Network Rules & Charter

Preserving a safe, friendly, and nostalgic IRC experience since 2004. Every user agrees to abide by these policies.

Core Principles TL;DR

Respect

Harassment, hate speech, or personal attacks are not tolerated. We're a diverse community.

Privacy

No doxxing, sharing private logs, or invading others' privacy. What happens in DM stays there.

No spam / flood

Excessive messaging, channel flooding, or advertising without permission is prohibited.

Bots & scripts

Bot registration required. No malicious bots, drones, or disruptive scripts.

πŸ“œ Charter & Policies

1. User Conduct

  • Be civil: Treat others as you would like to be treated. Disagreements are fine, but keep it respectful.
  • No offensive nicknames/nicks: Nicknames containing slurs, hateful terms, or impersonation of staff are not allowed.
  • No inappropriate content: Discussion or sharing of illegal, explicit, or极度 disturbing material is forbidden.
  • Channel wars: Deliberate disruption of other channels (mass invites, trolls) will result in a network ban.

2. Server & Services

  • Services usage: NickServ registration is required for persistent identity. Do not share accounts.
  • Resource usage: Do not abuse server resources with excessive CTCP, DCC spam, or connection flooding.
  • Proxy/VPN: Allowed, but if used for evasion of bans or abusive behavior, they will be blocked.
  • Bots: Must be identified via BotServ and have a contact handle. Idle bots may be killed.

3. Channel Operation

  • Founder rights: Channel founders (registered with ChanServ) have final say in their channel, provided it doesn't violate network policy.
  • Official channels (#SkyChatz, #help etc): Guided by network staff; follow operator directions.
  • No takeovers: Attempts to deop or hijack registered channels will be met with a global ban.
  • NSFW channels: Must have +s (secret) mode and clear warning in topic. No underage users.
Enforcement: Violations may result in warnings, temporary mutes, channel bans, or network-wide k-line (ban). Severe cases (harassment, doxxing, illegal content) lead to immediate permanent ban without prior warning. Appeals can be sent to #help or via email.
Verbal warning
Mute (5–60 min)
Channel ban
Network ban (k-line)
Temporary suspension

Staff actions are logged and reviewed. Abusive staff will be removed.

πŸ” Privacy & Data Retention

  • We store IP addresses and connection logs for up to 30 days for security (abuse investigation).
  • We do not sell or share personal data. Channel logs are not stored permanently.
  • Services (NickServ) hold registration email; never publicly visible.
  • Request for data deletion: contact an administrator in #help.

⏳ Historical Charter (founded 2004)

These original ideals still guide us:

2004: The friendly frontier

"A place where everyone feels welcome" – no elitism, just good conversation.

2008: Open source ethos

Encourage scripts, bots and tools as long as they don't harm the network.

2025: Modernized policy

Updated to cover new threats (doxxing, crypto scams) while keeping the original spirit.

By connecting, you agree

Ignorance of the rules is not an excuse. Staff decisions are final but appealable. We reserve the right to update these policies; check #announcements for changes.

Last revised: March 2026 Β· Version 4.2 Β· SkyChatz IRC Network