The Rune-X Official RulesThis is how it works here at Rune-X:
- Users will be given warnings when they have broken minor rules.
- Users will be given infractions if minor rules are constantly broken or when more serious rules have been broken.
- A user who receives 3 infractions will receive a temporary 14 day ban.
- Multiple temporary bans will lead to a permanent ban.
- Infractions expire after 1 month.
Users can also be banned immediately for breaking the most serious rules.[size=15pt]Users will receive 1 warning for the following [/size]
(though infractions for repeated offenders, or if you do this because you know you will only get a warning):
- Multiple Posts: posting numerous times in a row
- Bumping: posting just to get a topic at the top of a forum, usually with just the word “bump”
- Gravedigging: posting in a topic that has not been posted in for over 2 weeks unless you are the owner of the topic and it is a selling or buying thread.
Scripter Clause: The above three rules do NOT apply in the SCAR (working scripts) section for script authors and coders ONLY.
- Spamming (in general): posting only a few words in a topic such as “lol ok” or something with little to no relevance to the topic; creating topic deemed useless by staff or one solely for the purpose of spamming
- Caps: posting in all caps
- Backseat Modding (mild): posting things like “lock this thread” - basically acting like a mod
[size=15pt]Users will receive 1 infraction for the following:[/size]
- Multiple warnings
- Misleading Title: making a thread’s title different from its content as to attract attention (i.e. title of “FREE ACCOUNT” with content about some random question, “READ THIS,” etc...)
- Flooding (mild): posting in many threads in a forum in a row
- Posting Multiple Topics: creating many threads about the same thing
- Badmouthing newbies: disrespecting newcomers simply because they are new
- Accusing someone of scamming: without proof (text logs DO NOT COUNT AS PROOF)
- Begging: asking for free RS items, RS accounts, etc...
- Infraction Complaints: making a topic asking about one’s infraction, whining, asking for infraction removal, etc... anywhere except the Dispute Forum
- Trying to sell something that is free: for example, Rune-X’s old autos or some free bot
- Oversized signature: Oversized signature: Maximum of 350 pixels in height including all quotes/text/pictures in it and a maximum of 550 pixels in width with all text/quotes/pictures. Any advertisements must be under size 4. Vouches in signatures are frowned upon, as they are basically useless unless they are from a highly known/trusted and/or staff member.
- Posting Prank Websites: posting links to rick roll, chocolate roll, etc...
[size=15pt]Users will receive 2 infractions for the following: [/size]
- Multiple 1 point infractions
- Flaming: excessive cursing, insults, and/or derogatory comments towards another user
- Discrimination: derogatory comments made towards another's race, religion, gender, etc...
- Advertising MM services: in any place except the User Services and MiddleMan Application forums
- Referrals: posting referral links for sites, surveys, other games, etc...
- Begging: asking for a rank or modship on Rune-X
- Selling Real Life Items: consoles, MP3 players, cell phones, etc...
[size=15pt]Users will be banned for 2 weeks for the following: [/size]
- Accrual (buildup) of 3 infractions
Users will be banned for 1 month for the following:
- Accrual (buildup) of 6 infractions
- *Warez: posting direct downloads to Warez, links of websites related to Warez - includes: posting full length motion pictures (movies) regardless of whether or not they are in theaters or on dvd, completed seasons of a television show (1-2 episodes due to comical reasons are permitted), shareware programs, cracked shareware programs, cracks/serials for shareware programs, etc...
- *Advertising: posting threads advertising sites - only allowed in personal signatures, advertising a business website (goldfarm sites) are not allowed in signatures or anywhere on the site unless you pay for a link. Email
Tyler_35@hotmail.com if you want to purchase a link.
* = If only posted once. If posted more than once, it's a permanent ban.
[size=15pt]Users will be banned permanently for the following: [/size]
- Porn: posting pictures, videos, links to websites related to porn, etc...
- Multiple Accounts: If you happen to make a mistake in the spelling of your username, you ARE allowed to create a new account. However, if you have been banned, you are NOT allowed to create another account.
- Impersonating: a moderator or Official MM
- Scamming: or any suspicious behavior similar to scamming (i.e. attempting to scam). Note: Counter-scamming isn't allowed either.
- Password Cracking: including the creation, help in creation, use, discussion, and/or distribution of crackers
- Posting infected files: keyloggers, viruses, trojans, etc...
- Account Sharing: only 1 user is allowed to use an account here at Rune-X
- Plagiarism: posting someone else’s work and claiming it as one’s own work (i.e. scripts, programs, etc...)
- Avatar/Signature Ripping: using someone else’s signature as one’s own without permission
- Rank Impersonation: using the mod/admin ranks as avatars or in signatures
- Returning after a ban: proxying onto Rune-X, using another person’s account (which will lead to his or her account being banned as well), etc...