READ FIRST :: Forum Rules

READ FIRST :: Forum Rules
Forum Rules

Appropriate/Wrong Forum
Keep all topics in their appropriate forums. If you're unsure of the proper location for your topic, post it in All Non-Clan Related Discussion. If you can't locate a thread you've made, use the search feature as it might have been moved to a more appropriate forum by a moderator.

Thread Title Format
Read all stickied threads in a forum before posting in it. If there is a "Thread Title Format" thread in the forum, read it. All threads not complying with the Thread Title Format sticky will be removed.

Duplicate/Redundant Topic
Before posting a thread, use the search feature to ensure there is not already a thread on the same topic. If you can't locate a thread you've made, use the search feature as it might have been moved to a more appropriate forum by a moderator. If there is already a thread, please use it as there may already be several replies with good information about your topic.

Thread/Post Recreation
If any post gets deleted or locked, do not make a thread identical or similar to the locked one, or make a thread asking why the previous was deleted or locked.

Signature/Avatar Size Limits and Restrictions
Do not use signatures/avatars that request the banning/un-banning of users, staff members to be fired, or utilize quickly flashing colors. All other forum posting rules apply to signatures and avatars. Abuse in the opinion of the Moderators can result in a forum warning (verbal) and/or other consequences felt the Staff is necessary.

Bypassing Censors
Words that are considered vulgar or inappropriate in any context are not allowed to be posted. Additionally, certain words are prohibited from being used in topic titles and user information pages. Posting of pictures, with otherwise censored words, will result in a warning/infraction as well. This will be extended to signatures and avatars. Also, auto-play media is considered bypassing a censor. Some exceptions can be made but remain warry of your actions, Forum Moderators will be watching.

Bumping
Do not post in threads for the sole purpose of "bumping" or bringing the threads back to the top when they are no longer relevant. This just brings old, out-of-date threads back to the top which creates clutter.

Trolling/Flaming
Posts intended solely to annoy and/or offend other posters by going against the clear nature of a topic are not allowed. This includes but is not limited to provoking other users to respond with flames or provoking fans of a particular system or game. Continual harassing behavior directed towards a certain individual or group with the intent of creating an intimidating, offensive or hostile environment will not be tolerated. This will also include demeaning or derogatory comments directed towards MLG or GameBattles staff.

Spamming/Reputation Soliciting
Spamming is characterized by the initiation of threads or posts that contribute nothing to a forum, be it on or off topic. Examples: empty bodies, bodies with few words that have no relation to the current thread or discussion (messages such as "first post", "hello" or "hey so & so"), posts that state they are spam, multiple posts in a row, fad threads (such as who's better, rate me, or location), or low content posts (posts without meaning are unnecessary and unacceptable). Asking for or offering reputation for any goods/services will not be tolerated and will be treated as spam.

No Posting of User's Personal Information
These issues are left to the discretion of the moderators and administrators, but may include any material that is knowingly false, defamatory, misleading, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, racist, sexist, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy or that otherwise violates any law or encourages conduct constituting a criminal offense. This will also include posting of emails, IMs, PMs, or any other communications where at least one party had the impression of it being private.

Copyright Infringement (Plagiarism)
Posted material that violates copyright law, either in the form of reproducing material without the express consent of the copyright owner or in the form of not citing and crediting the creator.

Non Death Bringers Event Recruiting
Do not recruit for any tournaments that are not related to DB unless otherwise specified by Staff. Posting for the recruitment of tournaments outside the league is against forum rules unless other wise specified by Staff.

Rule Violation
Threads and posts that violate the DB Forum Rules will be deleted from the forums, and additional penalties may be applied at the moderator's/administrator's discretion. Posts and threads may be removed at any time and for any reason at the sole discretion of DB Staff and its designated moderators. User accounts may be warned, suspended, or revoked at any time and for any reason at the sole discretion of DB Staff and its designated moderators without notification. All determinations of what is "acceptable" and "unacceptable" content will be determined solely by DB Staff and whoever it designates as moderators. The decision of the moderators/administrators may be contested by sending a pm (private message) to a member of DB Staff, namely the person in your arena or a member of High or Strategic Command. Intentional, repeated, or severe violations will be cause for the banning of your account, the use of the forums from your IP address, or from your entire ISP.

Maturity
The BoS Staff encourages all users to demonstrate a certain level of maturity when posting in the forums. Posts and/or threads that show a lack of maturity will be warned/infracted and possibly removed at the sole discretion of BoS designated moderators.

Illegal Activities
[i]Posts that violate or incite others to violate the law are not allowed. This includes (but is not limited to) discussing, asking for or providing, in any way, shape, or form any of the following: Illegal copies of copyrighted software and related applications, methods of circumventing copyright protection, illegal copies of copyrighted media, methods of cheating in online games, or requesting/providing links/material from pornographic or obscene websites./[i]

Personal Ridicule
Posts intended solely to ridicule or poke fun of the appearance/disability of any member of the DB community is not allowed. This includes, but not limited to, pictures, signatures, avatars, or descriptions of the users that are ridiculed.

Prejudice Comments/Image
Demeaning comments or images using race, religion, sexual orientation, culture, ethnicity, handicap, nationality, or gender as a means of insult are unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

Impersonating Staff/Pro Player
Impersonating BoS Staff, or a Pro Player is a serious offense and will not be tolerated.

Sexually Explicit Content
Sexually Explicit Content is defined as sexually suggestive, nude, or nearly-nude images, links, or content that may be deemed inappropriate by Moderators or Administrators.