http://illarion.org/illarion/us_rules.phpRules are important to create a good roleplay atmosphere, but no rules can describe how players should behave towards one another. This code of conduct forms a set of guidelines to show the kind of game climate and culture we would like to create in Illarion, where players are respectful, considerate and lenient with one another.
In order to facilitate these guidelines and to encourage new players to be a part of this group the game requires something more then the irc that is only helpful as long as you are there and that is not conducive to "getting to know you" posts.
The Community Forum can add this niche to the game that is now missing by celebrating birthdays showing a picture of a new pet, art work, possibly a funny picture, other posts that people use in order to better understand the community. The forum will be nothing game related, no critical post of any political/religious/racist following game rules strictly.:
The Plan
As far as a proposal itself, it is possible these rules and guidelines can be posted and stickied.. the same as on the homepage to remind some of game rules.
Suggested Rules and Guidelines
Welcome to the Community Forum. Here you are welcomed to discuss all things Non-Illarion. This section of the forums is meant to be fairly casual and not as serious as the rest of the forums. Feel free to share and discuss outside interests here and get to know the other members of the community. Civilized conversation and friendly debate are welcomed here. However, that does not mean anything goes, and you should read the rules before posting.
Forum Rules:
1) Treat ALL forum members with respect
2) Do not post about controversial, mature, and/or illegal content.
3) Do not post inappropriate or offensive material, or use profane language
4) Do not spam or intentional double post.
5) Do not flame, troll, or bait another player into confrontation.
6) Harassment, threats, and insults towards other players will not be tolerated. These include, but are not limited to, racist and sexist comments.
7) Do not use the forum as your personal rant against something happening in game, the forum, or irc. You are welcome to send a PM to the appropriate staff.
Breaking rules
What if I break the rules?
Moderators reserve the right to edit and delete posts that are deemed against the rules. If a post has been moderated, users are not permitted to edit the moderators message within the post.
If you break the rules you will receive a warning from forum moderators.
Should you proceed to break any of the rules again, you will be temporarily banned from posting on the forum. Depending on the infraction, this may be 48 hours or less, 1 week, or 2 weeks.
If you continue to break rules after multiple warnings and temporary bans, you will then receive a permanent ban from the forums.
All decisions made by moderators in regards to moderation (editing and deleting), thread locking, user warnings, temporary and permanent bans are final. However, should you disagree with a decision, or have criticism or suggestions, you are welcomed to voice them, so long as they are directed to the moderators via PM only.
Summary
There is a need for this forum, this Community Forum.. It is a form of non-game communication that is desired to create this good roleplay atmosphere that is needed even more due to the mix of languages we have. Let's work together to develop this closeness of players that Illarion deserves.. leave an option for non-game related posts.
(This was shared by some players in irc.. if have anything else you wish to add it is welcome. A German translation or summary would also be very welcome!)