Forum Rules & Guidelines
The goal of this rules are to make this Forums a fun and safe place to hang out and discuss about our games, as well as non-gaming related topics. Actively or repeatedly hurting other forum members will not be allowed.
A few general guidelines before we get to more specific behavior:
- General rudeness is forbidden.
- If you are having IRL problems it's not appropriate to take that into others or unrelated threads.
- Be direct without being an ass.
Temp Bans
Temp bans are the primary way of dealing with forum violations. We want to make people feel more comfortable sharing their ideas on the forum without going as far as to punish people excessively. Our hope is that temp banned members will cool off and come back from the ban to keep contributing positively to the forum.
Not all violations in this list are treated equally, depending of the violation will be treated more harshly. Ultimately, administrators and/or moderators will use their discretion to determine whether a temp ban is necessary or how long it will last. However, they are expected to issue up to 3 warnings to the member violating this rules and depending on the kind of violation.
Violations include:
Spamming is forbidden. Posting multiple times in a row in the same thread. Please spend a little longer thinking of what to post and use the edit button whenever possible. Having a large or distracting signature image. Repeatedly insulting someone, even with relatively mild words such as "stupid", "retard" or "idiot". Creating a thread solely to call out another forum member. The thread will be deleted immediately and depending on the contents of the thread, a ban may also be issued. Repeated infractions or escalation of behavior that results in warnings could result in a temp ban. Racism of any kind is forbidden. Bringing drama from one thread to another, even if the original thread was locked. Being overly hostile or rude.Permabans
Repeated infractions or escalation of behavior that results in temp bans could result in a permaban, particularly if there is no indication of stopping. Threatening real harm on another forum member. Treating anyone as or insinuating that anyone is lesser based on their gender, race, or sexual preference. Posting images of hardcore pornography or gore with no purpose other than to shock. This does not include gory games or games that feature sex/nudity in them. Continual and unwarranted harassment of a particular forum member, either in a thread or via PM. Creating an account solely for the purpose of harassment. Creating an account solely for the purpose of spamming. Impersonating forum staff or member.Drama Threads
Threads can sometimes get very heated particularly if they are about a controversial topic that may end up provoking others or making personal attacks in anger. In situations such as this, administrators and/or moderators are expected to warn or temp ban to the parties involved. If escalation continues, the thread may get locked or deleted.
If you have any question or suggestion about this rules feel free to reply to this topic.
Thank you!