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The EntropiaForum Rules have been revised and are now located at a new URL:
https://www.planetcalypsoforum.com/forums/view_forum_rules.htm
Old Forum Rules
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MEMBERSHIP
Rule # 1
You must be 13 years of age or older to gain membership to and participate in EntropiaForum.
Rule # 2
You may NOT have more than one account on EntropiaForum. If multiple accounts are discovered, the original (oldest) account will be permanently banned and you will be left only with the new account to participate on EntropiaForum. If this rule is abused, you risk losing all accumulated posts, as well as any earned reputation or EFD on your original account.
Rule # 3
You may NOT impersonate other EntropiaUniverse players, EntropiaForum admins or moderators, or MindArk Staff. Also, you may NOT use an intentionally misleading member name, such as "Official Entropia Reporter" or similar.
Rule # 4
Banned or temporarily banned members may NOT create new accounts in order to continue posting, or to dispute their ban. Such accounts will also be banned and any and all threads/posts removed from the forum. These members also risk being permanently banned from the forum, and having their IP address blocked. If you wish to contact a forum administrator to discuss a ban, please use the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of every forum page.
ETIQUETTE
Rule # 5
Personal attacks, insults, rudeness, racism, threats, name calling or unnecessarily inflammatory posts will NOT be tolerated. Posts of this nature will be edited or deleted by the admins or moderators. It is important to keep in mind that EntropiaForum is a global community and what might be acceptable behavior in one country may not be acceptable in another. Common politeness, courtesy and constructive posting of opinions is essential in preventing posts from being edited and/or deleted, or having threads locked.
Rule # 6
Real life threats of bodily harm, injury, or assault (either direct or implied) are STRICTLY PROHIBITED on any part of the EntropiaForum website and will ALWAYS result in a ban from the forum.
Rule # 7
Spamming (posting the same thread in multiple forums, or posting the same post in multiple threads), flooding (posting many times in succession in a single thread), or trolling (constant harrassment of a member, or repeated off-topic and/or rude posts in a thread) is not allowed on EntropiaForum. Depending on severity, such posts will be edited or deleted, and may result in a ban from the forum.
Rule # 8
Criticism of EntropiaForum rules, administrators or moderators is NOT allowed within public areas of the forum. Public areas include: forum threads, posts, member profiles, diaries, signature, custom title, reputation comments, chatroom and gallery. If you disagree with how the forum is being moderated or administered, please use the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of any forum page to contact an administrator. DO NOT open a thread, or make comments in a post, diary, profile or signature questioning or criticizing EntropiaForum administrator or moderator decisions. These types of threads/posts/comments will be edited or deleted. If you are unclear about the purpose or interpretation of one of the forum rules, either contact an administrator via private message, or view the EF Rules Discussion thread.
Rule # 9
Foul language in thread titles or user titles is NOT permitted. Foul language in posts should be kept to a minimum and not be used in a comment directed at another member, administrator, moderator or MindArk representative. Generalizations using foul language are common but when used in a direct communication to another person, they can be interpreted as rude or insulting. Opinions can be stated constructively without the use of excessive foul language that can be interpreted as flaming against other members.
Rule # 10
Posting personal real world information about a member, administrator or moderator is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Any threads and/or posts with this type of content will be edited or deleted, and may result in a temporary or permanent ban from the forum. This includes any information about a forum member or EntropiaUniverse avatar that reveals their real name, address, occupation, or other such sensitive information, regardless of the source.
Rule # 11
You may NOT shout (all capital letters, and/or excessive punctuation) in posts or thread titles. Use CAPS and punctuation only for minimal emphasis.
Rule # 12
Keep the whining and complaining to a minimum. Constructively expressing your opinions and viewpoints in a mature discussion about in-game challenges can be productive and enjoyable. However, constantly complaining without constructive input is not. The mission of EntropiaForum is to provide a fun, interactive and productive resource for members to discuss EntropiaUniverse. Excessive complaining only weakens the community and prevents others from enjoying their time in EntropiaUniverse and on EntropiaForum.
Rule # 13
Personal issues between individuals or societies should NOT be debated in the public forum areas. Such threads will be removed, since they often promote an escalation of rudeness, insults, and flaming. If you feel that another member has attacked you unfairly, send a Private Message to a moderator or admin. If you feel an EntropiaUniverse participant has wronged or harrassed you, file a support case on the official EntropiaUniverse website.
Rule # 14
Accusations of "scamming" that name specific EntropiaUniverse avatars or EntropiaForum members are NOT allowed. Such threads or posts will be edited/deleted or locked without notice. For more info on the purpose of this rule, please see this thread: https://www.planetcalypsoforum.com/...9-rationale-no-naming-shaming-forum-rule.html
DISCUSSION AND POSTING
Rule # 15
Discussion of computer games or MMORPGs other than EntropiaUniverse is NOT allowed. Any and all such threads or posts will be deleted. Naming, making reference to, or linking to games or game websites other than EntropiaUniverse is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. All references and links of this kind will be removed, including those that appear in avatar pictures, member profiles or member signatures.
Rule # 16
Discussion of real world politics, nationalism, religion, war, or other similarly controversial topics is NOT acceptable or appropriate for this forum. EntropiaForum is a global community with players from around the world, so discussion of such topics has the potential to turn threads into battlegrounds and divide the community. Therefore, refrain from starting or participating in any such discussions, as they will be removed from the forum.
Rule # 17
Stay ON TOPIC within a thread. A thread starter begins a specific topic for a reason. Hijacking a thread with off-topic issues will get the post edited and/or deleted, and may ultimately cause a thread to be locked. We realize that discussions oftentimes can trigger thoughts or opinions that do not relate directly to the initial thread topic. However, please make an effort to keep your posts relevant to the thread topic; detours unfortunately usually take a thread off-topic and invite others to do the same.
Rule # 18
Any threads or posts about leaving EntropiaUniverse, such as “I’m Quitting” or "I've Had Enough" or “Taking a Break”, whether for positive or negative reasons, WILL BE DELETED. This includes any individual posts where comments are made in other threads as well. This rule also applies to sales threads. If you are leaving EntropiaUniverse and are selling your items, do not include comments in your sales thread that indicate that you are “quitting” or “taking a break.” Members who are curious as to the intention of the poster can inquire through PM or within EntropiaUniverse, and should not ask within the sales thread.
Rule # 19
Addressing MindArk directly in thread titles is NOT allowed. EntropiaForum is a privately owned forum that has the honor of periodic visits and announcements from MindArk representatives. However, EntropiaForum is NOT an official MindArk or EntropiaUniverse forum, so please do not address MindArk directly. MindArk is under no obligation to respond to any threads, posts or private messages. Similarly, please do NOT send support questions via PM to any of the MindArk representatives who visit EntropiaForum; instead make use of the support section of the EntropiaUniverse official website.
Rule # 20
Affiliate or referral links posted with the intention of personal gain are NOT allowed. Advertising real life items or services is also NOT allowed, including such posts as “I’ll make you a nice signature for PEDs” or "Cheap web hosting for societies". If you would like to advertise on EntropiaForum, please use the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of every forum page. Similarly, promotion of or posting links to charities or other services soliciting donations or money are prohibited.
Rule # 21
Please make an effort to post new threads in the appropriate forum. If you are unsure which forum your thread belongs in, please take the time to read the forum descriptions (usually a sticky post at the top of each forum) to familiarize yourself with the areas of discussion of the various forums. If you are still unsure, please ask a moderator or administrator. Threads posted in an inappropriate forum will be moved without notice. Note that threads and posts in the General Discussion forum do NOT earn any EFDs.
Rule # 22
Temporary bans leave a member with only the option to browse the forums, but not the ability to post or respond. Permanently or temporarily banned members are NOT allowed to have another member post on their behalf. Do NOT accept a banned member's request to post on his/her behalf.
Rule # 23
Posting the content from an email, chatlog, private message, private society forum or reputation comment received from another member in a thread, post, diary, profile, signature or other publicly viewable area of EntropiaForum is NOT allowed. Private messages are to remain private and not revealed to the entire community. Similarly, diary content also should NOT be posted in the public forum areas. In either of these instances, posts will be edited and/or deleted.
Rule # 24
Bumping of threads is only allowed ONCE in any 24 hour period, and only if the thread has been pushed to the second page of a forum (using default viewing settings). This rule applies especially for the Trading forum. Similarly, reciprocal bumping of threads by friends more frequently than ONCE in a 24 hour period is NOT allowed.
Rule # 25
Any thread, post, signature or publicly viewable content that clearly violates the EntropiaUniverse EULA will be deleted, and may result in a temporary or permanent ban from the forum. This rule includes such things as the sale of avatars, the sale of PEDs or items for cash, attempts to exploit a weakness in the client software and/or EntropiaUniverse servers, or defamation of Mindark, its representatives and/or EntropiaUniverse.
Rule # 26
EntropiaForum is an English-only forum. All threads and posts must be written in English. This includes all publicly viewable parts of the forum: thread titles, posts, signatures, user titles, diaries, profiles, and any other area that can be viewed by other members.
Rule # 27
Any discussion of, or links to web sites promoting: software piracy, warez, illegal downloads, cracks, cd keys, illegal file-sharing, pornography, drugs, or any other illegal and/or similar content will be deleted without notice. Such discussions and links are totally inappropriate on EntropiaForum (and often illegal in the US, Europe and most other countries).
IMAGES AVATARS AND SIGNATURES
Rule # 28
All images and signatures must be uploaded to the EntropiaForum gallery. Linking to another source is NOT allowed. We reserve the right to change your images/avatar/signature/posts without notice, but in most cases a PM will be sent to request that you make the change yourself. The use of the YouTube BB code to embed videos into posts is only allowed in the EU Creative forums.
Rule # 29
When uploading an image to the gallery, either edit the size of the image, or use the thumbnail or link option to post the image in a thread to prevent expanding the forum. Any image that expands the forum will be edited or deleted.
Rule # 30
Pornography or sexually explicit material is NOT allowed on EntropiaForum. Obscene images, porn, or offensive text related to gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and any other imagery or language that the staff deems as inappropriate will be deleted. This rule also applies to avatar and profile images and signatures. In most cases, a member will be sent a PM to replace/remove the material in question, unless the material is extremely offensive, in which case an admin or moderator will remove it immediately.
Rule # 31
Signatures: Text used in your signature may not be too long and not use characters larger than “SIZE=3” and only contain 5 lines of text. Please limit graphical signatures to 500x120 pixels. One 500x120 pixel image and ONE line of text is acceptable, but not an image along with a large amount of text. Please keep your signature as small as possible, since large signatures clutter the forum and cause unnecessary amounts of scrolling. Signatures are only shown ONCE per page, per member.
TRADE
Rule # 32
If you have items listed in the EntropiaUniverse auction system, you are NOT allowed to post an auction thread on EntropiaForum. The purpose of the trade section is for items that are not easily sold in the in-game auction, such as full armor sets. It is also the responsibility of members to monitor their forum auctions and respond in a timely manner to those who are either submitting bids within the thread, or providing bids through PM. Sellers should also make a post in their sales threads indicating if an item is sold or withdrawn; this will help avoid confusion among potential bidders.
Rule # 33
Please try to make your sales rules and procedures simple and clear. While EntropiaForum wishes to give its members flexibility in creating auction and sales threads, we reserve the right to remove any unnecessarily confusing or restrictive sales threads, based on member feedback.
Rule # 34
Any member who routinely fails to follow through on sales or purchases made in the trading forum risks losing access to this part of EntropiaForum.
Rule # 35
Hijacking of sales threads to dispute the perceived market value of an item is NOT allowed. If you want to discuss the value of an item, create a thread in either the "Items" or "Price Check" forums to debate such matters.
Rule # 36
All prices must be expressed in PEDs (or EFDs for EFD auctions). No sales threads or links are allowed with prices expressed in real-world currencies (which implies a transaction for cash outside of EntropiaUniverse).
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NOTES
While the above rules cover most common situations, they cannot anticipate all circumstances. Consequently, EntropiaForum administrators reserve the right to take any actions deemed appropriate to ensure that the forum is not disrupted or abused in any way, or that any of our members are harassed.
Please be aware that it is impossible for moderators and admins to read every single thread, post and diary on EntropiaForum. While we try to do the best job we can to keep discussions positive, on topic and polite, we cannot be everywhere at once. We encourge members to help us in this effort by making use of the Report Bad Post Tool (the red triangle located in the lower left corner of each post) whenever you feel a post is offensive, inappropriate or violates these rules. This will enter the offending post into the moderation queue, and will result in quicker attention from the moderators.
EntropiaForum administrators also reserve the right to remove offensive posts without notice, restrict the permissions of a member or his/her ability to access the forum, and to ban anyone who violates the forum rules as defined here. Any threads/posts/user accounts that violate any of the above rules may be deleted or modified without notice.
As EntropiaForum continues to grow, new circumstances and situations may occur that periodically require a revision of the forum rules. As such, EntropiaForum administrators reserve the right to modify and/or expand the official rules of this forum. We encourage you to periodically visit this page to advise yourself of the latest rules.
The EntropiaForum administrators shall be the sole arbitrators of what does and does not violate EntropiaForum community standards.
The more general right to refuse access, ban a user, block an IP address, or otherwise restrict the functionality of EntropiaForum services in any way is reserved by the EntropiaForum administrators.
The decisions of the EntropiaForum administrators are final.
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EntropiaForum Forum Rules effective as of September 7, 2006.
EntropiaForum Forum Rules last modified on June 29, 2007.
https://www.planetcalypsoforum.com/forums/view_forum_rules.htm
Old Forum Rules
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ENTROPIAFORUM RULES
MEMBERSHIP
Rule # 1
You must be 13 years of age or older to gain membership to and participate in EntropiaForum.
Rule # 2
You may NOT have more than one account on EntropiaForum. If multiple accounts are discovered, the original (oldest) account will be permanently banned and you will be left only with the new account to participate on EntropiaForum. If this rule is abused, you risk losing all accumulated posts, as well as any earned reputation or EFD on your original account.
Rule # 3
You may NOT impersonate other EntropiaUniverse players, EntropiaForum admins or moderators, or MindArk Staff. Also, you may NOT use an intentionally misleading member name, such as "Official Entropia Reporter" or similar.
Rule # 4
Banned or temporarily banned members may NOT create new accounts in order to continue posting, or to dispute their ban. Such accounts will also be banned and any and all threads/posts removed from the forum. These members also risk being permanently banned from the forum, and having their IP address blocked. If you wish to contact a forum administrator to discuss a ban, please use the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of every forum page.
ETIQUETTE
Rule # 5
Personal attacks, insults, rudeness, racism, threats, name calling or unnecessarily inflammatory posts will NOT be tolerated. Posts of this nature will be edited or deleted by the admins or moderators. It is important to keep in mind that EntropiaForum is a global community and what might be acceptable behavior in one country may not be acceptable in another. Common politeness, courtesy and constructive posting of opinions is essential in preventing posts from being edited and/or deleted, or having threads locked.
Rule # 6
Real life threats of bodily harm, injury, or assault (either direct or implied) are STRICTLY PROHIBITED on any part of the EntropiaForum website and will ALWAYS result in a ban from the forum.
Rule # 7
Spamming (posting the same thread in multiple forums, or posting the same post in multiple threads), flooding (posting many times in succession in a single thread), or trolling (constant harrassment of a member, or repeated off-topic and/or rude posts in a thread) is not allowed on EntropiaForum. Depending on severity, such posts will be edited or deleted, and may result in a ban from the forum.
Rule # 8
Criticism of EntropiaForum rules, administrators or moderators is NOT allowed within public areas of the forum. Public areas include: forum threads, posts, member profiles, diaries, signature, custom title, reputation comments, chatroom and gallery. If you disagree with how the forum is being moderated or administered, please use the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of any forum page to contact an administrator. DO NOT open a thread, or make comments in a post, diary, profile or signature questioning or criticizing EntropiaForum administrator or moderator decisions. These types of threads/posts/comments will be edited or deleted. If you are unclear about the purpose or interpretation of one of the forum rules, either contact an administrator via private message, or view the EF Rules Discussion thread.
Rule # 9
Foul language in thread titles or user titles is NOT permitted. Foul language in posts should be kept to a minimum and not be used in a comment directed at another member, administrator, moderator or MindArk representative. Generalizations using foul language are common but when used in a direct communication to another person, they can be interpreted as rude or insulting. Opinions can be stated constructively without the use of excessive foul language that can be interpreted as flaming against other members.
Rule # 10
Posting personal real world information about a member, administrator or moderator is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Any threads and/or posts with this type of content will be edited or deleted, and may result in a temporary or permanent ban from the forum. This includes any information about a forum member or EntropiaUniverse avatar that reveals their real name, address, occupation, or other such sensitive information, regardless of the source.
Rule # 11
You may NOT shout (all capital letters, and/or excessive punctuation) in posts or thread titles. Use CAPS and punctuation only for minimal emphasis.
Rule # 12
Keep the whining and complaining to a minimum. Constructively expressing your opinions and viewpoints in a mature discussion about in-game challenges can be productive and enjoyable. However, constantly complaining without constructive input is not. The mission of EntropiaForum is to provide a fun, interactive and productive resource for members to discuss EntropiaUniverse. Excessive complaining only weakens the community and prevents others from enjoying their time in EntropiaUniverse and on EntropiaForum.
Rule # 13
Personal issues between individuals or societies should NOT be debated in the public forum areas. Such threads will be removed, since they often promote an escalation of rudeness, insults, and flaming. If you feel that another member has attacked you unfairly, send a Private Message to a moderator or admin. If you feel an EntropiaUniverse participant has wronged or harrassed you, file a support case on the official EntropiaUniverse website.
Rule # 14
Accusations of "scamming" that name specific EntropiaUniverse avatars or EntropiaForum members are NOT allowed. Such threads or posts will be edited/deleted or locked without notice. For more info on the purpose of this rule, please see this thread: https://www.planetcalypsoforum.com/...9-rationale-no-naming-shaming-forum-rule.html
DISCUSSION AND POSTING
Rule # 15
Discussion of computer games or MMORPGs other than EntropiaUniverse is NOT allowed. Any and all such threads or posts will be deleted. Naming, making reference to, or linking to games or game websites other than EntropiaUniverse is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. All references and links of this kind will be removed, including those that appear in avatar pictures, member profiles or member signatures.
Rule # 16
Discussion of real world politics, nationalism, religion, war, or other similarly controversial topics is NOT acceptable or appropriate for this forum. EntropiaForum is a global community with players from around the world, so discussion of such topics has the potential to turn threads into battlegrounds and divide the community. Therefore, refrain from starting or participating in any such discussions, as they will be removed from the forum.
Rule # 17
Stay ON TOPIC within a thread. A thread starter begins a specific topic for a reason. Hijacking a thread with off-topic issues will get the post edited and/or deleted, and may ultimately cause a thread to be locked. We realize that discussions oftentimes can trigger thoughts or opinions that do not relate directly to the initial thread topic. However, please make an effort to keep your posts relevant to the thread topic; detours unfortunately usually take a thread off-topic and invite others to do the same.
Rule # 18
Any threads or posts about leaving EntropiaUniverse, such as “I’m Quitting” or "I've Had Enough" or “Taking a Break”, whether for positive or negative reasons, WILL BE DELETED. This includes any individual posts where comments are made in other threads as well. This rule also applies to sales threads. If you are leaving EntropiaUniverse and are selling your items, do not include comments in your sales thread that indicate that you are “quitting” or “taking a break.” Members who are curious as to the intention of the poster can inquire through PM or within EntropiaUniverse, and should not ask within the sales thread.
Rule # 19
Addressing MindArk directly in thread titles is NOT allowed. EntropiaForum is a privately owned forum that has the honor of periodic visits and announcements from MindArk representatives. However, EntropiaForum is NOT an official MindArk or EntropiaUniverse forum, so please do not address MindArk directly. MindArk is under no obligation to respond to any threads, posts or private messages. Similarly, please do NOT send support questions via PM to any of the MindArk representatives who visit EntropiaForum; instead make use of the support section of the EntropiaUniverse official website.
Rule # 20
Affiliate or referral links posted with the intention of personal gain are NOT allowed. Advertising real life items or services is also NOT allowed, including such posts as “I’ll make you a nice signature for PEDs” or "Cheap web hosting for societies". If you would like to advertise on EntropiaForum, please use the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of every forum page. Similarly, promotion of or posting links to charities or other services soliciting donations or money are prohibited.
Rule # 21
Please make an effort to post new threads in the appropriate forum. If you are unsure which forum your thread belongs in, please take the time to read the forum descriptions (usually a sticky post at the top of each forum) to familiarize yourself with the areas of discussion of the various forums. If you are still unsure, please ask a moderator or administrator. Threads posted in an inappropriate forum will be moved without notice. Note that threads and posts in the General Discussion forum do NOT earn any EFDs.
Rule # 22
Temporary bans leave a member with only the option to browse the forums, but not the ability to post or respond. Permanently or temporarily banned members are NOT allowed to have another member post on their behalf. Do NOT accept a banned member's request to post on his/her behalf.
Rule # 23
Posting the content from an email, chatlog, private message, private society forum or reputation comment received from another member in a thread, post, diary, profile, signature or other publicly viewable area of EntropiaForum is NOT allowed. Private messages are to remain private and not revealed to the entire community. Similarly, diary content also should NOT be posted in the public forum areas. In either of these instances, posts will be edited and/or deleted.
Rule # 24
Bumping of threads is only allowed ONCE in any 24 hour period, and only if the thread has been pushed to the second page of a forum (using default viewing settings). This rule applies especially for the Trading forum. Similarly, reciprocal bumping of threads by friends more frequently than ONCE in a 24 hour period is NOT allowed.
Rule # 25
Any thread, post, signature or publicly viewable content that clearly violates the EntropiaUniverse EULA will be deleted, and may result in a temporary or permanent ban from the forum. This rule includes such things as the sale of avatars, the sale of PEDs or items for cash, attempts to exploit a weakness in the client software and/or EntropiaUniverse servers, or defamation of Mindark, its representatives and/or EntropiaUniverse.
Rule # 26
EntropiaForum is an English-only forum. All threads and posts must be written in English. This includes all publicly viewable parts of the forum: thread titles, posts, signatures, user titles, diaries, profiles, and any other area that can be viewed by other members.
Rule # 27
Any discussion of, or links to web sites promoting: software piracy, warez, illegal downloads, cracks, cd keys, illegal file-sharing, pornography, drugs, or any other illegal and/or similar content will be deleted without notice. Such discussions and links are totally inappropriate on EntropiaForum (and often illegal in the US, Europe and most other countries).
IMAGES AVATARS AND SIGNATURES
Rule # 28
All images and signatures must be uploaded to the EntropiaForum gallery. Linking to another source is NOT allowed. We reserve the right to change your images/avatar/signature/posts without notice, but in most cases a PM will be sent to request that you make the change yourself. The use of the YouTube BB code to embed videos into posts is only allowed in the EU Creative forums.
Rule # 29
When uploading an image to the gallery, either edit the size of the image, or use the thumbnail or link option to post the image in a thread to prevent expanding the forum. Any image that expands the forum will be edited or deleted.
Rule # 30
Pornography or sexually explicit material is NOT allowed on EntropiaForum. Obscene images, porn, or offensive text related to gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and any other imagery or language that the staff deems as inappropriate will be deleted. This rule also applies to avatar and profile images and signatures. In most cases, a member will be sent a PM to replace/remove the material in question, unless the material is extremely offensive, in which case an admin or moderator will remove it immediately.
Rule # 31
Signatures: Text used in your signature may not be too long and not use characters larger than “SIZE=3” and only contain 5 lines of text. Please limit graphical signatures to 500x120 pixels. One 500x120 pixel image and ONE line of text is acceptable, but not an image along with a large amount of text. Please keep your signature as small as possible, since large signatures clutter the forum and cause unnecessary amounts of scrolling. Signatures are only shown ONCE per page, per member.
TRADE
Rule # 32
If you have items listed in the EntropiaUniverse auction system, you are NOT allowed to post an auction thread on EntropiaForum. The purpose of the trade section is for items that are not easily sold in the in-game auction, such as full armor sets. It is also the responsibility of members to monitor their forum auctions and respond in a timely manner to those who are either submitting bids within the thread, or providing bids through PM. Sellers should also make a post in their sales threads indicating if an item is sold or withdrawn; this will help avoid confusion among potential bidders.
Rule # 33
Please try to make your sales rules and procedures simple and clear. While EntropiaForum wishes to give its members flexibility in creating auction and sales threads, we reserve the right to remove any unnecessarily confusing or restrictive sales threads, based on member feedback.
Rule # 34
Any member who routinely fails to follow through on sales or purchases made in the trading forum risks losing access to this part of EntropiaForum.
Rule # 35
Hijacking of sales threads to dispute the perceived market value of an item is NOT allowed. If you want to discuss the value of an item, create a thread in either the "Items" or "Price Check" forums to debate such matters.
Rule # 36
All prices must be expressed in PEDs (or EFDs for EFD auctions). No sales threads or links are allowed with prices expressed in real-world currencies (which implies a transaction for cash outside of EntropiaUniverse).
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NOTES
While the above rules cover most common situations, they cannot anticipate all circumstances. Consequently, EntropiaForum administrators reserve the right to take any actions deemed appropriate to ensure that the forum is not disrupted or abused in any way, or that any of our members are harassed.
Please be aware that it is impossible for moderators and admins to read every single thread, post and diary on EntropiaForum. While we try to do the best job we can to keep discussions positive, on topic and polite, we cannot be everywhere at once. We encourge members to help us in this effort by making use of the Report Bad Post Tool (the red triangle located in the lower left corner of each post) whenever you feel a post is offensive, inappropriate or violates these rules. This will enter the offending post into the moderation queue, and will result in quicker attention from the moderators.
EntropiaForum administrators also reserve the right to remove offensive posts without notice, restrict the permissions of a member or his/her ability to access the forum, and to ban anyone who violates the forum rules as defined here. Any threads/posts/user accounts that violate any of the above rules may be deleted or modified without notice.
As EntropiaForum continues to grow, new circumstances and situations may occur that periodically require a revision of the forum rules. As such, EntropiaForum administrators reserve the right to modify and/or expand the official rules of this forum. We encourage you to periodically visit this page to advise yourself of the latest rules.
The EntropiaForum administrators shall be the sole arbitrators of what does and does not violate EntropiaForum community standards.
The more general right to refuse access, ban a user, block an IP address, or otherwise restrict the functionality of EntropiaForum services in any way is reserved by the EntropiaForum administrators.
The decisions of the EntropiaForum administrators are final.
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EntropiaForum Forum Rules effective as of September 7, 2006.
EntropiaForum Forum Rules last modified on June 29, 2007.
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