Rules
Disclaimer:
- Breaking one of the rules mentioned below will result in a suitable measure depending on the sort and the amount of the rule(s) that have been broken.
1•Respect
- Every member of Silent Hell deserves and has to be respected in all areas in and around the servers.
- You must not use any kind of racial terms, swear/flame words in general or against other players so that nobody feels discriminated (For example against the skin, color, gender, race, etc...) or not welcomed. This counts for all your posts, comments, personal messages or other inputs you may bring in.
2•Posts and Shoutbox
- Doublepost (A post that is followed by another post from the same person) has to be avoided. In case you notice that something is missing in your post after submitting, please use the "Modify" - Button to modify your post.
- Do not spam or flood the forum with either oversized posts and topics or useless posts just to increase the post counter.
- Headlines may be pointed out, but not the whole post. Also, mind writing complete sentences.
- Always make sure to read and understand the "Head-Topic(s)" of each section before posting there.
- Do not repost something that a moderator has deleted or edited. Doing so will result in a warning. If you are unsure why something has been deleted, PM a Moderator.
- Do not shout more than 3 shouts in raw except in needed situations such as: explaining something, telling something important ...etc
3•Pictures/Screenshots/Videos/Clips
- Basically we accept all types of "normal" pictures and videos.
- Pictures or videos which demonstrate or may refer people to: illegal sites, sites with costs, sites which could make people aggressive are prohibited.
- No pornography at all. Remember that there are minors here, so pornographic depictions are not desirable at all here.
4•Advertise
- Advertising for other Servers by IP such as discussions about software piracy is prohibited at all.Linking to other sites is fine as long as it is within the context of a discussion
- Posting a link directly to a resource that answers a question is allowed. Overt promotion is not acceptable and will be removed. Advertisements for your personal homepages, youtube channels, facebook profiles or similar sites is allowed, as long as it does not expand too much, but going on and on is forbidden.
5•Language
- In the main boards of this forum you are supposed to speak english only. If you wish to speak in any other language, please use the Language Boards or write him a personal message, an e-mail or something similar.
- If you have problems with the English language or you do not know how to translate a word, please use an (online) dictionary or a translator. But please take care that your posts are still understandable, so do not translate complete texts or posts with a translator.
6•Signatures
- The maximum height for each kind of signature is 350 pixels. In your signature you are allowed to add everything you wish, as long as it does not break one of the other rules. Signatures, which are copied from other players account will be removed on request.
- If you don't know how to upload/create a signature, make a request for that on this page.
7•Mini-Moderating and Forum Posts
- Do not Mini-Mod. Report rule-breaking members/topics to managers/moderators by using the "Report to Moderator" - Button or write them a personal message.
- Do not be a false witness, means to give your statement only in case it is true and not just to cover someone because he/she is your friend.
- Do not talk about hacks on this forum or incite anyone to use them.
- Do not place posts in topics in which they are not supposed to be.
- Example 1: Don´t post an Admin Apply in Tutorials
- Example 2: Don´t post an Unban Request in Suggestions and Feedback!
8•Staff & Managers
- The Moderation-Features and Forum Extra's (Stick, Merge, Lock, Remove, etc) must not be abused at all. They have to be used in case it is necessary only. Please make sure to take care about conflicts, moderator applications, unban appeals, etc... and try to solve them in a professional way.
9•Cheater Reports & Unban Requests
- Only the person who created the report and the person that got reported (as well as ranks from Admin team) are allowed to comment. The only exception where someone may make an input is if they had a direct proof, evidence or a witness statement that supports the development of the report/unban (Needs a Permission from a Admin team or higher, as well as mentioning their name)
10•Forum Text Color
- Excessive/Misuse of colors/Smiley/Fontsize is prohibited.
11. Admin Report section.
- If an Admin or higher admin till co owner is being reported he cant take care of his own report till a higher rank do it with a decision.
- 12. Community .
- Talking shit or trying to make fun of other community/clans will get you perm banned.
- Please do not use more then 3 colors in a post/thread... we understand you might like to see a rainbowed post but to others it can be annoying and bothersome so please keep this in mind when using your color choices.
THIS RULE APPLIES TO EVERY USER REGARDLESS OF THEIR RANKS!
- IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO ABID BY THE RULES YOU WILL POSSIBLY HAVE YOUR THREAD/POST REMOVED WITHOUT FURTHER WARNING. The rule is simple and easy to follow and please make sure you follow up on rule changes as sometimes we need to adjust them