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			   OFFICIAL CHARTER

Proposed: 04-Mar-1996
Ratified:

* Part 1 - Purpose and Scope *

A. This charter shall serve as the official rules for YiffNet servers
and operators.  It shall specify requirements for connection of
clients and servers to the network, as well as actions to be taken in
the event those rules are broken.

* Part 2 - YiffNet Servers *

A. The following are requirements for servers connected to YiffNet:

  1. A 24-hour continous connection to the Internet, excepting ordinary
     downtime and network problems, of at least 56 kilobits per second.
  2. At least one server Operator, responsible for the maintenance of the
     server and its connection to YiffNet and compliance with YiffNet
     policies.
  3. Operator ability to perform (2.), including setup and configuration
     of a standard ircd.
  4. Dedication of the server to be used full-time by furries, open to
     connections on ports 6667 and 7000 (optionally additional ports, at
     the Operator's desire) by all users excepting those who have been
     individually K-lined (i.e. no banning entire countries, domains,
     etc., unless required to ban a single user due to lack of ident
     service.)
  5. Server Operators have the right to K-line users from their
     server, as long as the server remains generally open.  A server's
     purpose is to help YiffNet, not to provide a private vanity link.
  6. Server Operators may not link additional servers or networks into
     YiffNet without following the procedure in this Charter.

B. The following are requirements for linking an additional server to
   YiffNet:

  1. The server must be set up in accordance with the requirements in part
     (A).
  2. The proposed Operator must agree to comply with this Charter.
  3. The proposed Operator must notify a YiffNet Operator of his/her
     request to be linked, who shall communicate this to the other
     YiffNet Operators, at which time a vote shall be taken.
  4. Each YiffNet Operator gets one vote.
  5. The new server will be accepted if 2/3 of YiffNet operators vote Yes.
  6. In the event of a successful vote, connection details will be
     determined by the other operators in accordance with established
     YiffNet topology.

C. A server may be removed from YiffNet:

  1. Temporarily or permanently, at the request of the server Operator.
  2. Permanently, by a unanimous vote of the other YiffNet Operators.
  3. Temporarily, in the event of severe network problems or server
     adversely affecting YiffNet, and inability to contact server
     Operator.  The reason for and period of removal shall be publically
     available and not exceed one week, or the request of the Operator
     of the removed server.

* Part 3 - YiffNet Clients *

  1. The primary purpose of YiffNet shall be for the use of furries.
     Others are allowed to use the servers, but should be reminded
     of YiffNet's purpose as well as the location of more general-purpose
     networks, should their activities be disruptive to furries.
  2. YiffNet channels are governed by the policies set forth by their
     founders.

* Part 4 - Ratification and Changes *

  1. This Charter shall go into effect when ratified by a unanimous vote
     of the YiffNet Operators at the time of its proposal.
  2. Changes to this Charter may be proposed by a YiffNet Operator and
     shall be considered in effect when ratified by a 2/3 vote of the
     YiffNet Operators at the time of proposal.

* History *

Revision 1, 04-May-1996.  Christopher Masto (Elkay), mastoc@rpi.edu
  Wrote charter.