Post by ij6565 on Feb 3, 2008 20:42:34 GMT -5
Hey everyone, here are the clan rules you need to follow
Thanks to Pae, the AQ forum Mod who typed all this out, and I had read through the rules PAe listed and as such I approve them for this clan
1) No profanity, inappropriate material, or content.
2) No illegal content.
3) No harassment.
4) No flaming.
5) No spamming (advertising, bumping, and multi-posting included, see below).
6) Stay on topic.
7) No trolling.
8) No whining.
9) No begging.
10) No announcing/offering upgrades.
11) No spoilers.
12) Signature Restrictions (500x100, file size 50KB or less) and Rules
13) Account Responsibility - Protect your password; keep it updated.
14) No topics/posts on cheating or hacking. (Includes NOT posting game .swfs and content not officially released.)
15) No multiple accounts.
16) No plagiarism.
17) Read and follow staff messages.
18) No backseat/mini-modding.
19) Staff can delete or lock messages at any time.
20) Foreign Languages - not allowed without translation
21) Release of Other User’s Private or Personal Information
22) Other Rules - Listen to the mods. Do not use loop holes. Mods determine what is considered flaming, spam, etc. (more in the section)
Rules Enforcement
Ban Evasion
E-Mail/Private Message
Cheater Accusations
Staff Have Final Say
1) No profanity, inappropriate material, or content.
This is a family friendly game; we have players of all ages, including children. Do not post links to sites that have content rated more "mature" than PG-13 (Some PG-13 content, swearing and partial nudity in particular, is prohibited from the boards.). Profanity is strictly prohibited. Any material that is pornographic, sexually explicit, visually offensive, derogatory, or discriminates on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, lifestyle, or, any other material (includes nudity and offensive pictures) that may be deemed as objectionable in a public community environment, is strictly prohibited . Use of foul language, including swear words, real-world racial slurs, alternate spellings, and other language that is not consistent with the fantasy environment will be considered a disruption. Any swearing, whether spelled out, placed in an acronym, and/or censored (both self and through the forum), or placed in a graphical image, is prohibited. The existence of the built-in swear word filter does not mean you should let it do your editing for you. Just because the boards are PG-13, it does not allow you to violate these rules in any way. This includes offensively named accounts which may be deleted/renamed at any time. And yes, filters are used for a reason. Circumventing these filters is considered breaking the rules.
2) No illegal content.
This includes linking to any sites that may violate the rules. If you have any doubts, whatsoever, about the appropriateness of the content you want to post, don't post it. This includes but is not limited to:
adult-oriented content
content that breaks any laws
copyright infringement (many MP3s, ROMs, etc.), warez, CD keys, cracks, passwords, serial numbers, etc.
gambling and drugs
hacking materials and information
selling AQ Characters (property of Artix Entertainment, LLC.)
terrorism (promotion/carrying it through)
trojans, viruses, worms, and other such harmful things
3) You must not harass or abuse others.
Harassment is defined as specifically targeting another player or group of players to harm or inconvenience them. As harassment can take many forms, the moderators will make a determination as to whether or not a "reasonable person" would feel harassed and act accordingly. Actions which would be considered abuse include but are not limited to:
3.1) Sexual Abuse or Harassment - untoward and/or unwelcome advances of a graphic and sexual nature - PMs: If someone tells you to stop PMing them and includes a reason, you stop. If you do not, it will be considered harassment.
3.2) Attempting to Defraud - creating false information with the intent of harming another and/or receiving benefits as a result - This includes reporting player misconduct without basis for it.
3.3) Impersonating a Moderator - falsely representing yourself to another player as an AQ Staff Member (on or off the BattleOn server or on chat) - includes using anything restricted to moderators like using official tags (see (5) No spamming.) ) and making it seem like a moderator edited it into the thread, implying that you can edit someone's posts, ban someone, etc.
3.4) Personal Abuse - includes but is not limited to sending excessive private messages or e-mails to a moderator or staff member, making physical threats, or using abusive language against a moderator
3.5) Fellow Users - The above also apply to fellow users on the AQ boards.
4) No flaming (inflammatory speech).
Any speech or inference, direct or indirect, that constitutes a personal attack against another individual or group is prohibited. Do not insult other users for their ideas/opinions no matter how ridiculous they may be. Snide remarks will not be tolerated.
5) No spamming.
Unsolicited promotion of other web sites, or products, is spam. The occasional post about a game, (we all love games) allowed only in The OOC Room, but no advertising your uncle's Avon catalog site, etc. Please keep our forums free of unsolicited advertisement or product promotion. Posting referral/recruitment/trick links is strictly prohibited. Do not create threads on a topic that is already being discussed. Make sure to read all forum and sub-forum descriptions and their rules before posting new threads to ensure that you follow the rules and post in the correct place.
Spam also includes (this does not mean "limited to" - if a mod determines that something is spam, it is spam):
questions about "When will _____ happen?" "When is _____ coming out?" "What is going to happen next !?" "Is [item] going to [be nerfed/buffed/rise in value]?" "Why isn't _____ in the game?". Staff will let you know either in-game or on the forums. Otherwise, wait and find out.
any posts that serve no purpose and/or fail to contribute to the overall productiveness of a thread (includes off topic posts),
posts bumping/reviving threads (Unless sub-forum rules explicitly state that you are allowed to do so, bumping will be considered spam.),
double/multiple posting (Unless sub-forum rules explicitly state that you are allowed to do so, multiple posting will be considered spam.),
To further clarify, this means that no one has posted after your earlier post. If this is the case, use the Edit button.
posting in all caps and/or other pointless formatting,
excessive use of smileys (maximum three per post),
extra lines of space (only makes the post longer, wasted space)
use of unapproved/official tags in thread topics (can't use =Pae= ( personal ) , =AE= ( official ) , =AQ= ( official ) , =DF= ( official ) , =MQ= ( official ) , =AK= ( ArchKnight ) , =KoO= ( Knight of Order ) or =SoO= ( Squire of Order ) ; can use =SB= in Sig and Avy for sig battles)
threads targeted at one person/a few people (use PM, e-mail, or IM instead - If no information is provided, nothing can be done.)
general conversation (posts that serve little purpose on the boards, content that is better off in private ("How are you doing?", "I'm fine.", etc.), same as the above)
and excessive quoting - quoting the post immediately above you (unless you are relevantly breaking down a post several lines long), quoting a quote, and quote pyramids).
6) Stay on topic.
While Adventure Quest and BattleOn games respect and appreciate your privilege to free expression the fact remains that our games are topical in nature. As such the posting of material should remain at all times within a board that is topically appropriate. It is not, for example, appropriate to role-play in the game discussion forum, nor is it appropriate to post stories (think books, novellas, short stories, etc.) in the role-play (acting as a character, like your character from AQ) forum. Please keep replies and posts topical to the board on which they are posted or they will be removed. Remember to read each the description of each place, the guides, and any pinned (stickied) topics before posting. Do a search if you want to ask a question or start a new thread to make sure that it hasn't been posted before.
6.1) Don't change existing thread topics.
Relating to topicality, you should not be changing the topic of an existing thread when you reply. This just serves to confuse people who have been following a thread, and often leads to spam and extra threads. If you have a new topic, you should be creating a new thread on that topic and not "hijacking" an existing thread.
7) No trolling.
In other words, don't post pointless replies to every thread that someone writes, also considered spam. If you don't have any serious things to contribute to the conversation, stay out of it. Please try to keep your replies relevant to the topic you are replying to. If they are asking about Zards, do not start going on about your pet snail Snoopy or your great thirst for orange juice. Do not post anything intended to provoke someone. Be nice, and make the forums better for everyone.
8) No whining.
Whining is defined as "an attack upon an idea, concept or problem, without offering a counter-idea, alternative concept, or a solution" or anything along the lines of "It's not fair." Any and all whining is strictly prohibited. Ideas are welcome, however, attacking ideas without offering constructive criticism is counter productive. Complaining about things the server cap, not having an upgraded AE game character, something not being available in shops, sig limit, and the game not being updated often enough is not tolerated either. Accounts created for whining will be banned.
9) No begging.
Do not ask anyone to upgrade your character in any Artix Entertainment game, and do not ask anyone to buy you Z-tokens/Dragon Coins/Nova Gems. Do not ask for someone else's account information. This includes via the forum, PM, and chat. Accounts created for begging will be banned. Do not ask to become a admin, mod, etc. Do not ask for titles, avatar upload, or special treatment. Asking is the best way to not become one. This includes heavily hinting at it and joking about it. No "trades" of any kind are allowed.
10) No announcing/offering upgrades.
Do not announce that you've upgraded someone in any AE game, PM them instead. Also, do not offer to upgrade anyone in any AE game. Although it's kind to do so in either case, both generate far too much spam and whining.
11) No spoilers.
Spoilers are not to be posted anywhere. These are fun things for users to find for themselves. There's a short list below. If you're not sure if what you want to post is a spoiler or not, PM a mod first. Quoting someone else will also be considered a spoiler. Each user is responsible for what they post. Do not beg for them either.
Abuse of the spoiler tag
can result in anything from a warning to severe warning to ban (whether temporary or permanent). If you would get into trouble for it in a normally displayed post, you'll get into more for attempting to conceal it.
Unreleased items - no pictures, discussion, etc.
Answers to the Talk Like a Pirate Day challenge remain spoilers.
For new events - 24hr spoilers on major plot points (surprise bosses etc) and 7 days for any "path" spoiler. A "Path" spoiler would be something like the directions to the Cure, the directions through the Ring of Malinius etc.
continue to pt2
Thanks to Pae, the AQ forum Mod who typed all this out, and I had read through the rules PAe listed and as such I approve them for this clan
1) No profanity, inappropriate material, or content.
2) No illegal content.
3) No harassment.
4) No flaming.
5) No spamming (advertising, bumping, and multi-posting included, see below).
6) Stay on topic.
7) No trolling.
8) No whining.
9) No begging.
10) No announcing/offering upgrades.
11) No spoilers.
12) Signature Restrictions (500x100, file size 50KB or less) and Rules
13) Account Responsibility - Protect your password; keep it updated.
14) No topics/posts on cheating or hacking. (Includes NOT posting game .swfs and content not officially released.)
15) No multiple accounts.
16) No plagiarism.
17) Read and follow staff messages.
18) No backseat/mini-modding.
19) Staff can delete or lock messages at any time.
20) Foreign Languages - not allowed without translation
21) Release of Other User’s Private or Personal Information
22) Other Rules - Listen to the mods. Do not use loop holes. Mods determine what is considered flaming, spam, etc. (more in the section)
Rules Enforcement
Ban Evasion
E-Mail/Private Message
Cheater Accusations
Staff Have Final Say
1) No profanity, inappropriate material, or content.
This is a family friendly game; we have players of all ages, including children. Do not post links to sites that have content rated more "mature" than PG-13 (Some PG-13 content, swearing and partial nudity in particular, is prohibited from the boards.). Profanity is strictly prohibited. Any material that is pornographic, sexually explicit, visually offensive, derogatory, or discriminates on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, lifestyle, or, any other material (includes nudity and offensive pictures) that may be deemed as objectionable in a public community environment, is strictly prohibited . Use of foul language, including swear words, real-world racial slurs, alternate spellings, and other language that is not consistent with the fantasy environment will be considered a disruption. Any swearing, whether spelled out, placed in an acronym, and/or censored (both self and through the forum), or placed in a graphical image, is prohibited. The existence of the built-in swear word filter does not mean you should let it do your editing for you. Just because the boards are PG-13, it does not allow you to violate these rules in any way. This includes offensively named accounts which may be deleted/renamed at any time. And yes, filters are used for a reason. Circumventing these filters is considered breaking the rules.
2) No illegal content.
This includes linking to any sites that may violate the rules. If you have any doubts, whatsoever, about the appropriateness of the content you want to post, don't post it. This includes but is not limited to:
adult-oriented content
content that breaks any laws
copyright infringement (many MP3s, ROMs, etc.), warez, CD keys, cracks, passwords, serial numbers, etc.
gambling and drugs
hacking materials and information
selling AQ Characters (property of Artix Entertainment, LLC.)
terrorism (promotion/carrying it through)
trojans, viruses, worms, and other such harmful things
3) You must not harass or abuse others.
Harassment is defined as specifically targeting another player or group of players to harm or inconvenience them. As harassment can take many forms, the moderators will make a determination as to whether or not a "reasonable person" would feel harassed and act accordingly. Actions which would be considered abuse include but are not limited to:
3.1) Sexual Abuse or Harassment - untoward and/or unwelcome advances of a graphic and sexual nature - PMs: If someone tells you to stop PMing them and includes a reason, you stop. If you do not, it will be considered harassment.
3.2) Attempting to Defraud - creating false information with the intent of harming another and/or receiving benefits as a result - This includes reporting player misconduct without basis for it.
3.3) Impersonating a Moderator - falsely representing yourself to another player as an AQ Staff Member (on or off the BattleOn server or on chat) - includes using anything restricted to moderators like using official tags (see (5) No spamming.) ) and making it seem like a moderator edited it into the thread, implying that you can edit someone's posts, ban someone, etc.
3.4) Personal Abuse - includes but is not limited to sending excessive private messages or e-mails to a moderator or staff member, making physical threats, or using abusive language against a moderator
3.5) Fellow Users - The above also apply to fellow users on the AQ boards.
4) No flaming (inflammatory speech).
Any speech or inference, direct or indirect, that constitutes a personal attack against another individual or group is prohibited. Do not insult other users for their ideas/opinions no matter how ridiculous they may be. Snide remarks will not be tolerated.
5) No spamming.
Unsolicited promotion of other web sites, or products, is spam. The occasional post about a game, (we all love games) allowed only in The OOC Room, but no advertising your uncle's Avon catalog site, etc. Please keep our forums free of unsolicited advertisement or product promotion. Posting referral/recruitment/trick links is strictly prohibited. Do not create threads on a topic that is already being discussed. Make sure to read all forum and sub-forum descriptions and their rules before posting new threads to ensure that you follow the rules and post in the correct place.
Spam also includes (this does not mean "limited to" - if a mod determines that something is spam, it is spam):
questions about "When will _____ happen?" "When is _____ coming out?" "What is going to happen next !?" "Is [item] going to [be nerfed/buffed/rise in value]?" "Why isn't _____ in the game?". Staff will let you know either in-game or on the forums. Otherwise, wait and find out.
any posts that serve no purpose and/or fail to contribute to the overall productiveness of a thread (includes off topic posts),
posts bumping/reviving threads (Unless sub-forum rules explicitly state that you are allowed to do so, bumping will be considered spam.),
double/multiple posting (Unless sub-forum rules explicitly state that you are allowed to do so, multiple posting will be considered spam.),
To further clarify, this means that no one has posted after your earlier post. If this is the case, use the Edit button.
posting in all caps and/or other pointless formatting,
excessive use of smileys (maximum three per post),
extra lines of space (only makes the post longer, wasted space)
use of unapproved/official tags in thread topics (can't use =Pae= ( personal ) , =AE= ( official ) , =AQ= ( official ) , =DF= ( official ) , =MQ= ( official ) , =AK= ( ArchKnight ) , =KoO= ( Knight of Order ) or =SoO= ( Squire of Order ) ; can use =SB= in Sig and Avy for sig battles)
threads targeted at one person/a few people (use PM, e-mail, or IM instead - If no information is provided, nothing can be done.)
general conversation (posts that serve little purpose on the boards, content that is better off in private ("How are you doing?", "I'm fine.", etc.), same as the above)
and excessive quoting - quoting the post immediately above you (unless you are relevantly breaking down a post several lines long), quoting a quote, and quote pyramids).
6) Stay on topic.
While Adventure Quest and BattleOn games respect and appreciate your privilege to free expression the fact remains that our games are topical in nature. As such the posting of material should remain at all times within a board that is topically appropriate. It is not, for example, appropriate to role-play in the game discussion forum, nor is it appropriate to post stories (think books, novellas, short stories, etc.) in the role-play (acting as a character, like your character from AQ) forum. Please keep replies and posts topical to the board on which they are posted or they will be removed. Remember to read each the description of each place, the guides, and any pinned (stickied) topics before posting. Do a search if you want to ask a question or start a new thread to make sure that it hasn't been posted before.
6.1) Don't change existing thread topics.
Relating to topicality, you should not be changing the topic of an existing thread when you reply. This just serves to confuse people who have been following a thread, and often leads to spam and extra threads. If you have a new topic, you should be creating a new thread on that topic and not "hijacking" an existing thread.
7) No trolling.
In other words, don't post pointless replies to every thread that someone writes, also considered spam. If you don't have any serious things to contribute to the conversation, stay out of it. Please try to keep your replies relevant to the topic you are replying to. If they are asking about Zards, do not start going on about your pet snail Snoopy or your great thirst for orange juice. Do not post anything intended to provoke someone. Be nice, and make the forums better for everyone.
8) No whining.
Whining is defined as "an attack upon an idea, concept or problem, without offering a counter-idea, alternative concept, or a solution" or anything along the lines of "It's not fair." Any and all whining is strictly prohibited. Ideas are welcome, however, attacking ideas without offering constructive criticism is counter productive. Complaining about things the server cap, not having an upgraded AE game character, something not being available in shops, sig limit, and the game not being updated often enough is not tolerated either. Accounts created for whining will be banned.
9) No begging.
Do not ask anyone to upgrade your character in any Artix Entertainment game, and do not ask anyone to buy you Z-tokens/Dragon Coins/Nova Gems. Do not ask for someone else's account information. This includes via the forum, PM, and chat. Accounts created for begging will be banned. Do not ask to become a admin, mod, etc. Do not ask for titles, avatar upload, or special treatment. Asking is the best way to not become one. This includes heavily hinting at it and joking about it. No "trades" of any kind are allowed.
10) No announcing/offering upgrades.
Do not announce that you've upgraded someone in any AE game, PM them instead. Also, do not offer to upgrade anyone in any AE game. Although it's kind to do so in either case, both generate far too much spam and whining.
11) No spoilers.
Spoilers are not to be posted anywhere. These are fun things for users to find for themselves. There's a short list below. If you're not sure if what you want to post is a spoiler or not, PM a mod first. Quoting someone else will also be considered a spoiler. Each user is responsible for what they post. Do not beg for them either.
Abuse of the spoiler tag
can result in anything from a warning to severe warning to ban (whether temporary or permanent). If you would get into trouble for it in a normally displayed post, you'll get into more for attempting to conceal it.
Unreleased items - no pictures, discussion, etc.
Answers to the Talk Like a Pirate Day challenge remain spoilers.
For new events - 24hr spoilers on major plot points (surprise bosses etc) and 7 days for any "path" spoiler. A "Path" spoiler would be something like the directions to the Cure, the directions through the Ring of Malinius etc.
continue to pt2