This document is not in its final form. Expect some minor changes, adjustments or clarifications. I will most likely move from a "ruleset" style document to a "terms of service" style document, as these rules can pretty much only apply and be enforced on public and unencrypted areas, such as: public rooms, the room directory, user profiles. The old "code of conduct" was quickly written when cat.casa was originally launched and was still used for other, non-public services. This new "ruleset" was also quickly written in order to adjust to new threats, such as the recent spambots that were created. ==== Rules ==== This document is terminal (80 cols) friendly. Last revision: 30.04.2023 Scope: The rules only apply to easily accessible/public content. This is simply because the rules can/will not be enforced if: a password, decryption or special permissions are required for access. Note that the rules can only be properly enforced for local users. Remote/federated users are to adhere to their own rules/ToS/CoC. Federation bans for an entire homeserver/instance will be issued only in severe and serial cases. Please use the appropriate moderation tools. Actions: - In general, a warning will be issued. - Account or service termination may occour if repeated offense is uncovered. Reporting: - Contact https://julias.zone/. - Include all necessary information. Links or other identifiers should generally be enough. - All reports are handled neutrally and discretely. An offender will only recieve information/verdict/reasoning regarding the report and no information on the reporter. - A new reporting system is being worked on. 1. No discrimination based on any personal characteristics, Including but not limited to: - Race, Ethnicity, Origin, Nationality - Religion - Gender, Sex - Sexual and Romantic orientation Remain respectful! 2. No harassment, stalking or similar unwanted activities. 3. No spreading of malicious software. - Research/archival is okay, infecting without consent is not. → Offending files will be removed or redacted. 4. Far-right/right-extremist/fascist content is not welcome. - Endorsing Adolf Hitler or denial of the holocaust is not welcome. 5. Avoid illegal activities. - Discussing hacking/(D)DoS attacks is fine. Threatening, attempting or inciting is not. 6. Media containing any of the following is not welcome: - Pornography of parties that cannot/did not consent. This includes but is not limited to: animals, children, revenge porn, face swapping. → Access will be restricted and the respective authorities or organizations will be informed. - Violence (including sexual violence) - Gore - Incest This is by no means an exhaustive list. → Offending media will be removed or redacted. 7. Do not invade other peoples privacy or boundaries. No spreading of personal informations without consent. - This ranges from pictures to addresses. → Offending content will be removed or redacted. 8. Do not abuse services hosted here. - This includes spamming and mass-botting. → Registerring an insane amount of similar accounts will result in bulk termination.