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.. _rules:

Basic Rules: Dos and Don'ts
===========================

The `NECSTLab`_ can be a great place where to work, study, make friends while doing the previous things but more than everything, it represents a great opportunity to live a terrific research experience.

This comes at a cost. You always have to:

    * respect the place,
    * respect the people.

If you do not like something, or you think that something is not fair, please do not keep it for you, or do not try to change it by yourself, but say it out loud.

.. _golden:

The Golden Rule
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If you are not sure if you'd be allowed to do something, 9 out of 10 cases you are not. Therefore, before doing it, please, contact the :ref:`radrl`.

.. _improve:

Improve the Lab
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We want the `NECSTLab`_ to be a great place and we need help to improve it. Therefore, if you have an idea, contact :ref:`radrl`.


.. _dos:

What you can do
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* Use the `NECSTLab`_ network to get connected to internet.

* Study in the lab with other folks:

    * all your colleagues have to be allowed to access the `NECSTLab`_. Ask the :ref:`radrl` in case you need one of your colleagues to access the lab for a few hours.

    * Access to the `NECSTLab`_ will not be granted just for studying reason. While working in the lab for your class projects, thesis works, you can also spend some times studying without having to move to other places.

* Use the lab's facilities (see :ref:`facilities`) such as connectivity, computing horse power, software licenses, printers, etc.) to complete your work (the one you got the access to the `NECSTLab`_ for).

* Always remember :ref:`golden`!

.. _donts:

What you Cannot do
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* Allow external folks to enter the `NECSTLab`_ without having previously informed the :ref:`radrl`.

* You should not have any problem in getting allowed to access the network, therefore read the :ref:`facilities` section. Therefore, you must not use the `NECSTLab`_ network without the proper authorization:

  * Whatever you'd be able to do to overcome this rule...you cannot do it! Being able does not allow you to do it!

  * You cannot spoof the MAC address of your devices

  * You cannot assign to your PC a static IP

* Unplug `NECSTLab`_ machines (PCs or boards) from the network (a.k.a., do not use the ethernet cables that are already used by other machines!)

* Take home any facilities (e.g., books, docs, PCs, boards, see :ref:`facilities`).

  * If you do really need something, please contact your tutor (see :ref:`tutors`)

* Stay in the lab outside the authorized time (Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm).

  * If you really need to work in the `NECSTLab`_ outside the authorized time, please contact your tutor (see :ref:`tutors`) to find a solution(for the list of `NECSTLab`_ Tutors, please visit this page)

* Always remember :ref:`golden`

.. _expelled:

What you can be Expelled for
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* Using Internet access for illegal actions (e.g. download copyrighted materials such as movie, software).

* (Helping to) stealing or destroying materials from the `NECSTLab`_

* Behave inappropriately while in the `NECSTLab`_