The rules [25/01/2012]

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Foreword:

The staff reserve the right to interpret these rules any way they see fit. The following rules are more like guidelines. You shouldn't be looking for loopholes in them, rather, you should just get along with them. We're looking for users that use common sense. For example, we would prefer a user that knows, just because something isn't on the rules, that it it isn't necessarily allowed.
 
Ideals:
?We are not anti-leech. If you respect our community and our ideas, feel free to ask questions and they will be kindly answered if you follow the rules. Answer to questions that others ask if you know the answer or offer useful content, otherwise remain silent.
?We don't talk about things we don't know. This is an informative community.
? We do not care about post count alone. If someone has high post count but most of it is spam, we hate them. If someone has a high post count with informative posts, we love them. The higher count, the more we hate/love them.
?We do not make spelling mistakes on purpose. We use "you" not "u", we use "why" not "y" etc.

Rules:
Rule 1:
Moderators lock topics/remove posts and topics/hand infractions to users at their own discretion as required to foster a positive community. Any disagreement with a staff member's decision is to be resolved through the use of the PM system. Any public disputes are unacceptable and punishable.

 Rule 2:
Everybody is equal, don't treat people worse than you do others(E.G., don't isolate someone and flame them).

Rule 3:
Posts should be knowledgeable, try to put some effort into them, it'll save hassle and stop you from looking like an idiot.

Rule 4:
Do not advertise without permission from a Global Moderator or an Administrator. Anyone advertising maliciously will be permanently banned.

Rule 5:
We don't post misleading links, put appropriate warnings(while there's no specific rules on adult content, if you don't use (Caution:) warnings, you will be punished).

Rule 6:
A moderators decision is final, if you have a problem with it, pm an administrator. Trying to resolve it through a thread will result in a heavier punishment.


Rule 7:
Do not post or upload any copyrighted material.

Rule 8:
We never advertise via the PM system whether the site is approved or not. If your site is approved than you must advertise through appropriate means.

Rule 9:
Never ask for reputation(rep). Reputation is to be handed out, at the forum members digression, as a reward for adding quality content to a thread, or the forum in general. Reputation abuse is punished.

Rule 12:
We respect each other and other communities. We do not flame. There is to be no fighting on the forums.

Rule 13:
Malicious content, such as computer infections (i.e viruses), Remote Access Trojans, and any other harmful material posted will get deleted, as well as a perma ban.
 
All of the rules stated in this post apply to Xtracode. they apply to all topics and all messages, failure to comply to these rules with result in punishment handed out at the staff members' digression.


Advertising Rules:

Rule 1: To get a sponsored server you must post your application in the "Sponsored Server" section.

Rule 2: There is to be no PM's/posts about advertisement unless it is in the "Server Advertisement" Section.

Rule 3: In the end it all comes down to what the staff thinks, if you fail to receive sponsored server status, don't ****.