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NEW OPS STATUS
In order to become a channel operator (op) you
must be sponsored by an established op and approved
by the channel administrator and two master ops.
Once approved, new ops must read and agree to these
guidelines and regulations and the channel
guidelines. It will be the responsibility of
the sponsoring op to train the new op. Ops must
supply the administrator with their valid email
address. They may also provide an alias account
(hotmail, geocities, yahoo, etc) to be posted on
the website.
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CHANNEL HIERARCHY
The channel administrator (admin) will have
final decision and judgement in all matters.
Directly under the admin are the master operators
(mops) who will serve as the governing council in
matters concerning op approval, disciplinary
actions, permanent hostmask bans, and channel rule
changes. Under the mops will be the channel
operators (ops) who will serve to maintain and
enforce the channel guidelines, referree combat if
requested, preside over disputes between players,
provide NPCs as needed to help progress role play,
and provide help and information about the channel,
free form role play, character generation, and IRC
in general. All ops and above are authorized to
kick and/or temporarily ban players who
consistently and blatently violate channel
guidelines. Non op players will be referred to as
users.
Admin: Lyssa
(usual nick Delorean)
Mops: Doug (usual nick Faite), Laura (usual nick
Sentio), Bren (usual nick Acelin)
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DISCIPLINE OF OPS
Violating the channel guidelines or the ops
guidelines and regulations will be taken very
seriously. Ops who violate the channel rules will
receive one documented warning, after which it will
be at the discretion of the mops and admin as to
whether to demote the violator if he continues.
Once an op is demoted to user status, he or she
will be treated as a normal user by the other
ops.
BICKERING OR DISCUSSING CHANNEL BUSINESS IN THE
OPEN CHANNEL IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN AND MAY RESULT
IN IMMEDIATE DEMOTION. ANY SUCH COMMENTS ARE TO BE
MADE PRIVATELY BETWEEN THE CONCERNED PARTIES.
ANY ATTEMPT TO DISRUPT THE CHANNEL'S NORMAL
OPERATIONS WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE BAN FROM THE
CHANNEL.
ABUSE OF POSISTION IS FORBIDDEN AND WILL RESULT IN
IMMEDIATE DEMOTION.
Ops who have been demoted may appeal to the mops
for reinstatement. Reinstatement requires the
approval of all mops and the admin.
Complaints regarding op violations should be
directed to the mops or the admin by /msg or by
email
to the admin. Do not make such complaints in
open channel. Logs of violations are
recommended.
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DISCIPLINE OF USERS
In order to make the channel enjoyable, some
leeway must be allowed for users who violate
channel guidelines. New users will be warned on
violations by /MSG and referred to the
channel guidelines.
Users who blatently or continuously violate channel
guidelines will be given a documented warning (the
warning and the violation must be logged) after
which they may be kicked from the channel if they
continue. If violations continue after a warning
and a kick, the user may be temporarily banned from
the channel. Consistent violations may warrant a
permanent ban, in which case the request and the
logged records of the violations must be sent to
the mops or the admin. Any mop or the admin may set
a permanent hostmask ban against a violator.
ANY ATTEMPT TO DISRUPT THE CHANNEL'S NORMAL
OPERATIONS WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE BAN FROM THE
CHANNEL.
BICKERING BETWEEN USERS IS TO BE TAKEN OUTSIDE OF
CHANNEL AFTER ONE WARNING. IF IT CONTINUES, THE
OFFENDERS WILL BE KICKED.
Users who have been banned may appeal to the mops
for reinstatement. Reinstatement requires the
approval of all mops and the admin.
Ops may remove only temporary bans that they
themselves have placed. Removal of a temporary ban
set by another op requires a mop or the admin.
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ADMIN DUTIES
The admin will be responsible for ensuring that
the channel runs smoothly and according to Undernet
regulations and guidelines. The admin will have
final judgement in all matters concerning channel
operation. The admin will maintain the duties of op
when in channel. The admin will take into
consideration the input, comments, suggestions, and
feedback of all mops, ops, and users. The admin
will acknowledge that the channel is primarily for
the enjoyment and use of the public users and will
act accordingly.
MOP DUTIES
Mops will be responsible for all matters
concerning rule changes, ops status, and permanent
ban status. Mops will maintain contact via email
with each other and the admin regarding any such
changes or proposals. Mops will maintain the duties
of op when in channel. Mops will acknowledge that
the channel is primarily for the enjoyment and use
of the public users and will act accordingly.
OP DUTIES
Ops will be responsible for the daily
operations of the channel, including enforcing the
channel guidelines, referreeing combat when
requested, presiding over disputes between players
about role play, providing NPCs to help in role
play, and providing help and information about the
channel, free from role play, character generation,
and IRC in general. Active ops will commit to a
minimum of three hours a week in the channel. Ops
who must take time off will notify the admin so
that they may be placed on inactive status.
Referreeing
When requested, an op will act as referree
for combat. The referree will keep track of
damage and officiate rounds of combat. The
referree will make final judgement as to whether
characters receive damage or enter mortality.
The referree will make final judgement as to the
validity of weapons use, armor use, or
actions.
Disputes regarding role play
In free form role play there will inevitably
be situations in which players dispute the
actions of other players. Such disputes can
quickly escalate into bickering and arguments
and disrupt the role play of other users. In the
event of such a dispute, the op will use his or
her judgement and reason WITHOUT FAVORITISM OR
PREJUDICE to determine whether the action is
valid. The op's judgement in the matter is
considered final and if the dispute continues,
the users will be asked to take the matter to
another channel or conduct the discussion
privately via /msg or dcc chat. The main goal of
the op in this situation is to ensure that the
other users are allowed to continue their role
play without interruption. If dispute continues
in open channel after the users have been
warned, the op may use his or her discretion to
kick and/or temporarily ban the users.
Op NPCs
Ops are encouraged to help user characters
get started by providing NPC Execs and Fixers.
Execs are special Corp characters who enter
channel on occassion to offer job leads to
player characters. Execs will identify
themselves as such when they enter a channel and
will endeavor to ensure that anyone seeking a
job can get it. NPC Fixers are characters who
can facilitate players with equipping their
characters. NPC Execs and Fixers will rarely
become involved in specific scenarios and remain
neutral if possible so that all characters have
equal access to them. Other helpful NPCs might
include MedTechies and Techies if there are no
player characters to fill those roles.
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