Ignoring the requests of one's fellow students for peace and quiet is adding insult to injury and will not be tolerated. Another aspect of computer-based communications is their range. It is easy to forget that what one posts in a Usenet News article, for example, goes far beyond the computer lab, beyond the campus, and beyond this country. It is far too easy to assume that one's readers all speak English as their native tongue, are enjoying the same season of the year, or are bound by the same laws that we are. Using the department's computer systems to annoy another user, either at this site or elsewhere, is unacceptable use.
Harassment infringes on the right of a computer user to work without unwanted interruptions.
Remedies Violation of any of the applicable laws or policies may subject users to temporary suspension of their account. Unless the nature of the offense warrants other actions, first time offenders will be warned that they are in violation of the department's acceptable use policy. Repeated offenses or actions that jeopardize the department's participation in the Internet may result in the permanent removal of the offender's computer account.