Global Forum Rules
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 4:16 pm
This is a set of global forum rules and guidelines that should be followed at all times and by all members - there are no exceptions. Failure to comply will result in punishment.
Punishment Levels:
Below you can read the guidelines:
Users
Posting
Signatures and Avatars
Notes
Punishment Levels:
- Warning
- Temporary Ban (after several warnings)
- Permanent Ban
Below you can read the guidelines:
Users
- It is strictly prohibited to impersonate other members and/or people (especially staff members)
Posting
- Any posts that infringe copyright laws are strictly prohibited (this includes sharing server or game files, posting warez, etc.)
- Requesting support while obviously using a pirated version of a game will result in closure/deletion of the thread and a warning
- Pornographic and offending or racist content is strictly prohibited in all forums
- Writing Topic Titles and/or Posts in all capitals is prohibited
- Spamming, quote trains and off-topic content is prohibited in all forums other than the ‘Random’ section
- Posting into a subforum that is obviously not suited for the post (e.g. posting about Rome in the Venice section) is prohibited
- Harassing or insulting other users will not be tolerated
- Double posting will not be tolerated
- Purposely avoiding word censors will result in punishment
- You should - at all times - refrain from posting any false information
- Backseat moderating is also punishable
- Posting links to websites and services that allow ‘bypassing’ game mechanisms is prohibited
- Posting a cheat report about accused cheaters will also result in immediate closure of the thread and a warning
- Discussion about or posting links to third party emulators is prohibited and will result in punishment
- Posting a link to cheat-programs or bypassing anti-cheat will lead to a permanent ban and immediate trashing of the topic
Signatures and Avatars
- Avatars have a maximum size of 100x100 pixels
- Offending, racist or images of pornographic content are strictly prohibited
- Signatures and avatars may be edited or removed at the staff's discretion
Notes
- Posts and threads may be edited or removed at staff’s discretion
- English is mandatory in all non-regional forums
- Proper English is appreciated in all cases
- All rules and guidelines are subject to change without notice