The Forum Rules
Advertising - We will not accept advertising here. Any advertising of forums or other communities/websites will not be accepted. If you do happen to see advertising, you are to report it to a member of staff immediately and it will be removed. Advertising is not permitted by any means, anywhere on the forum. This includes signatures, profiles, graphics (or requests), private messages, usertitles, and such customizable spaces. Some servers have their server addresses the same as their website. If this is the case, then unfortunately, you will not be permitted to advertise it on SabsabiOnline. Alterations will have to be made if you want to advertise your server on SabsabiOnline, and it is the same as the website/forum/community. There are exceptions for major websites such as google, youtube, yahoo etc. Note: Search engine links containing search results that lead to forums aren't allowed of course If you post an image that displays a link to a forbidden website, it is punishable. Referral website(s) are also not allowed anywhere on the forum.
Harassment (Flaming) - Harassment will not be tolerated. The punishment for harassment will vary from mild, to severe depending on the situation at hand, offenses committed, and other such factors. Racism, ageism, sexism, discrimination, segregation, and such offensive manners are also considered harassment and under no conditions will they be tolerated. This includes offensive language that is directed at a member, or members of our community. There is to be no foul, stereo-typical, or abusive language allowed. Constantly attacking a user or following them around forums belittling/offending them is also considered harassment. Offensive language is permitted, but still discouraged, if it is not directed at a member of our community. If you receive any type of harassment via private message, please report offense immediately. Extortion of any sort will not be allowed on either the forums or the Shout box.
Note: Harassment is similar to flaming.
Pornography & Inappropriate links or images - You are not permitted to post or send links or images of pornography, child pornography, nudity, gore, or obscure/inappropriate content to other forums members. The punishment for this is severe. This includes linking to websites that may redirect, contain, or lead to these types of links or images, as well as images that are disturbing. It also adheres to websites that may hijack ones browser, and phishing. Infractions, as well as bans will be laid immediately if you are caught participating in this offense.
Encouraging/Aggravating Others To Break Rules - You are not allowed encourage or aggravate others to break rules. This includes taunting, ridiculing & provoking. The punishment for this will vary on the severity of its outcome.
Discussion Of Ranks - You are not permitted to make requests on peoples ranks. Suggestions of ranks relating to a specific users or a user is strictly prohibited. The administrators will notice you if you are doing a good job, and they will choose who will be assigned the moderator or other roles. You also may not publicly request for a user to be banned publicly. If you so wish for this please feel free to privately contact a member of staff. Your request will be heavily reviewed and discussed before action is taken. All reasons must be valid, and make sense according to these rules.
Spam - We do not allow spamming on our forums. Spamming also includes grave digging an old topic, or bumping a topic. The punishment for spamming will vary on the content and amount of content posted. Double posting is also considered spamming, and is not allowed. Please make your posts meaningful. Think about what you are posting before doing so, and make sure it abides with the forum rules. Posting meaningless messages will be considered spam. The spam section is the only area void to this rule.
Staff Impersonation - Impersonating staff will lead to a lengthy ban. This includes portraying yourself to be a part of the staff team. This also includes manipulating new or confused members with your knowledge, and intentionally misleading them. Asking or telling members to donate to your PayPal account for the donator rank will fall under this category as well.
Respect - Respect is an important rule here at purespk. It is important to respect each other, and always strive to be a better person than you may be, or already are. This is what makes a community strong. You must respect the other members, the other staff, and the rules. You can respect the rules by abiding by them. Please remember to especially treat new members, or new staff with respect. Remember, they are only wanting to be a part of the community, or only trying to make it better. They have as much right to be there as you do.
Instant Messengers - IM proof is only allowed if: It pertains to a "Ddos" against SabsabiOnline ; It Pertains to "Spam" attacks against SabsabiOnline. Everything else pertaining to IM's to be used for proof, IS NOT VALID.
Happy foruming!
Shout box Rules
These rules apply to the Shout box and will be enforced by Administrators and Moderators. If you fail to comply with these rules you will have action taken against your account.
Rule 1: Offensive Language
You are not permitted to use Offensive, Obscene, Racist, Foul, Stereo-Typical, Seg or Abusive language in anyway shape or form. This also means that flaming is not allowed. If you say something that could be taken offensive by others or is purposely aimed a specific forum user then you are liable to have action taken against you with no warning at all depending upon the severity of the offense. However if you say something like a curse word that is aimed at nobody nor can it be taken offensively by the context that you used it in, you are permitted to do so.
Note: Arguments and discussions are allowed. Please, try to have a valid, reasonable point to back your opinion up, rather than just spamming. If you do choose to present arguments or involve yourself in a discussion, all rules must be followed.
Rule 2: Advertisement
You are not allowed to give links that are not helpful to somebody that is currently active in the Shout box. You are not allowed to post links to your blackmarket/advertisement threads. This includes all harmful material even if the user asks for it. You can only give out website links that are not helpful with the Administrational permission of a Forum Administrator. This includes all personal websites, with the intent to get "visitors/members."
Rule 3: Spamming
Spamming is strictly forbidden, this (can) includes multiple messages with no purpose. As well as single messages that have no meaning or point in the slightest. It also includes submitting a message multiple times to get somebodies attention, or for any other reason. Only use the English language in the Shout box. Do not use BBCode that will enlarge or change the Shout box form in any way. This includes quote BBcode, and the moderator BBcodes.
(Yes, singing in the Shout box is against the rules )
Rule 4: Asking for Ranks
You are not allowed to ask/beg for a Staff position and/or other rank. This includes suggesting someone for a rank, eg ____ 4 Mod!! or anything along those lines.. Rank discussion is not allowed. If administrators think you a worthy of a position they will come to you. In an actual fact you only damage your chances by asking.
Rule 5: Excessive use of Caps Lock
It is against the rules to use more caps in multiple (or single, depending on what's deemed acceptable and unacceptable) messages than any member of staff deems unacceptable. If a member of staff feels the amount of caps in your multiple messages are unacceptable, you may be warned/punished. Caps Lock may be only used for emphasis, using it for other reasons are deemed spam after a certain amount of shouts.
Rule 9: Encouraging others to break rules / aggravating
Do not encourage others to break rules or aggravate others to make them break the rules. This is strictly not allowed, and will not be tolerated.
Rule 10: Respect Moderators
You are to respect all moderators. Saying someone doesn't deserve a rank is disallowed. If a moderator is found abusing his/her powers, you need to report it to an administrator or a moderator of a higher status. If a moderator is making their own rules and he/she believes that they have the ability to do that; the right to prove them wrong is yours.
Rule 11: No abusing /me command
You are not to use the /me command with intentions of confusing moderators and other members, or abusing it in other way. This includes imitating to silence, ban, prune, and such. This ensures that the moderators can do well with their role.
~purespk Staff.
If you follow these rules you will remain safe from having action taken against you. Thank you for taking your time to read and gain a knowledge of the rulebook.
If a moderator/admin tells you to behave and you don't there will be consequences.
***Unfortunately, bots are no longer allowed in the Shout box.***
All rules, forum and Shout box, must be followed with no exceptions. Warnings are NOT mandatory.
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