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Page 4 of 4 User policy The following guidelines govern the circumstances under which you may use an RTPnet userid. They reflect the use policies of RTPnet's network service providers. Please read them carefully. If you do not agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this User Policy, do not use or access our services. We may amend this User Policy at any time by posting the amended terms on the RTPnet Web Site. Except as stated below, all amended terms shall automatically be effective 30 days after they are initially posted on the RTPnet Web Site. We expect ethical and legal behavior, and any infringement could result in the cancelation of your userid. An appeal process is available. Guidelines Create a file named .forward in your /home/userid directory and put in it one line containing the email address of the person responsible for handing email.
Respond to email sent to your RTPnet account within a week.
Use of ssh (shell access) is discouraged. As much as possible, maintain your files using ftp tools. Accounts are set up without shell access, however, such access can be requested when needed.
Passwords should not be meaningful to others. They should contain at least six characters, and include some special characters, capital letters, and/or numbers. Choose a password that is not a dictionary word or the reverse of a dictionary word. RTPnet system administrators will change passwords when the need arises. If you would like to have your password changed, send email to
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Userids are for maintaining information on RTPnet web pages and for email. Disrupting the system is considered a misuse of RTPnet resources and can lead to revocation of access to RTPnet. This includes, but is not limited to, chain letters or email that can be characterized as spam.
All Policies set forth on the RTPnet Web Site are hereby incorporated into this User Policy. Any violation of such policies shall be a violation of this User Policy.
Users may not send or upload any information on or through RTPnet that: (a) is false, inaccurate or misleading; (b) infringes any third party copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy; (c) violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation; (d) is defamatory, trade libelous, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing; (e) is obscene or contains pornography; or (f) contains any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs or other computer programming routines that may damage, detrimentally interfere with any system, data or personal information. Users may not use this site to distribute bulk email or spam.
Other than php scripts, tools and programs should not be compiled, or downloaded and installed on the RTPnet server. Members who have something they would like installed should send email to
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describing the need.
Userids and Web pages on RTPnet may not be used for commercial or for-profit purposes by offering specific goods or services for sale. Statements of capability are, however, acceptable.
Files and directories are considered private property. Userid and file deletion policy The RTPnet Executive Director or the system administrator may delete userids and files. Conditions for deletion include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Fees have not been paid.
- The information in the file is out of date.
- The file is considered by the System Administrator of the Web Server as causing significant performance problems for the Web server.
- The file is in violation of the law or RTPnet policy.
Attempts will be made to notify the owner of the userid and correct the problem.
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