IRC Channel (Chat Room) Usage Policy

• Login to the OncoChat IRC Network and use of any network channel releases OncoChat and its administration from any and all liabilities concerning its content. Oncochat and its administration can not and will not be responsible for any COUNSEL OR ADVICE given in the chat room. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless OncoChat and its administration with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s).
   
• We reserve the right to deny service to any person, at any time, with or without prior notice, with or without explanation, for any reason we deem fit. This includes kicking and banning from the chat room, and deletion of entries in the guest book.
   
• Please remember that any information that is disclosed in chat rooms becomes public information. You should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information.
   
• If you wish to register your chat nickname for your private use, you must provide your email address. This is necessary to email your password if you forget it. This information is not shared with any third parties.
   
• Do not lurk for purposes of observation or otherwise attempt to interview group members for research or other purposes. Our channel operators (moderators) will ask (or force) you to leave.
   
• If you lurk (idle, with no chat) for more than 20 minutes, you will be disconnected (kicked). This is usually not a permanent action - just return when you can chat.
   
• The posting or transmission of any unsolicited advertising, promotional materials, or any other forms of solicitation in the chat room is prohibited.
   
• The posting or transmission of any of any information, data, text, files, links, software, chat, communication or other material that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, hateful, racially derogatory or otherwise objectionable is prohibited.
   
• OncoChat is not a forum for religious discussion. Please respect the beliefs or non-beliefs of others. Overt religious proselytizing and/or preaching is prohibited.
   
• Any and all concerns and questions regarding usage and policy must be directed to channel operators in private chat. There will be no excessive discussion or criticism of operator actions or operation of the channel allowed in the channel.  Open discussions regarding these issues can be confusing and disruptive to others.