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- This is NOT an online sex
site, do not come here looking for it!
- Respect your fellow chatters, they are real human beings too.
- No harassment allowed.
- Only 1 (one) chat account per person.
- Do not impersonate another chatter.
- No swearing or offensive language in the Lobby!
- No offensive nick names.
- Do NOT try to cheat with the points system.
- Do not try to behave here as you do on other chat sites.
- Do not advertise other sites without concent.
Failure to obey these rules and regulations will result in a permanent ban.
Please do your self a favor and read the Term & Conditions from your ISP.
SAIX -
http://www.saix.net/accept.html
Vodacom -
http://www.vodacom.co.za/legal/terms.jsp
Telkom -
http://www.telkomsa.net/support/termsconditions.html
(These are only a few, consult your ISP's home page for more info)
Please remember to read the
chatiquette below, it is a good guideline for chat behavior.
Chatiquette:
Chatiquette is the etiquette
(manners) expected in the "Chat" world.
It's mostly common courtesy.
• Picture yourself entering into a party of people (initially strangers)
from all over the world, with varying ages and backgrounds, and act
accordingly.
o You might greet the group, you might watch quietly at first from the
sidelines to determine the tone of the party.
o After watching for a few minutes, you may find that this isn't the kind of
party you like.... and that's ok. There are plenty of other parties you can
choose from; just leave as politely as you arrived.
• You aren't talking to other computers; you are talking to real, live
people with feelings, moods, and interests who happen to be communicating
via computers.
• Remember that not everyone is chatting on the same time zone you are, and
that your native language may not be the primary language of everyone in the
chatroom.
• Don't worry about correcting typographical errors. They are expected, and
can actually be a GREAT source of laughter for everyone (be sure you share
in the laughter).
oIf you proofread everything you type, you will be too slow, and any reply
may be out of context by the time you push the "enter" key.
• Flirting is fine when you are with an appropriate group. Outright sexual
comments and/or requests are NOT ok unless in a room designed for such.
See below for more No-Nos
• As in real life, some people will be rude or offensive. Humor works better
at diffusing potential problems than anger does. Ignoring them works even
better. Anger on-line is a waste of energy.
• Most chatters are nice. Ask if you have questions (and watch for their
replies)
• It is very helpful to address your comments (in typing) to the specific
recipient if there is one. For example: "ladyblue
, where did you say you were from?"
• It's perfectly ok to shorten somebody's chatting nickname when you're
"talking" to them. In fact.. that's how I ended up with "Nemmy"
• Ignore all those stories about masquerading as someone else on line... and
just be yourself! You'll have a great deal more fun, find better friends,
and not irritate the heck out of people when you're "found out" (which you
will be eventually - trust me. Experienced chatters can almost always sense
"fakes")
• Plain text may not express the tone of the comment, which is why we use
abbreviations, acronyms and emoticons (symbols that indicate various facial
expressions) to clarify HOW we say things.
Chat Room No-No's:
• Flooding (a rapid entry of lines,
with or without text)
• Offensive, racist, harassing behavior including personal attacks
(flames) and/or threats.
o In most general chatrooms, this type of behavior will result in your being
removed from the chat, for a short time or indefinitely
o Some services will remove your membership privileges entirely.
o If severe enough, such activity can result in police involvement.
• Typing in all CAPITAL LETTERS. This is considered "yelling" and
rude.
o Chat in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS is difficult to read, and makes the screen
scroll too fast.
o There is no quicker way to announce that you're a NEWBIE CHATTER than to
use all capital letters!
o Occasional use of capital letters is acceptable as emphasis of certain
words (you can also put *astericks* around the word to show emphasis)
• Not respecting the rules of the chatroom. If it's a G rated room,
keep it clean. If it's a chatroom with a specific topic (i.e.
"Windows2000"), stay with the topic.
• Rudeness. Play nice, and remember that one of the chatters may be
your next door neighbor!
• Whining that no one will "talk" to you.
oIf you are interesting and join in the conversation, you will be included.
o The same concept applies to complaints that the room or the chatters are
"boring".
• Posing as another chatter. Duplication of common nicknames occur..
but the deliberate act of being an imposter is considered... well... almost
a violation of privacy. Don't do it.
• Chatting "under the influence". Please chat "straight and sober".
YOU may think you're doing just fine - but trust me, you're not. Just as it
is in real life, you're probably not nearly as clever or able to hide it
well in chat as you think :-)
• Advertising your product, website, or service.
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