Oblivion IRC Network Terms Of Service

By connecting and retaining a connection to any part of the Oblivion IRC Network (Oblivion) you state that you have read, understand, and hereby agree to comply and accept the following terms of use, disclaimers, and rules stated in this document, as well as the policies of the individual server you are using (which are stated on each server's Message of the Day "MOTD" [type /motd in your status window].) If you do not agree, do not connect or disconnect now and do not reconnect to OblivionIRC Network!


Rules and Guidelines:

1. Illegal Behavior:
   1. The laws that apply in the offline world must be obeyed online. We have zero tolerance for illegal behavior on Oblivion.
   2. We will fully cooperate with law enforcement on such matters.
      
      
2. Copyrighted Material:
   1. Oblivion does not permit illegal file trading.
   2. You may not create a channel for the purpose, or use our network, to distribute, facilitate distribution, or direct links to any content that provides information on how to circumvent manufacture-installed copy-protection devices or otherwise infringes anyone else's intellectual property rights, including, but not limited to, any copyright, trademark, rights of publicity, rights of privacy, or other proprietary rights.
      
      
3. Sex/Sensuality/Images:
   1. You may not use Oblivion to distribute, facilitate to distribute, or direct link to any content that exploits people in a sexual or violent manner, solicits for exchange, sale or purchase of sexually explicit images, and/or material harmful to minors (as determined in Oblivion's sole discretion); including, but not limited to, any photograph, film, video, or picture or computer generated image or picture (actual or simulated.)
   2. You may not display obscene, lewd, or sexually harassing images or text on a public channel if minors are present and without the prior consent of that channel's operators.
      
      
4. Hacking & Cracking:
   1. You may not use Oblivion to gain unauthorized access to any computer systems. You may not attempt to monitor or tamper with another user's electronic communications, or read, copy, change, or delete any part of another user's nickserv/chanserv/memoserv account.
   2. You may not knowingly or carelessly perform an act that will interfere with the normal operations of computers, servers, or processes. No denial of service ("DoS") actions or abuse of anyone's resources, including but not limited to flooding, cloning, mass-messaging, and mass-inviting.
   3. You may not make unauthorized attempts to circumvent data protection schemes or uncover security holes and vulnerabilities. This includes creating and/or running programs that are designed to identify holes, vulnerabilities, and/or decrypt intentionally secure data.
   4. You may not fake or alter user@host information to evade a ban or falsify your identity.
      
      
5. Malware:
   1. You may not advertise, distribute, or link to software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to capture information, interrupt, destroy, and/or limit the functionality of any computer software and/or hardware or telecommunications equipment.
   2. You may not run programs known as, including but not limited to, spam bots, flood bots, clone bots, leech clients, file servs, dccbots, Trojan bots, or zombies. Friendly bots are welcome.
6. Advertising & Commercial Purposes:
   1. Unsolicited advertising including, but not limited to, the advertising of free, pay, personal, or private web sites, products, programs, and/or other networks is not allowed.
   2. You may not use Oblivion resources for commercial activity without prior approval of the Oblivion administration. This includes but is not limited to unsolicited advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail", "spam", "chain letters", "pyramid schemes" or any other form of solicitation.
   3. You may not post links for any type of affiliate program with referrer IDs.
      
      
7. Disruptive Behavior:
   1. Hate speech and harsh personal insults and epithets directed against any race, religion, ethnic origin, gender or sexual preference or otherwise promotes racism, bigotry, or hatred is not allowed even if disguised with asterisks or other text and characters.
   2. Speech which is patently offensive or promotes physical harm of any kind against any group or individual will not be tolerated.
   3. You may not transmit or facilitate distribution of content that is harmful, abusive, racially or ethnically offensive, or in a reasonable person's view, objectionable.
   4. You may not intentionally repeat or transmit material in a rapid manner producing the affect of harassing a user by "flooding" them.
   5. You may not disclose or post any telephone numbers, street addresses, last names, or email addresses.
   6. You may not promote information that you know is false or misleading or promotes illegal activities or conduct that is abusive, threatening, obscene, defamatory or libelous.
   7. You may not Private Message (Query), CTCP, or DCC users without their expressed permission.
      
      
8. Government / Police / Federal Agents:
   1. Any one who works for a government body must report and get ACCEPTED to be allowed onto the network by emailing help@oblivionirc.net before joining . If you do not state yourself logged on, then you CANNOT join any channel or communicate with anyone/thing/bot on the entire OblivionIRC network.
   2. Any case or warrents that have been given to a governemt body to monitor or gain access to anything attained on the OblivionIRC network MUST be allowed and ACCEPTED by help@oblivionirc.net before joining the network.
   3. If you enter this site and are in violation of any of the listed rules then you are violating code 431.322.12 of the Internet Privacy Act signed by Bill Clinton in 1995 and that means that you CANNOT threaten our ISP(s) or any person(s) or company(ies) storing the files, and cannot prosecute any person(s) affiliated with this page which includes family, friends or individuals who run or enter this web site.
   4. Basically, All police / government officials / any type of police agent must report by email to help@oblivionirc.net before logging onto the network. Else you are not allowed and trespassing.
      
      
9. Children and Teens:
   1. IRC may not be suitable for children of any age. Please supervise your child's IRC session.
   2. You must be at least 14 years old to use Oblivion without parental supervision.
   3. You may not violate the privacy of, or solicit personal information from, anyone under 18 years of age.
   4. Adults may not engage in Private Messages with anyone under 18 years of age.
   5. Adults may not attempt to meet in person anyone that is under 18 years of age. NOTE: It is dangerous to get together with someone you first met online. Remember, you never know if people you first met online are who they say they are or are your age. If you want to meet with someone, discuss it with your parents or guardians first, and never go to the meeting by yourself. Arrange to meet in a public place like a coffee shop or mall you are comfortable with. Have your parents or guardians talk with the parents or guardians of the other person. Both of you should bring your parents or guardians along on the first meeting.
   6. If any conversation makes you uncomfortable tell your parents and a Oblivion Administrator immediately!