{AToW}Zetki
12th February 2009, 18:30
Forum Rules:
1 - Categorization.
Post in the appropriate forum section for the topic being presented. Posting technical questions in the General Discussion areas "just because it will get answered faster" is not acceptable. If a person repeatedly creates new threads that are obviously in the wrong place, admins have the right to delete a post/thread without notice. Moving threads is a courtesy to help keep things categorized properly, however we realize that sometimes a question can cross multiple topics and it isn't exactly clear where it would be best to post if this is the case, PM an admin and let him or her know about the thread and that you need some assistance.
2 - Thread Creation.
Do not start threads if:
-You are simply responding or talking about another thread that has been locked/deleted by a moderator.
-You are asking why a previous thread was locked/deleted by a moderator.
-You are asking why another member had their account suspended.
-You want to inform the world of matters that are completely pointless. (E.g. "I am so drunk. Look at me type while I am drunk.")
-You solely want to complain about the behavior of forum participants or content. In doing so, you are only creating another pointless thread. If you have an issue with someone, please message him or her and resolve it there, contact a moderator, or report the posts in question for staff review.
3 - Post Content.
-Do not curse in the subject line. No excessive foul language, you are expected to use good judgment and common sense when posting.
-Members here are of all ages and the content in a post should be suitable for all ages and all locations including the workplace and school environment. This includes content contained with forum signatures and avatars.
-This is primarily an English speaking forum and posts are recommended to be in English; however we realize that members of this network originate from all corners of the globe and we welcome participants from other nations but please present your posts in a way the community can understand them or alternatively post in the relevant language subsection.
-Absolutely no racist or offensive posts, this includes statements promoting racist beliefs, media/propaganda and general racist remarks against a person or group of persons. This applies to all forum sections. Forum admins reserve the right to remove threads/posts that contain unwelcome comments and the people that post them at anytime and without notice.
-While we want everyone to express themselves as freely as possible, it is NOT acceptable to constantly complain, threaten, rant, flame, or behave like a forum troll. If you have nothing constructive to add or bring to the community then you should strongly consider taking some time and formulating a way to express yourself that falls within the acceptable guidelines.
-It is highly recommended that if you are going to post about something that you do not agree with, make sure you take the time organize your thoughts and avoid going off on a tangent. This will ensure you are providing a quality, alternative point of view and not another Flame thread. Failing to follow this will result in the possible removal of your thread/post and a possible review of your account at the discretion of the staff.
4 - Politics.
-Put simply, this isn't a political forum. If you are in need of a good argument with someone then there are plenty of other forums specializing in this elsewhere.
-You are free to post news about current events all you like but the first person to turn it into a political rant will have their account status reviewed.
-This also applies to signatures, avatars and usernames or for people constantly dragging up the anti-politics rule.
5 - No Flaming.
-Members are expected to conduct themselves as civilized individuals here with some level of maturity and decorum. That means showing courtesy to staff, other members and guests. Avoid excessive cursing and absolutely no personal attacks, bashes or bigotry.
-Racism will absolutely NOT be tolerated under any circumstances. This includes posting senseless rants that compel other members to join in the flaming. These posts will be deleted as soon as possible and the offending members will be subject to the disciplinary guidelines.
6 - Staff.
-Respect all TOW staff. They spend countless hours maintaining the tournament, helping people and building it into the great community that it has become.
-Staff decisions, such as the removal of posts, thread closure and banning, are not subject to review by the members of the boards. If you have a question or comment, please send a message to the appropriate staff member via the private messaging system.
7 - Appropriate Imagery and/or Off-site Links.
-No linking or posting of any material that is pornographic/sexually-orientated, racist (Nazi swastika), hateful or threatening, "R" rated, excessively violent, or otherwise inappropriate for the forum environment. This includes content used in Signature Pics and Avatars.
-Members of this forum are of all ages, please use good judgment when linking to content not associated with this forum.
8 - New Members.
-New members or "Newbies" should be treated with respect even if they ask a question that has been answered a dozen times before, simply refer them to the proper thread that answers their question and encourage the use of the forums search feature. Remember that there is no such thing as a stupid question and we were all newbies once.
9 - Privacy.
-Do not post personal information (i.e. addresses, phone numbers, passwords, PIN's, credit card information or any other information considered private) without the express permission of the individual.
-Users can setup their forum accounts so that e-mail addresses are not visible to others, except administrators.
10 - Copyright Laws.
-Observe all copyright laws both local and International when posting. If the material belongs to someone else, credit the original author/creator. Do not post material where you do not have permission to distribute it electronically or otherwise.
11 - Illegal activities.
-You will not discuss, suggest, advocate, engage, or encourage any illegal activity. Links provided to locations that deal with any such activity are expressly forbidden. Do not post messages that violate Federal, State, or Local laws or anything that violates a copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or anything bound by an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement).
12 -CD Cracks/Key Generators.
-There will be absolutely no links, requests, suggestions, or any discussion about CD Cracks/Key Generators.
-There will be NO discussion on how to obtain CD keys, cracks, serial numbers, no-CD patches or key generators for any form of software, game or application on any part of this website or forum, whether you own it legitimately or not. Any members that engage in these discussions, or are known to possess software that they do not legitimately own will be removed.
13 - Cheats.
-There will be no discussion on how to use cheats in Multiplayer parts of any game. Do not link to sites that supply this information.
-Cheats can be discussed to teach the general gaming population on what to look out for and cheats in single player mode can be freely discussed, but any discussion of how to use cheats in multiplayer mode will result in a permanent vacation from the forum.
14 - Graphic Rules:
14.1 - Signature Image/Text Rules.
-You may use more than 1 image in your signature but the total dimensions of the images combined must not exceed 550 pixels wide, since we have a scroll bar if your sig is too tall, then you can have up to 500 pixels tall. Board staff may remove at any time and without notice signatures that are in breach of this rule.
-You may have links in your signature leading to personal/affiliate web pages, however the use of misleading links in your signature is not permitted. Do not attempt to trick other users into visiting pages they did not intend to visit, do not post links in signatures with referral links and please do not use your signature as a platform for advertising services.
14.2 Appropriate Images.
-Inappropriate images: Images of a extreme sexual nature, contain expletives, are racially prejudiced/insulting, hateful, threatening or contain inappropriate language or are religiously offensive are not permitted for use here. Any such image will be promptly removed upon discovery. These rules also apply to profile pictures and avatars.
-Please remember that this a gaming forum that is intended to be suitable for all ages and for all locations e.g. schools and the workplace. Parents should not have to worry about the content of a forum designated as appropriate for all ages.
These rules are effective across all sections of the forum and signatures that do not follow these rules may be removed without notice. If your signature has been removed it will be replaced with text or a special signature from the staff member who removed it explaining why, if your signature has been removed then please follow the guidelines of the text posted in it's place to correct the signature. If your signature constantly has to be removed you will be prevented from using the feature.
15. Discussion of cheating or accusation of cheating.
-Discussion of cheating or accusation of cheating should not be done in either open forums or teamspeak.
-If you suspect that another player is indulging in misconduct you should report this calmly via army chain of command, who will then bring this to the attention of the UN.
-Accusations should not be made at all, without proof. Suspecious conduct on battle day should again be reported to chain of command, so the UN can investigate as soon as possible.
-Failure to follow this procedure will result in loss of forum teamspeak and battleday privileges for at least two weeks
Thank you for reading these rules and please ensure that they are followed at all times. If you have any questions regarding these rules please PM a member of the administrative staff.
1 - Categorization.
Post in the appropriate forum section for the topic being presented. Posting technical questions in the General Discussion areas "just because it will get answered faster" is not acceptable. If a person repeatedly creates new threads that are obviously in the wrong place, admins have the right to delete a post/thread without notice. Moving threads is a courtesy to help keep things categorized properly, however we realize that sometimes a question can cross multiple topics and it isn't exactly clear where it would be best to post if this is the case, PM an admin and let him or her know about the thread and that you need some assistance.
2 - Thread Creation.
Do not start threads if:
-You are simply responding or talking about another thread that has been locked/deleted by a moderator.
-You are asking why a previous thread was locked/deleted by a moderator.
-You are asking why another member had their account suspended.
-You want to inform the world of matters that are completely pointless. (E.g. "I am so drunk. Look at me type while I am drunk.")
-You solely want to complain about the behavior of forum participants or content. In doing so, you are only creating another pointless thread. If you have an issue with someone, please message him or her and resolve it there, contact a moderator, or report the posts in question for staff review.
3 - Post Content.
-Do not curse in the subject line. No excessive foul language, you are expected to use good judgment and common sense when posting.
-Members here are of all ages and the content in a post should be suitable for all ages and all locations including the workplace and school environment. This includes content contained with forum signatures and avatars.
-This is primarily an English speaking forum and posts are recommended to be in English; however we realize that members of this network originate from all corners of the globe and we welcome participants from other nations but please present your posts in a way the community can understand them or alternatively post in the relevant language subsection.
-Absolutely no racist or offensive posts, this includes statements promoting racist beliefs, media/propaganda and general racist remarks against a person or group of persons. This applies to all forum sections. Forum admins reserve the right to remove threads/posts that contain unwelcome comments and the people that post them at anytime and without notice.
-While we want everyone to express themselves as freely as possible, it is NOT acceptable to constantly complain, threaten, rant, flame, or behave like a forum troll. If you have nothing constructive to add or bring to the community then you should strongly consider taking some time and formulating a way to express yourself that falls within the acceptable guidelines.
-It is highly recommended that if you are going to post about something that you do not agree with, make sure you take the time organize your thoughts and avoid going off on a tangent. This will ensure you are providing a quality, alternative point of view and not another Flame thread. Failing to follow this will result in the possible removal of your thread/post and a possible review of your account at the discretion of the staff.
4 - Politics.
-Put simply, this isn't a political forum. If you are in need of a good argument with someone then there are plenty of other forums specializing in this elsewhere.
-You are free to post news about current events all you like but the first person to turn it into a political rant will have their account status reviewed.
-This also applies to signatures, avatars and usernames or for people constantly dragging up the anti-politics rule.
5 - No Flaming.
-Members are expected to conduct themselves as civilized individuals here with some level of maturity and decorum. That means showing courtesy to staff, other members and guests. Avoid excessive cursing and absolutely no personal attacks, bashes or bigotry.
-Racism will absolutely NOT be tolerated under any circumstances. This includes posting senseless rants that compel other members to join in the flaming. These posts will be deleted as soon as possible and the offending members will be subject to the disciplinary guidelines.
6 - Staff.
-Respect all TOW staff. They spend countless hours maintaining the tournament, helping people and building it into the great community that it has become.
-Staff decisions, such as the removal of posts, thread closure and banning, are not subject to review by the members of the boards. If you have a question or comment, please send a message to the appropriate staff member via the private messaging system.
7 - Appropriate Imagery and/or Off-site Links.
-No linking or posting of any material that is pornographic/sexually-orientated, racist (Nazi swastika), hateful or threatening, "R" rated, excessively violent, or otherwise inappropriate for the forum environment. This includes content used in Signature Pics and Avatars.
-Members of this forum are of all ages, please use good judgment when linking to content not associated with this forum.
8 - New Members.
-New members or "Newbies" should be treated with respect even if they ask a question that has been answered a dozen times before, simply refer them to the proper thread that answers their question and encourage the use of the forums search feature. Remember that there is no such thing as a stupid question and we were all newbies once.
9 - Privacy.
-Do not post personal information (i.e. addresses, phone numbers, passwords, PIN's, credit card information or any other information considered private) without the express permission of the individual.
-Users can setup their forum accounts so that e-mail addresses are not visible to others, except administrators.
10 - Copyright Laws.
-Observe all copyright laws both local and International when posting. If the material belongs to someone else, credit the original author/creator. Do not post material where you do not have permission to distribute it electronically or otherwise.
11 - Illegal activities.
-You will not discuss, suggest, advocate, engage, or encourage any illegal activity. Links provided to locations that deal with any such activity are expressly forbidden. Do not post messages that violate Federal, State, or Local laws or anything that violates a copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or anything bound by an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement).
12 -CD Cracks/Key Generators.
-There will be absolutely no links, requests, suggestions, or any discussion about CD Cracks/Key Generators.
-There will be NO discussion on how to obtain CD keys, cracks, serial numbers, no-CD patches or key generators for any form of software, game or application on any part of this website or forum, whether you own it legitimately or not. Any members that engage in these discussions, or are known to possess software that they do not legitimately own will be removed.
13 - Cheats.
-There will be no discussion on how to use cheats in Multiplayer parts of any game. Do not link to sites that supply this information.
-Cheats can be discussed to teach the general gaming population on what to look out for and cheats in single player mode can be freely discussed, but any discussion of how to use cheats in multiplayer mode will result in a permanent vacation from the forum.
14 - Graphic Rules:
14.1 - Signature Image/Text Rules.
-You may use more than 1 image in your signature but the total dimensions of the images combined must not exceed 550 pixels wide, since we have a scroll bar if your sig is too tall, then you can have up to 500 pixels tall. Board staff may remove at any time and without notice signatures that are in breach of this rule.
-You may have links in your signature leading to personal/affiliate web pages, however the use of misleading links in your signature is not permitted. Do not attempt to trick other users into visiting pages they did not intend to visit, do not post links in signatures with referral links and please do not use your signature as a platform for advertising services.
14.2 Appropriate Images.
-Inappropriate images: Images of a extreme sexual nature, contain expletives, are racially prejudiced/insulting, hateful, threatening or contain inappropriate language or are religiously offensive are not permitted for use here. Any such image will be promptly removed upon discovery. These rules also apply to profile pictures and avatars.
-Please remember that this a gaming forum that is intended to be suitable for all ages and for all locations e.g. schools and the workplace. Parents should not have to worry about the content of a forum designated as appropriate for all ages.
These rules are effective across all sections of the forum and signatures that do not follow these rules may be removed without notice. If your signature has been removed it will be replaced with text or a special signature from the staff member who removed it explaining why, if your signature has been removed then please follow the guidelines of the text posted in it's place to correct the signature. If your signature constantly has to be removed you will be prevented from using the feature.
15. Discussion of cheating or accusation of cheating.
-Discussion of cheating or accusation of cheating should not be done in either open forums or teamspeak.
-If you suspect that another player is indulging in misconduct you should report this calmly via army chain of command, who will then bring this to the attention of the UN.
-Accusations should not be made at all, without proof. Suspecious conduct on battle day should again be reported to chain of command, so the UN can investigate as soon as possible.
-Failure to follow this procedure will result in loss of forum teamspeak and battleday privileges for at least two weeks
Thank you for reading these rules and please ensure that they are followed at all times. If you have any questions regarding these rules please PM a member of the administrative staff.