or military assistance is not appreciated either, and will be acted upon. Deal with these kind of problems in your community or alliance channel.
b. Advertising your alliance isn't allowed, nor is advertising your IRC channel, or any other unofficial channel.
c. Using the channel to gather names to pm for recruiting, advertising or any similar purpose isn't allowed.

5. Miscellaneous
a. Please do not give out ANY personal information (addresses, phone numbers etc.) in the channel - be it yours or another person's. This is very unwise in a public channel such as this, and is not allowed for the protection of such information.
b. Advertising anything in official channels such as #dawnofmyth is not generally a good idea. It is left to op digression as to whether a link or similar is suitable for the channel.
c. Inciting others to violate any of the rules is indirectly breaking them yourself. This kind of sneaky behavior can lead to a kick ban without warning.
d. Be aware that aside to the channel, the entire network has rules as well. These rules apply in all channels. To look the rules up pay attention to www.netgamers.org.
e. Joining and parting the channel very frequently is both unnecessary and annoying. Such “join floods” are not allowed in the channel.
f. Tricking users into doing things they don’t mean to do is a nasty practice and is of no constructive use whatsoever. People who do this sort of thing will be banned without warning, possibly even for longer than 3 hours. (Use of /decode and other client-related exploits is against network and channel rules, and strictly forbidden.)
g. If you have been banned, you are breaking network and channel rules if you purposefully evade the ban, and will be immediately re-banned and an IRC-OP will be informed if this occurs.
h. Please do not impersonate the DOMteam or channel staff; this includes both their direct nicknames and close approximations, as this is violating both channel and network rules. Impersonating DOMteam or channel staff is similarly not appreciated and will result in a ban.

6. Operator rights
a. Channel staff holds the right to kick, ban or warn anyone for reasons they see fit.
b. If you disagree with an action performed by op, expressing it in the channel isn't the way to go. Normal attempts to converse in private about a manner will be taken seriously. Attempts in public, or with offensive grounds are likely not to be taken into consideration and can get you banned.
c. Inciting behavior or provoking ops can lead to a kick or a kick ban.
d. Repeated abuse by any individual or group of persons can lead to longer than 3 hour lasting bans (including permanent bans in extreme situations). This isn't common, but in the operators' rights to do after negotiation with other members of channel staff

Sincerely Yours

DoM-TEAM