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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 29 2009, 07:31 AM (53 Views) | |
| Azunai | Mar 29 2009, 07:31 AM Post #1 |
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In order to keep this place running smoothly and to prevent problems, please follow these simple rules for the forums here. If you have any questions or problems, please contact one of the Staff Members. General Rules 1. This site has very specific content geared forums, members are asked to read the forum descriptions before posting to ensure they are posting in the correct forum. This rule is very forgiving, but users who repeatedly post in the wrong forum despite corrections from a staff member may be given a warning. 2. Members are not to post obscene, vulgar, racist, graven, offensive, illegal, posts, links or images on this site, posting of such content will be removed and could lead to a warning if necessary. 3. Members should post in a way that is respectful of other users. Members are not allowed to flame other members or groups of members. Flaming includes, but is not limited to: Ridiculing, insulting, or demeaning another member or group of members, such behavior will not be tolerated and may lead to a warning and the offending posts removed or the topic locked. 4. Members are not allowed to bait other members. Baiting is an attempt to anger and provoke another member. Such behavior may lead to a warning and offending posts removed or topic locked. 5. Members are not to violate the privacy of other members by publicly posting identifiable personal information about them; e.g. full names, addresses, e-mail addresses or telephone numbers. This includes reposting the contents of private messages or e-mails without the prior permission of the sender. Exceptions may include notifying a staff member of a violation through private channels such as the board private message system. 6. Members are asked to not post duplicate topics and or posts, or cross-post topics and or posts. Excessively posting duplicate topics or posts will result in a warning. Spamming 1. Spam is not tolerated here under any circumstance. This includes offering business services (charged and free), installation services, solicitation etc. Users posting spam will be warned and their post removed. Profiles 1. Members may link to one website (commercial or non-commercial) using the "website" field of the members profile. Avatar Specific Rules 1. Avatars must NOT contain an image which attempts to portray the user as having an official status on this site or forums (such a mimicking ranks or copying avatars of staff). 2. Avatars are subject to the same conditions as posts with respect to decency, and so forth. Avatars may NOT contain any of the following: Obscene, Racist, Sexually Explicit, Graven / Graphic, Offensive, Illegal or anything deemed not family friendly. Offensive Avatars will be removed and the user PMed or warned as necessary. 3. Avatars may be removed and/or avatar permissions revoked if a user dismisses requests by staff to change or remove content. Moderation 1. The Staff reserves the right to edit or remove any post or signature at any time on these boards. The determination of what is construed as indecent, vulgar, spam, etc. as noted in these points is up to Staff Members and not users. Moderators also reserve the right to ban anyone who wilfully violates the board rules. 2. While these rules cover most common situations, they cannot anticipate everything. Consequently we reserve the right to take any actions we deem appropriate to ensure these forums are not disrupted or abused in any way. Warning & Ban Policy 1. If a member breaches a minor board rule, they will be issued an alert via Private Message by a staff member. This is not counted toward the official warning count of the member. 2. If the member continues to breach the SAME Forum Rule, an official Warning will be issued by a Moderator. 3. Arguing with team members after having received a warning will lead to an immediate additional warning. Should this exceed three warnings a suspension (temporary ban) will be put in place. 4. Any attempt to circumvent a suspension (temporary ban) will lead to that ban being made permanent. 5. Members who feel they have been unfairly warned are encouraged to contact an Administrator. 6. Four warnings within 90 days will constitute an immediate permanent ban, warnings will expire after 90 days. Edited by Azunai, Mar 29 2009, 07:32 AM.
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