Change to TeamSpeak usage policy

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The following changes to the terms and conditions of the use of the VATPAC Teamspeak server have been approved by the Board, and are effective immediately.

 

The following penalties will now apply:

(i) Swearing:

• First offence: Verbal warning from a VATPAC Staff member
  
• Second offence: One (1) month ban from VATPAC Teamspeak server
  
• Third offence: Permanent ban from VATPAC Teamspeak server
  

(ii) Bullying:

• First offence: Three (3) month ban from VATPAC Teamspeak server
  
• Second offence: Permanent ban from VATPAC Teamspeak server
  
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(iii) Abuse / Harassment (In any form):

• First offence: Three (3) month ban from VATPAC Teamspeak server
  
• Second offence: Permanent ban from VATPAC Teamspeak server
  

(iv) Inappropriate, obscene or disruptive behaviour as determined by VATPAC staff:

• First offence: As determined by VATPAC staff
  
• Second offence: 12 month ban from VATPAC Teamspeak server
  

Notes:

• All Teamspeak infractions will be recorded within the VATPAC Staff forum
  
• Any VATPAC Staff member may apply the above policies
  
• Permanent bans, once initiated, must be approved by a VATPAC Director within 14 days of the ban in order for it to remain in effect
  
• Logging on, or attempting to log on to the VATPAC Teamspeak server whilst banned will result in the original ban being doubled and the day counter reset to zero
  
• In cases where swearing is witnessed by a staff member, no further evidence will be required before the above penalties apply
  
• Members who are victims of any of the infractions listed above when VATPAC Staff members are not available are strongly encouraged to gather evidence of the incident as Staff members will not simply take your word for it. A list of some of the available methods for gathering evidence include:
  a) Recording the voice room using the built-in record function in Teamspeak
  b) Screenshots of any text conversations
  
• Members who wish to report unacceptable behaviour should email the Director of Communications at vatpac5 at vatpac dot org with "Teamspeak Complaint" in the subject. The VATPAC Board will be consulted in all cases of serious breaches
  
• If a member is unsatisfied with the outcome of their complaint, the matter will be escalated to the DCRM
  
• Final interpretation of any of the above is at the discretion of VATPAC Board members