#tishas_treehouse & #women are unique channels on icq, devoted to close friends. It is a place for people active or interested in a friendly chat to come together, meet others with similar interests, discuss issues exchange picture, play/scene, relax. Basically it is a place many call "home" on icq, a place where they can simply be themselves, without judgement.

We have very few rules of conduct and instead appreciate the freedom of expression and the diversity of opinions, insights and experiences each person brings to the channel. There is language censorship; playing/scening is encouraged along with serious discussions.

CHANNEL RULES AND GUIDLINES

Our rules are simple, straightforward and are the basic tenens of the IRC chat code of etiquette. Our rules can be summed up in two words: RESPECT and CONSENT.

RESPECT
In #tishas_treehouse & #women we strive to treat everyone with respect regardless of station and we expect the same in return from anyone visiting our channel. We will not tolerate expressions of bigotry, hatred, harassment or abuse. We realize that not everyone is going to agree, and we respect the right to difference of opinion and friendly debate. Please keep in mind that just because someone does not share your ideas; it does not make their opinion wrong.

CONSENT
In #tishas_treehouse & #women we encourage the interaction, play and scening between consenting adults. Please do not "touch" or "play" if you have not first asked for that person's consent. Please take time to watch and listen if you are new to our channel. Get a feel for things. Please take the time to get to know people.

CHANNEL RULES AND GUIDELINES
1. Always show respect for the ops of the channel. Respect their wishes if they ask you to do something and you don't wish to obey then either /leave the channel or expect to be kicked and banned. Remember IRC is NOT a Democracy.
2. This is a channel for all ages. Please know that minors will be allowed in this channel therefore we ask that you take responsibility for their safety. The same codes of conduct in real life apply here with our minors, be responsible for your actions. Expressions of pedophilia, exchange of pedophilia paraphernalia and any illegal activities involving minors will not be tolerated in #tishas_treehouse & #women.
3. Trolling is strongly discouraged in #tishas_treehouse & #women. Please take time to get to know us and let us get to know you. If that's all you are looking for, please spend your money taking out a personal ad in a friendly publication. Advertising also includes yourself, web pages, or other channels. Anyone caught advertising will be banned permanently.
4. NEVER disrupt the channel by having a conflict or any type of confrontation with another user in the channel. Always make it private and use the /ignore command when you have to, that's what it's there for.
5. Always treat others with the proper respect they deserve. Please realize many do not wish to private be msg or many people simply don't appreciate msgs from strangers. Show common courtesy and respect by asking to private msg someone in channel first. This avoids unnecessary conflict or embarrassment on everyone's part.
6. If you are /msged hi by someone do NOT reply on the channel, instead please /msg anyone in private. This usually causes a scene and brings undeserved attention to yourself and disrespects the person who /msged you. Again use the ignore command or /msg the user to not to speak to you in private only in public. If they persist /msg op and forward the offending /msg.
7. Do NOT attempt to in anyway try and takeover the channel. The channel is well protected and the ops are knowledgeable and will always be able to thwart your attempt. And your host will result in a permban
8. No flooding of any type will be tolerated and will usually result in a perm ban and at times even a perm ban of your host. And other actions will be taken against you. So be warned.
9. Please do NOT bring bots into #tishas_treehouse or #women. Only those bots approved by the channel owner are allowed in #tishas_treehouse & #women. Fservers are NOT allowed in #tishas_treehouse or #women to distribute pictures, stories, etc. There are other channels on IRC that are more appropriate for the use of fservs.
10. Please use moderation with colors, popups, and sounds as not all chat clients can see or use the colors, popups, and sounds as intended. This results in disruption for some users and takes away from any discussions occurring in the channel.
11. No one person in #tishas_treehouse or #women has more authority over another, save for the channel owner and the ops. Please do NOT take it upon yourselves to chide another for what you may deem as inappropriate behavior. If there is a problem, please discuss it with an op, that is what they are there for. This is a channel of mutual respect and we try hard to achieve that goal.
12. If you were kicked by an op on the channel that usually does not mean that you are not wanted in the channel if you were not wanted then you would have been banned. But do consider the kick a warning
13. If you are banned from the channel, remember the ban is usually a temporary one and will be gone within the next hour. But take the ban as a major warning failure to do so will result in a more permanent ban.
14. Any mysterious ctcp commands (ping, version, client info, user info, etc.) will call for a ban. If you are a user who has just received a mysterious /ctcp command please report it to an op.