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Rules for JOTI

These rules are specified by Scoutlink - the people who run the chat servers. Break the rules and you will be kicked off the channel. Persistent violations could cause our whole site or ISP to be blocked. And we don't want that to happen...

  1. Please do not use all CAPITAL LETTERS -- it is considered shouting.
  2. You will be in a room full of people who are talking with one another. It is not necessary to ask if anyone will to talk to you - just join right in!
  3. Rude behaviour or questionable language will not be tolerated.
  4. Remember your Guide and Scout Promise and Law. Keep it in mind while chatting.
  5. Look at the list of nicks. See how some nicks start with an @? These are the Channel Operators. Think of these people as the Leaders in Charge of the event, and treat them as you would any adult working at any Guide or Scout event you attend.
  6. Do not give out any personal information such as phone numbers, email addresses, home address or school. Although we do our best to keep non-Scout and non-Guide people out of the chat room, it is not always possible. And one thing about the Internet is that you never really know for sure who is sitting at that other computer.
  7. Please join in the channel conversation. If you are not chatting in the channel then you are idling. During JOTI there are many people trying to use the chat rooms and it is inconsiderate to hog a space.
  8. Only one channel at a time please for the same reasons.
  9. Do not flood the channel. Flooding is repeating the same character or word many times.
  10. If someone ignores you or refuses to go into a private chat with you, it is quite possible that person is too busy (possibly chatting with several others) and simply does not have the time or energy to go into a private corner with you. Please do not take it personally. No offense is intended.
  11. Don't tie up computer and network resources to chat with someone sitting in the same room as you. You can have a better conversation by going outside and sitting on the grass.