First of all, if you are curious to know what IRC is, it is basically realtime chat with other users of our fine community. We act stupid, we act smart, and we have various conversations here - it's basically one big chatroom. We encourage you to download an IRC client, like mIRC, enter your nick, go to caffie.net and join us at #smwc.
On to the meat of this annoucement. We have discussed the IRC in the staff forum for a while now, and since I am now your dictator, there are going to be some new rules put into play. Follow them, and you will have a fun, enjoyable stay at #smwc.
1. No excessive flaming of other users. By excessive flaming, I mean don't do things like "you are a failure at life. get the fuck out and go shove a hot splint into your eye". That is totally unacceptable and it just makes you look like more of a retard than you probably already were. Jokes towards users are fine - we all do them - but if you are seriously flaming someone and insulting them, you will be dealt with.
2. No excessive spamming. #smwc has generally been known as a channel where you can let off steam, and do whatever you want. This will remain true - however, excessive spamming is not wanted. If you are going to come on to the channel to type "DICK DICK DICK DICK DICK DICK" or "ANUS ANUS ANUS ANUS" or any other sexual organ, including the uterus and the labia majora, then you will be removed from the channel. Sure, we all have our bursts, but if you are a constant troublemaker, you will be dealt with.
3. As of now, sexual/porn links are not welcome in the channel. Do remember that there are many underaged users, and they don't need to be exposed to this stuff.
4. No excessive nick changing/leaving/joining. I'm not alone when I say that this is very irritating to deal with ("USER A IS NOW KNOWN AS USER AA IS NOW KNOWN AS ...) If you want to change your nick, fine, but if you are purposely doing it over and over to annoy people, you can leave.
5. #smwc does not equal 4chan! Stuff like OVER 9000 and "tits or gtfo" constantly is not funny. If you say it, you are probably a lame soul. Therefore, save yourself the trouble from the operators and don't waste your time saying these ridiculously unfunny memes.
6. NO DRAMA! It is safe to say that every other user on IRC has problems of their own which will periodically pop up. If all you're going to do is come on and complain about how miserable your life is, or pick a fight with another user, you will be warned. If you continue , you will be removed. We all have bad days, but remember that you're talking to people over the Internet. Unless you have a close friend who you can query and talk out your problems with, there is nothing we can do to help you.
The operators have the power to remove you from the channel if they feel you are causing trouble. They also have the power to expel you from the channel forever, if they so wish, or if you are being extremely hurtful/moronic. Have a good time, talk about whatever you want, but if you are just at the channel to cause trouble, then smash your face through the monitor and send me a shard.
If any other staff, or users, would like to add to this, please feel free. Thank you.
tl;dr: Don't be a total moron on IRC and you'll be fine.
On to the meat of this annoucement. We have discussed the IRC in the staff forum for a while now, and since I am now your dictator, there are going to be some new rules put into play. Follow them, and you will have a fun, enjoyable stay at #smwc.
1. No excessive flaming of other users. By excessive flaming, I mean don't do things like "you are a failure at life. get the fuck out and go shove a hot splint into your eye". That is totally unacceptable and it just makes you look like more of a retard than you probably already were. Jokes towards users are fine - we all do them - but if you are seriously flaming someone and insulting them, you will be dealt with.
2. No excessive spamming. #smwc has generally been known as a channel where you can let off steam, and do whatever you want. This will remain true - however, excessive spamming is not wanted. If you are going to come on to the channel to type "DICK DICK DICK DICK DICK DICK" or "ANUS ANUS ANUS ANUS" or any other sexual organ, including the uterus and the labia majora, then you will be removed from the channel. Sure, we all have our bursts, but if you are a constant troublemaker, you will be dealt with.
3. As of now, sexual/porn links are not welcome in the channel. Do remember that there are many underaged users, and they don't need to be exposed to this stuff.
4. No excessive nick changing/leaving/joining. I'm not alone when I say that this is very irritating to deal with ("USER A IS NOW KNOWN AS USER AA IS NOW KNOWN AS ...) If you want to change your nick, fine, but if you are purposely doing it over and over to annoy people, you can leave.
5. #smwc does not equal 4chan! Stuff like OVER 9000 and "tits or gtfo" constantly is not funny. If you say it, you are probably a lame soul. Therefore, save yourself the trouble from the operators and don't waste your time saying these ridiculously unfunny memes.
6. NO DRAMA! It is safe to say that every other user on IRC has problems of their own which will periodically pop up. If all you're going to do is come on and complain about how miserable your life is, or pick a fight with another user, you will be warned. If you continue , you will be removed. We all have bad days, but remember that you're talking to people over the Internet. Unless you have a close friend who you can query and talk out your problems with, there is nothing we can do to help you.
The operators have the power to remove you from the channel if they feel you are causing trouble. They also have the power to expel you from the channel forever, if they so wish, or if you are being extremely hurtful/moronic. Have a good time, talk about whatever you want, but if you are just at the channel to cause trouble, then smash your face through the monitor and send me a shard.
If any other staff, or users, would like to add to this, please feel free. Thank you.
tl;dr: Don't be a total moron on IRC and you'll be fine.