Genesis Posted July 14, 2010 Report Posted July 14, 2010 Rule Changes: 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.
Sorrow Posted July 14, 2010 Report Posted July 14, 2010 Sweet ammendments. Not that the old rule guide was unfair or anything, but these make it even more just.
Xtopher Posted July 14, 2010 Report Posted July 14, 2010 Cool. I like it and look forward to actually seeing you guys in-game.
» Pat Posted July 14, 2010 Report Posted July 14, 2010 I keep searching for the 'Like!' button on whatever website I'm reading. So yeah, I like it. (:
Veggie&Mac Posted July 14, 2010 Report Posted July 14, 2010 The gms can ban you if you call for they real names for a mistake? .___.
Forum~ Posted July 15, 2010 Report Posted July 15, 2010 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 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Posted July 15, 2010 So GMs really are not supposed to unHide in fCity? Saw Passion and Noir before... talking to some people :D - peace.
Cirrus Posted July 15, 2010 Report Posted July 15, 2010 Before, it was not encouraged. Now they're free to interact normally, outside of events.
Poringly Posted July 15, 2010 Report Posted July 15, 2010 Note: We are currently working on a new update, it is coming. Very soon. OMGOMGOMGOMG. COOL :D CANT WAIT FOR EM. Sry Caps, :D
Wish Posted July 15, 2010 Report Posted July 15, 2010 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.
Xtopher Posted July 15, 2010 Report Posted July 15, 2010 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 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Posted July 15, 2010 The new rules are a much needed improvement. Concerning the new Game Master policy: Xtopher said my thoughts exactly. Nice work.
Danny Posted July 16, 2010 Report Posted July 16, 2010 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 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Posted July 16, 2010 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.
Genesis Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Posted July 16, 2010 Actually, when I implemented this I had no one's suggestion in mind other than my common sense. You are still welcome to post your suggestions though.
Damnascus Posted July 16, 2010 Report Posted July 16, 2010 Actually, when I implemented this I had no one's suggestion in mind other than my common sense. You are still welcome to post your suggestions though. Ya I was aware of that though. I'm just pointing out how it should have been done back when I did it :|
Perishable Posted July 16, 2010 Report Posted July 16, 2010 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. I know right? Just like that. I really like the new policies and changes.
DeathZyte Posted July 19, 2010 Report Posted July 19, 2010 I like the new rules! For a year of playing in this server, I haven't seen yet Genesis in-game. It's good to see a lot of GMs in fcity. Can't wait to see the new updates. :)
