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# Slacknet IRC Network - Server Link Application (Updated: 2006-27-06) #
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# Instructions:
#
# Follow the rules and steps below and send this application in full to:
# links@slacknet.org
#
# Steps
#
# 1) Read the site rules and the rules below
#
# 2) Cut out the application and fill it out with your favourite text
# editor. Be sure to put real information and double check it, 
# inaccurate or fake information can lead to rejection of link.
#
# 3) Email it to links@slacknet.org
#
# 4) Wait.
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# Linking Rules
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# 1) Server Administration must agree to the rules listed on the Slacknet
# IRC Network web site, and be willing to enforce said rules.
#
# 2) The IRC Server must be permitted and supported by the administration
# and owner(s) of the machine.
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# 3) IRC Server Administrators must be knowledgeable in IRC and UNIX.
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# 4) IRC Server Administrators must be willing to help users with any
# questions or problems they may have.
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# 5) Servers need to list their specific rules in their MOTD.
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# 6) All downtime and service must be listed ahead of time, ideally at
# 24 hours prior, then 12 hours prior, then one hour, etc.
#
# 7) All servers are trail linked for 30 days pending approval from the
# Network Committee.
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Section I:

-- Owner of machine hardware

1) Owner's Full Name:
2) Owner's Email Address:
3) Owner's IRC Nickname:
4) Owner's IRC Experience:
5) Do you own the hardware?
A) If you do not, who does?
6) Do you have physical access to the machine?

Section II:

-- Administrator Information
The person who will be running the IRCd

1) Administrator's Full Name:
2) Administrator's Email Address:
3) Administrator's Phone Number:
4) Administrator's IRC Nickname:
5) Administrator's Phone Number:
6) Administrator's Relationship to Machine:


Section III:

-- Server Information

1) Machine's Name:
2) Processor:
3) RAM:
4) Operation System (and version):
5) Machine's Location:
6) URL of facility hosting the server:
7) Intended IRC Server Name (e.g. irc.servername.net)
8) Intended IRC Server IP Address or Netblock:
9) Machine's Line Speed:
10) Current server uptime and load average (paste "uptime"):

11) How many users currently use the machine?

12) What other services (including versions) are running on the machine?

13) How many IRCds will be running on the machine?

13) Have you ever been connected to another IRC network?
A) If the answer is yes, what networks and why did you leave?

14) Nickname, name, and email of person responsible for compiling and 
    upgrading IRCd:

15) Due to IRC updates and patches, as well as problems, will it be a
problem to give the select few on the Committee Head, access to
the IRCd's shell?

Section IV:

-- General Questions

1) Do you have any operators in mind? We recommend having at least two 
   besides yourself. Please list their nicknames below and their 
   experience and qualifications:

2) What is your server's bot and abuse policy?

3) What will your server and operator team contribute to Slacknet IRC?