The Rules

Routing Rules

Server administrators, their operators, and all served channels must abide by these rules on the NationCHAT IRC Network.

Server & Operator Rules

  1. 1When the server is in link test, only the Server Administrator will be granted with O:line. Once the server has been given permanent link status, the Server Administrator can add 1 Global IRC Operator & 1 Local IRC Operator.
  2. 2Server administrators have to inform the network official at routing-com [at] nationchat.org about their Global or Local IRC Operators before adding them. Everyone (Server admins/opers) are free to apply for global access if they want, as well as they are free to join official help channels if they can help the network in any way possible.
  3. 3Server administrators and their responding opers (either global or local) will not get global (*) access unless they are willing to work for the network. They will have to apply using the Applications form and they will be screened and tested according to the usual process.
  4. 4Server administrators and their responding opers (both global or local) will not get any access in official private channels/back channels of the network unless Network Admin's Or Admin-Crew invites you to join them.
  5. 5Server Administrators will be added in the back channel used by routing officials for routing purposes on the NationCHAT IRC Network.
  6. 6Server name will be given as per physical location of the IP of the server. For example, if the server is based in New York, US, then it will be named as newyork.ny.us.nationchat.org.
  7. 7Server administrators have to select an official channel for their servers and this channel is only for their specific servers. Once the channel name is made known, the channel will be registered immediately.
  8. 8All Opers will be given Network domain email addresses (@nationchat.org) to communicate with network matters.
  9. 9SSH access must be shared with the top routing members only.
  10. 10If a Server Administrator wants his/her server Co-administrator or Local/Global Oper to be involved in CSC related activities (e.g. the particular user needs training), an email should be sent to routing-com [at] nationchat.org as assigning trainee user to his/her respected Mentor is the work of the Senior Co-ordinator of the Network.
  11. 11Server Administrator can try to advertise the network and to bring stable and live users in the network; we will appreciate if your Opers will do the same.
  12. 12No abuse and no power abusing should take place towards non-registered/registered channels.
  13. 13Opers who are requested to give help under opless channels and non-registered channels should be requested by the Network Oper who is in charge with the whole process in helping for normal users.

Official correspondence regarding operators should be sent to routing-com [at] nationchat.org. See the FAQ or documentation for more guidance.