IdleBot being rude and not talking to you? He's a heartless, soulless bot without much in the way of conversational skills. So don't be offended - it isn't you.
These rules aren't intended to pull a fast one on our chatters, but to cover our butts in an increasingly litigious environment. If the rules seem draconian or arcane, they have to be. Trust us. If there is any question as to whether an action or discussion will violate these rules, either ask us (through email or chat) or simply don't do it.
By entering the Nichols chat room, you hereby agree to abide by the following terms and conditions. These terms and conditions are subject to change without notice, so be certain to read them every time you enter the chat-ignorance of the rules may be an excuse, but it's not one that works. By participating in these chats or voluntarily submitting material or ideas, you agree to release Nichols and its employees, volunteers, and associates from any liability for any situation which arises from the chat, except as prohibited by law.
* Solicitation or advertisement of any type is strictly forbidden within the Nichols chat rooms. Refusal to abide by this rule will result in banning and ISP notification.
* Nichols keeps a transcript of all chats that will be referred to in the event of a problem. As such, should you have a problem with another player online we ask that you Save the conversation and post it on the forum with an explanation of what happened and a time. Problem players will be banned. Big Brother is watching, so behave.
* Do not post, promote or distribute illegal material. If this rule comes as a surprise, leave. Now.
* Do not harass, threaten or otherwise antagonize another chatter. This includes talking to a chatter who isn't interested in talking. Just in case you need a (non-exhaustive) list, do not attack a person's race, gender, national origin, ethnicity, family structure, income, disabilities, religion (or lack thereof), sexual orientation, or hair color.
* Don't flood the room. This includes meaningless text and hitting the enter key repeatedly. Flooders and spammers will be banned when caught. To report someone doing this please Save the conversation and post it on the forum with an explanation and the time it occured.
* At no time will a member Nichols (or anywhere else, for that matter) ask you for your passwords, credit card information, or anything else personal. If anyone suspicious requests that information please immediately bring it to the moderators attention and we will report it. When bringing it to our attention, give the time and day the scene occured.
* We reserve the right to remove any material or individual from the chat, temporarily or permanently, for any reason.
* We reserve the right to share any and all information from our servers with legal authorities or law enforcement officials, as well as with an offender's ISP. By using our chat room, you agree to this disclosure policy.
* Don't try to stretch these rules or try to get around them. That's just irritating, and we'll probably ban you out of spite.
