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First, a disclaimer: Puzzlers United isn't a place of rules. There aren't cut-and-dry cause-and-effect stipulations here. We're not going to say, okay, you've done the wrong thing three times, you're out. What are those called in baseball again? Strikes? Well, forget strikes (except for a few things which will be detailed later). Puzzlers United is just starting out here, and it's starting out in a place of mutual trust. As you might be able to tell, the settings for this community are pretty lenient. Right now, you don't need approval to join here. You also don't need to be a member to post here. That's because most Professor Layton-themed projects of this sort have ended, more or less, in failure. This might have to change if people abuse their powers, and we really don't want that to happen! So that's why we've got rules here. Not as regulations, but as guidelines to make sure this community is safe and fun. So, on to business!
Cardinal Rules
-Absolutely no trolling! If you're making a post simply to get people upset, sit back and think about what that will actually accomplish. If we see people doing this, we're also going to have to talk to them, which I'd have to assume is a waste of their time and also pretty obnoxious for them, as well.
-NO FLAMING. This is the rule we're going to be absolute sticklers on; this is the three-strikes-you're-out system; this is the be-all and end-all in this community. People need to feel safe here. If you're attacking people, you WILL be put on a strike system. WE ARE SO SERIOUS ABOUT THIS. We're pretty sure you haven't gone through life unaware of what it means to be nice, so just don't do it.
-Personal attacks are pretty self-explanatory. Personal, racial, ethnic, and/or gender-based slurs or derisive comments, as well as any attacks based on something someone says or believes, won't be tolerated. Pretty easy stuff, people.
-Complaints should be lodged by PM to any of the administrators, or to the system e-mail, which will be sent to thelawisnotmocked.
-In the event of complaints, the comment will be removed. Offenders receive two (2) private warnings. The second warning will be accompanied by being banned for a week. Upon a third and final offense, the offender will be banned permanently.
-All in all, we have the right to judge what is going too far. But we're not going to go crazy on this. We're going to come down hard on you if you DO offend, but not every complaint warrants a response from us. All we want is some community kindness and respect.
-We want this to be a friendly, all-ages community. If you feel the need to go NSFW, we're sure you'll find another place for it. All pornographic, sexually offensive, sexually explicit, or objectifying material will go under our approval. Pretty simple rule.
-Respect the privacy of others. Just don't post other people's phone numbers, addresses, pictures, etc., without their permission. This includes stealing others' art, writing, or other original works.
-And last but not least, no spamming. No commercial-oriented posts, and no flooding with useless content.
Cardinal Rules
-Absolutely no trolling! If you're making a post simply to get people upset, sit back and think about what that will actually accomplish. If we see people doing this, we're also going to have to talk to them, which I'd have to assume is a waste of their time and also pretty obnoxious for them, as well.
-NO FLAMING. This is the rule we're going to be absolute sticklers on; this is the three-strikes-you're-out system; this is the be-all and end-all in this community. People need to feel safe here. If you're attacking people, you WILL be put on a strike system. WE ARE SO SERIOUS ABOUT THIS. We're pretty sure you haven't gone through life unaware of what it means to be nice, so just don't do it.
-Personal attacks are pretty self-explanatory. Personal, racial, ethnic, and/or gender-based slurs or derisive comments, as well as any attacks based on something someone says or believes, won't be tolerated. Pretty easy stuff, people.
-Complaints should be lodged by PM to any of the administrators, or to the system e-mail, which will be sent to thelawisnotmocked.
-In the event of complaints, the comment will be removed. Offenders receive two (2) private warnings. The second warning will be accompanied by being banned for a week. Upon a third and final offense, the offender will be banned permanently.
-All in all, we have the right to judge what is going too far. But we're not going to go crazy on this. We're going to come down hard on you if you DO offend, but not every complaint warrants a response from us. All we want is some community kindness and respect.
-We want this to be a friendly, all-ages community. If you feel the need to go NSFW, we're sure you'll find another place for it. All pornographic, sexually offensive, sexually explicit, or objectifying material will go under our approval. Pretty simple rule.
-Respect the privacy of others. Just don't post other people's phone numbers, addresses, pictures, etc., without their permission. This includes stealing others' art, writing, or other original works.
-And last but not least, no spamming. No commercial-oriented posts, and no flooding with useless content.
