Our Goal: To provide a pleasant atmosphere for people to enjoy socializing in an online chat environment. These rules are in place to avoid violations of generally accepted laws and codes of conduct, and for the protection of our services and those who use them.
Acceptable Use Policy
These rules apply to all users of ICQ Chat Network. Please read and abide by them.
General Rules
- Respect Others: Do not insult, harass, or despise the network or its operators.
- Ask If Unsure: If unsure about posting something, ask the Moderator on duty or visit #help.
- No Ban Jumping: Repeatedly evading a ban may result in a network-wide ban.
- No Arguing About Bans: Do not argue about bans in the chatrooms.
Network Channels
- Swearing: Allowed if not abusive or excessive.
- Mimic Scripts: Prohibited in network-administered channels.
- Automated Messages: Do not use automated greetings or responses.
Private Channels
- Channel Owner Rules: Owners can set their own rules as long as they don't violate network rules.
- Reporting Issues: We investigate complaints about racism, threats, or abuse.
- Moderation: Network ChanOps do not moderate private channels.
- No Mass Invites: Do not send repeated invitations to the same person.
- No Advertising: Do not advertise your private channel in other rooms.
Clones
- Definition: Multiple connections by the same user.
- Limit: Maximum of 3 connections per IP.
- Clones are discouraged and subject to network rules.
Harassment Policy
- Harassment includes behavior that cannot be reasonably ignored.
- Includes impersonating staff or other users.
- Posting contact or private info of others is prohibited.
Quit Messages
- Most quit messages are allowed.
- Do not use quit messages to harass or insult others.
Bot Policy
- Bots must comply with the AUP.
- Both bot and owner must be registered with NickServ.
- Owner must be present if bot is in a public channel.
- Owner must be contactable by network admins.
- Maximum of 5 bots in private channels.
- Bots prohibited in game rooms (Uno, Trivia).
Age Policy
- Users must be 15 years or older.
- No exceptions, not even with adult supervision.
- Report underage users to the Ops Team.
Enforcement
- Violations may result in warnings up to a network ban.
- Moderators usually give warnings first.
- Pay attention to moderator warnings.
Services Abuse
- Services: NickServ, ChanServ, HostServ, MemoServ.
- No "squatting" or "collecting" nicknames.
- No registering channels you cannot manage.
How to Get Help
- Visit #help for immediate assistance.
- Submit a ticket at https://www.icqchatting.com/help.
- For complaints about moderators, provide logs.
- ✅ We take all complaints seriously.
Additional Information
When necessary, these rules and restrictions may be enforced across all of the services we offer, including message forums, gallery pages, helpdesk systems, and any other services we offer now or in the future.
Changes: The particular Rules may change from time to time as the network evolves and as circumstances change.
Channel Variations: Some channels may be under different particular rules than other channels, depending on whether they are Network-administered channels or Privately-administered channels, whether they are channels geared towards teenagers or our older adult users, etc.
Updates: We keep updating the ICQ Chat Network Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) to clarify our AUP and provide transparency to our users, as it may be updated at any time.
This is our Acceptable Use Policy. It is our set of GENERAL guidelines for acceptable use of these services.
ICQ Chat Network is not responsible for the content that passes through its servers. This includes, but is not limited to, content and links posted by the users of these services.
Follow the Rules & Enjoy ICQ Chat Network
Remember to always follow the chat rules, respect other users, and protect your personal information. ICQ Chat Network is a safe, moderated, and friendly online chat platform where users can connect, make friends, and enjoy real-time conversations.
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