Network Policy

Keep in mind the following things:

• IRC is not a right
• IRC is not a democracy
• OFTC is run by a set of volunteers who are governed by a guiding document.

The network policy is purposefully vague and ambiguous as to provide us comfortable working room:

• Users may create and join any channel providing they fit within the rest of this policy
• Nickname and Channel registration is first come first serve, however there is a drop policy
• Off topic channels should be +s.
  • Off topic channels are those not related to the development/use of free and open source software.
  • Off-topic channels are allowed on the basis that they do not cause disruption to other network users and get minimal attention from OFTC staff
• Illegal activity is strictly prohibited and offenders will be removed from the network without warning
• Hate speech is not permitted.
• Channel disputes are the channel’s problem, network staff will not get involved.
  • However a badly behaving user may quickly escalate to a network issue if they are subverting the ability for channel operators to maintain order.