A long time in coming, but they're finally complete... you can also find a lasting copy on the DBMB until we get a CoJ website up. Rules link is here: http://www.chaoslogic.com/db/message_board/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=512

General Rules for Official Brotherhood Channels
Let it be known and respected that the Dark Brotherhood is a FICTIONAL, online FUN gaming environment. As such, these rules are to be placed to ensure that all members of the Brotherhood can continue to enjoy this environment, and not to be used by the enforcers as a way of subjugating the members. As such, operations and conversations between the hours of 4am and 11pm (all times in EST) will be regarded as Family Oriented chat, and behaviour will be expected to fit into the implications of this. Between the hours of 11pm and 4pm, behaviour is expected to remain respectful and any abuse of these off-hours will result in their cancellation.

These rules are only to be enforced by the Justicar and the Chamber of Justice in channels officially recognized by the Justicar and the Chamber of Justice. These rules are not to be enforced in Clan and House channels unless the respective owners/operators of those channels do so wish to enforce them. The reason for this is that the Dark Brotherhood respects the wishes of each individual Clan and House to operate in their own fashion, and if that fashion is a more adult or free way than Official behaviour would dictate, then we the Dark Brotherhood feel they should be able to do so.

Expected Demeanor of Operators

• Enforce the rules, but more so, be a pillar of the rules, lead by example.
• Do not be overzealous in enforcing the rules of the Channel, give fair warning before taking any action.
• If you are Away, please mark yourself so in your name, or deop yourself.
• Do not topic-flood.

Expected Demeanor of All

• Do not flood, overuse colours, use autogreets, scripts, or anything else that is annoying. (See Definition of Annoying)
• Respect all other members of the channel.
• Keep personal arguements and fights to private messages.
• Do not publicly demean someone for your own benefit.
• Do not swear excessively.
• If someone tells you to stop doing something with good reason, respect their wishes.

NOTICE: Transgressions that take place on IRC will almost always remain on IRC, your punishment for breaking the rules will 99/100 be given on IRC, and it will go no further. In basic terms, you will be held accountable for your actions on IRC, but only rarely will action be taken against you by the Brotherhood judiciary. However, consistent offenders will be brought before the Chamber, and punishment will given accordingly.
If you have any problems with punishment you have recieved on IRC, by all means feel free to email the Justicar and voice your opinion, but be sure to back up your stance with proof.

In Service,
Dark Adept Keirdagh Cantor, Justicar of the Brotherhood