UDWiki talk:Hosting Terms of Service

So...

Input please. I'm not the only one who's allowed to work on this as I said to Cheese, so help forming it would be nice.--Suicidal Angel, Help needed? 01:25, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

First Step

Well the first step should be to take the host TOS and apply it to activities and actions on the Wiki to outline what is absolutely NOT allowable. then we can debate on what we think may or may not be... Definitely include a rider that indicates Kevan and the Host have the ability to say if something is a violation even if the sysops do not beleive it is. Conndraka^{mod TAZM CFT} 14:45, 4 March 2009 (UTC)

I also think its important to note that there is no debating the TOS... only the possibility of debating the interpretation of it. Conndraka^{mod TAZM CFT} 22:27, 5 March 2009 (UTC)

Line by Line Discussion

This may be overboard but I'd rather be pro active than reactive on this. Conndraka^{mod TAZM CFT} 22:35, 5 March 2009 (UTC)

Content

• Upload, post or otherwise transmit any Content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene (illegal pornography), libellous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable. Please note that IRC services may not be run on our network. Contact us for clarification where needed.

This I think is going to be the hardest pill to swallow for a lot of the user base, especially the defamatory and hateful and objectionable(?) Who defines what? Conndraka^{mod TAZM CFT} 22:38, 5 March 2009 (UTC)

Save the Children Header?

• Harm minors in any way.

Impersonation

• Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity. Forge headers or spoof or monitor/sniff IP packets.

Headers?

• Forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any Content or Third Party Content transmitted via the Site.

Third Party Copyright

• Upload, post or otherwise transmit any Third Party Content that you do not have a right to transmit under Law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships.

Notice it doesn't designate any particular countries trademark laws. Conndraka^{mod TAZM CFT} 22:40, 5 March 2009 (UTC)

Copyright part 2 (repost of pirated materials?)

• Upload, post or otherwise transmit any Third Party Content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights of any party.

Criminal/Spam

• Upload, post or otherwise transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or any other form of solicitation, except in those areas of the Site that are designated for such purpose.

Codemonkey/Malicious software BS

• Upload, post or otherwise transmit any Third Party Content that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment.

Criminal Behavior/Instructions

• Promote or provide instructional information about illegal activities, promote physical harm or injury against any group or individual, or promote any act of cruelty to animals.

Poundhost C.Y.O.A.

• Do anything that in the opinion of PoundHost.com is likely to bring the service into disrepute.

Safety and Security

PoundHost.com will take reasonable steps to safeguard the security of any information you input to the Site or send to us on the internet. You are responsible for the security and confidentiality of your username and password.

Legal Mumbo Jumbo

PoundHost.com may without notice suspend restrict or terminate your access if such access shall prejudice the efficiency or integrity of the Site. If your server is attacked (DDoS) then we reserve the right to remove your server from our network without notice. PoundHost.com shall report if appropriate misuse or abuse of the Site by You to any regulatory authority or, in the case of criminal matters, the police. Limitation of liability

Limitation of Liabilities

PoundHost.com shall not be liable for any direct or indirect loss or damages you may incur or suffer arising out of or in connection with your use of the service or a linked service which shall include without limitation, except for network issues which are dealt with by our SLA below;

Privacy Terms and Conditions

PoundHost treats Your privacy seriously.

Your use of the service signifies your consent to us collecting and using personal information about you in accordance with this policy of terms and conditions.

Host Collection of Data

PoundHost.com use the personal information collected about You to let you know about new goods, services or offers.

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PoundHost.com reserves the right to access and disclose individually identifiable information to comply with Laws or to protect itself or its users.