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Official Rules; Rules of the RP
Topic Started: Mar 25 2012, 04:57 PM (33 Views)
BrandonField
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OFFICIAL HOGWARTS RULES


Note that all sanctions include a raise in warning level by 10% and the removal of offending post(s). All listed sanctions are minimal punishments and can be raised based on severity. The following rules affect the entire roleplay - not just the forums.

1. Double Posting
- You are not to post two or more consecutive posts in any section of the forum. If you want to bump a thread in which you were the last poster, you must wait 48 hours. Posting more than twice, or bumping before 48 hours will be considered spam and you shall be warned accordingly.
Sanction: Warning; Removal of Posting Rights for 6 hours if continual

2. Discrimination
- Members of Hogwarts come from various backgrounds, so you are expected to respect your fellow members in terms of, but not limited to, gender, skin color, sexuality, country of origin or religion. Derogatory names are not to be used whatsoever.
Sanction: 2 Day Ban; 7 Day Ban if repeated

3. Pornography and Obscene/Graphic Images
- Pornographic or obscene images are strictly forbidden and are not to be posted or shared by any means.
Sanction: 7 Day Ban; Permanent Ban if repeated

4. Excessive Swearing
- Curse words are not to be used excessively nor are they to be directed to any member.
Sanction: Removal of Posting Rights for 12 hours; double if repeated

5. Necroposting
- Posting in a topic that has not been posted in for more than 7 days is considered necroposting. If a thread is dead, you may restart it by posting a new topic. Pinned topics are exempt from this rule.
Sanction: Warning; Removal of Posting Rights for 6 hours if continual

7. Pictures
- Pictures are not to include people under the age of 13. Images are to be resized so that they do not stretch the overall dimensions of the board. Claiming that a picture is of you when it is not is considered "faking" and is punishable.
Sanction: Warning; Removal of Picture(s). 1 Day Ban if faking

8. Ban/Mod Watch Evasion
- The evasion of a forum punishment by use of another account (be it yours or someone else's) or any other means will result in a punishment for everyone involved, including an extension on the main account's punishment.
Sanction: 10 Day Ban Increase on Main Account (Double for each offense); 5 Day Ban on other user's account(s); Permanent Ban on Spare Account(s). Permanent Ban if repeated or if evading a ban given for a serious issue

9. Plagiarism & Copyright Infringement
- Posting content that is not yours is considered plagiarism if you do not have permission from the original creator of the content and do not cite the source(s) used.
Sanction: 10 Day Ban; 1 Month Ban if repeated; Permanent Ban if continued

10. Illegal Programs/Files
- Posting or sharing through other means any illegal programs or files that could potentially harm another user's computer is strictly prohibited. These programs include, but are not limited to, Free Habbo Coin sites, or pirating/torrenting programs.
Sanction: 5 Day Ban

11. Advertising Harmful Products
- Safety is a huge priority in this forum. Thus, members who advertise harmful products including, but not limited to, medicines and drugs will be punished accordingly.
Sanction: 3 Day Ban; 7 Day Ban if continued

12. Personal Information
- Giving out someone's personal information for malicious intent is forbidden. You are also not to give out your own personal information through the forums, but through other means such as MSN, Skype or Facebook.
Sanction: 7 Day Ban; 1 Month Ban if repeated

13. Spamming/Trolling
- The spamming or trolling of any thread is forbidden. Posting 'troll' responses such as "u mad?" or posting something unrelated to the topic is considered spam. Remember that trolling is subject to the Moderator's interpretation.
Sanction: Removal of Posting Rights for 24 hours; 2 Day Ban if repeated

14. Direct Attacks
- Posting something for the pure purpose of putting someone else down is considered a direct attack. Just because a post doesn't include someone's name does not mean it isn't direct. If you have a problem with someone, it isn't for the whole forum to see, so don't post it. Send a civilized PM if you must.
Sanction: Removal of Posting Rights for 24 hours

15. Spare Accounts
- You may only have one forum account at any given time. If you are found to have more than one account, the side account(s) will be deleted. If these accounts were used for any form of faking, greater punishment will follow.
Sanction: Deletion of Spare Account(s); 3 Day Ban if used to fake

16. Autoplay
- You may include music or other appropriate audio in your topics, however using the autoplay feature is not permitted. The dimensions of the music bar should be large enough to include the Play / Pause button as well. To make sure autoplay is not enabled, be sure that the URL does not include "autoplay" in it.
Sanction: Warning; Removal of Audio; Removal of Posting Rights for 6 hours if repeated

17. Abuse of Rights
- Continuously abusing your rights in any Hogwarts room will result in punishment. Abusing given Moderator privileges in any part of these forums is included in this rule. Moderator privileges are not meant to include the ability to warn members or see IP addresses. These abilities are only given to single-forum Moderators accidentally, and you should notify an Administrator if this happens. By using these abilities, your punishment will greatly increase.
Sanction: Removal of Rights; 2 Day Ban

Warning System
The percentage below your avatar is your warning level. Each time you receive a ban or other punishment, it goes up by 10%. Only you, Global Moderators and Administrators are able to view your warning level.
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