Persistant spamming by members of
The Hamilton-Wentworth Community Network will result in disciplinary
action up to and including revocation of membership.
Definition:
Spamming by the HWCN Organization is defined as: The sending
of mass unsolicited e-mail, and/or the posting of article(s)
to an excessive number of newsgroups.
Complaints Procedure:
HWCN members may forward complaints of spamming to the Spam
Administrator;
Complaints against HWCN members may also be received from users
or Administration of other Systems.
First Complaint:
The HWCN user will be contacted by the Spam Administrator who
will indicate that a complaint has been received over an action
of the member.
The HWCN member will be asked to explain his/her activity related
to the complaint;
If the explanation is not accepted by the Spam Administrator,
the member will be informed that he/she has violated the HWCN
Spam Policy;
The HWCN member will be informed his/her account will be suspended
until he/she has read the HWCN Spam Policy, and understand the
consequences of a repeat occurance.
Second Complaint:
A second violation of the HWCN Spam Policy by a member may
result in the revocation of membership privileges;
Should the HWCN member be found in violation of the HWCN Spam
Policy a second time, the Executive Director will review the matter
and could decide to terminate the member's account.
Appeal Process:
The HWCN member may request a review by the Executive Director
of the Spam Administrator's decision;
In the event of a decision to terminate the HWCN member's account,
the member will have the right to appeal the Executive Director's
decision to the HWCN Board of Directors.
