Policy:Proposals/1

Proposal #1 - Testlink process

Pre-application assistance
You, the prospective server administrator (admin), are encouraged to approach the DareNET Infrastructure team. They're able to assist you with many aspects of your application, from setting up and securing the server, to application drafting assistance, to assisting with routing and firewall issues. This is not obligatory, as you may send your application directly to infrastructure@; however, the server will pass through a testlink evaluation and there may be a delay if the server does not meet the standard required by DareNET.

Application submission
At this stage, your server should be in a state where it's ready for an immediate link to the IRC network once the ircd has been installed.

This is the first official step in linking a server to DareNET. The process from hereonin is controlled by the Infrastructure team. All inquiries should be addressed in the first instance to infrastructure@. This is also the address to send your completed application request.

Applications are judged, to a large extent, on their content and professionalism, so you're encouraged to take time to fill it out to the best of your ability. You should be truthful and accurate in your responses. Your application will be scrutinised and if found to be intentionally false, you'll be barred from being involved in this network in any official capacity.

Technical evaluation
(finish me!)

Infrastructure team recommendation
If your application passes the technical evaluation, it will proceed to a Call for Votes (CFV) along with a recommendation from the Infrastructure team. This recommendation will highlight any potential causes for concern, and whether the team believes the server should proceed to a testlink or not.

Call for Votes (CFV)
The Operations team, which is comprised of DareNET server administrators, is given the opportunity to review the Infrastructure team's recommendation and vote on whether to grant your server a 30 day testlink to the production network.

Current rules require 2/3rds of eligible members to vote ("yes", "no", or "abstain") in order for a quorum to be reached.

Executive Board decision
If less than 2/3rds of eligible Operations team members participate in the vote, then the final decision lies with the Executive Board.

Testlink
If you've been granted a testlink to DareNET, the Infrastructure team will configure the appropriate Connect{} blocks (also known as C/N lines) for your server.

Your server's routing and connectivity will be further evaluated during this period, lasting no less than 30 days.

Permlink
If, after the testlink period has ended, your sever is considered by the Infrastructure team to be adequate, you will be granted a permanent link.