version=pmwiki-2.2.130 ordered=1 urlencoded=1 agent=w3m/0.5.3+git20190105 author=jrmu charset=UTF-8 csum= ctime=1612506055 host=198.251.84.158 name=Freedom.Firstamendment rev=5 targets= text=(:redirect Freedom.Press:)%0a(:title First Amendment with Servers' Rights:)%0a%0a%25width=100pct rfloat%25 Attach:Marketing/press.png%0a%0a-> Congress shall not make any rules to establish an official religion or to stop the free exercise of religion; or to stop the freedom of speech or the freedom of the press; or the right of the users to peaceably gather to petition the staff.%0a%0aIRCNow is a network that the users control. In order to ensure this, we must make sure that there is no network-wide censorship of speech or religion. Uncensored debate is necessary to allow free users to make their own policy decisions.%0a%0aThe first amendment only applies to the network congress, however. Each individual server retains the right to set its own terms of service and censorship policy. For example, local servers will censor violent threats, illegal content, and copyright infringement. IRCNow also welcomes users of all ages and so the servers do not allow pornography.%0a time=1624707952 title=First Amendment with Servers' Rights author:1624707952=jrmu diff:1624707952:1612506459:=1d0%0a%3c (:redirect Freedom.Press:)%0a10c9%0a%3c The first amendment only applies to the network congress, however. Each individual server retains the right to set its own terms of service and censorship policy. For example, local servers will censor violent threats, illegal content, and copyright infringement. IRCNow also welcomes users of all ages and so the servers do not allow pornography.%0a---%0a> The first amendment only applies to the network congress, however. Each individual server retains the right to set its own terms of service and censorship policy. For example, local servers will censor violent threats, illegal content, and copyright infringement. IRCNow also welcomes users of all ages and so the servers do not allow pornography.%0a\ No newline at end of file%0a host:1624707952=198.251.84.158 author:1612506459=jrmu diff:1612506459:1612506337:=9c9%0a%3c The first amendment only applies to the network congress, however. Each individual server retains the right to set its own terms of service and censorship policy. For example, local servers will censor violent threats, illegal content, and copyright infringement. IRCNow also welcomes users of all ages and so the servers do not allow pornography.%0a\ No newline at end of file%0a---%0a> Each individual server, however, retains the right to set their own terms of service and their own censorship policy. For example, local servers may censor violent threats, illegal content, and copyright infringement. IRCNow also welcomes users of all ages and so the servers do not allow pornography.%0a\ No newline at end of file%0a host:1612506459=198.251.81.119 author:1612506337=jrmu diff:1612506337:1612506309:=9c9%0a%3c Each individual server, however, retains the right to set their own terms of service and their own censorship policy. For example, local servers may censor violent threats, illegal content, and copyright infringement. IRCNow also welcomes users of all ages and so the servers do not allow pornography.%0a\ No newline at end of file%0a---%0a> Each individual server, however, retains the right to set their own terms of service and their own censorship policy. For example, local servers may censor violent threats, illegal content, and copyright infringement. IRCNow also welcomes users of all ages and so the network does not allow pornography.%0a\ No newline at end of file%0a host:1612506337=198.251.81.119 author:1612506309=jrmu diff:1612506309:1612506055:=4a5,8%0a> IRCNow is a network that the users control. In order to ensure this, we must make sure that there is no network-wide censorship of speech or religion. Without this guarantee, it becomes impossible to have meaningful debates for policy decisions.%0a> %0a> Our digital bill of rights state:%0a> %0a7,9c11,17%0a%3c IRCNow is a network that the users control. In order to ensure this, we must make sure that there is no network-wide censorship of speech or religion. Uncensored debate is necessary to allow free users to make their own policy decisions.%0a%3c %0a%3c Each individual server, however, retains the right to set their own terms of service and their own censorship policy. For example, local servers may censor violent threats, illegal content, and copyright infringement. IRCNow also welcomes users of all ages and so the network does not allow pornography.%0a\ No newline at end of file%0a---%0a> Because IRCNow's congress cannot censor network wide, there is no "official" censorship policy.%0a> %0a> Each individual server, however, retains the right to censor content. This is necessary for legal compliance. For example, in many countries, violent threats are illegal, as is copyright infringement. IRCNow also welcomes users of all ages and so the network does not allow pornography.%0a> %0a> In other words, on IRCNow, there is a first amendment with servers' rights.%0a> %0a> IRCNow provides [[freedom/software|the source code and documentation]] for all the software on this network, so that users have the freedom [[freedom/militia|to control their own software]] and [[freedom/fork|fork this network]]. This provides a powerful safeguard against arbitrary censorship.%0a\ No newline at end of file%0a host:1612506309=198.251.81.119 author:1612506055=jrmu diff:1612506055:1612506055:=1,17d0%0a%3c (:title First Amendment with Servers' Rights:)%0a%3c %0a%3c %25width=100pct rfloat%25 Attach:Marketing/press.png%0a%3c %0a%3c IRCNow is a network that the users control. In order to ensure this, we must make sure that there is no network-wide censorship of speech or religion. Without this guarantee, it becomes impossible to have meaningful debates for policy decisions.%0a%3c %0a%3c Our digital bill of rights state:%0a%3c %0a%3c -> Congress shall not make any rules to establish an official religion or to stop the free exercise of religion; or to stop the freedom of speech or the freedom of the press; or the right of the users to peaceably gather to petition the staff.%0a%3c %0a%3c Because IRCNow's congress cannot censor network wide, there is no "official" censorship policy.%0a%3c %0a%3c Each individual server, however, retains the right to censor content. This is necessary for legal compliance. For example, in many countries, violent threats are illegal, as is copyright infringement. IRCNow also welcomes users of all ages and so the network does not allow pornography.%0a%3c %0a%3c In other words, on IRCNow, there is a first amendment with servers' rights.%0a%3c %0a%3c IRCNow provides [[freedom/software|the source code and documentation]] for all the software on this network, so that users have the freedom [[freedom/militia|to control their own software]] and [[freedom/fork|fork this network]]. This provides a powerful safeguard against arbitrary censorship.%0a\ No newline at end of file%0a host:1612506055=198.251.81.119