Post by ♥xPerfectZephyr♥ on Aug 30, 2010 22:42:37 GMT -5
These Forums are provided in order to facilitate and foster a respectful and exciting ADG/AWE Community. These forums are an active part of the Site Services. As such, the Terms outlined in the “Terms of Use” must be adhered to at all times. Failure to follow these Terms may subject accounts to suspension and/or immediate termination. The following clarification is provided as to further outline our forum conduct expectations. ADG/AWE Staff reserves the right to change these rules at anytime.
General Rules
General Rules
- Profanity
This includes any text with profane, sexual, racial, or negative inflections toward race, gender, creed, religion, and/or otherwise deemed inappropriate. - Masking is Prohibited
Any attempt to circumvent/bypass the language filter is considered “Masking.” This includes organizing text using additional, alpha-numeric, numbers, or other such characters to print a filtered word or its phonetic likeness. - Language
As the common language between our users and ADG/AWE Staff is predominantly English, it is recognized as the official language on the ADG/AWE forums. We absolutely appreciate and highly encourage positive Community interaction between any and all cultures around the world. However, our staff must be able to moderate these conversations. Unfortunately, conversations held in other languages often prevent this moderation. Posts/Conversations held in other languages may be removed without warning. - Linking/Images
You may not post nor otherwise link/imbed/display objectionable or offensive materials. This includes, but is not limited to pornography, sexually offensive/explicit, cruel, violent, or other material deemed inappropriate. - Personal Attacks/Harassment is Prohibited
Any post/thread or messages which attempts to attack, harass, abuse, threatens another user or group on a personal level.
- Spamming is Prohibited
“Spamming is the act of posting multiple, often consecutive posts/threads in an effort to frustrate, harass, or otherwise make use of the forums difficult for others.” - Trolling is Prohibited
“A ‘Forum Troll’ is a person who enters an established online community and intentionally attempts to cause disruption, often by posting messages that are inflammatory, insulting, incorrect, inaccurate, or off-topic, with the intent of provoking a reaction from others.” - Impersonation
Any act, implied or inferred, which allows one to believe they hold an official affiliation, or special significance with ADG/AWE Staff, or its associated users. Participating in any form of impersonation will subject your ADG/AWE TV account to suspension, or possibly, account termination. - Distributing/Soliciting Illegally Licensed Software
Requesting, distributing, or providing links to download 'cracked' or 'pirated' versions of software is prohibited. - Hacking/Unapproved Programs
Any discussion pertaining to, or providing specific information regarding hacking, exploitation, or unapproved third party programs is strictly forbidden. Participating in such a discussion will subject your ADG/AWE TV Account to suspension, or possibly, termination. - Age Requirement
The United States Children's Online Privacy Protection Act went into effect on April 21st, 2000. In order to comply with that law, ADG/AWE TV will not knowingly allow any visitor who is under 13 years of age. Any user under the age limit, the account will be immediately deleted, according to federal law. - Proboards' Guidelines and Services
As you comply to the ADG/AWE TV Guidelines and Services, all Proboards Guidelines/Services apply to the whole website. Proboards' Guidelines and Services can be reviewed as Information and Future Reference: Terms of Service and Community Guidelines.
