Newsgroups: aus.aarnet
From: herm@newt.phys.unsw.edu.au (Herman H. Fredriksson)
Subject:  Re: FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION ON INTERNET - SOM
Message-ID: <1993Jul15.044102.9347@usage.csd.unsw.OZ.AU>
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1993 04:41:02 GMT

In article <21vs3jINNqc4@dubhe.anu.edu.au> cwj@cs.anu.edu.au writes:
>In article kk2@uniwa.uwa.edu.au, wojdylo@maths.uwa.oz.au (INFIDEL) writes:
>	>
>	>
>	>Here is the text of the article in the "Weekend Australian", June 26-27,
>	>which outlines the nature of the inquiry happening at UNSW at the moment.
> ... lines deleted ...
>
>	>At the same time, a code of behaviour now has to be signed by anyone
>	>gaining access to the university's system, in which they promise to act
>	>respectfully and not use abusive language in the process.
>
>Can someone at UNSW please post the contents of this "code of behaviour" with
>respect to "use of abusive language" in their use of computers?

Please keep in mind the following only applies to the use of the computers
in the School of Computer Science and Engineering at UNSW and other
departments have their own goals/rules/ideals.

>

Here is some revelent excerpts from a document all computer students
should sign and hand to their tutor or the School Office... its been
around since at least 91.. perhaps earlier.

----------------
 Important Advice for Students..

[...]

1. Resposible Use of Laboratories  

	 The workstation and PC laboratories are well-equipeed and usually
comfortable areas in which to work.... [...].. Be advised that the following
are prohibited:

    * Smoking, eating or drinking in the labs. The equipment is far too 
susceptible to allow exceptions.
    * Attempting to interfere with the equipment in any way. Vandalism, theft
or wilful damage will be referred to the police.
    * Tampering  with others' accounts in any way, including trying to thwart
the system security, setting password traps, or other antisocial behaviour.
    * Using the facilities for commercial purposes, or for preparing racist
or other offensive material.
    * Using the equipment for recreational purposes when workstations are
in demand by legitimate users.
    * Using other student's accounts in order to gain access privileges or
booking tokens to which one is not entitled.
    * Not complying with a directive by the laboratory supervisors or other
staff.

Users found indulging in such activities will be subject to disciplinary
action. Minor breaches will result in suspension of the user's account for
one week. Serious or repeated offences can result (and has resulted) in
students being excluded from the University. The is not meant to imply that
you can't experiment with the network facilities - experimentation is one
way to learn and is perfectly all right. As long as you avoid interfering with
other users, and report any problems that you uncover, you will be
discharging your responsibilities rappropriately.

2. Originality of Assignment Submissions..[..etc.. stuff regarding  
assessment..]

[..]
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That is it... I wonder if this differs greatly from other institutions.
It seems to encourage use of network facilities as long as you do so
in a responsible manner.

Cheers,
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