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3. You agree to hold responsible yourself, and no other for the consequences of your actions while here.
3. You agree to hold responsible yourself, and no other for the consequences of your actions while here.


4. You agree that by remaining connected to this server, you have accepted these Terms of Service
4. You agree that by remaining connected to this server, you have accepted these Terms of Service.


5. If you do not agree to these terms, you must disconnect now.
5. If you do not agree to these terms, you must disconnect now.
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3. If they are using drugs as a coping mechanism<br />
3. If they are using drugs as a coping mechanism<br />
4. Encourage alternate forms of dealing with their problem. More often than not people take drugs because it satisfies something that they are not getting elsewhere.<br />
4. Encourage alternate forms of dealing with their problem. More often than not people take drugs because it satisfies something that they are not getting elsewhere.<br />
5. If the reason they are using drugs is out of curiosity or purely recreational;<br />  
5. If the reason they are using drugs is out of curiosity or purely recreational:<br />  
<div style="margin-left:5px">&bull;Inform them, without exaggerating, the potential physiological, psychological and sociological risks, and make sure they comprehend them.<br />
<div style="margin-left:5px">&bull;Inform them, without exaggerating, the potential physiological, psychological and sociological risks, and make sure they comprehend them.<br />
&bull;Exacerbation of latent mental disorders, or presentation of acute symptoms such as paranoia etc.<br />
&bull;Exacerbation of latent mental disorders, or presentation of acute symptoms such as paranoia etc.<br />
&bull;Interactions with current medications or health problems.<br />  
&bull;Interactions with current medications or health problems.<br />  
&bull;Legal consequences if they get caught or do something stupid that puts others at harm. Basically, how their use could potentially affect others<br /></div>
&bull;Legal consequences if they get caught or do something stupid that puts others at harm. Basically, how their use could potentially affect others.<br /></div>
6. Suggest a milder alternative to their intended route.  
6. Suggest a milder alternative to their intended route.  
IE: Half a tab instead of a full one;mushrooms instead of DMT; Adderall instead of meth.<br />
IE: Half a tab instead of a full one; Mushrooms instead of DMT; Amphetamine instead of Methamphetamine.<br />
7. Provide advice that is as accurate as possible that could help mitigate any of the dangers related to taking a mind altering substance<br />
7. Provide advice that is as accurate as possible that could help mitigate any of the dangers related to taking a mind altering substance<br />
<div style="margin-left:5px">&bull;Communicate that you do not condone the action but will provide information to best reduce harm.<br />  
<div style="margin-left:5px">&bull;Communicate that you do not condone the action but will provide information to best reduce harm.<br />  
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&bull;Repeatedly saying not to do it is neither helpful to them, nor effective at reducing harm.<br /></div>
&bull;Repeatedly saying not to do it is neither helpful to them, nor effective at reducing harm.<br /></div>
<b>Prohibiting action is the best way to encourage said action, especially in children.</b><br />
<b>Prohibiting action is the best way to encourage said action, especially in children.</b><br />
While it still may be harmful, TripSit staff can provide advice on how to reduce the dangers and risk of drug use and promote harm reduction - the closest you could get to "Harm Reduction Through  Education"
While it still may be harmful, TripSit staff can provide advice on how to reduce the dangers and risk of drug use and promote harm reduction - the closest you could get to "Harm Reduction Through  Education".


=Medical Advice=
=Medical Advice=
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We endorse Reddit's SuicideWatch community.
We endorse Reddit's SuicideWatch community.
Suicide prevention hotlines:
Suicide prevention hotlines:
*USA: 1-800-273-8255 : National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
*USA, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
*International: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines
*International: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines


Poison control hotlines:
Poison control hotlines:
*USA: 888 888 8822:
*USA: 888 888 8822
*UK 111  
*UK: 111  
*WHO Posion Control: http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/training_poisons/guidelines_poison_control/en/
*WHO Posion Control: http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/training_poisons/guidelines_poison_control/en/


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Rule Breaking Procedure
Rule Breaking Procedure
==As a member==
==As a member==
~report the user
~report the user.
If no action is taken, initiate a !votekick <user> yes/no or a !voteban
==As a Power User==
==As a Power User==
Follow the above procedure and respond to ~reports. Tell the TripSit team in #tripsit.me that you are addressing the report and will talk to the person in PM.  Warnings/discussions will be sent via PM on most occasions as to avoid drama in the main channels. Occasionally public warnings will be issued to make a statement or clarify rules for all.
Follow the above procedure and respond to ~reports. Tell the TripSit team in #tripsit.me that you are addressing the report and will talk to the person in PM.  Warnings/discussions will be sent via PM on most occasions as to avoid drama in the main channels. Occasionally public warnings will be issued to make a statement or clarify rules for all.


==As a moderator or administrator:==
==As a moderator or administrator:==
Follow the above procedure and respond to ~reports, kicks, and other violations
Follow the above procedure and respond to ~reports, kicks, and other violations.


Kick immediately if behavior continues
Kick immediately if behavior continues.


Kicks will be issued after a warning on most cases
Kicks will be issued after a warning on most cases.


Kicks may be used without providing a warning if a user is clearly trolling or if the discussion must be stopped immediately
Kicks may be used without providing a warning if a user is clearly trolling or if the discussion must be stopped immediately.


Kicks are mostly to send a message to the user and to other users that this behavior is not tolerated
Kicks are mostly to send a message to the user and to other users that this behavior is not tolerated.


Kick is more severe than a warning but does not do permenant damage.  
Kick is more severe than a warning but does not do permenant damage.  
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Remain courteous: Most users are not 'bad' people.
Remain courteous: Most users are not 'bad' people.


If they rejoin and continue, ~nban
If they rejoin and continue, ~nban.


Repeat offenders will be considered for a temporary or permanent ban. Power users also can instute a vote ban using !voteban user yes/no
Repeat offenders will be considered for a temporary or permanent ban.


Each situation is different and may be subjective, so temporary and permanent bans will be handled case by case basis.  
Each situation is different and may be subjective, so temporary and permanent bans will be handled case by case basis.  
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tripbot will have information regarding all bans.  Enter ~ban_user to see notes regarding the ban.
tripbot will have information regarding all bans.  Enter ~ban_user to see notes regarding the ban.


Add a note to the ~banlist
Add a note to the ~banlist.


LAST RESORT: BANNED USERS DO NOT COME BACK NOR DO THEY TELL THEIR FRIENDS ABOUT OUR NETWORK
LAST RESORT: BANNED USERS DO NOT COME BACK NOR DO THEY TELL THEIR FRIENDS ABOUT OUR NETWORK.
If they protest or are unclear as to why they are banned, do not argue in PM, invite them to #tripsit.me to keep it public and explain why they were banned.  
If they protest or are unclear as to why they are banned, do not argue in PM, invite them to #tripsit.me to keep it public and explain why they were banned.