Usenet News AUP

Participating successfully in the various newsgroups that make up the Usenet news system is generally a matter of common sense and courtesy to others. The vast majority of Demon Internet customers use their own sense of what is appropriate to guide their behaviour and will have no problem in conforming to this AUP.

Regrettably, from time to time, some articles are posted which are considered to be unacceptable by the Usenet community. This is usually described by the generic term of "abuse".

Much of what is deemed to be the proper use or the abuse of Usenet cannot be found codified into a single set of documents, but is based on the many informal understandings that have arisen between the administrators and owners of those computers which exchange Usenet articles. This AUP and its day to day application is based on consideration of both the formal and informal practices of this Usenet community where Demon Internet is but one participant amongst many.

There is an informal discussion of some types of material which may fall into the category of "abuse".

It is not always obvious whether abuse is innocent, inadvertent or intentional. Regardless of this, if Demon considers that "abusive" articles have been posted it is important for the protection of other Internet users that Demon Internet takes firm action to prevent any recurrence.

If such articles were to continue to be posted unchecked, then the Usenet community could lose confidence that Demon Internet will take appropriate sanctions. This could impact newsfeed peering arrangements and significantly affect the number of newsgroups and articles which Demon Internet can offer to its customers.

Thus, Demon Internet will not tolerate any action by its customers which could jeopardise its position within the Usenet community and Demon Internet will enforce appropriate sanctions against any of its customers who are responsible for serious abuse of Usenet. Such sanctions include, but are not limited to, a formal warning, suspension of Usenet access through Demon Internet's machines, suspension of access to the Internet, or termination of the customer's account(s).

If a suspension of access is imposed, then this may be lifted, at Demon Internet's sole discretion, upon receipt of a formal written undertaking by the relevant customer not to post any further abusive articles. All cases are, however, considered individually by Demon Internet upon their merits.

Demon Internet provides access to Usenet as part of the package of Internet Access services. Demon Internet reserves the right to change this Usenet AUP at its sole discretion and without prior notice. Any decision made by Demon Internet in relation to this service shall be final on all matters.