Communication Rules - Revision history

91.148.125.231: /* A. PG-13 material */

2020-03-18T15:36:18Z

‎A. PG-13 material

KingKol: spelling corrections, and grammar fixes put in place.

2019-10-21T00:57:50Z

spelling corrections, and grammar fixes put in place.

Sunchaser: /* Punishment Points and Consequences */

2017-08-23T17:25:48Z

‎Punishment Points and Consequences

Sunchaser: /* E. Links */

2017-04-26T15:24:04Z

‎E. Links

Sunchaser: /* E. Links */

2016-09-01T16:46:24Z

‎E. Links

Valkon at 06:27, 3 June 2016

2016-06-03T06:27:33Z

Soroosh at 07:07, 19 December 2015

2015-12-19T07:07:39Z

Sunchaser: /* E. Links */

2015-10-13T08:46:08Z

‎E. Links

Sunchaser at 08:19, 9 October 2015

2015-10-09T08:19:48Z

Sunchaser: /* H. Public complaints */

2015-10-09T08:18:47Z

‎H. Public complaints

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 =Offenses and related Punishment Points=
 ==A. PG-13 material==
-Posting material, language or images, inappropriate for a PG-13 rating. It is not permitted in both RP ON and OFF situations. '''3 PPs'''.
+Posting material, language or images, inappropriate for a PG-13 rating. It is not permitted in both RP ON and OFF situations. '''3 PPs'''. DDD
 ==B. Spreading of illicit material==

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 When a rule is broken, the guilty player is given one or more '''“PP” (Punishment Points)'''. The punishing action that will be taken against that player depends on how many PPs he has accumulated.
-When some offenses are made in different times, the newer PPs are added to the older ones to determine the new punishment, even if the previous offenses already brought to an action. One PPs is usually deleted after '''one month''' without any offense committed, while if a new offense is made before '''one month''', the PP cooldown period will start again.
+When some offenses are made at different times, the newer PPs are added to the older ones to determine the new punishment, even if the previous offenses already brought to action. One PPs is usually deleted after '''one month''' without any offense committed, while if a new offense is made before '''one month''', the PP cooldown period will start again.
 Topics, posts or parts of them that are considered an offense will be removed. Really small and involuntary offenses, at Administration’s discretion, can be not given any PP and bring to a simple correction of the offense and a fast warning.
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 ==B. Spreading of illicit material==
-Spreading of illicit information, language and/or image, that is harmful, considered threatening, abusive, unlawful, slanderous that defames and/or vilifies another player/user/other or damages their privacy. In RP ON situation, it should be clearly related to characters only and not heavy and not repeated. More information is in “Remember” section of this document. '''2 PPs'''.
+Spreading of illicit information, language and/or image, that is harmful, considered threatening, abusive, unlawful, slanderous that defames and/or vilifies another player/user/other or damages their privacy. In the RP ON situation, it should be clearly related to characters only and not heavy and not repeated. More information is in the “Remember” section of this document. '''2 PPs'''.
 ==C. Obscenity and racism==
-Use of vulgar, obscene, blasphemous and racist (against races, religions, sexual preferences and any other players real lives aspects) behavior. Cursing
+Use of vulgar, obscene, blasphemous and racist (against races, religions, sexual preferences and any other player's real-life aspects) behavior. Cursing
-In RP ON situation, it should be clearly related to characters only and not heavy and not repeated. More information is in “Remember” section of this document. '''3 PPs'''.
+In the RP ON situation, it should be clearly related to characters only and not heavy and not repeated. More information is in the “Remember” section of this document. '''3 PPs'''.
 ==D. Ads and viruses==
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 ==E. Links==
-Posting links (visible or hidden) to other games is not permitted. '''5 PPs'''. Administration can also permaban the account for this offence.
+Posting links (visible or hidden) to other games is not permitted. '''5 PPs'''. Administration can also permaban the account for this offense.
 ==F. Screenshots and private conversations==
 Posting (via screenshot also) private messages, e-mails, MSN logs, chat transcripts, posts from private forums or any kind of private conversation, without the author's or all participants’ permission.
-Only if the author gives consent: In RP ON situation, it should be clearly related to characters and game situations only. In RP ON situation, only information coming from the Game (official Forum included) are allowed. More information is in “Remember” section of this document. '''6 PPs'''.
+Only if the author gives consent: In RP ON situation, it should be clearly related to characters and game situations only. In the RP ON situation, only information coming from the Game (official Forum included) is allowed. More information is in the “Remember” section of this document. '''6 PPs'''.
 ==G. Communication manipulation==
-Faking your online ID, for example by having more characters and using them both, in order to manipulate communication.It is not permitted in both RP ON and OFF situations. '''2 PPs'''.
+Faking your online ID, for example by having more characters and using them both, in order to manipulate communication. It is not permitted in both RP ON and OFF situations. '''2 PPs'''.
 ==H. Public complaints==
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 ==J. Going off-topic and disturbing==
-Deviating from the original subject of a topic, both voluntarily or not. Disturbing other’s topics by posting non related material.
+Deviating from the original subject of a topic, both voluntarily or not. Disturbing other’s topics by posting non-related material.
-Going off-topic can “happen” to players and sometimes it can add interesting information. But you should never forget what the topic is talking about and what it was created for. In RP ON situations you should think about how appropriate is your participation, particularly in Closed RP or particular RP situations (trials, embassies, etc). More information is in “Remember” section of this document. '''3 PPs'''.
+Going off-topic can “happen” to players and sometimes it can add interesting information. But you should never forget what the topic is talking about and what it was created for. In RP ON situations, you should think about how appropriate is your participation, particularly in Closed RP or particular RP situations (trials, embassies, etc). More information is in the “Remember” section of this document. '''3 PPs'''.
 ==K. Flame==
-Flaming, bashing and trolling. Flaming is hostile and insulting interaction between players/characters. Also provoking someone to behave bad, break these rules or start flaming is included into this offense.
+Flaming, bashing and trolling. Flaming is a hostile and insulting interaction between players/characters. Also provoking someone to behave bad, break these rules or start flaming is included in this offense.
-In RP ON situation, it should be clearly related to characters only and not heavy and not repeated. More information is in “Remember” section of this document.
+In the RP ON situation, it should be clearly related to characters only and not heavy and not repeated. More information is in the “Remember” section of this document.
 '''3 PPs'''.
 ==K2. Accusing other players of multi==
-Accusing publicly other player of multi account or other behaviour is forbidden. You can eventually report any suspicious behaviour privately with a ticket. '''3 PPs'''.
+Accusing publicly another player of multi-account or other behavior is forbidden. You can eventually report any suspicious behavior privately with a ticket. '''3 PPs'''.
 ==L. Translations==
-Posting in an international board without translating the text into English or posting in a local board without translating the post into the local/ kingdom’s official  language.
+Posting in an international board without translating the text into English or posting in a local board without translating the post into the local/ kingdom’s official language.
-In RP ON situation, it should be clearly related to characters and game situations only. More information is in “Remember” section of this document. '''2 PPs'''.
+In the RP ON situation, it should be clearly related to characters and game situations only. More information is in the “Remember” section of this document. '''2 PPs'''.
 ==M. Referring to real world==
 When RP ON, referring to real historical events, holy texts and religions, political situations, and to reality in general.
-For gaming purpose only InGame happened events, religions, politics, etc are allowed. Everything that has not got (or didn’t have) an InGame execution does not exist in the game (and on all other game related communication tools). '''2 PPs'''.
+For gaming purposes, only InGame happened events, religions, politics, etc are allowed. Everything that has not got (or didn’t have) an InGame execution does not exist in the game (and on all other game-related communication tools). '''2 PPs'''.
 ==N. Signatures==
-Signature pictures mustn’t be larger than 400 pixels wide by 125 tall (400x125). This means the total area of all images in the signature. Few lines of text can be added above or below the images, in a small font. Total height of both images and text must not exceed 125 pixels for more than a line of text. Links (respecting rule E) are allowed.
+Signature pictures mustn’t be larger than 400 pixels wide by 125 tall (400x125). This means the total area of all images in the signature. Few lines of text can be added above or below the images, in a small font. The total height of both images and text must not exceed 125 pixels for more than a line of text. Links (respecting rule E) are allowed.
 Signatures can be deleted when breaking rules. Several signature rules violations may lead to PPs according to rule J.
 ==P. Banned players==
-Speaking on behalf of a banned player: it is not permitted in both RPON and OFF situations. Only exception to this rule is made for judges in forum trials, who can receive via IG private message information from the banned player and post it on his behalf. Banned players can use the ticket support center to communicate with Administration. '''3 PPs'''.
+Speaking on behalf of a banned player: it is not permitted in both RPON and OFF situations. The only exception to this rule is made for judges in forum trials, who can receive via IG private message information from the banned player and post it on his behalf. Banned players can use the ticket support center to communicate with the Administration. '''3 PPs'''.
 ==Q. God-Modding and other RP infractions==
-Attempt to control other characters actions, speeches or reactions without the other player's permission. Using metagaming in posts. '''1 PPs'''.
+Attempt to control other character's actions, speeches or reactions without the other player's permission. Using metagaming in posts. '''1 PPs'''.
 ==R. Misuse of RP and/or OFF==
-Roleplaying in an OFF topic and/or abusive use of OFF comments on a RP topic . The use of OOC and OFF on a RP topic may be allowed if the proper tag is used and it is not repeated too much so to not ruin the RP flow. '''3 PPs'''.
+Roleplaying in an OFF topic and/or abusive use of OFF comments on an RP topic. The use of OOC and OFF on an RP topic may be allowed if the proper tag is used and it is not repeated too much so to not ruin the RP flow. '''3 PPs'''.
 ==S. Abusive reports to Moderation==
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 # Breaking lots of rules at the same time
 # Severity of the infraction
-# Damaging forum, game or other tools functionality with bad behaviour
+# Damaging forum, game or other tools functionality with bad behavior
 An Admin '''can also subtract max 1 PP from the total'''.
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 Punishment will be applied where the violation happened.
-* Violation happened in forum => Ban from forum
+* Violation happened in forum => Ban from the forum
-* Violation happened in game => Ban from game
+* Violation happened in-game => Ban from game
-<u>Note: For punishments that brings bans greater than 30 days, the agreement is reviewed with at least one other moderator.</u>
+<u>Note: For punishments that bring bans greater than 30 days, the agreement is reviewed with at least one other moderator.</u>
 =Slide-Back Rule=
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-[[Category:Rules]]
+[[Category: Rules]]

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 =Punishment Points and Consequences=
-Point: Warning via PM from admin or mod 24 hours suspension from forum
+Point: Warning via PM from admin or mod 24 hours suspension from the communication media (forum/chat or game)
-Points: 3 days suspension from the forum
+Points: 3 days suspension from the communication media (forum/chat or game)
-Points: 5 days suspension from the forum
+Points: 5 days suspension from the communication media (forum/chat or game)
-Points: 7 days suspension from the forum
+Points: 7 days suspension from the communication media (forum/chat or game)
-Points: 14 days suspension from the forum
+Points: 14 days suspension from the communication media (forum/chat or game)
-Points: 30s day suspension from the forum
+Points: 30s day suspension from the communication media (forum/chat or game)
-and more: Points: 90s day suspension from the forum
+Points: 90s day suspension from the communication media (forum/chat or game)
 =Punishment application=

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 ==E. Links==
-Posting links (visible or hidden) to other games is not permitted. '''4 PPs'''.
+Posting links (visible or hidden) to other games is not permitted. '''5 PPs'''. Administration can also permaban the account for this offence.
 ==F. Screenshots and private conversations==

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 ==E. Links==
-Posting links (visible or hidden) to other games is not permitted. '''2 PPs'''.
+Posting links (visible or hidden) to other games is not permitted. '''4 PPs'''.
 ==F. Screenshots and private conversations==

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	If a player has not violated any rules for '''one month''', the player's accumulated violation points are reduced by a point. In severe or exceptional cases, the administration can skip to a longer suspension period or a permanent ban.		If a player has not violated any rules for '''one month''', the player's accumulated violation points are reduced by a point. In severe or exceptional cases, the administration can skip to a longer suspension period or a permanent ban.
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 =How the Punishment System works=
-==The Punishment Points==
+==The Punishment Point System==
 When a rule is broken, the guilty player is given one or more '''“PP” (Punishment Points)'''. The punishing action that will be taken against that player depends on how many PPs he has accumulated.
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 Points: 30s day suspension from the forum
-Points: 90s day suspension from the forum
+and more: Points: 90s day suspension from the forum
-−
-Points: Player will be reviewed by Admin for possible permanent ban from forum
 =Punishment application=

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 ==H. Public complaints==
 Discussing the activities/decisions of the moderators/administrators on the public forum and slandering of Admins or staff. It is forbidden both covertly or openly.
-Asking for information about moderation activities is allowed only in the forum administration/moderation board, in a polite and not accusatorial or arrogant way. It is not permitted in both RP ON and OFF situations. '''6 PPs'''.
+Asking for information about moderation activities is allowed only in the forum administration/moderation board, in a polite and not accusatorial or arrogant way. It is not permitted in both RP ON and OFF situations. '''4 PPs'''.
 ==I. Spam==