Felony - Revision history

Silentwings at 12:12, 11 January 2017

2017-01-11T12:12:38Z

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	These offenses are considered less serious and will most often result in only moderator edits or deletions and in extreme cases will result in warnings and disciplinary action. It's plausible to get banned permanently for repeated misdemeanor offenses, so don't think you are invincible and ignore these.		These offenses are considered less serious and will most often result in only moderator edits or deletions and in extreme cases will result in warnings and disciplinary action. It's plausible to get banned permanently for repeated misdemeanor offenses, so don't think you are invincible and ignore these.

	===m1.===		===m1===
	Off-topic posting is in most cases allowable, although requests from a thread's original author or the bulk of a thread's to keep the thread clean will be honored. If you are clearly posting with the destructive intent to derail a thread, moderators may discipline you.		Off-topic posting is in most cases allowable, although requests from a thread's original author or the bulk of a thread's to keep the thread clean will be honored. If you are clearly posting with the destructive intent to derail a thread, moderators may discipline you.

	===m2.===		===m2===
	Topics should be named in some accordance with their intended content.		Topics should be named in some accordance with their intended content.

	===m3.===		===m3===
	Be careful with comments made with humorous intent. Irrelevant of how many emotes or /sarcasm tags you use to denote your sarcastic intent sooner or later there will be someone who misses the boat or misunderstands the gesture. [i]"It was just a joke"[/i] is not an acceptable reason for a moderator to not delete something that looks like a flame or another piece of inappropriate content.		Be careful with comments made with humorous intent. Irrelevant of how many emotes or /sarcasm tags you use to denote your sarcastic intent sooner or later there will be someone who misses the boat or misunderstands the gesture. [i]"It was just a joke"[/i] is not an acceptable reason for a moderator to not delete something that looks like a flame or another piece of inappropriate content.

	===m4.===		===m4===
	Being inconsiderate of another members opinions or feelings is discouraged. Extreme cases will be treated as flames.		Being inconsiderate of another members opinions or feelings is discouraged. Extreme cases will be treated as flames.

	===m5.===		===m5===
	Unintentionally breaking any of the rules in felony offenses as per moderator discretion. Moderators are expected to evaluate the actions of any community member and attempt to discern their intentions, in a case where a moderator feels that there were clearly no ill intentions in the mistaken rule infraction a felony offense may be downgraded to a misdemeanor offense. [i]"I didn't know it was a rule"[/i] is never an acceptable excuse; community members are expected to know and abide by our rules at all times.		Unintentionally breaking any of the rules in felony offenses as per moderator discretion. Moderators are expected to evaluate the actions of any community member and attempt to discern their intentions, in a case where a moderator feels that there were clearly no ill intentions in the mistaken rule infraction a felony offense may be downgraded to a misdemeanor offense. [i]"I didn't know it was a rule"[/i] is never an acceptable excuse; community members are expected to know and abide by our rules at all times.

	===m6.===		===m6===
	Avatars are not a privilege we allow you so that you may annoy other users with them. Do not use flashing or excessively busy animated avatars. Removal of an avatar by moderation coupled with a warning should be regarded as a message to change your avatar to something less obnoxious. The moderation staff reserves the right to prevent you from changing your avatar.		Avatars are not a privilege we allow you so that you may annoy other users with them. Do not use flashing or excessively busy animated avatars. Removal of an avatar by moderation coupled with a warning should be regarded as a message to change your avatar to something less obnoxious. The moderation staff reserves the right to prevent you from changing your avatar.

	===~~m.7~~===		===m7===
	Don't use colored text excessively. A highlight or two is fine but (multi) colored posts are out of order. Large font size doesn't make you right. Use it sparingly.		Don't use colored text excessively. A highlight or two is fine but (multi) colored posts are out of order. Large font size doesn't make you right. Use it sparingly.

	In general, use formatting to make things clearer or don't use it at all. Do not use it to obfuscate your posts, and remember, you don't win an argument by using a larger font or a brighter color than your opponent.		In general, use formatting to make things clearer or don't use it at all. Do not use it to obfuscate your posts, and remember, you don't win an argument by using a larger font or a brighter color than your opponent.

	===m8.===		===m8===
	Don't abuse or misuse the post flagging function. If a report is closed, you should not simply re-flag the post, nor should you flood the moderators with superfluous reports.		Don't abuse or misuse the post flagging function. If a report is closed, you should not simply re-flag the post, nor should you flood the moderators with superfluous reports.

	===m9.===		===m9===
	Follow the guidelines of argumentative discussion, found below.		Follow the guidelines of argumentative discussion, found below.

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	While arguments and headed discussions are not discouraged, certain common assumptions and behaviors just cause them to spiral downward into flame wars. Serious infractions of the following guidelines will be considered misdemeanor offenses.		While arguments and headed discussions are not discouraged, certain common assumptions and behaviors just cause them to spiral downward into flame wars. Serious infractions of the following guidelines will be considered misdemeanor offenses.

	===a1.===		===a1===
	''If you don't like it, don't play/use it'' is not a valid argument. While you can't please everyone, try to have a valid reason why their suggestions or opinions aren't workable for the purposes of the project in question.		''If you don't like it, don't play/use it'' is not a valid argument. While you can't please everyone, try to have a valid reason why their suggestions or opinions aren't workable for the purposes of the project in question.

	===a2.===		===a2===
	Your e-resume does not make you right, neither does being part of the majority. How many other people agree with you or how expert you are on the topic in question is not a valid reason to dismiss another person's argument or accept an argument. If a topic is worth arguing about, then it's worth having solid evidence to support your opinion.		Your e-resume does not make you right, neither does being part of the majority. How many other people agree with you or how expert you are on the topic in question is not a valid reason to dismiss another person's argument or accept an argument. If a topic is worth arguing about, then it's worth having solid evidence to support your opinion.

	===a3.===		===a3===
	Down casting an opponents e-resume or questioning the amount of popular support they have is also not a valid argument to why they are wrong. Once again, if something is worth arguing, it is worth having solid evidence.		Down casting an opponents e-resume or questioning the amount of popular support they have is also not a valid argument to why they are wrong. Once again, if something is worth arguing, it is worth having solid evidence.

	===a4.===		===a4===
	Respect and consider the opinions of others. It's very rare to be objectively right or blatantly wrong, Don't assume your opponents are stupid or haven't thought things through properly unless you can prove otherwise.		Respect and consider the opinions of others. It's very rare to be objectively right or blatantly wrong, Don't assume your opponents are stupid or haven't thought things through properly unless you can prove otherwise.

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	While individual warnings may necessitate immediate moderation action, collections of warnings indicate consistently unacceptable behaviour. In the interests of clarity and fluidity, here are rules on mandatory minimum warning sentencing for repeat offenders.		While individual warnings may necessitate immediate moderation action, collections of warnings indicate consistently unacceptable behaviour. In the interests of clarity and fluidity, here are rules on mandatory minimum warning sentencing for repeat offenders.

	===1.===		===b1===
	Upon the receipt of a third formal warning in a sixty day period, the offending user will be banned from the forum. This ban shall have a minimum duration of one week.		Upon the receipt of a third formal warning in a sixty day period, the offending user will be banned from the forum. This ban shall have a minimum duration of one week.

	===2.===		===b2===
	Upon the receipt of a formal warning within sixty days of the end of a previous ban, the offending user will be banned from the forum. This ban shall have a minimum duration twice that of the previous ban.		Upon the receipt of a formal warning within sixty days of the end of a previous ban, the offending user will be banned from the forum. This ban shall have a minimum duration twice that of the previous ban.

Silentwings: make arg/misd #s linkable

2017-01-11T12:11:54Z

make arg/misd #s linkable

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	These offenses are considered less serious and will most often result in only moderator edits or deletions and in extreme cases will result in warnings and disciplinary action. It's plausible to get banned permanently for repeated misdemeanor offenses, so don't think you are invincible and ignore these.		These offenses are considered less serious and will most often result in only moderator edits or deletions and in extreme cases will result in warnings and disciplinary action. It's plausible to get banned permanently for repeated misdemeanor offenses, so don't think you are invincible and ignore these.

	===1.===		===m1.===
	Off-topic posting is in most cases allowable, although requests from a thread's original author or the bulk of a thread's to keep the thread clean will be honored. If you are clearly posting with the destructive intent to derail a thread, moderators may discipline you.		Off-topic posting is in most cases allowable, although requests from a thread's original author or the bulk of a thread's to keep the thread clean will be honored. If you are clearly posting with the destructive intent to derail a thread, moderators may discipline you.

	===2.===		===m2.===
	Topics should be named in some accordance with their intended content.		Topics should be named in some accordance with their intended content.

	===3.===		===m3.===
	Be careful with comments made with humorous intent. Irrelevant of how many emotes or /sarcasm tags you use to denote your sarcastic intent sooner or later there will be someone who misses the boat or misunderstands the gesture. [i]"It was just a joke"[/i] is not an acceptable reason for a moderator to not delete something that looks like a flame or another piece of inappropriate content.		Be careful with comments made with humorous intent. Irrelevant of how many emotes or /sarcasm tags you use to denote your sarcastic intent sooner or later there will be someone who misses the boat or misunderstands the gesture. [i]"It was just a joke"[/i] is not an acceptable reason for a moderator to not delete something that looks like a flame or another piece of inappropriate content.

	===4.===		===m4.===
	Being inconsiderate of another members opinions or feelings is discouraged. Extreme cases will be treated as flames.		Being inconsiderate of another members opinions or feelings is discouraged. Extreme cases will be treated as flames.

	===5.===		===m5.===
	Unintentionally breaking any of the rules in felony offenses as per moderator discretion. Moderators are expected to evaluate the actions of any community member and attempt to discern their intentions, in a case where a moderator feels that there were clearly no ill intentions in the mistaken rule infraction a felony offense may be downgraded to a misdemeanor offense. [i]"I didn't know it was a rule"[/i] is never an acceptable excuse; community members are expected to know and abide by our rules at all times.		Unintentionally breaking any of the rules in felony offenses as per moderator discretion. Moderators are expected to evaluate the actions of any community member and attempt to discern their intentions, in a case where a moderator feels that there were clearly no ill intentions in the mistaken rule infraction a felony offense may be downgraded to a misdemeanor offense. [i]"I didn't know it was a rule"[/i] is never an acceptable excuse; community members are expected to know and abide by our rules at all times.

	===6.===		===m6.===
	Avatars are not a privilege we allow you so that you may annoy other users with them. Do not use flashing or excessively busy animated avatars. Removal of an avatar by moderation coupled with a warning should be regarded as a message to change your avatar to something less obnoxious. The moderation staff reserves the right to prevent you from changing your avatar.		Avatars are not a privilege we allow you so that you may annoy other users with them. Do not use flashing or excessively busy animated avatars. Removal of an avatar by moderation coupled with a warning should be regarded as a message to change your avatar to something less obnoxious. The moderation staff reserves the right to prevent you from changing your avatar.

	===7.===		===m.7===
	Don't use colored text excessively. A highlight or two is fine but (multi) colored posts are out of order. Large font size doesn't make you right. Use it sparingly.		Don't use colored text excessively. A highlight or two is fine but (multi) colored posts are out of order. Large font size doesn't make you right. Use it sparingly.

	In general, use formatting to make things clearer or don't use it at all. Do not use it to obfuscate your posts, and remember, you don't win an argument by using a larger font or a brighter color than your opponent.		In general, use formatting to make things clearer or don't use it at all. Do not use it to obfuscate your posts, and remember, you don't win an argument by using a larger font or a brighter color than your opponent.

	===8.===		===m8.===
	Don't abuse or misuse the post flagging function. If a report is closed, you should not simply re-flag the post, nor should you flood the moderators with superfluous reports.		Don't abuse or misuse the post flagging function. If a report is closed, you should not simply re-flag the post, nor should you flood the moderators with superfluous reports.

	===9.===		===m9.===
	Follow the guidelines of argumentative discussion, found below.		Follow the guidelines of argumentative discussion, found below.

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	While arguments and headed discussions are not discouraged, certain common assumptions and behaviors just cause them to spiral downward into flame wars. Serious infractions of the following guidelines will be considered misdemeanor offenses.		While arguments and headed discussions are not discouraged, certain common assumptions and behaviors just cause them to spiral downward into flame wars. Serious infractions of the following guidelines will be considered misdemeanor offenses.

	===1.===		===a1.===
	''If you don't like it, don't play/use it'' is not a valid argument. While you can't please everyone, try to have a valid reason why their suggestions or opinions aren't workable for the purposes of the project in question.		''If you don't like it, don't play/use it'' is not a valid argument. While you can't please everyone, try to have a valid reason why their suggestions or opinions aren't workable for the purposes of the project in question.

	===2.===		===a2.===
	Your e-resume does not make you right, neither does being part of the majority. How many other people agree with you or how expert you are on the topic in question is not a valid reason to dismiss another person's argument or accept an argument. If a topic is worth arguing about, then it's worth having solid evidence to support your opinion.		Your e-resume does not make you right, neither does being part of the majority. How many other people agree with you or how expert you are on the topic in question is not a valid reason to dismiss another person's argument or accept an argument. If a topic is worth arguing about, then it's worth having solid evidence to support your opinion.

	===3.===		===a3.===
	Down casting an opponents e-resume or questioning the amount of popular support they have is also not a valid argument to why they are wrong. Once again, if something is worth arguing, it is worth having solid evidence.		Down casting an opponents e-resume or questioning the amount of popular support they have is also not a valid argument to why they are wrong. Once again, if something is worth arguing, it is worth having solid evidence.

	===4.===		===a4.===
	Respect and consider the opinions of others. It's very rare to be objectively right or blatantly wrong, Don't assume your opponents are stupid or haven't thought things through properly unless you can prove otherwise.		Respect and consider the opinions of others. It's very rare to be objectively right or blatantly wrong, Don't assume your opponents are stupid or haven't thought things through properly unless you can prove otherwise.

Silentwings: /* Mandatory Minimum Warning System Bans */ fix logic

2016-12-13T09:52:37Z

Mandatory Minimum Warning System Bans: fix logic

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	Upon the receipt of a formal warning within sixty days of ~~receiving any warning which resulted in~~ a ban, the offending user will be banned from the forum. This ban shall have a minimum duration twice that of the previous ban.		Upon the receipt of a formal warning within sixty days of the end of a previous ban, the offending user will be banned from the forum. This ban shall have a minimum duration twice that of the previous ban.

Silentwings at 07:08, 13 December 2016

2016-12-13T07:08:19Z

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	[[Main_Page\|Wiki]] < [[Community_Docs\|Community]] < {{FULLPAGENAME}}		[[Main_Page\|Wiki]] < [[Community_Docs\|Community]] < {{FULLPAGENAME}}

	Please follow the [[Forum_Etiquette]], and don't do the things listed on this page!		Please follow the [[Forum_Etiquette\| Forum Etiquette]], and don't do the things listed on this page!

	==Felony offenses:==		==Felony offenses:==

Silentwings at 07:07, 13 December 2016

2016-12-13T07:07:45Z

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	Please follow the [[Forum_Etiquette]]		[[Main_Page\|Wiki]] < [[Community_Docs\|Community]] < {{FULLPAGENAME}}

			Please follow the [[Forum_Etiquette]], and don't do the things listed on this page!

	==Felony offenses:==		==Felony offenses:==

Abma: allow forum linking: dot is removed in forum links

2016-04-10T23:12:05Z

allow forum linking: dot is removed in forum links

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	These offenses are looked upon by forum moderation with extreme seriousness. It will take very few of them to result in a temp ban, and only slightly more will result in long term or permanent bans. Forum moderators reserve the right to ban you with no warning in extreme cases; however, in most cases we will be sure to first contact you.		These offenses are looked upon by forum moderation with extreme seriousness. It will take very few of them to result in a temp ban, and only slightly more will result in long term or permanent bans. Forum moderators reserve the right to ban you with no warning in extreme cases; however, in most cases we will be sure to first contact you.

	===1.===		===1===
	No flaming or insulting of other users, respect for all other users is mandatory and assumed regardless of post count, amount contributed, or time active.		No flaming or insulting of other users, respect for all other users is mandatory and assumed regardless of post count, amount contributed, or time active.

	===2.===		===2===
	Constructive criticism and good feedback are always encouraged, but repeated unconstructive comments about a user or project, especially constant unwarranted negative responses without any real merit, will be considered intentional harassment and not be tolerated.		Constructive criticism and good feedback are always encouraged, but repeated unconstructive comments about a user or project, especially constant unwarranted negative responses without any real merit, will be considered intentional harassment and not be tolerated.

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	Spamming is not allowed. This includes a single user intentionally posting multiple threads on the same topic, intentionally posting nonsensical garbage of poor humor in a thread, or commercial or paid advertising.		Spamming is not allowed. This includes a single user intentionally posting multiple threads on the same topic, intentionally posting nonsensical garbage of poor humor in a thread, or commercial or paid advertising.

	===4.===		===4===
	Backseat moderation will not be allowed to bring threads off topic. Comments like ''why isn't this thread locked yet?'' or ''we don't allow your type in this community'' are not acceptable, they slime the thread creator and undermine forum moderation. Discussions about relevant moderator actions or rules and policies are allowed provided they do not throw threads off topic or are done with excessive rudeness. We want to know how we can improve the way we moderate or things that we have missed, and we don't want to be flamed any more than anyone else.		Backseat moderation will not be allowed to bring threads off topic. Comments like ''why isn't this thread locked yet?'' or ''we don't allow your type in this community'' are not acceptable, they slime the thread creator and undermine forum moderation. Discussions about relevant moderator actions or rules and policies are allowed provided they do not throw threads off topic or are done with excessive rudeness. We want to know how we can improve the way we moderate or things that we have missed, and we don't want to be flamed any more than anyone else.

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	If you feel you have been treated unfairly, ask the moderator to pass your case to another or directly present your case to one of the active higher moderators.		If you feel you have been treated unfairly, ask the moderator to pass your case to another or directly present your case to one of the active higher moderators.

	===5.===		===5===
	No posting of excessively mature content. These forums should be appropriate enough that community members 13 and older are not offended by our content and appropriate enough that they are safe for people viewing in workplace environments. This includes posting of sexually explicit material, excessive or crude usage of foul language, posting gore or shock humor images or websites of any type, or intimate discussions of a sexual or violent nature. Exceptions will be made only for creative writers who PROPERLY PRECEDE their works with appropriate warnings of content.		No posting of excessively mature content. These forums should be appropriate enough that community members 13 and older are not offended by our content and appropriate enough that they are safe for people viewing in workplace environments. This includes posting of sexually explicit material, excessive or crude usage of foul language, posting gore or shock humor images or websites of any type, or intimate discussions of a sexual or violent nature. Exceptions will be made only for creative writers who PROPERLY PRECEDE their works with appropriate warnings of content.

	===6.===		===6===
	Disrespect of moderators decisions or forum rules will not be allowed. Disagreeing with the actions or opinions of a moderator in a moderation case is fine, but any sign of disrespect will be looked upon with grave seriousness. Ultimately we are here to keep order and keep community content appropriate, impeding these goals is unacceptable.		Disrespect of moderators decisions or forum rules will not be allowed. Disagreeing with the actions or opinions of a moderator in a moderation case is fine, but any sign of disrespect will be looked upon with grave seriousness. Ultimately we are here to keep order and keep community content appropriate, impeding these goals is unacceptable.

	===7.===		===7===
	Dodging or ignoring moderators actions is unacceptable and will result in an immediate long term ban in most cases. This includes creating a new account to avoid a temp ban or restoring a moderator edited or moderator deleted post to it's original content without permission.		Dodging or ignoring moderators actions is unacceptable and will result in an immediate long term ban in most cases. This includes creating a new account to avoid a temp ban or restoring a moderator edited or moderator deleted post to it's original content without permission.

	===8.===		===8===
	Posting hacks or illegal/malicious files for download is not acceptable.		Posting hacks or illegal/malicious files for download is not acceptable.

	===9.===		===9===
	Racism or prejudice of any kind will not be supported here.		Racism or prejudice of any kind will not be supported here.

	===10.===		===10===
	Our policy is ''Report, don't retaliate''. Offenses committed in retaliation will not be seen any less serious than offenses committed without reason. Our moderators are not omnipresent and will miss some things, such times, or in cases of harassment the only way we can regard your case effectively is if you report it to us first and don't take matters into your own hands. To make a report collect any posts you see as good examples of your case as evidence and email to any moderator, preferably with links to the originals so they can see it in forum format.		Our policy is ''Report, don't retaliate''. Offenses committed in retaliation will not be seen any less serious than offenses committed without reason. Our moderators are not omnipresent and will miss some things, such times, or in cases of harassment the only way we can regard your case effectively is if you report it to us first and don't take matters into your own hands. To make a report collect any posts you see as good examples of your case as evidence and email to any moderator, preferably with links to the originals so they can see it in forum format.

	===11.===		===11===
	Discussion of specific projects' licensing status is not allowed under any circumstances other than in very good faith and a highly positive and productive manner, unless sanctioned by the license holder.		Discussion of specific projects' licensing status is not allowed under any circumstances other than in very good faith and a highly positive and productive manner, unless sanctioned by the license holder.

	Practically what this means: If someone tells you you they don't want you to use their content, don't use it, and don't whine about it. We will come out harshly against you if you try to play lawyer and tell a content producer how they can or can't maintain their licences. "I should be allowed to use your model in my mod because you are illegally using TA scripts" is not a valid argument. We protect the content rights of the content artists and producers in our community first, and third parties second. You can be banned for stealing other's work here if it's reported to us.		Practically what this means: If someone tells you you they don't want you to use their content, don't use it, and don't whine about it. We will come out harshly against you if you try to play lawyer and tell a content producer how they can or can't maintain their licences. "I should be allowed to use your model in my mod because you are illegally using TA scripts" is not a valid argument. We protect the content rights of the content artists and producers in our community first, and third parties second. You can be banned for stealing other's work here if it's reported to us.

	===12.===		===12===
	Refrain from discussion of politics or religion in the Off Topic forum.		Refrain from discussion of politics or religion in the Off Topic forum.


	==Misdemeanor Offenses:==		==Misdemeanor Offenses:==

Abma at 03:18, 6 November 2014

2014-11-06T03:18:04Z

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	* August 14, 2009		* August 14, 2009
	The official forum guidelines have been revised and consolidated, with the old posts retained for reference and posterity.		The official forum guidelines have been revised and consolidated, with the old posts retained for reference and posterity.

			[[Category:Spring]]

Abma: /* 4. */

2014-11-06T03:16:28Z

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	===4.===		===4.===
	Backseat moderation will not be allowed to bring threads off topic. Comments like ''why isn't this thread locked yet?'' or ''we don't allow your type in this community'' are not acceptable, they slime the thread creator and undermine forum moderation. Discussions about relevant moderator actions or rules and policies are allowed provided they do not throw threads off topic or are done with excessive rudeness. We want to know how we can improve the way we moderate or things that we have missed, and we don't want to be flamed any more than anyone else.		Backseat moderation will not be allowed to bring threads off topic. Comments like ''why isn't this thread locked yet?'' or ''we don't allow your type in this community'' are not acceptable, they slime the thread creator and undermine forum moderation. Discussions about relevant moderator actions or rules and policies are allowed provided they do not throw threads off topic or are done with excessive rudeness. We want to know how we can improve the way we moderate or things that we have missed, and we don't want to be flamed any more than anyone else.

	Threats toward the staff are taken seriously and will result in an immediate ban.		Threats toward the staff are taken seriously and will result in an immediate ban.

Abma: /* 4. */

2014-11-06T03:16:12Z

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	===4.===		===4.===
	Backseat moderation will not be allowed to bring threads off topic. Comments like ~~[i]"~~why isn't this thread locked yet?~~"[/i]~~ or ~~[i]"~~we don't allow your type in this community~~"[/i]~~ are not acceptable, they slime the thread creator and undermine forum moderation. Discussions about relevant moderator actions or rules and policies are allowed provided they do not throw threads off topic or are done with excessive rudeness. We want to know how we can improve the way we moderate or things that we have missed, and we don't want to be flamed any more than anyone else.		Backseat moderation will not be allowed to bring threads off topic. Comments like ''why isn't this thread locked yet?'' or ''we don't allow your type in this community'' are not acceptable, they slime the thread creator and undermine forum moderation. Discussions about relevant moderator actions or rules and policies are allowed provided they do not throw threads off topic or are done with excessive rudeness. We want to know how we can improve the way we moderate or things that we have missed, and we don't want to be flamed any more than anyone else.

	Threats toward the staff are taken seriously and will result in an immediate ban.		Threats toward the staff are taken seriously and will result in an immediate ban.
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	If you feel you have been treated unfairly, ask the moderator to pass your case to another or directly present your case to one of the active higher moderators.		If you feel you have been treated unfairly, ask the moderator to pass your case to another or directly present your case to one of the active higher moderators.


	===5.===		===5.===

Abma: /* 1. */

2014-11-06T03:15:33Z

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	===1.===		===1.===
	~~[i]"~~If you don't like it, don't play/use it~~"[/i]~~ is not a valid argument. While you can't please everyone, try to have a valid reason why their suggestions or opinions aren't workable for the purposes of the project in question.		''If you don't like it, don't play/use it'' is not a valid argument. While you can't please everyone, try to have a valid reason why their suggestions or opinions aren't workable for the purposes of the project in question.

	===2.===		===2.===