The #dogecoin IRC channel is a public chat room on the internet that anyone can join from all over the world. As such, there are many users, of every age, who speak many languages and follow many differing customs from your own. It is always safer to ask for clarification of context than to blindly assume understanding of any ambiguous statements.
We aim to keep the channel a friendly place for everyone and ensure the channel is welcoming for newcomers. So, don't be shy! Feel free to contribute to the channel discussion and help users out. Don't be scared to offer a new topic of discussion either. Please go out of your way to welcome new members, and help each other when misunderstandings may occur. We like to have fun and respect each other at all times, no matter what differences may arise.
Our wonderful team of channel operators are usually available to help you with any problems that may arise. Please feel free to PM (private-message) us at any time. Keep in mind though, if one of us is sleeping, we may not answer! You can also call our attention to the channel by simply typing our name into the chat. If you urgently require an operator, due to someone misbehaving, or otherwise, just say "!ops" and the channel operators will be notified. This should only be used in severe circumstances and abuse will not be tolerated. Under all other circumstances, you can use "!noteops" to send a message to the operators.
Please be aware that profanity and vulgarity may occur at times, but we ask that you try to be respectful and friendly towards other users. The chat room is not guaranteed SFW (safe-for-work), so please keep this in mind when actively using it. Please also be aware that this IRC channel is logged and that these logs are accessible in the public domain. Do not say things that you would be uncomfortable having made in-public.
One of the most important principles we encourage is to be courteous to others. Though respect is earned, it must start somewhere. Respect someone's right for their own opinion and if you respond, acknowledge that they do deserve a measure of politeness in your response. Sometimes there will be conflicts that arise when people voice opinions, but be courteous when disagreeing or challenging others. It is possible to disagree without being insulting. If at anytime you wish to "block" a user, you can ignore them by using the /ignore <nickname> command, replacing <nickname> with the user's nickname (if your IRC client supports it).
Remember, we all get things wrong occasionally. We should admit the possibility of fault and respect different point of views. Similarly, while something could seem perfectly obvious to you, others may see it differently. If you screw up, take responsibility for your actions.
Whilst we support free speech, along with Freenode, we cannot allow absolute free speech. Some discussions and activities can be inappropriate and disruptive for the IRC channel. It is important keep the channel friendly, especially for newcomers. Generally, anything that would make a newcomer feel unwelcome or would reflect badly on the Dogecoin community is usually to be avoided.
Sometimes discussions (which are usually controversial) can escalate out of control resulting in fighting or a discussion which is unfriendly for users, if this occurs then the channel operators may need to step in to resolve things. Please be aware and drop a discussion if you are asked. Please also respect the fact that these discussions can be taken elsewhere.
Occasionally we may miss out on issues or situations which have occurred. If you perceive a breach of rules or something potentially inappropriate, then feel free to inform us by reporting any abuse and we will investigate.
Please respect an operator's decision and if you wish to challenge or question an operator please take this to a PM (private message). There is no need to question this within the channel or cause additional fuss. If you believe an operator has behaved inappropriately or abused privileges, please report this abuse, preferably soon after the incident, using the correct methods. Be sure to clearly state you wish to "Report an incident".
Remember that these guidelines are not exhaustive. Please use common sense when using the #dogecoin IRC channel.
We do allow some bots/scripts in #dogecoin, as long as they are not malicious or interact with the channel and/or other users. You can contact us if you wish to obtain permission for bots by joining #dogecoin-bots. Due the the high volume of #dogecoin chat traffic, we are unfortunately unable to approve every bot request made. Text in yellow has recently been modified.
Bots in #dogecoin must abide by this bot policy to be admitted into the channel.
New commands and features must be approved by channel operators.
Exceptions to any of the above rules are possible. Please consult the channel operators in #dogecoin-bots if you believe an exception is warranted.
You can contact us either by directly private-messaging a #dogecoin operator (we are opped in #dogecoin-ops) or you can join #dogecoin-ops. We are happy to solve any issues or answer any questions you may have! If you wish to report abuse of the rules, something inappropriate which has occurred or potential operator-abuse, then you can join #dogecoin-ops and explain what happened. We will investigate the incident and act appropriately.
#dogecoin is publically logged. You can view these logs at http://mniip.com/irc/log/?channel=~dogecoin.
Registering your nickname on IRC opens the door to various IRC network-wide services, such as NickServ and ChanServ. It also helps users correctly identify you, reducing the risk of impersonation. Additionally, you will be unable to use the Doger tipbot unless you have a registered nickname. For more info refer to http://freenode.net/faq.shtml#registering
To register your nickname use this command: /msg NickServ register PASSWORD EMAIL
Where PASSWORD and EMAIL are replaced with your desired password and email address.
Later, after you verify your email address, you can identify to your account using this command: /msg NickServ identify PASSWORD
For more information regarding nickname registration refer to http://freenode.net/faq.shtml#nicksetup
This page was last updated on 2017-05-18 at 06:03 UTC