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FilkNet is intended to be a fun network, and on the whole we'd rather not have a long list of thou-shalt-not's. However, experience adminning and using other networks suggests that some rules are necessary in order to allow us to deal swiftly with unwelcome outsiders.

Be aware that FilkNet is not a democracy. It's a benevolent dictatorship. B-)

These rules are as follows:

• No open proxies: we have a bot, SocksCleaner, which will scan your machine once when you connect to see if you are running an insecure SOCKS proxy. If you are, your client will be /kill-ed. The reason? IRCing on an insecure SOCKS proxy is a woefully common cracker trick: if you are a legitimate user, it's in your interest to secure your proxy anyway, so crackers and other kiddies can't misuse your machine. [This scan will originate from sotalin.altrion.org, targetted at port 1080 on your machine: it is NOT a breakin attempt, merely a security measure.] If you need to learn how to secure your system, ask the admin.
• No mass advertising: if you flood everyone with a /msg or /notice, you will be /kill-ed, and /kline-ed for any repeat offence.
• No porn, warez or pirate MP3's: channels which clearly advertise any of the above will be shut down. Users who persist in breaking this rule will be /kill-ed, and /kline-ed for any repeat offence.
• No denial-of-service, harassment or abusive behaviour: ping/CTCP flooding of users, harassment by public or private means, or any other abuse of the network or its users will result in the offender being /kill-ed, and /kline-ed for any repeat offence.