Welcome to BSDForAll.Org!
BSDForAll is "A Decentralized Freedom Frontier Network" which is part of IRCNow Network Affiliates.

It has been a long journey towards 'Decentralization'.
By doing so, BSDForAll aims to 'Democratize' access to information & promote a more equitable & just digital society.
Hence, commencing January 1st, 2023; BSDForAll operates as "A Decentralized Freedom Frontier Network"
with its own Terms, Policies & Goals; among the IRCNow Network Affiliates in view & in support of furthering its Founder's Mission & Vision, among all as follows:

Mission & Vision:

• Mission: Empower Individuals & Communities by providing a 'Decentralized & Open Network' that fosters Freedom, Security, Openness & Transparency. Our 'Mission' is to provide an 'Unbiased and Integrity Focused' experience. We firmly believe everyone has the right to 'Freedom of Expression' without fear.
• Vision: Create & provide a platform where users have full control over their data & interactions, free from centralized manipulation & surveillance. We firmly believe everyone has the right to 'Protect their Privacy' without fear.

Nevertheless, BSDForAll may endeavor to incorporate existing IRCNow corresponding methodologies wherever practical or relevant.

BSDForAll offers:
Free OpenBSD SHELLs, Free ZNC IRC Bouncers, Free Email Accounts, as well as
Free OpenBSD Trainings.

In addition, BSDForAll offers the following for 'Rental or For-Hire' basis:
Virtual Private Server (VPS), Extra Storage (HDD).

BSDForAll also serves as a platform for Freedom of Sharing Knowledge, Informations, Creativities & Ideas.


All 'Policies' stated or used by BSDForAll are subject to change at any time without notice.
It is your responsibility to review BSDForAll 'Policies' periodically for any updates or changes.
Your continued use of our 'Services' constitutes your acceptance of any changes to any of the 'Policies'.
If you do not agree to the any of the 'Policies', do not continue using our 'Services'.


You are invited to join our Official Channel via IRC, as follows:

• #BSDForAll : An Open Community Channel under "One-Roof" Integrated All-In-One for any subject matter
• #BSDForAll-Support : A Dedicated Channel for BSDForAll Support or HelpDesk

By using our servers, you agree to our Terms & Conditions; as well as Policies. 'Services' which are offered by BSDForAll are provided as-is with no warranty.
If you sign up to an account, you agree not to hold BSDForAll responsible for any data loss, damages, or downtime.


No profanity, No porn, No illegal drugs, No gambling, No slander, No warez, No spam, No illegal Cracking or DDoS.
No promoting violence (Note: 'Fair Use' is acceptable; Example: on matters of Facts, Justice, Realities, Truth, etc.)
'Fair Use' includes Commentary, Search Engines, Criticism, Parody, News Reporting, Research, Scholarship, Debates, etc.
Other Reference: 'Fair Use - Four Factor Test'


Max two (2) connections per IRC network per person,
BSDForAll allows up to five (5) connections per person,
DALNet allows up to four (4) connections per person,
KampungChat allows up to twenty (20) connections per person,
Running Tor is not allowed. (BSDForAll has its own Tor Onion URL for use).


No malicious bot or malicious network activity,
No port scanning without permission,
Torrents are not allowed,
No activities illegal in the USA,
No crypto-currency miners (Crypto-currency mining is not allowed),
No Tor Exit Nodes &/or Relays.


All contributors agree to submit code, audio, images, video, text, & any other content for use within BSDForAll under the following license:

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Copyright (C) 2021 BSDForAll by Your Name yourname[at]bsdforall.org.
Permission is granted to use, copy, modify, &/or distribute this work (i.e. your work/contribution) for any purpose with or without fee.
This work is offered as-is, with absolutely no warranty whatsoever. The author is not responsible for any damages that result from using this work.
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BSDForAll
supports user privacy by allowing users to connect to most 'Services' anonymously.
No real name or phone number is required for most 'Services', & users can often connect via Tor.

However, some 'Services' will require your email address.
We will also log your IP address & other account metadata such as user agent information.
We scan IP addresses for open proxies. This data is stored permanently to allow us to combat spam & abuse.
If you have special privacy needs, you are welcome to contact staff for an exception. We can make privacy exceptions for users after an interview.

BSDForAll
does not log IRC chats.
Staff members, however, have access to metadata described such as which networks & channels your bouncer is joined to.
This metadata is used to prevent abuse.
We allow users to log public channels & their own private messages.
Emails & files you store on our storage service may be archived permanently.
Staff will have access to emails & files.

BSDForAll
uses cookies to allow you to log in to our 'Services'.

BSDForAll
may investigate VPS(es) in response to abuse reports.

BSDForAll
does not sell any personal information to third-parties.
However, BSDForAll
reserves the right to file abuse reports for users who maliciously abuse our network.

BSDForAll
will delete material that is proven to be libelous or illegal.
Users may not publish personally identifiable information about another user without consent except to report those who have violated network rules.

If you do not agree to the above Policy, do not continue using our 'Services'.
You should request for us to delete your account by mailing us at support[@]bsdforall[.]org.
For any other support matters, contact us by mailing us at support[@]bsdforall[.]org.

BSDForAll
website contains text, images, & codes, which are the property of BSDForAll & is protected by copyright law.
You are welcome to link to our content, share it on social media, & use short excerpts with proper attribution & a link back to the original source.

While BSDForAll contents are free under 'Fair Use', you may not reproduce, distribute, or modify our content without our express written permission,
particularly if such action may have significant impact which may be unfavorable to BSDForAll.

If you would like to use our content for commercial purposes or in a way that goes beyond 'Fair Use',
please contact us at support[@]bsdforall[.]org to request permission.

BSDForAll
respects the intellectual property rights of others & take copyright infringement seriously.
We will take appropriate action to protect your rights; as well as our rights.

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied (or used) in a way that constitutes copyright infringement on our website,
please notify us immediately at support[@]bsdforall[.]org with the following information:

Information Required:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf,
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed,
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity & that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, & information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material,
• Attachment of evidence for material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity & information reasonably sufficient to permit us to verify or validate authenticity of claims,
• Your contact information, including your name, address, telephone number, & email address,
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law,
• A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, & under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Once we receive a complete & valid claim, we will investigate & validate the authenticity of the claim.
If we determine that the claim is valid, we will take appropriate action to remove the infringing material within 24 to 72 working hours (Monday to Friday).

Please note that this process is for reporting copyright infringement only.
Be aware that there may be adverse legal consequences in your country if you make a false or bad faith allegation of copyright infringement by using this process.
If you have any other concerns or questions, please contact us at support[@]bsdforall[.]org.
Please consult with a legal professional to ensure that your copyright infringement claims is legally sound & meets yours & our specific needs.

BSDForAll
observes the following 'Backup Policy' for its 'Services':

By using our 'Services', you acknowledge & agree that the use of such 'Services' is at your own risk.
We recommend that you maintain your own offsite backup as an additional measure to ensure the safety & security of your data.

We shall perform backups on 'an as-is basis', without any warranties or guarantees regarding the completeness or accuracy of such backups.
It is your responsibility to verify the integrity of any data that is restored from our backups.

We shall not be liable for any damages, losses, or claims arising from the use or inability to use our backups.
You agree to indemnify & hold us harmless from any & all claims, damages, & expenses arising from
your use of our backups or your failure to maintain your own offsite backup.

With exception to 'Services' which are paid subscription (Example: VPS) which are under 'Rental or For-Hire' 'Services',
we shall provide backup as appropriate on 'an as-is basis'; ONLY for 'active/running' VPS/VM/QCOWS.

Current 'Backup' frequencies are as follows:
Monthly : On every 'First Day @ Day 1st' of a month at 00:00 hours
Bi-Monthly : On every 'Fifteen Day @ Day 15th' of a month at 00:00 hours

Current 'Restore' options are as follows (based on availability):
Monthly : Restore based on the latest or nearest 'Monthly Backup' frequencies (as above)
Bi-Monthly : Restore based on the latest or nearest 'Bi-Monthly Backup' frequencies (as above)

This 'Backup Policy' is subject to change at any time without notice.
It is your responsibility to review this policy periodically for any updates or changes.
Your continued use of our 'Services' constitutes your acceptance of any changes to this 'Backup Policy'.

If you do not agree to the above Policy, do not continue using our 'Services'.
You should request for us to delete your account by mailing us at support[@]bsdforall[.]org.
For any other support matters, contact us by mailing us at support[@]bsdforall[.]org.

BSDForAll
shall retain backup records as follows:

Backup Retention:
Monthly : The monthly backup of every year shall be retained & accumulated towards the end of a particular year.
Annual : The most recent backup in December of a particular year shall be retained, & the rest shall be removed.

BSDForAll
observes the following 'Support Policy' for its 'Services':

By using our 'Services', you acknowledge & agree that the use of such 'Services' is at your own risk.

We shall provide necessary support for all BSDForAll hosted 'Services' & 'Users'.
We shall mainly provide support for BSDForAll 'Users' via 'Email' &/or 'IRC channels' (see below).
If you are 'User' with other 'IRCNow Team Affiliates', please contact your respective 'Support' Team Members.

Request for support via 'Email' &/or 'IRC channels' shall be attended by the next available BSDForAll Team Members; or
within 24 to 72 working hours (Monday to Friday).

We recommend 'Users' to hang-out in BSDForAll 'IRC channels' for any announcement or updates.

This 'Support Policy' is subject to change at any time without notice.
It is your responsibility to review this policy periodically for any updates or changes.
Your continued use of our 'Services' constitutes your acceptance of any changes to this 'Support Policy'.

If you do not agree to the above Policy, do not continue using our 'Services'.
You should request for us to delete your account by mailing us at support[@]bsdforall[.]org.
For any other support matters, contact us by mailing us at support[@]bsdforall[.]org.

You are invited to join our Official Channel via IRC, as follows:

• #BSDForAll : An Open Community Channel under "One-Roof" Integrated All-In-One for any subject matter
• #BSDForAll-Support : A Dedicated Channel for BSDForAll Support or HelpDesk