Post by Teg on Dec 29, 2017 5:48:02 GMT
Site-Wide Rules
Let's face it, just about every site needs rules for members to follow. In that respect, we're no different from any other forum on the Web. In this post, you can view the site-wide general and safety rules, moderation policy, and information about user warnings and bans. If you have any questions, please reach out to us through the Questions, Ideas & Suggestions forum.
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General Rules
The following General rules apply to all members of the site regardless of rank.
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General Rules
The following General rules apply to all members of the site regardless of rank.
[li]Trolling or flaming other members is prohibited.[/li]
[li]Discussions are to remain at a PG-13 rating at all times as per the ProBoards TOS
- Swearing is permitted on the forum. However, do not swear directly at a user for any reason.
[li]Discrimination, racism, and any other unethical behavior is NOT permitted at TCK.[/li]
[li]The promotion of anything illegal is NOT allowed: drugs, extreme violence, alcohol, torrents, theft, etc.[/li]
[li]Be respectful to each other. Treat others the way you want to be treated. This should go without saying.[/li]
[li]Leave site moderation to the forum staff. If you need a staff member to direct their attention to a post or private message, please use the report feature.[/li]
[li]If you have questions, ask![/li]
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Rules Regarding Your Safety
- Do NOT share personal information with members of our community. This includes but is not limited to physical addresses, credit card numbers, and/or social security numbers.
[li]If you notice something off about a member and have a fear they may physically harm themselves or others, report it immediately. You can report Private Messages to a staff member, preferably an administrator by sending a screenshot of the conversation.[/li]
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Moderation Policy
The following information deals with how we moderate the forums.
- If a user breaks any of the forum rules a written warning will be given out via private message for the first offense unless the rule broken can result in an auto ban.
- The second time a user breaks a rule, their warning level will increase to 25%.
- The third offense will result in a warning level of 75%.
- The fourth offense will result in a 100% warning, and 30-day ban from the forum.
See Warnings & Bans tab for more information.
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Information on Warnings & Bans
The following contains information about warnings and bans here at TCK.
- Each time a user breaks a rule after the first offense (it doesn't have to be the same rule), their warning level is increased.
- Provided a second offense doesn't occur within 14 days, a warning percentage will decrease by 10% every two weeks.
- If a user reaches a warning percent of 100%, said user will be temporarily banned from the forum for 30 days.
- When a user returns from a 30-day ban, they will have a warning of 50% automatically. Then, the percentage will decrease by 10% every two weeks as previously stated.
- If a user reaches a 100% warning a second time, they will be permanently banned from TCK.
Auto, Permanent Bans
The following offenses will result in an automatic permanent ban from TCK.
- Discriminating, Racism, and other unethical behavior.
- Promoting anything illegal.
- Sharing login details with other users (if caught).
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