= Guidelines for AresServ groups =

It is '''strongly''' suggested that these guidelines are read carefully and followed closely in order to help you submit a request that will accepted.

 * Understand that AresServ groups are intended for ''groups'', they are meant to be shared by users in a community, and are thus different from Vhosts.
 * If you already have an AresServ group '''DO NOT APPLY FOR ANOTHER ONE''', it ''will'' be rejected.  First leave your current group, see AresServ/LeavingGroups for more information.
 * If you are not fairly high up on the access list of the associated channel, '''DON'T BOTHER'''.
 * Don't get other people to apply on your behalf, this almost always results in losing control of your group.
 * Use as few periods (`.`) as possible, the more you have the less likely your request will be accepted.
 * This is not your domain, do '''NOT''' submit things like `mycooldomain.co.za`, these ''will'' be rejected outright.
 * Only use alphanumeric characters (`a-Z`, `0-9`), `.` and `-`.
 * Don't include your nickname, this will be prepended (inserted at the beginning) to your user mask '''automatically'''.
 * Requests are scored based on various criteria:
  * First and foremost is the association between the channel name, the group name and the mask that you choose.
  * Every period (`.`) in the group reduces the score dramatically, '''use as few as possible.'''