# ELOGAMERS FORUM RULES ## §1. General provisions 1. The EloGamers Forum is a place for discussion, exchange of information and common fun of website users. 2. By using the forum, you accept these terms and conditions. 3. Each user is obliged to read the regulations before using the forum. 4. Ignorance of the regulations does not release you from the obligation to comply with them. 5. The administration has the right to react to behavior that negatively affects the functioning of the forum or community, even if the behavior is not explicitly described in the regulations. 6. The Terms and Conditions may be updated as the forum develops. Users may be informed of significant changes in the relevant section. --- ## §2. User accounts 1. Each user can have an account to use the forum. 2. It is forbidden to: 1. impersonating other users, administrators, moderators or other persons,
2. make your account available to third parties in order to circumvent the penalties imposed, 3. create multi-accounts in order to bypass blocks, bans or other restrictions, 4. use your account for activities that violate the regulations or applicable law. 3. The user is responsible for the activities performed from his account. 4. In the event of loss of access to the account, the user should use the available access recovery methods. --- ## §3. Rules for creating posts and topics 1. Before creating a new topic, check if a similar topic is already in the forum. 2. Topics should be created in the appropriate sections. 3. The title of the topic should clearly indicate what its content is about. 4. It is forbidden to: 1. creating nonsensical, empty or post-only topics,
2. posting the same topic in several sections, 3. deliberately cluttering the forum, 4. writing posts unrelated to the topic of discussion, 5. artificially conquering topics for no specific reason, 6. publishing written content solely for the purpose of provoking other users. 5. If the topic requires a presentation of the problem, describe it as concretely as possible and provide the information needed to solve it. --- ## §4. Culture of expression 1. Forum users are required to maintain a basic personal culture. 2. It is forbidden to: 1. challenge and insult other users, 2. threaten others, 3. persistently provoke other users, 4. harass or stalk others, 5. publishing content aimed at humiliating or ridiculing a specific person,
6. conducting deliberate rows and conflicts on the forum. 3. Criticism is allowed, but it should relate to the behavior, decision or problem presented, and not be used to personally attack the other person. 4. Vulgar language should not be used in a way that impedes normal discussion. 5. The administration may interfere in discussions that turn into arguments or begin to disturb the order in the forum. --- ## §5. Prohibited content 1. It is forbidden to publish content on the forum: 1. inconsistent with applicable law, 2. inciting violence or committing a crime, 3. containing personal data of other persons without an appropriate basis or consent, 4. containing malware, viruses, keyloggers or other malicious files,
5. aimed at extorting data, money or access to accounts, 6. containing spam or massively reproduced advertisements, 7. pornographic or depicting content inappropriate for the general nature of the forum, 8. promoting fraud, theft or other illegal activities. 2. It is forbidden to publish links leading to pages that may pose a threat to users. 3. If the user is not sure whether the content can be published, he should consult a moderator or administrator. --- ## §6. Advertising and promotion 1. Advertising of servers, websites, services, products, other communities and projects is allowed only in places designated for this purpose or with the consent of the administration. 2. It is forbidden to: 1. send ads in private messages without the consent of the recipient, 2. spam with advertising links, 3. advertise other servers or communities in departments where it is prohibited, 4. use signatures, avatars, or other profile elements to circumvent advertising policies. 3. The administration may remove ads that have been published in violation of the rules. --- ## §7. Server and gaming content 1. Discussions regarding servers, games, matchmaking and games should be conducted in the appropriate departments. 2. In the case of reporting a player, you should, if possible, provide: 1. the player's nickname, 2. the server, 3. date and approximate time of the event,
4. description of the situation, 5. material confirming the notification, if available. 3. It is forbidden to submit false reports in order to obtain a ban or other punishment for an innocent user. 4. The materials presented as evidence must not be intentionally manipulated in such a way as to mislead the administration. --- §8. Appeals and complaints 1. The user has the right to appeal against the penalty imposed on him, if the forum or server provides for such a possibility. 2. The appeal should include: 1. nickname or data allowing to identify the punished account, 2. type of penalty imposed, 3. short description of the situation, 4. arguments for reconsideration of the case. 3. Appeals should be filed in the designated place. 4. It is forbidden to spam the administration with messages related to the same case. 5. The final decision on the appeal rests with the person entitled to consider it. --- ## §9. Moderators and Administrators 1. Moderators and administrators are responsible for maintaining order in the forum. 2. Their responsibilities include, in particular: 1. responding to violations of the regulations, 2. moderating topics and posts, 3. imposing penalties provided for in the regulations,
4. Consideration of user applications. 3. Decisions of the administration may be taken on the basis of the whole situation, and not only a single fragment of the statement. 4. The user can ask for an explanation of the moderator's or administrator's decision, but should do so in a calm and factual way. 5. Public initiation of rows regarding the administration's decisions may result in the removal of the subject or the imposition of a penalty. --- ## §10. Penalty system 1. The user may receive an appropriate penalty for violating the regulations. 2. Depending on the situation, the following may be applied: 1. warning, 2. warning, 3. deletion or editing of content, 4. temporary blocking of the possibility of writing, 5. temporary blocking of the account, 6. permanent blocking of the account, 7. other restrictions available on the site. 3. The type of penalty may depend on: 1. the type of offense, 2. its effects, 3. the user's previous penalties, 4. the frequency of breaking the regulations, 5. the user's behavior after paying attention. 4. Not every offense has to result in the same amount of punishment. 5. In the event of serious violations, the administration may apply a more severe penalty without prior warning. --- ## §11. Privacy and personal data
1. It is forbidden to publish someone else's personal data without an appropriate basis or consent. 2. This applies in particular to: 1. residential addresses, 2. telephone numbers, 3. e-mail addresses, 4. login details, 5. private correspondence, 6. other information allowing for the identification of a person if their publication violates their privacy. 3. Publication of private correspondence for the purpose of resolving a dispute may be permissible if necessary to clarify the matter, but information unrelated to the situation should not be disclosed. Reporting violations 1. If the user notices a violation of the terms and conditions, he/she should report it to the administration or moderator. 2. The report should contain: 1. a link to the topic, post or profile, 2. a short description of the problem, 3. additional materials, if needed, to clarify the situation. 3. It is forbidden to use the reporting system for private settlements. 4. Fake or intentionally malicious reports may be treated as a violation of the Terms and Conditions. --- ## §13. Responsibility for published content 1. You are responsible for the content you post on the forum. 2. The administration is not responsible for the private opinions of users published on the forum. 3. You should not post information that you are not authorized to share. 4. In the event of a violation of the rules, the administration may remove or limit the visibility of the content. --- ## §14. Final provisions 1. The Terms and Conditions apply to all users of the forum, regardless of their rank, seniority or the number of posts written. 2. Exceptions to the regulations may be applied by the administration in justified situations. 3. Attempts to circumvent the rules, including the use of gaps in its provisions, may be treated as a violation of the rules. 4. In matters not covered by these Regulations, the decision is made by the administration, guided by the nature of the forum and the good of the community. 5. By registering an account and using the forum, the user confirms that he has read the regulations and undertakes to comply with them. 6. The Regulations enter into force on the day of their publication. **EloGamers - a nice game and a normal atmosphere.**
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