These are for general use in the forum and are applicable to ALL forum sections unless specified. Note that the staff no longer reserves the right to exempt themselves from any of the following rules- All Admins/Mods have to follow any rules posted here unless there is a good reason, which should be posted along with their Rule-Breaking post.

1). No Spamming

What This Means: You will not make a multitude of new topics with no point to them, make multiple off topic posts, break up into multiple posts what should be in one, make posts filled with gibberish, repeatedly post offending content, repost closed threads, or otherwise abuse your ability to post in an effort to raise your post count or inconvenience other posters. When something new comes up 5 different threads about it do not need to be made, CHECK other threads before you make your thread. threads that have been answered in a sitcky/announcement, or anything that could have been answered simply by looking at the database/site or the before said will be locked.

What Will Happen if You Break this Rule: Repeated violations can and will lead to temporary ban or post restriction.

2). No Explicit Language, Images, or links to sites containing these.

What This Means: A 'dam' or 'crap' here and there is ok. Do not attempt to use any sexually explicit or otherwise disturbing language, this will not be tolerated. Usernames containing offensive material will be deleted from the forum. Avatars or signatures containing lewd photos will be removed.

What Will Happen if You Break this Rule: The post will be edited or deleted .. Repeated violations will result in a temp ban or post restriction.

3). No Flaming.

What This Means: You will not insult, provoke, harass, or verbally express hatred or contempt towards any other poster, you have free speech, use it in a kind way.

What Will Happen if You Break this Rule: The post will be edited or deleted with a warning given to the user. Repeated violations will result in a temp ban.

4). Do Not Post Links or Advertise Private Servers, Bots, Hacks, or Cheats

What This Means: These things are against game rules to use or participate in. We do NOT support botting or hacking here. You can talk about events on a private server, provided you don't mention any sites related to it, or how to get on it.

What Will Happen if You Break this Rule: The post will be edited or deleted with a warning given to the user. Repeated violations will result in a temp ban.

5). Do not post links to abnormal, bogus or dangerous sites.

What This Means: You will not post links to Outwar, "You Are An Idiot" bogus sites, viruses, porn, browser-bombs, abnormal popups, or any other annoying, abnormal or dangerous site.

What Will Happen if You Break this Rule: The post will be edited or deleted with a warning given to the user. Repeated violations will result in a temp ban.

6). Do not post image links from websites that you do not own or have permission from.

What This Means: This is bandwidth theft, so do not use the [img] tags around any URL that's not on web space you own or have permission to hotlink from.

What Will Happen if You Break this Rule: Image link converted to text-based hyperlink, warning and a report to the party the offence is taken upon.

7). Do not make posts for personal messages.

What This Means: Contacting a person directly is why we have PMs. Using the forum for this is unnecessary.

What Will Happen if You Break this Rule: Removal of post.

8.). Do not use HTML, or use BBcode in any place but your posts

What This Means: HTML doesn't work anywhere on this forum, and BBCode only works in your posts, so don't try to use them elsewhere on here, such as topic titles or your user name. It won't work.

What Will Happen if You Break this Rule: Edit of offending items.

9). Do not use large Avatars/Sigs.

What This Means: The use of incredibly large Avatar/Sig files is not appreciated. A rule that has been forgotten is NO Motion Avatars/Sigs are to exceed 5 frames! You can have a total of 200 KB space for your avatar & sig combined! Avatar sizes are a standard 100x100, and signatures being 400x175 (width x height in both instances).

What Will Happen if You Break this Rule: Warning for minor offences. Huge signatures & avatars will result in Avatar/Sigs being removed.

10). Post in the correct forum.

What This Means: Do not make posts selling items in the General discussion section. Our forums have a wide array of topics covered. Please use common sense in regards of where to post

What Will Happen if You Break this Rule: Topic moved to the right section.