#1 2024-11-30 00:51:49

Hamumu

Administrator

Registered: 2013-01-06

Posts: 27

Growtopia Forum Rules

PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE THE SAME RULES WE'VE BEEN ENFORCING ALL ALONG.
They are being posted due to the growing number of people on the forums and the numerous times "I didn't know" or "There's no rule about that" have been used as complaints about getting infractions.
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1. BE CIVIL
Although this is a very simple, straighforward rule, I am including some examples of civil behavior below. This is not a comprehensive list and specific situations will be evaluated individually.

* treat the community and the individuals within it with respect
* use family-friendly language
* when disagreeing with someone make your points calmly, politely and with evidence
* avoid threatening people in any way
* avoid sexual content (including content that can be interpreted as sexual because of context)
* avoid bullying behavior
----bullying = ongoing abusive behavior involving a power imbalance
----power imbalance = a popular or experienced member attacking a new member or a collection of people attacking one person
* be tolerant of others' beliefs, cultures and personal quirks
* avoid trolling behavior
----trolling = drawing attention to yourself and causing problems in the community through lies, manipulation, alt accounts or other disruptive actions

Members who are unable to remain civil (in these ways or in other ways yet to be mentioned) will be given warnings (for the first offense) or infractions.

2. USE THE CORRECT SUB-FORUM
Threads posted in the wrong sub-forum may be deleted. Infractions may be given for intentionally or repeatedly posting in the wrong place.

3. AVOID SPAM
* Spam includes advertising other companies, posting multiple copies of the same thread, bumping your own thread repeatedly or posting nonsense in order to raise your post count or disrupt normal forum activities.

4. USE APPROPRIATE SIGNATURES
* limit your signature to a reasonable size, use spoilers to hold pictures or text that is too long
* see rule #1