Post by The Pokemon Guardian on May 26, 2013 16:54:39 GMT
The Pokémon Paradise Forum rules are designed to create a safe, clean and friendly site. And to ensure that the members respect the value of other members. Members must obey these rules at all times, not doing so will result in certain actions taken. These rules apply to the whole community, however some forums may contain extra rules, so please check such forums for extra rules before posting. If you have any questions about any of the rules, please contact any site Administrator or Moderator.
SPAM(1 warning level point)
Don’t post Stupid Pointless Annoying Messages - this includes meaningless posts, or posts with no relevance to the thread. Such posts often do not add anything to a thread and may be removed.
Respect all members of the forum(1 warning level point if broke)
Do not threaten, harass or insult your fellow members, or launch ad hominem or personal attacks against any of them. Please respect the beliefs of other members. If someone acts uncivil, or harasses/intimidates you, you are not given the excuse to act the same in retaliation. If you disagree with the conduct of other members, please contact a staff member.
Trolling(2 warning level points)
Inflammatory or irrelevant messages with the sole intent of provoking other users or inciting controversy is considered "trolling". We consider trolling to be unacceptable as it undermines the friendly environment that we aim for. At the discretion of the staff, any posts we believe are attempts of trolling will be removed, and continued offenses will result in any involved members being punished.
Foul Language(3 warning level points)
Pokémon Paradise forums is for all ages, please do not use words that are considered Offensive. Do not use certain words in ways that may offend people. Doing so will result in disciplinary actions taken.
Pornographic images must not be submitted anywhere on the community.(Permanent bann)
In no section of the forums can an image or link to a pornography site be submitted. Deliberately posting inappropriate content will lead to an immediate, permanent ban, regardless of a member's status or position.
Double Posting(1 warning level point)
Please try to avoid making more than one post in a row. Edit posts if you need to add more content to them. Exceptions apply, but only in forums that specifically allow it under their rules.
Advertising(5 warning level points,which will actually result in that one week ban automatically,since you need 5 warning level points)
Advertising web sites or forums is not permitted. If you’d like to link to a website or forum post, then it must be relevant to the discussion. The only acceptable advertising may be done in your signature.Members found to be joining for the purpose of advertising may be banned.
Your username cannot be changed after registration.
Unless you choose to re-register your account, put thought into the username you pick, as your username is permanent and will not be changed.
You are not allowed to use multiple accounts to create an illusion of more than one person.(5 warning level points on the original account of the person creating multiple accounts,plus that other account they create will be banned permanently)
You may not create an alternate account simply to vote on a poll or back up an argument, mislead other members, or evade a ban. Note that this does not prohibit having multiple accounts (for yourself or individuals in your family) in general. Accounts used to sidestep bans will be suspended without question.
If you break any rules, your warning level increases, below is the warning level and punishments that will follow.
If warning level reaches 5: You will be banned for One week
If warning level reaches 10: You will be banned for a Month
If warning level reaches 15: You will be banned for Six Months or more
If warning level reaches 20 or more: you will be banned permanently
Continuous good behavior may increases the chances of lowering your warning level by a few points each.
SPAM(1 warning level point)
Don’t post Stupid Pointless Annoying Messages - this includes meaningless posts, or posts with no relevance to the thread. Such posts often do not add anything to a thread and may be removed.
Respect all members of the forum(1 warning level point if broke)
Do not threaten, harass or insult your fellow members, or launch ad hominem or personal attacks against any of them. Please respect the beliefs of other members. If someone acts uncivil, or harasses/intimidates you, you are not given the excuse to act the same in retaliation. If you disagree with the conduct of other members, please contact a staff member.
Trolling(2 warning level points)
Inflammatory or irrelevant messages with the sole intent of provoking other users or inciting controversy is considered "trolling". We consider trolling to be unacceptable as it undermines the friendly environment that we aim for. At the discretion of the staff, any posts we believe are attempts of trolling will be removed, and continued offenses will result in any involved members being punished.
Foul Language(3 warning level points)
Pokémon Paradise forums is for all ages, please do not use words that are considered Offensive. Do not use certain words in ways that may offend people. Doing so will result in disciplinary actions taken.
Pornographic images must not be submitted anywhere on the community.(Permanent bann)
In no section of the forums can an image or link to a pornography site be submitted. Deliberately posting inappropriate content will lead to an immediate, permanent ban, regardless of a member's status or position.
Double Posting(1 warning level point)
Please try to avoid making more than one post in a row. Edit posts if you need to add more content to them. Exceptions apply, but only in forums that specifically allow it under their rules.
Advertising(5 warning level points,which will actually result in that one week ban automatically,since you need 5 warning level points)
Advertising web sites or forums is not permitted. If you’d like to link to a website or forum post, then it must be relevant to the discussion. The only acceptable advertising may be done in your signature.Members found to be joining for the purpose of advertising may be banned.
Your username cannot be changed after registration.
Unless you choose to re-register your account, put thought into the username you pick, as your username is permanent and will not be changed.
You are not allowed to use multiple accounts to create an illusion of more than one person.(5 warning level points on the original account of the person creating multiple accounts,plus that other account they create will be banned permanently)
You may not create an alternate account simply to vote on a poll or back up an argument, mislead other members, or evade a ban. Note that this does not prohibit having multiple accounts (for yourself or individuals in your family) in general. Accounts used to sidestep bans will be suspended without question.
If you break any rules, your warning level increases, below is the warning level and punishments that will follow.
If warning level reaches 5: You will be banned for One week
If warning level reaches 10: You will be banned for a Month
If warning level reaches 15: You will be banned for Six Months or more
If warning level reaches 20 or more: you will be banned permanently
Continuous good behavior may increases the chances of lowering your warning level by a few points each.