Rules of the Alpha-WildD3amons Forum

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### Alpha-WildD3amons Forum RULES ###


MEMBERSHIP

Rule # 1
You may NOT impersonate other EntropiaUniverse players, Forum admins or moderators, or MindArk Staff. Also, you may NOT use an intentionally misleading member name, such as "Official Entropia Reporter" or similar.

Rule # 2
Banned or temporarily banned members may NOT create new accounts in order to continue posting, or to dispute their ban. Such accounts will also be banned and any and all threads/posts removed from the forum. These members also risk being permanently banned from the forum. If you wish to contact a forum administrator to discuss a ban, please use the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of every forum page.

Rule #3
You may get E-Mail from the forum. That may include Newsletter or other information around the WildD3amons societies. The amount of e-mail will be limited by 2 per month. This limitation can only be breached in case of emergencies.


ETIQUETTE

Rule # 4
Personal attacks, insults, rudeness, racism, threats, name calling or unnecessarily inflammatory posts will NOT be tolerated. Posts of this nature will be edited or deleted by the admins or moderators. It is important to keep in mind that Forum is a global community and what might be acceptable behaviour in one country may not be acceptable in another. Common politeness, courtesy and constructive posting of opinions is essential in preventing posts from being edited and/or deleted, or having threads locked.

Rule # 5
Real life threats of bodily harm, injury, or assault (either direct or implied) are STRICTLY PROHIBITED on any part of the AlphaWildD3amons-Forum website and will ALWAYS result in a ban from the forum.

Rule # 6
Spamming (posting the same thread in multiple forums, or posting the same post in multiple threads), flooding (posting many times in succession in a single thread), or trolling (constant harassment of a member, or repeated off-topic and/or rude posts in a thread) is not allowed on Forum. Depending on severity, such posts will be edited or deleted, and may result in a ban from the forum.

Rule # 7
Criticism of AlphaWildD3amons-Forum rules, administrators or moderators is NOT allowed within public areas of the forum. Public areas include: forum threads, posts, member profiles, diaries, signature, custom title and gallery. If you disagree with how the forum is being moderated or administered, please use the internal boards for society members. Any criticism in the public part of the forum will be edited and/or moved. If you are unclear about the purpose or interpretation of one of the forum rules, either contact an administrator via private message, or view the AlphaWildD3amons-Forum Rules Discussion thread.

Rule # 8
Foul language in thread titles or user titles is NOT permitted. Foul language in posts should be kept to a minimum and not be used in a comment directed at another member, administrator, moderator or MindArk representative. Generalizations using foul language are common but when used in a direct communication to another person, they can be interpreted as rude or insulting. Opinions can be stated constructively without the use of excessive foul language that can be interpreted as flaming against other members.

Rule # 9
Posting personal real world information about a member, administrator or moderator is STRICTLY PROHIBITED (if the person in question has not allowed it prior). Any threads and/or posts with this type of content will be edited or deleted, and may result in a temporary or permanent ban from the forum. This includes any information about a forum member or EntropiaUniverse avatar that reveals their real name, address, occupation, or other such sensitive information, regardless of the source.
Photos are allowed.

Rule # 10
Keep the whining and complaining to a minimum. Constructively expressing your opinions and viewpoints in a mature discussion about in-game challenges can be productive and enjoyable. However, constantly complaining without constructive input is not. The mission of the forum is to provide a fun, interactive and productive resource for members to discuss EntropiaUniverse. Excessive complaining only weakens the community and prevents others from enjoying their time in EntropiaUniverse and on the forum.

Rule # 11
Personal issues between individuals or societies should NOT be debated in the public forum areas. Such threads will be removed, since they often promote an escalation of rudeness, insults, and flaming. If you feel that another member has attacked you unfairly, send a Private Message to a moderator or admin.

Rule # 12
Accusations of "scamming" that name specific EntropiaUniverse avatars or Forum members are NOT allowed. Such threads or posts will be edited/deleted or locked without notice.



DISCUSSION AND POSTING

Rule # 13
Discussion of real world politics, nationalism, religion, war, or other similarly controversial topics is NOT acceptable or appropriate for this forum. Forum is a global community with players from around the world, so discussion of such topics has the potential to turn threads into battlegrounds and divide the community. Therefore, refrain from starting or participating in any such discussions, as they will be removed from the forum.

Rule # 14
Stay ON TOPIC within a thread. A thread starter begins a specific topic for a reason. Hijacking a thread with off-topic issues will get the post edited and/or deleted, and may ultimately cause a thread to be locked. We realize that discussions oftentimes can trigger thoughts or opinions that do not relate directly to the initial thread topic. However, please make an effort to keep your posts relevant to the thread topic; detours unfortunately usually take a thread off-topic and invite others to do the same.

Rule # 15
Affiliate or referral links posted with the intention of personal gain are NOT allowed. Advertising real life items or services is also NOT allowed, including such posts as “I’ll make you a nice signature for PEDs” or "Cheap web hosting for societies". Similarly, promotion of or posting links to charities or other services soliciting donations or money are prohibited.

Rule # 16
Please make an effort to post new threads in the appropriate forum. If you are unsure which forum your thread belongs in, please take the time to read the forum descriptions (usually a sticky post at the top of each forum) to familiarize yourself with the areas of discussion of the various forums. If you are still unsure, please ask a moderator or administrator. Threads posted in an inappropriate forum will be moved without notice.

Rule # 17
Temporary bans leave a member with only the option to browse the forums, but not the ability to post or respond. Permanently or temporarily banned members are NOT allowed to have another member post on their behalf. Do NOT accept a banned member's request to post on his/her behalf.

Rule # 18
Private messages are to remain private and not revealed to the entire community.
Posts will be edited and/or deleted if found.

Rule # 19
Bumping of threads is only allowed ONCE in any 24 hour period, and only if the thread has been pushed to the second page of a forum (using default viewing settings). This rule applies especially for the Trading forum. Similarly, reciprocal bumping of threads by friends more frequently than ONCE in a 24 hour period is NOT allowed.

Rule # 20
Any thread, post, signature or publicly viewable content that clearly violates the EntropiaUniverse EULA will be deleted, and may result in a temporary or permanent ban from the forum. This rule includes such things as the sale of avatars, the sale of PEDs or items for cash, attempts to exploit a weakness in the client software and/or EntropiaUniverse servers, or defamation of Mindark, its representatives and/or EntropiaUniverse.

Rule # 21
Forum is an English-only forum. All threads and posts must be written in English. This includes all publicly viewable parts of the forum: thread titles, posts, signatures, user titles, diaries, profiles, and any other area that can be viewed by other members.

Rule # 22
Any discussion of, or links to web sites promoting: software piracy, warez, illegal downloads, cracks, cd keys, illegal file-sharing, pornography, drugs, or any other illegal and/or similar content will be deleted without notice. Such discussions and links are totally inappropriate on AlphaWildD3amons-Forum (and often illegal in the US, Europe and most other countries).


IMAGES AVATARS AND SIGNATURES

Rule # 23
All images and signatures should be uploaded to the Forum gallery. Linking to another source is allowed as long there are no advertisements, viruses or other problems involved. We reserve the right to change your images/avatar/signature/posts without notice, but in most cases a PM will be sent to request that you make the change yourself.

Rule # 24
Pornography or sexually explicit material is NOT allowed on AlphaWildD3amons-Forum. Obscene images, porn, or offensive text related to gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and any other imagery or language that the staff deems as inappropriate will be deleted. This rule also applies to avatar and profile images and signatures. In most cases, a member will be sent a PM to replace/remove the material in question, unless the material is extremely offensive, in which case an admin or moderator will remove it immediately.