Re: Ftoomsh MUD?

Chris Keane - Snr IS Sys Admin (Chris.Keane@nospam.aus.sun.com)
Fri, 15 Apr 1994 15:49:26 --1000

From: mgream@nospam.acacia.itd.uts.edu.au (Matthew Gream)
> If you want to thwart potential liability problems, make sure you have
> users physically sign an agreeance to the rules regarding "acceptable
> use" of the machine. I'm no lawyer, so I can't say this will stand up
> under the toughest circumstances, but it does alleviate the "I didn't
> know" excuse and gives the user something to think about before he/she
> decides to do "something". It also provides a nexus between the real
> person and the account.

In addition, a motd message warning about the policies and stating that
the system is for authorised users only is also a good idea. Also state
that if the user doesn't agree then they should press control-D now.
>
> Wow, hand me a fascist hat! ;-)
>

Here, have mine :-)

Christofu.