#SourceInvite IRC Channel Rules and Terms of Service
By accessing the irc channel, #sourceinvite (“the channel”), you agree to follow the rules set out here and you accept our privacy policy available at
SourceInvite Forums - Powered By The Source Community. If you object to any of the conditions set out in this agreement you should not utilize #sourceinvite and leave the channel immediately.
1.
Advertising
Advertising is not allowed in #sourceinvite. Advertising will result in a temporary or permanent ban.
Non-permissible advertising included, but is not limited to the following:
a. Advertising a IRC channel
b. Advertising a Website or URL
c. Advertising a product or service
d. Advertising a game server or ventrilo server
2. Selling and/or Trading
The selling or trading of any products or services is not allowed. If a user is caught trading or selling any items, he/she will be permanently banned without removal.
This includes, but is not limited to the following:
a. Steam Accounts
i. This is against the Steam User Agreement and the GameSurge AUP. A violator will receive a permanent ban without removal.
b. World of Warcraft Accounts
i. This is against the Blizzard Terms of Service and the GameSurge AUP. A violator will receive a permanent ban without removal.
c. Any Game Account
3. Hate Speech
Users are forbidden to message the channel with any hate speech
Hate speech includes, but is not limited to the following:
a. Racial Slurs
b. Ethnic Slurs
c. Speech which demeans a group of people
4. Spam
Any user who spams the channel will be temporarily or permanently banned.
Spam includes, but is not limited to:
a. Repetitive messages
b. Messages with a repetitive character
c. Timed messages sent too frequently
d. Any #sourceinvite op may ban you temporarily or permanently when your message is perceived too frequent.
e. Joining and/or Parting the channel to frequently
f. Any #sourceinvite op may ban you temporarily or permanently when your message is perceived too frequent.
g. Anyone found sending a /notice message to the channel will be permanently banned.
5. Administration
Users must respect all Source Network administrators. Users must also respect an administrator’s privacy and not message or email him/her unless asked to.
6. Negligence
If a user messages an Administrator or the channel for a question that is answered on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page, he/she may be banned temporarily.
All users are expected to read the topic and greeting of the channel.