AOP Rules
These rules are not only for this forum, but also apply to being in-game.
These Forums are provided in order to facilitate and foster a respectful and exciting clan Community. Failure to follow these simple rules can result in bans from not only the forum but also the clan itself.
1. Adhere to the ijji.com Terms of Service at all times while in-game.
2. Be respectful at all times.
3. Help foster a healthy Community.
4. Profanity – This includes any text with, sexual, racial, or negative inflections toward race, gender, creed, religion, and/or otherwise deemed inappropriate. Not to be confused with meaningful swearing.
5. Hacking/Unapproved Programs – Any discussion pertaining to, or providing specific information regarding hacking, exploitation, or unapproved third party programs is strictly forbidden.
6. Linking/Images – You may not post nor otherwise link/imbed/display objectionable or offensive materials. This includes, but is not limited to pornography, sexually offensive/explicit, cruel, violent, or other material deemed inappropriate by Support personnel.
7. Personal attacks/Harassment is prohibited – Any post/thread which attempts to attack or harass another user on a personal level.
8. Spamming is prohibited - “Spamming is the act of posting multiple, often consecutive posts/threads in an effort to frustrate, harass, or otherwise make use of the forums difficult for others.”
9. Trolling is prohibited – “A ‘Forum Troll’ is a person who enters an established online community and intentionally attempts to cause disruption, often by posting messages that are inflammatory, insulting, incorrect, inaccurate, or off-topic, with the intent of provoking a reaction from others.”
10. Advertising – “Advertising is communication through a non-personal medium in which the sponsor is (sometimes) identified and the message is controlled in an effort to redirect “traffic” or otherwise promote products or solicit users.” The posting of fan sites is usually acceptable barring they don’t contain inappropriate content or otherwise violate these rules.
11. Impersonation – Any act, implied or inferred, which allows one to believe they hold an official affiliation, or special significance with AOP.