#NUTHOUSE CODE OF CONDUCT (REFORMED)

Proposition By Oper-Com, passed by cadmin on the 16/10/1999.

#NUTHOUSE CODE OF CONDUCT (written by Sean on behalf of Oper-Com).

Going along with the ChatNet constitution, #nuthouse abides by a 
common sense policy. Here are some guidelines. No rules are set in 
stone.

#Nuthouse is the administration channel for ChatNet and is run by 
IRC administrators and operators of the network. Since this channel 
represents the network as a whole, a professional and courteous 
manner must be maintained by all ChatNet officials when users are 
present and being assisted. Helping people should be a priority if 
you are available in #nuthouse, though every user doesn't have to 
be greeted, nor should be.

[1] Possibly offensive K9 comments should be changed since it's not 
easy to ignore K9. Personal disagreements are not to be dealt with 
in open channel, if a problem of this sort arises it should be 
addressed to the oper's or FON's admin or a suitable third party 
representative, or taken to Chatworld opmsg, private message, or 
#chatnet for further discussion. #chatnet was designed to bring 
ChatNet officials together so don't hesitate to use it when needed.

[2] Users who interfere with the help being administered or cause a 
channel disruption of any kind can be removed from the channel 
through kick or a ban.

[3] IRCD limits the number of bans a channel is allowed. All bans 
set for the channel that are in the server are subject to removal 
in a cleaning out process of the channel bans. If you  want the 
ban to stay, use K9 to set the ban. Bans set through K9 stays in 
K9's database until they expire or are removed. Bans in K9 should 
only be removed by the person who set them. An administrator can 
remove bans if the user setting the ban has been consulted or if 
a user is needing assistance is banned as a result.  Excessively 
long bans tend to hinder the help process and should be used only 
minimally.

[4] If you have personal disagreements with a specific individual, 
it is always better to just /ignore them. It is probably the case 
that not everyone dislikes that person, and not being able to see 
them talk makes them a lot easier to be around.

[5] There is rarely a need to have clones in #nuthouse. Clones or
 bots are permissible if a question/problem which would require 
them arises. Otherwise, they shouldn't be allowed in #nuthouse.

[6] There is no need to have a bot in #nuthouse at any time.  The
 only allowed bots are the services, ChatWorld and K9. 

[7] #nuthouse is not associated with #doghouse and ChatNet Channel 
Services help. Users seeking help concerning K9 and ChatNet Channel 
Services can be assisted by any ChatNet official who is knowledgeable 
enough to do so. IRC operators who miss inform users of how to use K9, 
or rules about K9, should be reprimanded in private. If an operator 
isn't sure of the answer, then they should tell the user to come back 
when a Channel Services person is available, or get help from another 
ChatNet official.

[8] Using popups, using color, and playing sounds in #nuthouse should 
be limited if at all possible. If assistance involved with any of 
these things is required, it should be conducted in #help or another 
venue. #Nuthouse is a network Channel for NETWORK related help.

[9]  Friends of the network are welcome in #Nuthouse as long as they 
abide by the code of conduct and maintain a friendly atmosphere in 
#Nuthouse. As with most problems, if they become one, they should be 
told and the problem fixed. If they don't want to get along, then they 
can move along. If they are an asset to the Network, addition to K9 is 
permissible by a admin providing there are no objections and someone 
takes responsibility for the "friend's" actions. Users in #Nuthouse 
that interfere with the Operators providing help to users should be 
banned.  Users that do excessive chatting in #Nuthouse should be asked 
to leave and banned if they continue, because excessive Chatting can 
interfere with providing assistance to other users. 

[10] Users who idle excessively may be removed by a short ban if 
necessary. [It would only be necessary if the number of users reaches 
the current channel limit]. You do not need a  reason to be in #Nuthouse. 
Users are welcome to join #Nuthouse and observe, if they so  wish. 
Operators have the right to remove any user if they have proven to be
disruptive in the past, and there's a strong possibility of being 
disruptive again.