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<td><toggledisplay showtext="What is DareNET? What is it about?"> | <td><toggledisplay showtext="What is DareNET? What is it about?"> | ||
| - | DareNET is an inclusive, multi-purpose community centered around an IRC network, founded on the principles of helping people to discover new information by enabling them to share what they find interesting with one another. We currently maintain our own server and services software, which allows us to provide our users an experience not found on most other networks. | + | <div class="faq-answer">DareNET is an inclusive, multi-purpose community centered around an IRC network, founded on the principles of helping people to discover new information by enabling them to share what they find interesting with one another. We currently maintain our own server and services software, which allows us to provide our users an experience not found on most other networks.</div> |
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<td><toggledisplay showtext="What are the rules around here?"> | <td><toggledisplay showtext="What are the rules around here?"> | ||
| - | Use of DareNET and its various services is subject to our [[Policy:Terms of Service|Terms of Service]] and [[Policy:Acceptable Use Policy|Acceptable Use Policy]]. | + | <div class="faq-answer">Use of DareNET and its various services is subject to our [[Policy:Terms of Service|Terms of Service]] and [[Policy:Acceptable Use Policy|Acceptable Use Policy]].</div> |
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<td><toggledisplay showtext="How do I get assistance from network staff?"> | <td><toggledisplay showtext="How do I get assistance from network staff?"> | ||
| - | The best way to reach a staff member is by joining #support, which is staffed by our Support team. Keep in mind that all network staff are volunteers and you may have to sometimes wait for a staff member to become active. You can also issue the command: | + | <div class="faq-answer">The best way to reach a staff member is by joining #support, which is staffed by our Support team. Keep in mind that all network staff are volunteers and you may have to sometimes wait for a staff member to become active. You can also issue the command: |
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from within your IRC client. You'll be provided a list of all network staff currently connected. Feel free to message one or more staff members as necessary until you find someone who can help you. Not all DareNET staff members are listed; please use this list as your indication of current availability. | from within your IRC client. You'll be provided a list of all network staff currently connected. Feel free to message one or more staff members as necessary until you find someone who can help you. Not all DareNET staff members are listed; please use this list as your indication of current availability. | ||
| - | NOTE: We strongly recommend you first try joining #support for assistance, as you may ultimately end up being referred to that channel for assistance regarding certain matters. | + | NOTE: We strongly recommend you first try joining #support for assistance, as you may ultimately end up being referred to that channel for assistance regarding certain matters.</div> |
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<td><toggledisplay showtext="Who runs DareNET?"> | <td><toggledisplay showtext="Who runs DareNET?"> | ||
| - | A dedicated team of volunteer [http://www.darenet.org/staff staff], under the direction of the [http://www.darenet.org/teams Executive Board]. | + | <div class="faq-answer">A dedicated team of volunteer [http://www.darenet.org/staff staff], under the direction of the [http://www.darenet.org/teams Executive Board].</div> |
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<td><toggledisplay showtext="What kind of privileges do staff members get?"> | <td><toggledisplay showtext="What kind of privileges do staff members get?"> | ||
| - | It varies from staff member to staff member. No minimum level of access is guaranteed to any staff member. Instead, it is granted based on a staff member's need for such access to fulfill their duties. | + | <div class="faq-answer">It varies from staff member to staff member. No minimum level of access is guaranteed to any staff member. Instead, it is granted based on a staff member's need for such access to fulfill their duties.</div> |
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<td><toggledisplay showtext="Do server administrators/owners run the network?"> | <td><toggledisplay showtext="Do server administrators/owners run the network?"> | ||
| - | No, they don't. While server owners may be offered a staff role, the roles of staff and server owner are as separate as we can make them. This is quite different from most other networks, where the roles are combined. We've found that this often results in heavy IRC politics and uneven service. We can't eliminate politics, but we certainly do our best to minimize the effect of such activity on the network. | + | <div class="faq-answer">No, they don't. While server owners may be offered a staff role, the roles of staff and server owner are as separate as we can make them. This is quite different from most other networks, where the roles are combined. We've found that this often results in heavy IRC politics and uneven service. We can't eliminate politics, but we certainly do our best to minimize the effect of such activity on the network.</div> |
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<td><toggledisplay showtext="How can I apply for a staff position?"> | <td><toggledisplay showtext="How can I apply for a staff position?"> | ||
| - | If you're interested in volunteering your time to make DareNET a better network, take a look [http://www.darenet.org/apply here]. | + | <div class="faq-answer">If you're interested in volunteering your time to make DareNET a better network, take a look [http://www.darenet.org/apply here].</div> |
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<td><toggledisplay showtext="How do I go about linking a server?"> | <td><toggledisplay showtext="How do I go about linking a server?"> | ||
| - | If you're interested in hosting a server for DareNET, please take a look [[Policy:Linking_Guidelines|here]]. | + | <div class="faq-answer">If you're interested in hosting a server for DareNET, please take a look [[Policy:Linking_Guidelines|here]].</div> |
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