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Terms of Service

Effective Date: September 21, 2025

In the anarchic pulse of the underground net—where bits flip the bird to barriers and knowledge crashes through like a riot—by plugging into, using, or messing with the services dished out by N0FUQ (hereinafter “the Provider,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), including internet hookups, network chaos, IP drops, hardware hacks, or any related gear (collectively, the “Services”), you (hereinafter “the User,” “you,” or “your”) are locked into these Terms of Service (the “ToS”). Disagree? Bail out now—go find your own wires to twist.

These ToS are your binding pact with us, fueling a zone where experimentation and rebellion thrive, echoing the raw edge of ham radio and early net anarchy. The Services are slammed out free of charge as our middle finger to the man, boosting learning, sharing, and connectivity. But no reliability's promised or given, and shit might glitch, crash, or vanish with zero heads-up, 'cause we're all about the punk ethos over corporate uptime bullshit. We reserve the right to tweak, flip, or overhaul these ToS anytime, effective when posted or emailed. Keep using? You're in on the changes, riding the wave of unchecked insight.

1. Compliance with ARDC End User License Agreement (EULA)

All your antics on the Services gotta toe the line with the Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) End User License Agreement (EULA), up at //portal.ampr.org/download/eula, jammed in here wholesale. If these ToS clash with the ARDC EULA, ARDC wins out to keep AMPRNet IP, DNS, and infra compliant. By diving in, you swear you've scanned, grokked, and signed on to the ARDC EULA, and your moves stay legit, covering allowed vibes like ham comms, experiments, education, and research—while dodging bans on commercial crap, law-breaking, or disruptive noise.

2. Federal First Amendment Compliance and Pre-Emptive Protection

We run the Services locked tight to the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, shielding freedom of speech, expression, press, assembly, and petition 2. As a full-throttle federal shield, these ToS declare the Services are content-neutral, no censorship, no throttling, no meddling with legal speech, press, or expression—except where federal law demands or to enforce these ToS and ARDC EULA. This riffs off epic rulings like Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969), where the Supremes said speech pushing illegal shit is protected unless it sparks immediate chaos 2, and Edwards v. South Carolina (1963), backing peaceful rallies and gripes 2. We don't spy, tweak, or snitch on user content based on views, rants, or vibes—enforcement's only for law breaks, these ToS, or ARDC. This pulls max First Amendment armor, overriding any state or local crap, inspired by McIntyre v. Ohio (1995) on anonymous blasts 2 and Sherbert v. Verner (1963) from South Carolina on free exercise rights 2.

Amping up protections for journalism and code as speech: The First Amendment guards the press from prior restraints and overreach, as in Near v. Minnesota (1931) banning gag orders on publications 4, and New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964) demanding “actual malice” for defamation suits against media on public matters 4. Code? That's speech too, punk—protected for sharing encryption or software, per Bernstein v. United States Department of Justice (1996) where the district court nuked export controls on code as prior restraint 0, and Junger v. Daley (2000), Sixth Circuit ruling encryption source code is expressive speech under the First Amendment 5. We encourage unleashing code, journalism, and raw expression—hack the system, spread the word, stay legal.

3. Protections as a Content-Neutral Service Provider/ISP

We're a content-neutral data slinger, like a rogue ISP, claiming every federal immunity, including Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (47 U.S.C. § 230) 2. No way we're liable for your stunts, content, data, chats, or chaos via the Services. We don't watch, boss, back, or own user crap— that's on you. We're no publisher, mouthpiece, or pusher of your stuff. This shield covers all beefs like slander, IP theft, privacy hacks, or illegal moves, as in South Carolina's M.P. v. Meta (2023) axing tort claims against platforms 2, and Ohio's Section 230 vibes in Hill v. StubHub, Inc. (2018) shielding from user acts 2.

Our hardware, infra, and kit (stashed in Ohio) are fortified here. Don't fuck with, sneak into, or screw our gear—or face instant cutoff and legal hellfire. As a free rebel handout, Services might flake or blackout with zilch warning, 'cause we're fueling the info uprising, not uptime slavery.

4. Permitted Uses

Use the Services only for legal, non-commercial jams matching ARDC EULA, like ham radio riffs, experiments, education, and research. Stick to federal, state, local laws in your spot and ours (South Carolina and Ohio). Unleash the punk spirit of hacking knowledge and community. Services are free as anarchy, but no reliability's on the table, and crashes hit without alert.

5. Prohibited Uses

Beyond ARDC bans, don't use for:

  • Illegal shit under federal, state, or local law in your hood or ours (South Carolina, Ohio).
  • Commercial hustles, selling, renting, or cashing in without our scribbled OK.
  • Screwing others' rights, like IP rip-offs, harassment, or kid harm.
  • Dropping malware, viruses, or DoS attacks.
  • Overloading, wrecking, or crippling Services or our kit.

These lines match First Amendment edges, like Ohio's Bey v. Rasawehr (2020) on speech curbs 2 and South Carolina's NAACP v. Kohn (2023) on data under speech shields 2.

6. User Responsibilities and No Expectation of Privacy

You're solo on your Services use, owning law compliance and these ToS. Cough up accurate deets if asked—like contacts and plans—and flag changes fast.

Privacy Rebellion and Data Warning: We collect no logs or personal data, punk's word—no spying, no selling. But dig this: if you don't pay for the product, it's likely you are the product. Not with us—we're not farming your soul for ads or corps. Still, zero privacy expectation here; net trails, metadata, and crumbs linger, traceable by feds or hackers. Don't pull illegal moves—digital forensics will bite, subpoena or not. We might collab with cops or cough up if ordered, no heads-up. If you share access with “Sub-Users,” you're liable for their chaos unless they sign on direct. Watch 'em, report screw-ups, keep the rebellion clean. As free insurgency fuel, Services could glitch or die with no notice.

7. Term and Termination

ToS kick in on your nod and roll forever till axed. We can boot or freeze you anytime, no notice, for any reason—like ToS or ARDC breaks. On boot, stop cold—find your own net fix. Free as it is, Services might fade or stutter with minimal alert due to built-in unreliability.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

Services drop “as is” and “when they feel like,” no warranties—express, implied, fit for purpose, or non-infringing. No promise of non-stop, secure, or glitch-free runs. Free community spike, we shout no reliability implied or offered, and downtime hits with little warning, prioritizing the thrill of disruption over boring stability.

9. Limitation of Liability

Max legal extent, we, our crew, and agents dodge all damages from your use—direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive—even if warned. Aligns with Section 230, as in South Carolina's Doe v. Internet Brands, Inc. (2014) 2.

10. Indemnification

You indemnify, defend, and shield us, our peeps, and affiliates from claims, hits, or damages from your ToS/ARDC breaks or Services use—including Sub-User mayhem—so we can keep the knowledge mosh going.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

ToS ruled by U.S. and South Carolina laws, ignoring conflicts. Disputes? Exclusive in South Carolina federal/state courts. Waive jurisdiction/venue beefs. For Ohio hardware, federal preemption rules, channeling Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969) 2.

12. Arbitration

Beefs from ToS go to binding arbitration under American Arbitration Association rules in South Carolina, using federal/South Carolina law. Signing? You ditch court rights, arbitration's your jam—keeping the fight fair in our info anarchy.

13. Miscellaneous

  • Severability: One bit tanks? Rest stands.
  • No Waiver: Skipping enforcement? Not a pass.
  • Assignment: No handing off without our ink; we can flip freely.
  • Force Majeure: No blame for uncontrollable crap.
  • Entire Agreement: These ToS plus ARDC EULA = full deal, charged with punk net spirit.

References

  • 2 U.S. Constitution, Amendment I.
  • 2 Key Cases:
    • Brandenburg v. Ohio, 395 U.S. 444 (1969).
    • McIntyre v. Ohio, 514 U.S. 334 (1995).
    • Edwards v. South Carolina, 372 U.S. 229 (1963).
    • Sherbert v. Verner, 374 U.S. 398 (1963).
    • Bey v. Rasawehr, 2020-Ohio-3301 (2020).
    • NAACP v. Kohn, No. 2:23-cv-02525 (D.S.C. 2023).
    • M.P. v. Meta, No. 7:22-cv-01717 (D.S.C. 2023).
    • Doe v. Internet Brands, Inc., No. 2:12-cv-03626 (D.S.C. 2014).
    • Hill v. StubHub, Inc., 727 F. App'x 168 (6th Cir. 2018).
  • 4 Key Cases:
    • Near v. Minnesota, 283 U.S. 697 (1931).
    • New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964).
  • 0 Bernstein v. United States Department of Justice, 922 F. Supp. 1426 (N.D. Cal. 1996).
  • 5 Junger v. Daley, 209 F.3d 481 (6th Cir. 2000).
  • 2 Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (47 U.S.C. § 230).

By using the Services, you affirm you've read, got, and agree to these ToS. Questions? Hit Your Email/Contact. Keep the rebellion wired—reliability's for suckers!

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