These are Standard Operating Procedures for OpenVCE Admins.

Policy

The OpenVCE.net web site is an open publicly accessible site for the benefit of its members.  Maximum openness and sharign is encouraged.  The aim of the admin is to maintain this openness while avoid abuse and problems that affect others in the community.

Privacy Policy

The privavcy policy for the site is maintained via a link easily visible on the home page, and http://opevce.net/privacy.

Account Authorization

1. The usual policy for accounts is that a valid e-mail address must be stated and this is used to mail joining instructions and e-mail verification to the new user.
2. Any user registration where the e-mail address fails can be deleted immediately.
3. A full name and organizaton must be stated.
4. A CAPTCHA check is addded to try to avoid too many spurious and software derviced registrations.
5. At times, administrator approval is also sought before an account is unblocked for use. The admin in such a case will check the organization field and verify it is a genuine one, or if the organization restates the user name, check that this is valid as far as possible. In cases of doubt, and where time and workload permits, an e-mail to the new user to check why they wish to join may be sent.  It is safe to delete questionable accounts, as the user will get a predefined message askign them to contact accounts@openvce.net directly to ensure a second attempt will be authorized should it be a genuine registraton attempt.

OpenVCE Web Site and Database Backup

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