Channel Policies
From #mysql Freenode
We do not have many rules or policies in #mysql, but those we do have are fairly serious to us:
- Zero Tolerance for RDBMS (or any other software/company) bashing.
- Everything has its place. If you cannot acknowledge that, then #mysql is not the place for you. You will be kickbanned for this, quite possibly permanently.
- Please Just Ask Your Question.
- Do not ask if it is ok to ask a question, and do not ask if anyone is available to help you. Just ask, wait patiently, and see if anyone can help. Providing the full exact error message along with the exact query (with real values and not variable place holders) will help us fix your problem.
- No Flooding.
- If you need to paste a query or lengthy error message, use our pastebin (http://pastebin.ca/) or something, NOT the channel.
- No Unsolicited Private Messages.
- Do not send private messages to people unless they have requested that you do so. Not only is it rude, but there may be other people in the channel who can help you, or who could learn something from observing the assistance you receive.
- Stay On-Topic When Someone Needs Help
- Off-topic conversation is fine, unless someone needs assistance. Please immediately halt off-topic discussions until after on-topic conversations have finished.
- Do Search
- Before asking a question, do search Google and the MySQL website. Your question may have already been answered.
- Community Channel
- This is a free community-based help channel. We are here to help each other. Asking for compensation for MySQL help is looked downed upon.
- Away Messages
- Away messages, such as /me is away, pager:-(on|off) and /me has returned, are highly irritating and should be disabled when entering the channel. Consider using /away instead. In other words, if your away message alerts the channel in any way it will not be allowed.
