Vancouver Community Network User Agreement (as of April 1994)

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  1.    I understand that I am participating in a community of users 
        of the Vancouver Community Network system, and that it is 
        essential for me to treat others in the community with humanity 
        and respect. Therefore, while using the system, 
 
        a.  I will conduct myself in a responsible, decent, ethical, 
            and polite manner; 
 
        b.  I will bear the primary responsibility for the information 
            I choose to access, send, or display on the system; and 
 
        c.  I will bear a responsibility to report instances where I 
            feel abuses have occurred. 
 
  2.    I understand that my use of the system is a privilege that is 
        granted by the Board of Directors with the following conditions: 
 
        a.  I have given true and accurate information on my 
            registration form. 
 
        b.  I am the only person to use my login ID and password. 
 
        c.  I do not place unlawful materials on the system. 
 
        d.  I do not use the system for commercial purposes, including 
            transacting business, and advertising or selling commercial 
            services. 
 
        e.  I do not seek to establish a doctor/patient, lawyer/client, 
            or similar relationship with any of the information 
            providers or other users of the system. 
 
        f.  I abide by such rules and regulations of system usage that 
            may be publicly announced from time to time by the 
            Association. 
 
        g.  I do not put defamatory materials on the system, and I do 
            not sue the Association, and its Board of Directors and 
            staff, if another user defames me on the system. 
 
  3.    I understand that the Association has the right to review, 
        edit or remove information stored in the system to which users 
        have access. 
 
  4.    I understand that the Association does not guarantee that 
        the functions of the system will be error free or uninterrupted, 
        or that it will meet any specific requirements that I may have. 
 
  5.    I understand that the Association is not liable for any 
        indirect, incidental, or consequential damages caused by the 
        use or operation of the system, or the inability to use the 
        system. 
 
  6.    I release the Association, its Board of Directors and staff, 
        and any institutions with which they are affiliated, from 
        any and all claims of any nature arising from my use of the 
        system, or from my inability to use the system. 
 
  7.    I agree to compensate the Association and its Board of 
        Directors for any loss suffered by any of them by my 
        improper use of the system. 
 
  8.    I understand that if I do not adhere to the terms in this 
        agreement, my privilege to use the system may be revoked.