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| Disclaimer |
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Access to this forum is a privilege not a right therefore you must use it with respect towards all other members. The Management may, at its sole discretion, suspend or terminate the registration of any user who violates any of the rules contained in this page or for any behavior they believe is inappropriate regardless of whether or not a technical breach of the rules has or has not taken place.
Due to the real-time nature of this message board it is impossible for us to review all messages or confirm the validity of information posted. The messages express the views of the author of the message, not necessarily the views of this message board or any entity associated with this message board. The individual member remains solely responsible for the content of their messages weather those are true or false. The interpretation of these rules is at the sole discretion of the forum moderators. Both the rules and the forum policies are not open for debate or discussion so if you do not like them then you are free to leave. Please Note: This document is subject to change at any time and without notice. Please refer here regularly to keep yourself updated. |
| The Forum Rules |
| 1. Do not ask for, offer or supply materials that are considered illegal
We do not permit discussions about getting any illegal materials, such as Ripped Music CDs(MP3 etc), Ripped Movies(Divx etc), ROMs, ISOs or Warez. Threads which break this rule will be either closed or simply deleted and the thread creator will be dealt with accordingly. 2. Not Safe For Work("NSFW") content NSFW is defined as anything that most people would not want to be seen by their bosses, parents or teachers. Do not post links to content that is considered NSFW. This rule applies to signatures(text and images) and user avatars as well.
3. Flaming, Trolling & Baiting The use of insults that are meant to annoy, harass or insult members(flaming) is not allowed. Failure to comply to a Moderator's warning regarding the use of profanity could lead to a permanent ban. Hate posts or posts specifically designed to provoke a negative response from someone (baiting) for fun or otherwise are not allowed so try to be tolerant, understanding and respectful of other people's point of view. Registering an alternative ID for the sole purpose of creating problems on the forums(trolling) will only cause the new account to be banned immediately and permanently. The primary account holder may be banned as well. Please Note: Actions or posts meant to harm(defame, insult, bash etc) the site, affiliates or any entities associated with us will not be permitted. 4. Thread Bashing & Off Topic There will be some posts or threads in the forum that you may not like. If you dislike somebody's thread or some of the people participating in the discussion simply don't bother reading it. Posting in it with the sole purpose of having it closed(bashing) will not be tolerated. Try to stay close to the original topic of a certain thread as much as you can. If you wish to talk about something else make a new topic, do not use an existing one(don't make it Off Topic). 5. Do not use more than one member account at the same time Use only one user account. If you want a different username please contact an Administrator to request a name change. Making more than one accounts to "have fun" will result into a ban as well as making a new account to bypass a ban. Unauthorized multiple accounts will be closed at once when found. Please Note: If you need a new account badly for a specific reason then feel free to contact an Administrator about your situation. 6. Do not Spam SPAM - Stupid Pointless Annoying Messages - We simply don't like it. There is not need to reply to every single post. If you only have one thing to say, explain and expand it, fill it with meaning and substance. Members who register and immediately start posting spam links will be banned. Army building spam is not allowed as well. Below is a list of examples of topics that we consider as being spam:
Signatures that violate the rules will be replaced with a warning. Members who ignore this warning and keep violating the signature rules will be temporarily banned.
8. General Tips The following are some tips that can be followed to ensure a more pleasant posting experience.
While the moderators are members themselves we require that you follow their instructions when it comes to forum matters and to respect them. Also, any actions undermining their authority as staff or harassing will not be tolerated and be treated accordingly according to each situation. If you don't like the decision a moderator made you should contact him/her directly to have the problem solved and if that doesn't help send a private message to an Administrator. DO NOT start public threads criticizing their actions in order to gain sympathy. Please Note: Moderators are picked by the forum administration when the need for one arises. Asking to become one will not give you that position. 10. Security & Privacy We take security seriously. Given that fact we would like to remind you that the individual users are responsible about the security of their account password and the e-mail account associated with the forum. If a user account is hacked then you will be held responsible not we. Any user found trying to gain unauthorized access to restricted or sensitive areas may be banned as well. As a registered member you acknowledge that all information posted by you can be viewed by everyone. Do not post private information if you don't want to have it publicly shown. |
| User Banning |
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Banned users will see a screen with information as soon as they log in. Both temporary and permanently banned users have no access to any posting features.
Please Note: Creating a new account to bypass a ban will only lead to a new ban. We don't care what you did to get the original ban or how long ago that happened. |
| About The Reputation System |
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For information regarding the use and policies of the reputation system please head to the FAQ entry called "Introduction To The Reputation System".
Please Note: All of the forum rules apply to the reputation system as well. |
| Social Groups |
| Brief overview of Social Groups. * Groups can be public, invite only or moderated based on the desire of the creator. * Group creator is also given limited moderation abilities for that group. * Forum staff is able to moderate content so ask help if needed. * Forum rules apply in the Social Groups. * Forum staff may at any given time end a group if deemed necessary. Please Note: If you have a problem with the person running a Social Group or with the people in it which falls into a category other than flaming, harassment or otherwise not affected by general forum rules feel free to leave the group. Nobody is forcing you to be a part of it. |
