Rules

Forum rules

Posts are to be made in the relevant forum. Users are asked to read the forum descriptions before posting. Users consistently posting to the wrong forum may be given a warning (see policing below).

Members should post in a way that is respectful of other users. Flaming or abusing users in any way will not be tolerated and will lead to a warning.

Members are asked to not act as “back seat moderators”. If members note an issue which contravenes something in this policy document they are welcome to bring it to the attention of a member of the Moderator Team. Please use the “post report” feature to report posts. Do not respond to such topics yourself. Members who constantly “act” as moderators may be warned.

Members should remember this board is aimed at a general audience. Posting pornographic or generally offensive text, images, links, etc. will not be tolerated and will lead to a warning.

Members are asked to respect the copyright of other users, sites, media, etc. Users linking to or asking for information on warez, crackz, etc. or re-printing material without permission will receive a warning and their post will be removed.

Members should post in a way which is consistent with "normal writing". That is users should not post excessive numbers of emotions, large, small or colored text, etc. Similarly users should not SHOUT or use excessive punctuation (e.g. ! and ?) in topic titles or posts. Users consistently abusing this will be warned.

Members should use an appropriate, descriptive subject when posting a new topic. Examples of bad subjects include; "Help me!", "I'm stuck!", "I've got an error!", etc. Examples of good subjects include; "Getting an TABLE FULL error upon login", "Cannot restore a backup", etc.

Spam is not tolerated here under any circumstance. This includes offering hosting services (charged and free), installation services, solicitation etc. Recruiting members for your own projects (moderators, designers, professional MOD work, etc.) is not permitted and is also considered spam. Users posting spam will be warned and their post removed. See specific item on spam and 3rd party linking for more information.

The moderating, support and other teams reserve the right to edit, remove or put on moderation queue any post at any time. Please note that currently any very first post is automatically placed in the moderation queue and will be approved/disapproved according to the present Rules. The determination of what is construed as indecent, vulgar, spam, etc. as noted in these points is up to Team Members and not users.

The above forum rules where applicable also apply to private messaging. Abuse of the private messaging system may lead to warnings (as above) and/or the revocation of private messaging.

Signatures and Avatars must be tasteful and not contain nudity or racism.

Policing

FaF operates a three strike policy. Users will be warned a maximum of three times for any and all offences in a three month period. If the need arises for a fourth warning a temporary ban will be put in place of between 1 to 7 days.

Arguing with team members after having received a warning will lead to an immediate additional warning. Should this exceed three strikes a temporary ban will be put in place as above.

relevant team leader, e.g. if warned by a moderator you should contact the Moderator team leader. If they feel you were treated badly they remove a warning.

Any attempt to circumvent a temporary ban or other moderator action will lead to a permanent ban of your account(s). Circumvention includes re-registering or using an already registered account under a non-banned username. Other examples include changing IP addresses, using a new email account or other action that can be taken to evade moderator action to hide your identity as the owner of the sanctioned account.

An exception to the three strike rule applies when users contact team members personally (via any method) and post insulting, indecent or vulgar material. Such users may be subject to an immediate permanent ban.

Permanent bans are a last resort and thought is given before implementing them. While FaF may consider lifting permanent bans from time to time this is a rare occurrence.

TeamSpeak Rules

1.) You Treat ALL PEOPLE in the manner you would like to be treated.

2.) If you have an issue with another person on Team Speak you need to address that person in an reasonable fashion or take it up with an admin. ( Hint :::: You will normally find better results if you address one another as people and come to a common ground over your disagreement .)

3.) Do NOT DISRESPECT in any way shape or form an admin or admin decisions, if you have an issue on a decision that was made email an admin to investigate your problem.

4.) No open Mic's on TS. Remember people are trying to converse about the game, you need to be considerate of other people.

5.) No Blasting your music at other players, we do NOT all have the same appreciation for types of music. If there is a designated music channel on TS at the time you are on then you can feel free to use that.

6.) This is a gaming community with a Large amount of people , some are underage people, some down to pre-teens. If you are using Foul language, you know it is completely inappropriate e to speak like that in public and you should have the capacity and consideration an as well as respect to choose not to do it. You should conduct yourself on TS in the same manner as you would in typical daily conversation . You should not be using such language on open Teamspeak or in the forums. If you didn't know that such language is publicly inappropriate e in the first place , now you know. If you say something in the spur of the moment that you did not mean , that is being human . We prefer you keep your language clean but if you cannot , MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT OFFEND AND NOT KEEP GOING UNABAITED!!! We can make a person's day by saying hello, Now those are every day standards for TS , all above rules will still apply during scrims. This is not to be controlling it is to provide a good game we can all enjoy!

7.) In a scrim we have commanding officers, They are there for a reason to help ensure the best game possible. During scrim the commanding officers often need to talk to people in separate channels. When we are in a SCRIM, we have a separate set of regulations for the well being of and the nerves of those standing at your side fighting SO... Unless you have vital information to the battle keep your chitter chatter to yourself. We do not want to know what color your underwear are today.

8.) If an ADMIN does call for less chitter chatter YOU DO NOT IN ANY WAY INSINUATE THAT YOU ARE NOT CHATTERING! This is part of not smack talking an admin.

9.) If minors are present in Teamspeak please use code-13 so other members know this and keep cussing down to a minimum.

10.) We all get excited about something in a game but please remember some players use headsets and if you yell or scream or talk in loud tones it may very well cause them to miss something said. Use inside voices as I tell the kids at school.

ALWAYS RESPECT YOUR FaF FAMILY, THERE IS NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE.... KEEP YOUR DISAGREEMENTS TO A MINIMUM AND DO SO RESPECTFULLY !!!!

We FEEL THAT THESE RULES ARE NOT HARD TO FOLLOW OR COMPREHEND!! ! IF YOU VIOLATE THE RULES AND REGULATIONS YOU ARE LIABLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS AND ACCORDING PUNISHMENT CAN/WILL BE TAKEN. PLEASE REMEMBER WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS FIRST AND FOREMOST AND WE MUST REMEMBER TO TREAT ONE ANOTHER AS SUCH!!!

The FaF Staff .