RULES FOR THE PURPLE ROOM. LAST MODIFIED 2023-09-12. 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 1.1.) Participation in the chatroom can be accepted by anyone who unconditionally agreed with these Rules. 1.2.) A gross violation of the below Rules will result in immediate banning! 1.2.) The administration reserves the right to change and supplement these Rules without direct notification of members. 1.3.) The official language of the chatroom is English. 1.4.) All messages reflect the opinions of their authors, and the administration does not bear any responsibility for them. If you think that any messages are inappropiate, you can report this to the chatroom administration. 1.5.) You are encouraged to warn the chatroom administration about any potential Rule violators. 1.6.) If you DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE RuleS or this chatroom does not suit you for any reason, you have the right to leave the chatroom. You are free to choose - find a more suitable resource. If you agree with these Rules - Welcome! 2. USER MEMBERSHIP. 2.1.) User membership is an integral part of being on the chatroom. Membership automatically indicates your acceptance of these Rules. 2.2.) Double membership (multi-accounts) is prohibited. Intentional usage of a closely similar nickname, a double of an existing one, is also prohibited. Violators will be identified and banned. 2.3.) It is forbidden to use nicknames that violate the norms of decency and morality (such as: Hitler, Antichrist, containing religious terms, etc.). Usage of profanity, slurs, or offensive language in nicknames is prohibited, as well as unreadable nicknames (such as: 5486624 or gfsdfger). 2.4.) To be allowed access to the chatroom, send the following form filled-out to any Administrator or Owner, and wait between 12 to 72 hours: 1. Have you thoroughly read and accept the Chatroom Rules? Do you have any questions about the Rules? > [answer here] 2. What interests you about this chatroom? > [answer here] 2.4.1.) It is strictly forbidden to send a non-serious/spam/joke membership form. All the Rules apply, even before you receive membership. 3. PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS. 3.1.) It is forbidden to represent, or impersonate, the administration of any service provider. 3.2.) It is strictly forbidden to data mine members of the network. 3.3.) It is strictly forbidden to add any bots to the chatroom, no matter the kind, except those meeting the conditions stipulated in 3.3.1. Violation will lead to the immediate banning of the perpetuator. Operating bots under your user account is also forbidden. 3.3.1.) Only bots meeting the following conditions shall be added: 3.3.1.1.) The bot is 100% free and open source. 3.3.1.2.) The bot is operated by one of the chatroom owners. 3.3.1.3.) The bot's functionality is inspected and fully approved by the chatroom administration. 3.3.1.4.) The bot's functionality cannot be modified without approval by the chatroom administration. 3.4.) It is forbidden to maliciously interfere with the functionality of network services in order to disrupt its operation or gain access to the personal data of chatroom members. 3.5.) It is forbidden to bully or intentionally cause emotional distress to others. This includes conduct that is intentional OR reckless, extreme AND outrageous, AND the emotional distress caused by said conduct is severe. 3.6.) It is forbidden to advertise links to mass surveillance and mind control platforms. See: , . 3.7.) It is forbidden to post messages of advertising content without the consent of the chatroom administration, as well as advertising in a veiled form. 3.8.) It is forbidden to flood. Flooders are warned and punished. In case of repeated violations, the member is banned. Advertising flood (spam) leads to the immediate banning of the violator. You can not flood and flame. 3.9.) It is forbidden to discuss information that is contrary to moral standards, as well as materials of erotic or pornographic content. Discussion of warez is permitted. 4. RULES OF CONDUCT. 4.1.) Discussions about generalized Privacy, Security, Computers and Computing, take place here. Topical relevance is determined by the room as a whole. 4.2.) Politics and Religion (OR ANY OTHER TRADITIONALLY CONTROVERSIAL TOPIC) can be fun, but sometimes it is a bother, read the room or bring up the topic at a different time. 4.3.) Avoid revealing intimate, personal details about yourself. 4.4.) Think before you type. 4.4.1.) Do not speak unless you have something to speak. 4.4.2.) If you have nothing good to say, say nothing. 4.4.3.) The Golden Rule. 4.4.3.1.) In everything, do to others as you would have them do to you. 4.4.3.2.) Do not do unto others whatever is injurious to yourself. 4.4.3.3.) What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour. 4.4.3.4.) Do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you. 4.4.3.5.) Do not treat others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful. 4.4.3.6.) Wish for others what you wish for yourself. 4.4.3.7.) Regard your neighbour's gain as your own gain, and your neighbour's loss as your own loss. 4.4.3.8.) One word which sums up the basis of all good conduct... Loving kindness. 4.4.4.) Ask yourself these questions about any message you will send: a) Is it true? b) Is it helpful? c) Is it kind? 4.4.5.) Avoid kneejerk reactions. Letting your emotions act for you is a recipe for disaster. You have the choice of what you want to feel. 4.5.) Do not engage in hairsplitting and fastidious conversations, also known as flame wars. Beware: This is one of the troll's primary tools. 4.6.) If a conversation devolves to an inappropiate form, always take a step back and be amicable, without exception. 4.6.1.) The lust of vindication only creates more opportunities to be wronged. Leave matters alone if they are beyond reconciliation; in the case of Rule violation, do not minimod: simply go silent and report to the chatroom administration. 4.7.) You will be punished for employing inappropiate forms of refutation. That is: 4.7.1.) Do not commit name-calling, i.e. "You're a [INSULT]!" 4.7.2.) Do not attack someone's character instead of debating their ideas, i.e. "You're _____, of course you'd say that!"/"You're a hypocrite!" 4.7.2.1.) This includes inciting ethnic hatred or actions aimed at inciting national, racial hatred, humiliation of national dignity, as well as statements about the exclusivity, superiority or inferiority of members on the basis of their attitude to nationality or political views. 4.7.3.) Do not use the writer's tone as a retort, i.e. "umad?"/"Cry about it"/"Calm your tits" 4.8.) If you do not understand anything in the topic under discussion, it is better to be silent. 4.9.) If you have a question, don't ask to ask, just ask. 4.10.) Do not expect immediate responses for questions, levels of expertise range. Someone may know the answer but may not be online. 4.11.) If your question has not been answered for a long time, clarify it, provide additional information that may help chatroom members solve your problem. 4.12.) When in doubt, RTFM. Check the available resources for answers before asking questions. 4.13.) Communicate in English. The use of other languages should not be overused as most participants simply will not understand them. Try to write with correct grammar and punctuation. Obvious grammatical errors annoy and distract the reader. If possible, before writing anything, look in a dictionary or use a spell checker. 4.14.) Do not directly contact (i.e. through whispers) chatroom participants who have refused further contact. 5. MODERATION AND RULES ENFORCEMENT. 5.1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 5.1.1.) Chatroom administration includes Council Members, Administrators and Owners. 5.1.2.) The belonging of a chatroom member to the administration is determined by his chatroom affiliation as per XEP-0045, section 5.3. Council Members do not possess any affiliation in particular. Administrators and Owners possess the equally-named affiliations. 5.1.3.) The direct duties of the chatroom administration include monitoring compliance with these Rules and maintaining respectful relations between members. 5.1.4.) It is forbidden to publicly discuss the actions of the chatroom administration regarding their direct duties. 5.1.5.) It is forbidden to act like a moderator if you are a normal member ("minimodding"). Report Rule violations directly to the chatroom administration. 5.1.6.) The decrees of the administration of the chatroom must be met immediately. 5.1.7.) The chatroom administration has the exclusive right to assess the actions of chatroom participants who violate these Rules, and apply sanctions against them. 5.1.8.) The chatroom administration may punish users only on the basis of the Rules. 5.1.9.) Any chatroom participant has the right to know the reason why sanctions were applied to him. 5.1.10.) Insult, neglect and other manifestations of disrespect for the administration of the chatroom and its actions are unacceptable and may result in sanctions, up to member banning. 5.1.11.) If you commit any immoral and unforeseen act not covered by the Rules (loopholes), a warning may be issued after disobedience of a clear request to stop the behaviour. 5.1.11.1.) Only warnings are issued for this violation; never bans. 5.1.11.2.) Every case of this nature is investigated immediately by the chatroom administration, so as to evaluate an expansion to the Rules as soon as possible. 5.1.12.) 5.2. PUNISHMENT SYSTEM. 5.2.1. WARNINGS. 5.2.1.1.) For blatant and ignorant violation of the Rules, warnings can be issued. Should you continuously show that you haven't read the Rules through your behaviour, you can also get a warning. 5.2.1.2.) You may use the [TODO] bot functionality to view the warning log of any user. 5.2.1.3.) Warnings expire (disappear) after 90 (ninety) days, but should you manage to get 3 (three) simultaneous warnings you will be permanently banned. 5.2.1.4.) Your affiliation will be removed for a period of time (in other words, you will be muted) depending on your warning count. This period begins at the time of your warning, and ends within 12 hours of the specified period: 5.2.1.4.1.) If your warning count is 1 (one), you will be muted for 2 (TWO) WEEKS. 5.2.1.4.2.) If your warning count is 2 (two), you will be muted for 1 (ONE) MONTH. 5.2.2. BANS. 5.2.2.1.) Bans occur automatically, through warnings. 5.2.2.2.) In the following special cases, users can be banned directly without any preceding warnings: 5.2.2.2.1.) An user appears to be a former, now banned member who re-registered and/or repeatedly disturbs the peace of the chatroom, or other chatrooms. 5.2.2.2.2.) A gross violation of the Rules most contrary to moral standards. 5.3. RULE REPORTS. 5.3.1.) To submit a rule report, send the following form filled-out to any Administrator or Owner, and wait between 12 to 72 hours: {Rules Broken. List the Rule Numbers} > [answer here] {Offending Chat Log} > [answer here] 5.3.1.1.) If your client copies chat logs with timestamps in the text, send it in plain-text form. Otherwise, take screenshots. There are tall screenshot tools to help you do this.