The Really Really Long List of Negative Words
Otherwise known as the A204 Sciencemath computer laboratory regulations
Do not eat, drink, chew gum, or chew betelnut in the laboratory. The computers are fasting
- Do not play games on the computers, either local or Internet based. This includes, but is not limited to, solitaire, hearts, and space invaders.
- Do not access chat sites on the Internet. Internet chat of any sort is banned in the laboratory from sun up to sun down.
- Do not download programs or music. Do not install any software onto the computer.
- Do not activate any instant messenger services. Please do not download, startup, or otherwise load MSN, AOL, or other instant messenger services.
- Do not access material that may offend others. Do not view pornography.
- CD-ROMs must be used in the laboratory and must not be removed from the laboratory.
- Do not create directories or subdirectories on the computer.
- Do not print out pages you do not need .
- Do not print multiple copies of the same document.
- Do not go around system security measures. Do not alter system settings.
- Do not access systems for which you are not authorized access.
- Do not turn off the computers during the day.
- Keep the door closed, the humidity outside can damage the internal components of the computers.
- Evening and weekend use of the laboratory is a service provided for the dormitory students and access remains limited to the dormitory students
- If the music disturbs your concentration, please inform us!
- Keep the laboratory clean. Do not litter. Thanks!
Use of the Internet is for academic, educational, support, and research purposes. Users of email and chat can be bumped off of a computer at any time.
Bumping Hierarchy
Priority I Computer Use: Bumps all levels below it
- Use of mathematics or science software for a class assignment. This software is not available in other laboratories on campus.
- Academic use of a specific machine for its unique software:
A204-19 for Adobe Photoshop
A204-20 for Corel Draw
A204-21 for FrontPage
A204-25 for Stella
A204-29 for scanning
Priority II Computer Use: Bumps all levels below it, can be bumped by priority I users
- Use of the Internet to do research for mathematics and science classes
Priority III Computer Use: Bumps all levels below it, can be bumped by priority I and
II users
- Use of the Internet for academic research and educational purposes
- Use of Word Processing software such as Microsoft Word for class assignments. This software is available elsewhere on campus.
- Academic use of the computers
Non-priority IV Computer Use: Bumps all levels below it, can be bumped by priority I,
II and III users
Non-priority V Computer Use: Bumped by everything including the whim of the laboratorymonitors
Explicitly banned
- Games, except for chess, such as but not limited to solitaire, free cell, minesweeper, hearts, pinball.