Official #Gentoo@EFnet rules:
- If you feel someone is bothering you or you are upset with them, simply ignore them - don't start, pick or most importantly, continue fights and ill arguments.
- No automated scripts please, including automatic greetings, public away messages, file serve announcements, etc.
- Do not paste code (or anything) on the channel. Paste it at http://genpaste.pengu.in.
- Do not be obnoxious or offensive.
- Always be friendly. Don't pick fights or arguments and antagonize other users.
- Keep Channel Purpose in Mind, The #gentoo channel exists for the discussion of gentoo, the linux operating system. It's a mutual self-help channel.
- Do not piss off the ops.
- There is no such thing as oper abuse.
- If your question is answered in googles first page, expect a ban.
- No talking about drugs.
- Do not msg the ops.
- When stating a question include all errors and details, if all errors and details exceed 2 lines use genpaste.
- How to ask questions: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html#beprecise
- No OS flame wars. Freebsd and other linux questions are welcome to an extent, ops will let you know if your going too far.
- No racial or derogatory comments.
- Eight lines in 15 seconds will get you kicked. Use complete sentences to avoid.
- Avoid annoying behavior which is not tolerated on most channels, e.g. insults, profanity, ads, invites, slaps, ALL CAPS, colors, bold/underline/inverse, etc.
- Avoid asking for help on non-Gentoo issues unless the channel is really quiet. Refer the questions to the appropriate channel, depending on the question.
- Give me ops!?! Dont ask, it will be offered, asking will not help.
- No whining.
- If you feel you have been unfairly treated, abused or just aren't getting your money's worth ($0), see previous rule.
- Do not set an auto-away message.
- English only. There are other channels for other languages, try #gentoo.(country code), ex. #gentoo.se.
- Read the appropriate documentation or FAQ before asking.
- Do not ask for pirated software ("warez") or information on illegal activities.
