Board Thread:Wiki Discussion/@comment-5632187-20140108043555

As I stated in my blog post, I'd be more than happy to help create official rules for the chat. I will begin a list, then anything someone else can think of should be left as a repsonse. I will add it in if I see it as a good rule. Here we go:

1) Bullying- This wiki has a zero tolerance policy on bullying. Punishments for those caught bullying in chat should be decided based on the severity of the bullying and also by the discretion of the moderator/admin dealing with the situation.

2) Cussing- Cussing in chat is not necessarily something that will result in a punishment. Cussing in a way that makes it no longer a friendly environment for everyone to chat with each other will result in a punishment based solely on the discretion of the moderator/admin.

3) Sockpuppeting- Multiple accounts brought into the chat by the same user(also known as "sockpuppet accounts") will result in all sockpuppet accounts being instantly kicked. Punishment for the person sockpuppeting will be determined by the moderator/admin. Sockpuppets should also never be used to get around a ban. This will just extend the duration of your ban.

4) Topics- It is requested that chat topics do not become about religion or politics unless agreed upon by all those participating in chat. These discussions should be closely watched by a chat moderator or an admin and will cease upon request of the chat moderator or admin should they believe it's getting out of hand.

5) Links- Linking is allowed for any appropriate content. Prohibited content includes but is not limited to: Shock sites, jump scare videos(must first warn all others), pornographic content, piracy sites, and any other sites that in any way are linked to illegal content. It is also requested that users do not use bit.ly as it hides the site the link leads to. Mugenmonkey build links should also be shortened by using the "Minify" option at the bottom of the page.

6) Roleplay- Using the "/me" command is always permitted as long as it is being used in an RP type fashion. All RP must remain appropriate and never under any circumstances become sexual or otherwise inappropriate. Should an RP become inappropriate, it must immediately stop and the person who made it inappropriate will be dealt with through the discretion of the chat mod or Admin.

7) Spam- Spamming links, words, symbols, or anything else will result in the user being kicked or banned after repeated offenses. Spam is annoying and very much frowned upon.

8) Behavior- All users of the chat should act in a civil manner. Arguments should be kept to a PM between the two users. This is a friendly environment, bringing your arguments where everyone can see removes that. Arguments that stem into the chat where everyone participates may result in punishment of both participants depending on the discretion of the chat mod or Admin.

9) Anything else- Chat mods and Admins do have the right to kick/ban anyone as they see fit even if it is not specifically listed against the rules here. This does not mean they may abuse their power, a reason for the kick/ban must first be given.  