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guide:rules [2016/02/08 05:18] – [Basic Rules] wesguide:rules [2016/04/01 09:03] – [Code of Conduct] wes
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   - Abandoned characters may be adopted to new players. See [[guide:adoption|Adoption]] for more information and how to opt-out.   - Abandoned characters may be adopted to new players. See [[guide:adoption|Adoption]] for more information and how to opt-out.
   - It's a sci-fi setting; no magic please (see [[guide:telepathy_and_magic]]).   - It's a sci-fi setting; no magic please (see [[guide:telepathy_and_magic]]).
 +  - Work-in-progress wiki articles go in the WIP: namespace. Keep your hands off other people's WIPs unless you have their permission to edit them.
  
 See [[chat]] for chat rules. There are also some additional rules for making and operating [[guide:factions|factions]] and [[guide:submission_rules|submitting things to the setting]]. See [[chat]] for chat rules. There are also some additional rules for making and operating [[guide:factions|factions]] and [[guide:submission_rules|submitting things to the setting]].
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     - Respect user privacy and don't post other people's personal information. (See also: [[guide:privacy]]).     - Respect user privacy and don't post other people's personal information. (See also: [[guide:privacy]]).
   - Deceptive member behavior such as false ages, sock puppeting, and impersonating other members is not permitted.   - Deceptive member behavior such as false ages, sock puppeting, and impersonating other members is not permitted.
-  - Copyrighted content is not permitted on the wiki unless you have rights to put it there. On the forums, things are more relaxedStar Army is not responsible for user-uploaded content but will do its best to comply with all laws and will promptly respond to DCMA takedown requests. See [[guide:Terms of Service]] for info+  - Copyrighted content is not permitted on the wiki unless you have rights to put it there. On the forums copyrighted content such as news articles should be presented as part of a discussion about itDo not post full articles (use excerpts only, preferably 1/6th or less of the article) and always provide credit and link to the source. Promoting piracy and warez is forbidden. See [[guide:Terms of Service]] for info on copyright.
-    - Promoting piracy and warez is forbidden.+
   - Adult content is not permitted on the wiki or in publicly-accessible forums.   - Adult content is not permitted on the wiki or in publicly-accessible forums.
     - No sexual content featuring minors.     - No sexual content featuring minors.
     - No porn images (tasteful adult artwork is okay in 18+ forums).     - No porn images (tasteful adult artwork is okay in 18+ forums).
   - Spam advertising is prohibited, and will result in you being reported to blacklists such as StopForumSpam.   - Spam advertising is prohibited, and will result in you being reported to blacklists such as StopForumSpam.
-    - Roleplaying sites may advertise in our Ad Exchange forum. 
   - Do not quote or repost content that violates the rules.   - Do not quote or repost content that violates the rules.
   - Do not get into "edit wars" with admins or mods on the forums or wiki, or vandalize the wiki.   - Do not get into "edit wars" with admins or mods on the forums or wiki, or vandalize the wiki.

guide/rules.txt · Last modified: 2024/02/09 21:59 (external edit)