[SOLVED] [Feedback] Forum Rules

The @thread is useless. Im fine with the others, but no point in having a thread that you have to check everytime there's a new post in it to see if its at you. I just think the design for that thread is flawed. ;o

 

Okay, I did some rewording and changes on the forum rules with the help of fellow staff. Need some feedback on these please. Thanks.

General Forum Rules

1. Treat every member of the forum respectfully.
2. Inappropriate language, threats, flaming, harassment, insults of any kind or any other content directed towards forum members will result in a warning and/or infraction.
3. Please refrain from excessively posting content that is extremely vulgar or sexual as we have underage members viewing the forums.

Forum Section Rules
The following rules apply to all sections of the forum unless noted.

1. Listed below will result in a permanent ban:
a. Advertisement of any kind including gold selling, RMT, keyloggers/phishing websites, multivoting guides, hack/exploit guides, other private servers, etc.
b. Political/Religious/Nationalism debates and opinions.
c. Pornographic Material.
d. Impersonating staff.
e. Forum members are limited to one forum account. Alternate accounts will be permanently banned upon discovery.

2. Listed below will result in warning/infraction/temporary ban:
a. Spamming/trolling forums and forum users by creating drama/flame posts or threads, posting meme images in a way that insults another person, blatantly insulting/bullying other members in a way not stated above (i.e. graphic, pornographic, yaoi, yuri, etc.)
b. The reviving/bumping of threads is prohibited unless the question has not been answered to its fullest extent. (excludes Market and Hot Spam sections)
c. Titles off-topic to the discussion of the thread will be renamed. Purposely creating threads unrelated to your thread discussion will receive a warning.
d. Improper use of the report button.
e. Non-English language outside of localized or legion recruitment sections.
f. Duplicate/Multiple threads or posts discussing similar topics.
g. Max allowed threads per day is 4. This will allowed more important posts to be answered. Reports, Market, and Problem sections do not apply to this rule.
h. Market Sections are ONLY allowed to bump their thread ONCE every 24hrs

All Rules Will Be Enforced By The Staff.


GamezNetwork hosts several different games. Please try and post your thread in the right section of the forum.
• Aion related posts are to be posted in either GamezAion or CrystalAion.
• GamezMU related posts are to be posted in the GamezMu sections.
• Including all other future expansion being hosted by GamezNetwork.

Please exercise proper common forum etiquette as follows:
1. Use the search function before creating a new thread.
2. Choose a suitable and clear subject line for your thread, no one-word subjects.
3. Limit the usage of CAPS (capital letters) and color.
4. Do not use ASCII code symbols or Unicode symbols.
5. Contribute in a constructive way.
6. Only quote parts of a post you wish to elaborate on. Use Spoiler tags if quoted post is too long.
7. Do not create threads to publicly address a situation between another forum member or staff member.
8. Not everything belongs under "General Discussion." Try to find the best suited section for your thread.
9. Intentional poor writing, spelling or 1337sp33k will only get your post/topic deleted.
10. Format your post (aka no "Wall of text"); paragraphs make reading a big post a lot easier.

Moderation Rules

1. Actions taken against the community are not to be discussed in public.
2. Opinion/concerns about a staff member’s action (IE: Threads closing, deleted threads) will not be discussed publicly in threads or posts.
3. Complaints/questions are to be addressed in private messages, NOT in public. Any threads/posts made will be deleted and poster will receive a warning.
4. Publicly posting warnings/infractions in threads will be deleted and poster will receive an infraction.

All concerns, comments or questions are to be done in a polite manner and sent through private messages to an admin or staff members.

If both parties (IE: Staff Member & Forum Member, Forum & Forum Member) cannot come to an agreement through private messages, feel free to private message an Admin or another staff member to help mediate the issue.

Avatar/Signature Rules


1. Restricted File Types: None. Animated Signatures/Avatars welcome.
2. Signature/Avatars deemed offensive, graphic or disturbing are NOT allowed.
3. Max width of signature: 500px, Max height of signature: 200px.
4. Transparent signatures may bypass the 200 pixel height limitation to an extent.
5. Any signature that a moderator feels is over the limit may be subject to removal at any given time.
6. Your signature should not contain any link to a website that is not part of Gamez!
7. Your signature should also not contain any content that is inappropriate, rude, offensive, etc. to other members including staff.
8. Avatars and signatures are subject to the same rules as posts and threads. They should not shock, offend or in any other way break our rules.
9. Staff reserves the right to remove any avatars, signatures, and any other type of media posted inside the Gamez Network forums that is deemed to be inappropriate, or offensive, or in violation of any applicable rules.

All rules and punishments are subject to be changed and/or modified at anytime, however, the community will be notified when these changes are made. (i.e. thread bump, feedback thread)

The severity of each punishment defers on the Staff Members giving them.

Any complaints regarding such punishment should be addressed to another staff member and/or Admin.

 

I still disagree with requiring users to be mum in public about disiplinary actions, however that appears to be a fight I won't win at the same time.

Other than that I have no significant complaints about the set of rules posted there. Thank you for taking my feedback into consideration.

 

Im going to close this since Lautaro has taken care of the issue with the rules. Thanks guys for the feedback. Ash