Harassment / Misconduct
Those who are caught in violation of game play rules must be summarily punished to protect the general interests of other players. The following rules will be implemented starting 1st September 2006.
Definition:
Cursing / Swearing
Usage of offensive words or verbal abuse against another causing hurt and discomfort to the other party.
Threatening / Blackmailing
Any attempt to force another player to do something against his/her will with threats of harm / undesirable consequences
Sexual Harassment
Any attempt to engage in a conversation of sexual nature with another player leading to discomfort and embarrassment.
Text Flooding
Any attempt to repeatedly flood or spam the public chat box with text, constituting a public nuisance.
Invite Floods
Any attempt to repeatedly flood or spam a player with party invites, buddy list invite, chat invites and trade invites causing disturbance to the other party.
Penalty for harassing include:
Accounts banned, and barred from access, will vary in duration in accordance with the following offences:
Harassment = 14 days
Players will not be able to access the offending game account in any way during the ban period.
* All GM decisions are final in the game.
* Appeals will not be entertained.
* Items once removed, will not be reinstated under any circumstances.
If user finds that the penalties are too heavy, then do not harass.
Fair play is important in the gaming community.
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