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The Rules [10/04/13]
Topic Started: Apr 10 2013, 04:30 PM (160 Views)
Koshmar
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Here, after just posting the Rules of Engagement I'm going to post the actual Rules updated to today, if you're going to abide by anything abide by the most updated thing, I'll try to keep the updated versions in my signature. Please take your time to read through these rules as they are your guide to keeping yourself warning free and ban free, they will be your guide to keeping this place as family friendly as possible.

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Customizable Field Violations: Using offensive terms and language in a signature, avatar, username, blog, photo or status. This also applies to using a Swastika or other offensive and or pornographic image in an account's photo or avatar, huge images used in an account's photo or avatar may also be deleted. Note that malicious use of any human or racial terms in any piece of text on a profile is expressly forbidden.

Pretending to be a member of staff by using "MOD" "ADMIN" or any other form of staff in your name is also disallowed, it is also forbidden to place "I am a MOD" or "I am an ADMIN" in any piece of text at all. This can be seen on "Impersonating a member of staff" below.

Griefing : Harassing an account/user because of what they did or said. This is specifically forbidden in private messages and thread/topic posts. If you receive abusive private message , save them and send them or a decent quality screenshot to Moderator or higher. If you see an abusive post or thread please report it in the "Report A User" section of "Moderation".

Impersonation: Any attempt to impersonate another account, including attempting to hack an account's password. The hosts of this forum will also be likely to get on your back.

* Passing accounts from one player to another is legal but risky, as any negatives associated with the prior player are inherited by the new player.

*Impersonating a member of staff is a deletion offense, often for the puppet master as well. Be advised that this also means including the word "MOD" or "ADMIN" in your account name counts as an impersonation and the account will be deleted. Impersonating a member of staff also means that if you were to to compile the words "is a" or "I am a(n)" and "MOD" or "ADMIN" would be classified as Impersonating a member of staff. This also includes copying and using the "Administrator" or "Moderator" badges given to staff, if they are used in a profile picture it will be immediately removed and you will gain a warning and possibly a ban if it continues, the badges are gave out to differentiate Administrators from Moderators and members.

Staff As Weapons : Attempting to use a member of staff as a weapon is a serious offense and will not be took lightly, threatening to "ban" another account if they do not do an action or had posted against what you'd want them to do is classified as using a member of staff as a weapon, it is also considered "Impersonation of a member of staff".

Account Hijacking : Stealing someone else's account by gaining their password. This should be reported by the "Report A User" area of "Moderation".

Obscenities : Sexually graphic images in avatar's or profile pictures are strictly forbidden, obscene account names or placing them in text forms on a signature, status or other is also forbidden.

Offsite Links : Whilst they are valid, you are responsible for any link's you may follow. If you follow a link that is obscene, insulting or harmful to your machine or device you can report it in the "Report A User" section in "Moderation".

Spamming :

Spamming is very annoying and is not taken lightly, this means that if you are to post random or off topic posts just to boost your post camp you will gain an infraction, ALL posts must stay ON TOPIC at all times, unless they are just in the chat area.

Spamming the "Shoutbox" located on the bottom section of the forums is also prohibited, please wait a respectable amount of time before re-posting.

Account Spamming : If you continuously create an account and spam in any way or form you will receive an IP ban, some of you may even be pathetic enough if you've been banned on one account and create another account to sabotage the forums.

Taking "places" in a thread is also classified as spam, as many of you who use forums or not or read an online newsletter you will often see people posting "FIRST" or others such as "FIRST PAGE" or "SECOND". This will be classified as spam and will not be taken lightly, you will gain a warning note on your account that will not rise your warn level. Your second offense your warn level will rise and you will gain another warning note.

Please note that these rules are the official rules until the date of or when a member of staff creates a new rule set. Members of staff please note that you may not post a new rule set unless you type it up and telegram me a pre-copy of the thread and I approve of it.

Reporting :

Sometimes reporting can get a little bit out of hand and people continuously report the same person over and over again, if you have something against a user and they have already been recently reported. Please do not report them again simply post another report layout in a reply and report them there, that way you make it easier for a member of staff to gain evidence against said user.

However if you see a week old (or older) report about a user that has also been locked you must go ahead and create a new report about the user, remember to use the correct layout and the correct grammar (that means if you're not good with your spelling, use spell checker) please do not think "ah well, the staff should be able to read that" as it will be declined straight away.

Reporting a member of staff is allowed and in some cases if someone has been abused by a member of staff or insulted you will be too afraid to report them in case you would get banned. However that would make the game unfair if your experience has been ruined and is continuously being ruined by a member of staff and you can report them and can get them demoted from their position. Just report them how you would report any normal user.

A note about swearing :

Although Roleplay Universe is aimed to be as family friendly a Roleplay community can be, I have decided that swearing will and is allowed within the community as many people in War Roleplay would swear just as if you were in a war, if young children do not like to see swearing they simply don't join. Please note that you should not use it repeatedly in the shoutbox as it is unneeded, and it will also be thought of as spamming the shoutbox.

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So, now that you have this and it is accessible to read you are expected to abide by these rules and members of staff are expected to enforce them. Have fun and don't get yourself banned!
Edited by Koshmar, Apr 11 2013, 07:50 AM.
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Koshmar
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If not...I'll be sitting here on the ban menu.
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This thread will remain open for you to ask further questions to staff, please don't ask obvious questions though. Read through before asking a question in case it is already included in the rules.
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Do you like them?
Edited by Koshmar, Apr 11 2013, 08:21 PM.
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I see you're reading the rules to get solid proof against the offense, good job!
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/Closed - These rules are outdated, please do not use these as a source of information as they will possibly be invalid. You can find the new rules at ; The Rules [12/04/13].


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