The Survivors Official Forum Guidelines
Before using your forum account, please read and understand the forum rules and
guidelines. Posting in the forums means that you agree to these guidelines and
vow to obey them at all times. It also means that you are aware of the
penalties that come with breaking the rules and acknowledge them as valid and
reasonable.
The Survivors Community Forum is there to give members a relaxed, friendly,
and productive environment to gather in and interact with each other. In order
to achieve and maintain this setting, we implement the following guidelines
I. RULES OF CONDUCT
Log in first to access forum resources
Read before you post
Know the Search Button
Exercise common sense
Use English and Tagalog
Avoid using flashy words or overly abusive language
Keep feedback constructive and straightforward
Be civil and respect the opinions of others
Do not go "off topic"
Respect the authority of the moderators
Do not share forum accounts
Use your forum user name in the chat box
Don't forget to log out
II. FORUM NAME RULES
Avoid impersonating forum moderators and administrators
Avoid using major religions/religious figures
Avoid using names that involve illegal drugs and other criminal activities
Avoid using ascii characters
Avoid indecent and vulgar words
Avoid offensive names
Avoid long names that clutter the board
III. MESSAGE POSTING
FLAMING Insults and offensive comments,
especially those that aim to deceive others and incite fights, will not be
tolerated. Flame threads only destroy healthy relationships and positive
interaction in the community.
Penalty
1st offense ~ thread lock
2nd offense ~ 5 days ban
3rd offense ~ account ban
SPAMMING Posting pointless, unrelated,
or redundant comments is called spamming and may appear in the form of bumping,
double posting, and cross posting. Spamming only clutters the forums and makes
discussions confusing.
Bumping ~ Posting unnecessary comments in order to keep a thread on top.
Double Posting ~ multiple or repeated posting to increase post count
Cross Posting ~ posting on multiple sections and/or threads. If you are
unsure on
where to post, choose the single most appropriate section of the forum.
Penalty
1st offense ~ delete spam posts
2nd offense ~ 3 days ban
3rd offense ~ account ban
HARRASSMENT Relentless posting of
offensive, judgmental, racist, sexist, or unfounded comments and accusations
against other characters, players, moderators and administrators, or groups of
people is strictly prohibited. Again, we must treat this forum as a venue for
fostering camaraderie among community members. There are proper sections in the
forums for your complaints and reports.
Penalty
1st offense ~ thread lock
2nd offense ~ 5 days ban
3rd offense ~ account ban
IMPERSONATION Pretending or claiming to
be an existing Forum Administrators or Moderators with the intent of abusing
their influence, authority, or privileges is highly condemned in the forums.
Penalty
1st offense ~ account ban
LEET LANGUAGE AND ALL CAPS USE OF
CAPITAL LETTERS in a post is discouraged. You can emphasize a particular word
or sentence for clarification and emphasizing a point but not the whole or
majority of the post.
Penalty
1st offense ~ send warning
2nd offense ~ delete all posts
PERSONAL INFORMATION Posting personal
information without the consent of the person or people concerned will be
deleted. This includes but is not limited to email address, contact number,
photos and account information.
Penalty
1st offense ~ delete thread
2nd offense ~ 3 days ban
3rd offense ~ 5 days ban
MAJOR RELIGIONS / RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Posts that include clear or masked language and/or link that negatively portray
major religions or religious figures will be penalized.
Penalty
1st offense ~ Thread Lock
2nd offense ~ 1 day ban
3rd offense ~ 3 to 5 days ban
I'm Leaving/Quitting This includes posts
or threads that rants unconstructively. I'm Leaving/Quitting threads/posts are
automatically removed due to unavoidable flames that might follow. You may be
able to voice out your concern if we communicate in a mature manner.
Penalty
1st offense ~ delete thread
2nd offense ~ 3 days ban
3rd offense ~ 5 days ban
IV. IMAGE POSTING
SIGNATURES must not exceed 50KB, 350x150
pixels. (The Moderators, and Admins may be exempt from these rules as they may
use them for promotions, important messages and announcements.)
AVATARS Avatars greater than 30KB will
not be accepted. Avatar images should be limited to 75x75 pixels. Confusing
avatar images, especially those that imitate administrator’s signs/logos/images
and moderator avatars, are not allowed.
ADDITIONAL REMINDERS
Unnecessary posts and threads will be immediately DELETED.
Any attempt to get around the rules will be penalized.
Repeat violators of the forum guidelines will be warned first before enforcing
account ban or deletion.
Forum Administrators reserve the right to ban a member, modify/delete posts
and/or thread that are deemed irrelevant and/or abusive, and violates the board
rules.
Claiming ignorance is not an excuse for violating the forum guidelines. Rules
are subject to the interpretation of the Moderators. If you have issues or
problems concerning our services, policies, or staff, please use a personal
message system of the forums or email one of the Forum
Administrators/Moderators for assistance.
We take serious concerns to heart and will do our best to address them.
Thanks,
The Survivors Team
