Forum Rules

[Simon Moon]

Forum Rules (rev 1.4)

Welcome!
Please review the following rules and regulations before posting on the forums. These are adjusted by the staff as necessary so please make sure to check back here often, If any major revision to these regulations take place we will notify the general membership in the Announcements forum

1 - Categorisation.
Post in the appropriate forum section for the topic being presented. Posting technical questions in the General Discussion areas "just because it will get answered faster" is not acceptable. Moving threads is a courtesy to help keep things categorised properly, however we realise that sometimes a question can cross multiple topics and it isn't exactly clear where it would be best to post. If a person repeatedly creates new threads that are obviously in the wrong place, admins have the right to delete a post/thread without notice.

2 - Thread Creation.
Do not start threads if:
-You are simply responding or talking about another thread that has been locked/deleted by a moderator.
-You are asking why a previous thread was locked/deleted by a moderator.
-You want to inform the world of matters that are completely pointless. (E.g. "I am so drunk. Look at me type while I am drunk.")
-You solely want to complain about the behaviour of forum participants or content. In doing so, you are only creating another pointless thread. If you have an issue with someone, please message them and resolve it there.
-You have already posted the same question/comment in another forum. Do not double post!

3a - Post Content.
Do not curse in the subject line in the game forums, Off Topic forums are ok. Don't go overboard with foul language, there are basic filters for some forms of bad language but you are also expected to use good judgement and common sense when posting. People are free to express themselves but please do not abuse this freedom by overdoing it, keep excessive profanity and mature off-site links in The Pub and Spam Central. When posting in the game forums content should be suitable for all ages and all locations including the workplace and school environment. This will be strictly enforced and includes content contained within forum signatures and avatars.
This is primarily an English speaking forum and posts are recommended to be in English; however we realise that members of this network originate from all corners of the globe and we welcome participants from other nations but please present your posts in a way the community can understand them or alternatively post in the relevant language subsection. Spelling trolls WILL NOT be tolerated, period! If you have nothing to add to a topic except to point out the spelling deficiencies of other members then do not post, grammar police are not welcome here. However this does not mean you have the given right to post lazily and make it unnecessarily difficult for others to understand your posted messages. Absolutely no racist or offensive posts, this includes statements promoting racist beliefs, media/propaganda and general racist remarks against a person or group of persons. This applies to all forum sections. Forum admins reserve the right to remove threads/posts that contain unwelcome comments and the people that post them at anytime and without notice.

If you create a thread concerning a real world event then you MUST link your original source for the information! This is very important! Plagiarism and misinformation will not be tolerated here, DO NOT just fire up the Control+V and post a block quote as your own. Created threads which either have content taken from news sites or content stripped from media available on the internet that is not sourced will be deleted without warning.

Multiple threads on the same or very similar topics serve no purpose. If a thread is started on a subject, which is already being discussed in an active thread, the new thread will be closed.

3b - Post Relevance.
Off-topic posting or thread hijacking is not acceptable. Threads that are off topic will be moved to the appropriate forum. Individual posts in threads, which have little or no relevance to the topic of that thread will likely be deleted. A person prompted to bring up a side-topic in the course of a discussion should start a new thread, and link to it in the original thread.

3c - Extremist/Racist Posts.
To maintain the status quo of the board, there are additional rules that must be observed so those forum members do not abuse each other in their discussions. One of these rules regards extremist rhetoric. Blanket statements condemning an entire demographic will not be tolerated. Threads posted for such reasons will be locked immediately. A blatant post directed at a select group for colour, faults, physical/mental disabilities or religious beliefs etc. will subject the poster to disciplinary action.
The posting of, or linking to images that depict death, torture, pain or any other form of human suffering is not acceptable and will be removed.

3d - Poster Liability.
All posts should be as accurate as possible and never intentionally false. We are not responsible or liable for the content posted in this forum. Troublemakers who deliberately troll this forum will not be dealt with lightly. If you continue to ‘stir the pot’ you will be subject to the disciplinary system as applicable.

4 – No Politics.
Can’t get much simpler rule than this.

5 - No Spamming.
Any such messages will be removed at the sole discretion of the board staff. Spamming is defined as excessive posts that offer no significant value to the topic. Most of these kinds of posts are just single-word posts that have no meaning or value whatsoever, or just a post that could be of normal length but take the thread completely off topic. Do not derail/hijack threads!

6 - No Flaming.
Members are expected to conduct themselves as civilised individuals here. That means showing courtesy to staff, other members and guests, and avoiding excessive cursing and absolutely no personal attacks, bashes or bigotry.

7 - No Shouting
READING A POST LIKE THIS IS ANNOYING, please don't do it.

8 - Staff.
Respect board administrators/developers. They spend countless hours maintaining the forum, helping people and building it into the great community that it has become.
Staff decisions, such as the removal of posts, thread closure and banning, are not subject to review by the members of the boards. If you have a question or comment, please send a message to the appropriate staff via the private messaging system.

9 - BB Code.
Do not abuse BB code. It is provided as a benefit to you and its usage can be revoked. (Smiley spamming, excessive text formatting that makes posts hard to read etc.)
For more information about BB code, please click here.
If you want to link to images posted on another website or forum, link to the page, don’t post all the images in your reply. If you would like to link to the images directly please do so by pasting the links as text. If you want to display images in your post then please either upload them to the forums using the ‘advanced reply’ and then attach the images to the post directly or upload them at Imageshack and link copy/paste the code for the thumbnails.

10 - Appropriate Imagery and/or Off-site Links.
No linking or posting of any material that is pornographic/sexually-orientated, racist, hateful or threatening, "R" rated, excessively violent, or otherwise inappropriate for the forum environment. This includes content used in Signature Pics and Avatars. Members of this forum are of all ages, please use good judgement when linking to content not associated with this forum.

11 - New Members.
Newbies should be treated with respect even if they ask a question that has been answered a dozen times before, simply refer them to the proper thread that answers their question and encourage the use of the forums search feature. Remember that there is no such thing as a stupid question if you don't know the answer.

12 - Privacy.
Do not post personal information (i.e. addresses, phone numbers, IP’s, passwords, PIN's, or any other information considered private) without the express permission of the individual.
Users can setup their forum accounts so that e-mail addresses are not visible to others, except board administrators.
There is an optional cookie placed on the forum server that helps enhance your online experience by keeping you logged in to the forums. We do not share/sell any personal information with third parties. We value your privacy.

13 - Copyright Laws.
Observe all copyright laws when posting. If the material belongs to someone else, credit the original author. Do not post material where you do not have permission to distribute it electronically or otherwise.

14 - Liability.
FeverGaming will not be held liable for the result of the usage of any information provided in the forums, and disclaim all liability resulting in the use of the posted information.
We take no responsibility for the content of any of the messages posted in the forums, and do not guarantee of the authenticity of its authors. All opinions and views expressed in the forums are solely those of their respective authors and are not necessarily those of the staff or its representatives.

15 - Illegal activities.
You will not discuss, suggest, advocate, engage, or encourage any illegal activity. Links provided to locations that deal with any such activity are expressly forbidden. Do not post messages that violate Federal, State, or Local laws or anything that violates a copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or is bound by an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement).

16 - Warez/CD Cracks/Key Generators.
There will be absolutely no links, requests, suggestions, or any discussion about warez. There will be NO discussion on how to obtain CD keys, serial numbers or key generators for any form of software, game or application on any part of this website or forum. However, No-CD/No-DVD patches for software you own legally is fine, but any members requesting help with/that are known to possess software that they do not legitimately own will be removed.

17 - Cheats
There will be no discussion on how to use cheats in Multiplayer parts of any game. Do not link to sites that supply this information. Cheats can be discussed to teach the general gaming population on what to look out for and cheats in single player mode can be freely discussed, but any discussion of how to use cheats in multiplayer mode will result in a permanent vacation from the forum.

18 - Member Accounts and Disciplinary system.
Each member is limited to one account/alias, unless otherwise authorised by an administrator. Do not impersonate other individuals or falsely represent yourself. An account created at this forum is for the use of the person registering it and no one else. Shared accounts available at places such as bugmenot will be removed upon discovery.
It is recommended that you create your forum account with a name that does not contain clan tags of any form. We will not change members usernames because they have joined/left clans. If you however have a legitimate reason for your username to be changed please PM a forum administrator.
If your account has been suspended, DO NOT re-register under another alias for the duration of your suspension, doing so will warrant the removal of the duplicate account and the permanent ban of your original account.
Banning is a LAST resort. We will not ban a member until all other efforts to resolve a problem with a member have failed. We reserve the right to ban any member at any time without reason or prior notice. If a user has been banned and continues to try and abuse the forums, relevant information from the forums logs will be retrieved, their ISP will be contacted and appropriate steps will be taken to resolve the issue.

19 - Advertising.
Posts which contain advertisements for the profit of the poster are not permitted, this includes, but is not limited to game servers, web design, hosting, graphics or the general selling of items and any service that derives a profit for the person posting either directly or in a representative form.
Please remember that we are not a free advertising service. If you would like to advertise with us, please contact an administrator. Links that contain referrals are not permitted whatsoever unless explicitly authorised by a member of the administrative staff, you may not post these in forum posts, signatures or anywhere in your profile. If you have entered into a competition and referral links are needed in order to participate then PM a myself prior to making your thread, I will then tell you what you need to do before posting the thread.
Personal websites/forums: If you register solely to advertise/link personal pages or pages you are affiliated with, your posts will only be deleted along with your account, please do not register just to get people to register on your own website/forums. Active members within the community please message a staff member first.

20 - Signatures.
The following rules for signatures must be followed if you wish to use a signature on this forum.

i - Supported Formats.
Supported image formats are JPEG, JPG Still and animated GIF's and PNG. PHP Sig rotators are not permitted. Flash signatures are currently unsupported.

ii - Image/Text Rules.
You may use more than 1 image in your signature but the total dimensions of signature graphics must not exceed 550 pixels in width and 180 pixels in height. File size of signatures may not exceed 200KB this includes images uploaded at FeverGaming and those linked from other sites. Board staff may remove at any time and without notice signatures that are in breach of this rule.
If you are using an image, the maximum amount of text in signatures is 8 lines of default sized text (8 point), if you are not using an image you may have up to 12 lines of default sized text (8 point). You may have links in your signature leading to personal/affiliate web pages, however the use of misleading links in your signature is not permitted. Do not attempt to trick other users into visiting pages they did not intend to visit, do not post links in signatures with referral links and please do not use your signature as a platform for advertising services.
Avatar limits are 150x150 and 100kb maximum.

iii - Appropriate Images.
InAppropriate images: Images of a sexual nature, contain expletives, are racially prejudiced/insulting, hateful, threatening or contain inappropriate language or are religiously offensive are not permitted for use here. Any such image will be promptly removed upon discovery. These rules also apply to profile pictures and avatars. Please remember that this a gaming forum that is intended to be suitable for all ages and for all locations e.g. schools and the workplace. Parents should not have to worry about the content of a forum designated as appropriate for all ages.

These rules are effective across all sections of the forum and signatures that do not follow these rules may be removed without notice. If your signature has been removed it will be replaced with text from the staff member who removed it explaining why, if your signature has been removed then please follow the guidelines of the text posted in it's place to correct the signature. If your signature constantly has to be removed you will be prevented from using the feature.

Section Specific Forum Rules

• BF2 Clan Center
• BF2142 Clan Center

Thank you for reading these rules and please ensure that they are followed at all times. If you have any questions regarding these rules please PM me or another member of the administrative staff. Continued use of this forum is deemed acceptance of these rules in their entirety.