[Genesis]

Rule Changes:

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In the terms of service:

You are subject to punishment for any and all offenses done on an alternate account on all of your accounts. In other words, do not try to make alternate accounts to break rules. You will be punished on both.

Universal Rules:

Non-constructive Criticism:
There is a fine line between complaining and giving constructive criticism. Whether it is about the staff or the server itself, this will now be a punishable offense. Complaining and doing nothing yourself is not only unhelpful, but is detrimental to the server's reputation. If you want more events, updates, or whatever have you.. complaining is NOT the way to get them. Instead, try offering your help, or providing constructive and beneficial insights into what we could do to better serve you. The very least you can do is to be supportive and appreciative of the effort and work that the staff DOES put in. This applies to both the forums and in game.

On the forums:
- 10% warn per offense
- Continued offense will result in a ban

In game:
First Offense: Warning
Second Offense: 1 day ban
Third Offense: 1 week ban
Fourth Offense: Up to the GM's criteria

Disrespecting and/or Defying a GM's Decision
The staff's decision is final. Players can seek clarification as to why they were punished, however, they may not disrespect, flame, nor be flippant to any staff because of a punishment. This will no longer be tolerated and will result in further punishment. Instead, if you believe you have been punished unfairly, make a ticket in the ticket system.

On the forums:
- 10% warn per offense

In game:
First Offense: Warning
Second Offense: 5 hour ban



Language:
Any use of language that is abusive, threatening, defamatory, vulgar, sexually explicit, obscene or racially/ethnically offensive is not allowed. This applies to both explicit and implicit language, images, and/or links to other websites.

On the forums:
First Offense: Verbal warning
Subsequent Offenses: All offenses thereafter will warrant a 10% warn
Continued Abuse will result in a ban from the forums

In game:
First offense: 5 hour ban
Second Offense: 10 hour ban
Third Offense: 24 hour ban
Fourth: 1 week ban
Subsequent Offenses: Up to the GM's discretion

Harassment:
The harassment of or personal attacks on other players is forbidden. This includes the discussion and/or distribution of any personal or private information or pictures as well as slandering/defaming/spreading rumors about another player. Repeatedly targeting a specific player or persons will lead to more severe punishment.

On the forums:
First Offense: 1 day suspension from the forum
Second Offense: Permanent ban


In game:
First offense: 1 day ban
Second Offense: 1 week ban
Third Offense: Month-long ban
Fourth: Permanent ban

Respect: (you must respect others and their rights to enjoy the forums and game play)
This is an extension of the rules prohibiting harassment and certain types of language. Even if a player is not explicitly breaching any aforementioned rules, any form of disrespect to other players and staff will not be tolerated. Disrespecting and/or patronizing new players or posters is discouraged. Please note that depending on the severity of the offense, such actions may result in punishment. Continual offenses against new players will not go unpunished.

On the forums:
First Offense: Verbal warning
Subsequent Offenses: All offenses thereafter will warrant a 10% warn


In game:
First offense: Warning
Continual Offenses: Up to the GM's discretion




Edited Rules:

Spam: (to do short/incoherent/irrelevant posts)
Seriously, I believe your vocabulary extends to more than "LOL". You have all the time to post; write something insightful. Posts containing only one word will be treated as spam, whether it is relevant to the topic or not. Keep personal one-on-one discussions out of threads - that is what the Private Messaging (PM) system is for. Please note: quoting another's post and re-posting it without any contribution or comment on the original poster's statement qualifies as spam and will be punished as such.


New Forum Rules:

Provoking/"Baiting":
This is an amendment to the rules prohibiting flaming. Provoking verbal fights is now a punishable offense. This includes, but is not limited to: creating posts intended to cause controversy, unrest, or a negative reaction; continuous personal conflicts with other members; and 'baiting' people into breaching a rule. Continued abuse will result in a ban from the forums.

First Offense: Verbal warning
Subsequent Offenses: All offenses thereafter will warrant a 10% warn

Gm Policy Changes
Normally, GMs are not permitted to unhide except during events, from now on this rule is revoked. GMs are allowed and encouraged to unhide in Forsaken City and interact with the entire community. This includes basic chit-chat and discussions about the server. You should be seeing GMs (as well as myself) in Forsaken City more from now on!Please note that segregation or favoring a certain group over the other is prohibited!

Note: We are currently working on a new update, it is coming. Very soon.

[Terroryst]

You go, girl.

[Sorrow]

Sweet ammendments.
Not that the old rule guide was unfair or anything, but these make it even more just.

[Xtopher]

Cool.

I like it and look forward to actually seeing you guys in-game.

[Cassiopeia]

Does the profanity rule also cover racial slurs?

[Perishable]

1337 Ammendments. Genesis4President!

[» Pat]

I keep searching for the 'Like!' button on whatever website I'm reading. So yeah, I like it. (:

[Veggie&Mac]

The gms can ban you if you call for they real names for a mistake? .___.

[Forum~]

Whoa nice. I took a little break from fRO and I arrive back to this AWESOME CHANGE.

I like the rules on spam/baiting.

[-R e i]

So GMs really are not supposed to unHide in fCity?
Saw Passion and Noir before... talking to some people :D
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peace.

[Cirrus]

Before, it was not encouraged.

Now they're free to interact normally, outside of events.

[Drax]

no it does not char ;D

[Poringly]

Note: We are currently working on a new update, it is coming. Very soon.

OMGOMGOMGOMG. COOL :D

CANT WAIT FOR EM.

Sry Caps, :D

[Cassiopeia]

I wasn't asking you.

It's an honest question that I'd like to be answered by the staffs, I don't mean to start anything with anyone else. It would be nice to see less racist and sexist undertones on the server...

This post has been edited by Cassiopeia: Jul 15 2010, 10:03 AM

[Wish]

Language:Any use of language that is abusive, threatening, defamatory, vulgar, sexually explicit, obscene or racially/ethnically offensive is not allowed.

The rule here clearly states the answer to your question. You don't have to scroll down much if you'd actually like to read it for yourself. :)

Keep in mind, everyone, that these must be "repeated" offenses, depending on how severe the case may be.

[Cassiopeia]

Thanks, I did read all I could but I must have not seen that part. The nature of how it was posted (as a code?) has the box stretched really wide and makes it kind of hard to read.

This post has been edited by Cassiopeia: Jul 15 2010, 10:07 AM

[Xtopher]

I just copy pasted it into Word to read it more easily.

Actually saw a GM in Fcity yesterday! I've been playing this server for a long time and I hardly ever used to see you guys... I feel it makes you guys more respectable to see you around, and also will probably deter people from breaking rules if they actually see ya (like people slow down when they see cops on the side of road lol).

I'm looking forward to what ever update you're implementing Genesis, sure it will be awesome.

[Renegade]

The new rules are a much needed improvement.

Concerning the new Game Master policy: Xtopher said my thoughts exactly.

Nice work.

[Danny]

No wonder I seen a couple of GMs roaming around, talking and having a conversations with the players. I like the new changes. This server should be more active with events and activities such as stated above. Now I am just waiting for a new vote items to come along.

[Damnascus]

So finally you decide to encourage GMs to do what I used to do and I asked you to let GMs do normally.. right during the period when I quit playing in-game. Nice.. -___-

Great to see this though. Maybe I should whip out my old list of suggestions seeing as to how now they're being applied. Lol.