| Crime |
Punishment |
USE YOUR FORUM NAME!
Or something easily recognizable as being you. If a Mod/Admin asks your to change you name, DO IT.
And NO Smileys in your name!
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Warning->kick->perma-ban. |
NO SWEARING!
(Hell and Damn are okay, as long as they are not directed towards a person.)
Example: "Aww hell no!" = OK - "Go to hell!" = NOT OK
God-D*** is NOT OK, as it can be very offensive to some.
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Kick->1 day to permaban, depending on severity. |
KEEP IT PG13!
Instead of thinking this is unfair, consider this: Originally it was going to be PG.
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Kick->1 day to permaban, depending on severity |
NO OFFSITE LINKING!
If you wish to post an offsite link, you must PM a Mod/Admin to have it approved first.
Exceptions to this rule are IK-related offsite links, (like the IK Facebook), dA profiles (not images, just profiles), and youtube links (keep them appropriate or this exception will be removed!)
All other links must be approved first.
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Kick->1 to 7 day ban |
NO DEBATES OR DEBATABLE TOPICS!
This includes, but is not limited to, topics about Religion and sexual-orientation.
These topics can cause endless debates, and spark flamewars, and we will not tolerate that.
And if a Mod/Admin tells you to drop it, then drop it, or it will be handled as disrespect.
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Kick->7 day ban->perma-ban. |
OBEY AND RESPECT THE STAFF
We don't care who you are, you DO NOT disrespect the staff here. If you have an issue with a staff member, you may send Nessie a calm PM, telling her what's wrong, and she will look into it.
| 5 to 30 day ban (depending on severity)->permaban |
NO IMPERSONATING STAFF OR MEMBERS
This is an in-excusable offense, and will not be taken lightly, as it is usually done to start trouble.
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Kick->final warning->permaban |
NO FLAMING, BASHING OR BULLYING
There is no excuse for flaming or bashing anyone.
We do not care who you are, or how angry you are, you will NOT flame/bash/bully ANYONE here.
If you have a problem with someone, calmly PM an Admin and we'll look into it.
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7 to 10 day ban->permaban |
NO WHINING OR DRAMA-LLAMAS
This includes, but is not limited to, whining about the server status, an item, wanting to be on staff, your life, etc.
It will be left up to staff discretion whether or not you are whining, so watch yourself.
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Kick->1 to 7 day ban |
NO MINI-MODDING!
There's a bit of confusion about mini-modding, so let me try to clarify:
"Hey, you shouldn't do that, it's against the rules." = OK
"You didn't read the rules or you'd know better than to do that, now you're gonna get banned!" = NOT OK
If you are not staff, you don't have the right to say someone will get banned/punished.
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Kick->1 to 7 day ban |
NO ASKING FOR HELP IN THE CHAT
There is a board specifically for asking for help. If you've already posted there, and no one has answered, do not come on the chat begging for someone to answer. Someone will post in your topic when they have the solution. You need to be patient.
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Kick->1 day ban->7 day ban |
NO INAPPROPRIATE CHAT GAMES
Games like "Next person to post is a llama", etc. are okay. But perverted or offensive games are not okay. Don't do it.
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Kick->3 day ban->permaban |
NO SPAMMING
This includes, but is not limited to, lots of short, pointless messages sent one after another, overuse of Smileys (limit yourself to TWO Smileys per message), Smileys sent one after another, sound spam, etc. Spam is just plain annoying. Don't do it.
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Kick->1 to 7 day ban |
USE CORRECT GRAMMAR
We realize not everyone speaks perfect English. However, we require you to at least *try* when you're chatting. So no tlkin liek dis or 7a1k1ng 11k3 7h1$.
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Kick->1 day ban->7 day ban |
13+ ONLY!This is COPPA Law and we can get in very real, very serious trouble if we don't enforce it.
If a member of staff asks your age, you must answer.
Failure to answer (and answer truthfully!) will result in an insta-ban.
If we feel you are lying about your age, you will be permanently permabanned. |
Permaban until 13th birthday |
DO NOT ASK ABOUT SERVER STATUS
At the moment we do not have a working server.
If you are a member of the forum, you'll know when we get one.
That being said, if you ask, you will be ignored. If you continue to ask, you will be banned.
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1 day ban |
SCREENIES OR VIDEOS ARE NEEDED
If you wish to report a rule being broken, you must provide screenshot or video proof
of the rule-breaking, or we cannot punish anyone.
If you continually "report" users without solid proof, we may ban you.
(Mod/Admins are exempt from this rule.)
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1 to 30 day ban, if continued proof-less reports are made |
NO ONE is above the law.
All Guests, Members, Devs., MiTs, Mods, and Admins must abide by these rules at ALL times.
