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Net-Com (Network Committee)

The committee that decides how the network as a whole is run. They may deal with issues ranging from reviewing new server link applications, review of conduct by Opers or other staff, reviewing state of the network and any other issues of concern or progress.

Each admin and co-admin is a member of Net-Com, each server gets one vote. A new admin with less than one month staff experience on the network cannot vote on any matters.

When a vote concerns an admin or co-admin, or his/her server, he/she cannot vote.

Decisions are carried forward when there is a majority of those who voted, reached either by a clear majority of Net-Com, or when the standard 1-week deadline has passed - abstaining from voting in these cases will bring down the overall majority needed to carry out the vote. Some far-reaching issues can only be carried forward by a clear majority of Net-Com such as a server delink or for a new chairperson. In these cases, abstaining or not voting at all is counted as a no vote.

Net-Com is headed by the Chairperson (also regarded as a Network Admin/Net Admin), who is nominated by other Net-Com members, and elected by a majority of Net-Com (not just those who voted). The Chair has the authority to override anything on the network, including any votes that are contrary to the spirits of AfterX or negatively impacts the network's users and reputation. Normally the position is up for "tenure" after one-year. There is no reason why a non-admin can't be a network chair, but ideally it should be someone who has long-term experience of the network and has good relationships with all staff members.

From the operpak

Net-com shall promptly and effectively resolve any issues/complaints sent to it.

Net-com is the core authority of this network.

Net-com Authority

Net-com may propose action without a complaint being filed. In effect, a Net-com member may file a complaint.

Net-com may request action to be taken against an IRCop by
his/her admin. The action taken is up to the admin but must be
satisfactory to a majority of Net-com. If the action is not
satisfactory to a majority of Net-com, Net-com will provide options to
the admin that are acceptable. The admin then has 3 days to exercise
one of the options provided him or risk action against him and/or his
server by Net-com.

Net-com has total authority over the network owned channels.
This includes the official administrator/IRCop channel and help
channel. Net-com has full authority to remove anyone from those
channels for any length of time they feel is necessary, including a
permanent ban from the channel.

Net-com may permanently delink any new server during that
server's test-link period of two weeks. However, for this to be done at
least 51% of the network committee shall approve of that action.

The Net-com committee shall handle complaints and questions
about the Channel Service, the Nickname Service and any registered
channel. The network committee is permitted to delegate additional
IRCops to assist in handling questions and/or problems.

Limitations

When ever possible a network committee member shall attempt to
solve any problem that arises without having to bring it before
Net-com.

For minor violations, first time or infrequent offenses a
warning should be considered rather than punitive action. The network
committee is not bound by this, however it's strongly suggested.

Net-com may not make decisions contrary to the spirit of
AfterX. At all times decisions must be made using the charter and any
pertaining amendments. At no time may decisions be based on personal
bias.

If a complaint is filed against a Net-com committee member,
that member shall have no voting privileges on that complaint. Other
Net-com members must place their friendships aside when handling this
type of complaint. Only policy and the benefit of the network as a
whole should be considered.

Server application

Net-com will review new link applications and make a decision
within 7 days if the server in question should be allowed a test link.
The test link should last for 2 weeks and then Net-com will vote on
whether the server becomes a permanent link or not. A majority of
Net-com needs to vote yes for the server to become a permanent link.