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Main Rules

Administration
These rules will be administered by the communities Board of Moderators to reflect the requirements for a safe, relaxed and enjoyable environment.
The communities Board of Moderators reserve the right to change, alter or allow concessions to these rules to include, but not be limited to, any concession to the rules they see fit !
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Code of Conduct
Rule #1 - Posts are to be made in the relevant forum.
Rule #2 - Members are asked to read the forum descriptions before posting.
Rule #3 - Members are to post in the correct forum. Members consistently posting to the wrong forum may have their posts moved or removed entirely.
Rule #4 - Members are asked to not cross post. That is to say, post or reply in the appropriate topic if it exists. If it does not, start only one topic to address the issue.
Rule #5 - Members should post in a way that is respectful of other users.
Rule #6 - Flaming or abusing users in any way will not be tolerated.
Rule #7 - Spam is not tolerated here under any circumstance.
Rule #8 - Members are not to use abusive or vulgar language.
Rule #9 - The posting of pornographic rated text, images, links, etc. will not be tolerated. Members are advised this board is aimed at a general audience.
Rule #10 - Members are asked to respect the copyright of other members, sites, media, etc.
Rule #11 - Members should not post the entirety of Internet available material, post a partial subject matter along with your comments and a link there after.
Rule #12 - Members linking to or asking for information on warez, crackz, etc. or re-printing material without permision will have their post removed.
Rule #13 - Members should respect the bandwidth of other members and sites.
Rule #14 - The use of inline ([img][/img]) image tags pointing to data stored on third party systems for which the user has not received permission to link to will be removed.
Rule #15 - The maximum size of images should generally not exceed 480 pixels in width. Members who post oversized images that stretch the forum will be asked to resize and edit their posts accordingly on an as needed basis.
Rule #16 - Members should post in a way which is consistent with normal writing. That is members should not post excessive numbers of emoticons, large, small, coloured or repetitive text, etc.
Rule #17 - Similarly members should not SHOUT (continual use of capitalization in the forming of wordage) or use excessive punctuation (e.g. ! and ?) in topic titles or posts.
Rule #18 - Members should use an appropriate, descriptive title when posting a new topic. Examples of bad titles include; Help me!, I'm stuck!, I've got an error!, etc.

Members violating this Code of Conduct may find theirselves in receipt of a warning, being placed in our local jail or removed from the community.

The moderating, support and other teams reserve the right to edit or remove any post at any time as deemed necessary.

The determination of what is construed as indecent, vulgar, spam, etc. as noted in these points is up to The Board of Moderators and not general members !

Members are advised to not act as back seat moderators.

If members note an issue which contravenes something in this policy document they are welcome to bring it to the attention of a member of the Board of Moderators Team via PM or email.
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Email
Emails will be sent to your registered email address from time to time to let you know what is happening with the latest news from this community.
If your email address is no longer valid, the email will bounce and we will force you to update your email address on your next visit.
If emails sent to your address bounce 3 times, then your account will be closed and subject to being deleted so please ensure you keep it updated at all times !
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Spamming
Please do not spam our forums.
Spam is not tolerated here under any circumstance.
This includes offering hosting services (charged and free), installation services, referral links, etc.
Users posting spam will be warned, and/or placed in our local jail or removed from the community outright. and their post removed.
Advertising space is available on the community for such. You may list a single hyper-link to your website in your personal profile as well as your signature.
Our Moderators will deal with members who in our opinion are guilty of spamming on a case by case basis !
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Private Messages
The above forum rules where applicable also apply to private messaging.
You can choose to be notified or not of Private Messages (PM's) by email.
You can set these to your own requirements in your personal profile.
Abuse of the private messaging system may lead to warnings, possibly be placed in our local jail or removed from the community as well as having their private messaging privileges revoked !
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Signatures
Signatures may contain up to five lines (one line being that displayed on a browser opened to 800px width) of text (of small or normal size) and/or one image, valid combinations include; a single image of no more than 150px high, 300px wide and 6KB in size. Banners should not exceed 300px wide.
Signatures containing an image this large may also include one line of small size text.
Signatures containing an image of 30px high may include up to three lines of small size text or two lines of normal size text.
Images of 15px height or less may allow up to three lines of normal size text or four lines of small size text.
Text sizes should be between 9 and 12 (small and normal).
Text and images in signatures are subject to the same conditions as posts with respect to decency, warez, emoticons, etc.
Links are permitted in signatures. Such links may be made to non website related material, commercial ventures, etc.
Links may also be included within the text and image limits as set above.
Links to offensive sites will be subject to removal.
Members abusing these rules will be warned, placed in our local jail or removed from the community !
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Avatars
User defined avatars are to be no larger than 120 x 120 pixels, they can be animated, contain no image which attempts to portray the user as having an official status here e.g. mimiking ranks or copying avatars of team members, may not exceed 8KB in file size. Avatars from this site are not to be hot linked to any other sites under any circumstances.
Avatars are subject to the same conditions as posts with respect to decency, etc.
Members abusing these rules may be warned, placed in our local jail or removed from the community as well as loss of their avatar privileges !
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Usernames
Usernames may only be changed by applying to a member of the Board of Modreators and submitting a request to do so !
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Audio and Video Files
Audio and Video files are permitted to be used in topics provided only if they contain a controller.
Under no circumstances are Audio and/or Video files permitted in Signatures !
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Pictures
You can use your own pictures or pictures from other sites provided they do not breach the rules of the other site regarding hot linking as well as any copyright.
The maximum size of pictures posted in the general forum should be no larger than 363 pixels in height and 480 pixels in width !
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Moderators
Moderators will be responsible for the policing of the forum and any decision that could lead to a member being warned, incarcerated or banned will be referred to and only be made by a member of Board of Moderators.
If a Moderator feels that any members conduct has contravened the rules to a point that a possibility of banning exists. Then that Moderator is within their rights to place the offending member(s) into custody. The moderator is required within 24hrs to file a formal order of detention to notify the other members of the Board of Moderators so that any such action may be reviewed. The remaining members of the Board of Moderators will then assess the circumstances involved.
Moderators should make their judgement based on the 3 strikes and your out rule, by giving the member(s) three written warnings as to the unacceptable behaviour whenever possible unless the situation warrants otherwise in their opinion, before detaining the member(s).
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