*** DarkerNet Server Link Application ***

NOTE: All sections and sub-sections of this document are subject to change
      at any time. All staff members will be informed of any changes that
      are made to this document and all newly requested information will
      be asked of all staff members as needed.

Section 1 - What your getting yourself into.
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a) All Staff Members must read, comprehend, and comply with DarkerNet Charter
   in its entirety. Breaking any of the charter rules may result in full
   removal from all staff access throughout the entire network.

b) All perspective Servers must possess at least a 512K SDSL internet 
   connection before they are considered for link. All systems must be
   run on a UNIX Based platform such as FreeBSD, Linux, Solaris, etc.

c) All new staff members must be competent in their position as they 
   are a representative of DarkerNet. You must be able to set up your
   own IRC daemon software. You must choose well knowledgable staff 
   (Global and Local IRC Operators) for your server(s).

d) All new staff members including Server Admins and Global and Local IRC
   Operators must read the services documentation, and the DarkerNet IRC
   operator policy before being allowed to participate in day-to-day staff 
   activities. This is to ensure that all staff should be well versed to help
   both users and other IRC operators.

e) All Staff Members must follow DarkerNet hierarchy which is, from high
   to low, Services Administrators, Services Operators & Server Administrators
   whom both report to Services Administrators but are of different job aspects
   on DarkerNet, Global IRC Operators, and Local IRC Operators. This hierarchy 
   is designed to keep proper order on DarkerNet.

f) Atleast one senior staff member (SAdmin) must have access to restart your
   server in the event that your server go down for one reason or another. It
   is you (The Admin) who chooses which senior staff member gets that access.

g) All servers must use the same IRC Daemon to comply with network standards
   and overall stability. Modifications of the IRC daemon used on DarkerNet
   will not be tolerated by anyone but those that are members of the
   Software Development Committee. There are no exceptions.

h) All staff members including Server Administrators, Global Operators, and
   Local Operators must be in the channels #DarkerNet and #Darker at all times
   while they are opered up on DarkerNet.


NOTE: See DarkerNet charter for further information on the rules and 
      regulations of DarkerNet.


Section 2 - Administrator Information
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a) Full Name:
b) Nick Name:
c) Street Address (Optional):
d) City/State:
e) Home Phone Number (Mandatory):
f) Work Phone Number:


Section 3 - Server Information
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a) Server Name (Must be a dark theme name and a *.darker.net name):
b) Server Location (City/State/Country):
c) Line Speed (Will be verified by routing staff):
d) Server IP Address:
e) Which backbones is your line directly connected too:
f) Main purpose of system (eg. shell server, personal box, etc):
g) How many users have access to this box (Shells or otherwise):
h) How many people will have IRCd Access (Besides you and an SAdmin):
i) What are their nick names (If any):
j) What is the Operating System (Name and Version):
k) What version of bind are you using and can it be upgraded if needed:
l) Do you have access to crontab on your server:


Section 4 - Initial Server Staff (If any)
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   All client servers are permitted a maximum of 4 Global Operators and 3 Local 
Operators. This does NOT count you, the server administrator. Co-Administrator
is included in the Global Operators count (1 co-admin + 3 globals). All new 
network hubs are permitted 2 globals (1 co-admin + 1 global). The reason for
this is that since a hub server does not hold clients, it does not need any
local operators nor a large server staff.

a) List below all staff that you will be taking on upon link. Please include
   their Nick Name's and their Rank on your server.


Section 5 - Traceroute's
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   Note, All traceroutes must be run to all network hub servers. This section
will change as DarkerNet takes on more hub's. Please paste the results of
all traceroutes below their corresponding server.

a) armoury.darker.net
b) sanctuary.darker.net
c) ruiner.darker.net


Section 6 - Summary
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   Please write out a summary below as to why you feel we should link your
server to DarkerNet and how you feel you will benefit our network with your
server.
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                              WRITE SUMMARY BELOW
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