Extract instance metadata rules from tos

default_tos.md

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Moderators rely upon your reports. Don't assume that something of concern has al
 Content found to be non-compliant with this policy will be removed and any accounts on this instance producing, repeating or linking to such content will be deleted typically without prior notification.
 
 ### Federation Policy
-In a proactive effort to avoid the classic fate of *"embrace, extend, extinguish"* this system will block any instance launched, acquired or funded by Alphabet, Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Elsevier or other monopolistic Silicon Valley companies.
+In a proactive effort to avoid the classic fate of *"embrace, extend, extinguish"* this system will block any instance launched, acquired or funded by Alphabet/Google, Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Elsevier or other monopolistic Silicon Valley companies.
 
 This system will not federate with instances whose moderation policy is incompatible with the content policy described above. If an instance lacks a moderation policy, or refuses to enforce one, it will be assumed to be incompatible.
 

metadata.py

@@ -101,6 +101,25 @@ def metaDataInstance(showAccounts: bool,
         print('WARN: json load exception metaDataInstance')
         return {}
 
+    rulesList = []
+    rulesFilename = \
+        baseDir + '/accounts/tos.md'
+    if os.path.isfile(rulesFilename):
+        with open(rulesFilename, 'r') as fp:
+            rulesLines = fp.readlines()
+            ruleCtr = 1
+            for line in rulesLines:
+                line = line.strip()
+                if not line:
+                    continue
+                if line.startswith('#'):
+                    continue
+                rulesList.append({
+                    'id': str(ruleCtr),
+                    'text': line
+                })
+                ruleCtr += 1
+
     isBot = False
     isGroup = False
     if adminActor['type'] == 'Group':
@@ -123,8 +142,6 @@ def metaDataInstance(showAccounts: bool,
     if adminActor.get('published'):
         createdAt = adminActor['published']
 
-    rulesList = []
-
     instance = {
         'approval_required': False,
         'invites_enabled': False,