by Aliensvortex » Sat Oct 01, 2005 15:55
Last updated: 02-Apr-2010 - By Aliensvortex
If you see someone breaking these rules, please use the report button to report the post.
Also, please respect other people. They are human, just like you.
Click here for a guide on reporting bad posts.
Also, please respect other people. They are human, just like you.
Click here for a guide on reporting bad posts.
1. Use common sense and keep the forums clean and friendly
We want the forum's atmosphere to be as friendly as possible, but to do this, you have to help us doing so. So remember, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. This also includes media. Do not post any pictures or videos that contain vulgar language or images. If you follow this very basic rule, it is unlikely that you will need to read the rest of our rules. You should, however, read each rules' header to make sure you haven't missed anything
2. Post in the correct section
Always try to find the best section when you make a new topic (do not buy items in the skills forum or ask RuneScape related questions in the Submissions forums). If you are in doubt, try finding a relevant forum, don't make the same post in multiple forums.
If a topic is in the wrong forum, it will be moved. We will not ban users because of this unless it happens repeatedly and the user evidently make topics in the wrong forums.
Also, thread hijacking is not allowed (Example: If person A is selling something, person B may not post selling that item at lower price.)
3. Spamming / Irritating posting style
Do not post pointless or annoying messages and avoid making irrelevant or stupid posts that don't relate to the topic. Your post should also contain more than one single word, this is a discussion forum and not a chatroom.
Refrain from posting entire messages using ALL CAPS, bold, underlined, italic, other colours than the standard text colour and large text. This kind of formatting should only be used to emphasize words or statements, or in headers if you are making a long post.
Also, please do not reply "A mod will close this..." or "This is spamming!" or anything similar; simply report the post and a moderator will take care of the post. Lastly, do not use many smilies in a row, one smiley is usually enough
4. Read the stickies
Remember to check out the stickies and announcements at the top of each forums' topic lists.
5. Double posting
Posting twice in a row without another user's post separating them may not be done if your last post was made recently. If you wish to add something to your post, use the edit button to edit your existing post.
6. Signatures
Images in the signatures may NOT be wider than 600 pixels. Text in your signature may be wider, but the total signature height including images and text should not be more than 300 pixels high.
7. Don't beg
Don't beg asking for free money or RuneScape items. This will only annoy fellow forum users and it is unlikely that you will get anything. This rule also applies if you have been hacked, scammed or banned. In the latter case, you should send a ban appeal to RuneScape, there is nothing we can do with it.
All begging will be removed from the forums.
8. Do not advertise
Do not advertise other web sites. Clans can be advertised in the clans forums, but they must have a visible link back to Global RuneScape.
All advertising will be removed. New users joining purely to advertise their site will be permanently banned.
9. Discussing topics breaking the RuneScape rules
Hacking, scamming or cheating talk is not allowed. Posting about any macro or auto programs, such as autominers and autotalkers is not allowed either. This rule also includes account trading and real-world trading.
Breaking this rule will usually lead to a permanent ban. If it has merely been mentioned, the user will receive a warning.
10. Scamming
Do not try to scam people, asking for their username or password. Also, no RuneScape-related software may be posted (except official software).
Users caught scamming fellow forum users will be permanently banned.
11. Hacking related activities
All hacking related activities are strictly forbidden. This includes trying to access other computers, servers, accounts or networks, attempting to penetrate our or other security measures. Cracking is also strictly prohibited.
Breaking this rule will lead to a permanent ban.
12. Sexually oriented / Pornographic material
All posts with sexually oriented, pornographic material and nudity will be immediately deleted.
Breaking this rule will lead to a permanent ban.
13. Name changes
Members do not have the possibility to change their own names. To enquire about name changes, or to request a name change, please send a personal message to an administrator. Administrators will generally not change a user's name more than once, so please choose wisely. Exceptions can be made if a good reason is provided.
14. Breaking US / International laws
Illegal activities are not allowed on these forums, and may lead to a permanent ban. This includes giving away illegal serial keys, key generators and cracks to software.
15. Do NOT ask to be staff
All staff are hand picked by the current staff. If you want to be staff then you need to show us. Be active, post smart and helpful posts, and report anything that needs moderation.
If you ask to be on staff you will probably not get it. This shows that you just want to be staff for the sake of being on the staff, and you will have a smaller chance of being staff in the future.
16. Do NOT impersonate/act like staff
There is a report button for a reason. If an old topic has been bumped don't post saying "This is an old topic. Mods please lock this". That just adds to the spam. All you need to do is report it. Also, do not tell someone they are spamming.
If you break this rule it will count as a spam violation. You will also have a smaller chance of being staff in the future.
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If you register a new account after you have been banned, and break any of the rules only once, you will be PERMANENTLY banned from the whole site.
Last edited by Aliensvortex on Wed May 09, 2007 15:16, edited 33 times in total.
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Aliensvortex
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