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--- guide:rules [2015/12/17 07:56] – [Code of Conduct] wes
+++ guide:rules [2024/02/09 21:59] (current) – [Code of Conduct] wes
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 These are Star Army's community guidelines (not to be confused with the [[guide:terms of service]] which deal more with legal stuff). The staff and administration are responsible for interpreting and enforcing these.
-===== Roleplaying Rules ======
+===== Basic Rules =====
-  * For RP rules, see: [[guide:roleplaying]]
+  - Register only one account.
-    * See also [[guide:player_rights]]
+  - Follow our [[guide:roleplaying|Roleplay Guidelines]].
-  * For character rules, see: [[guide:characters]]
+  - Respect the rights of other players (See: [[[guide:player_rights]])
-  * For rules on groups and organizations, see [[guide:factions]]
+    - It's not permissible to control other people's characters or versions of people's characters (e.g. simulated versions, clones) without permission
-  * For rules on adding articles to the setting canon, see [[guide:submission_rules]]
+  - Art for your characters should be original, commissioned, or something you have permission to use((Note: We can help you find an artist or even pay for art for your character. Contact admin [[members:wes]] for info!)).
-  * Need to go? See [[guide:leaving]] for how to exit the site gracefully.
+  - Content guidelines for language, violence and sexuality are on the site as a whole are 2-1-2 in public areas and 3-3-3 in the non-public forums marked as 18+. Posting guidelines can also be set by individual GMs.
+  - 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.
+    - Exception: It's //always// okay to fix typos or broken links on the wiki.
+  - Do not hotlink images (such as imgur) from other sites on the wiki. All wiki images should be locally hosted. This does not apply to the forums.
+  - If you need to leave the RP, see [[guide:leaving]] for how to exit gracefully.
+See [[chat]] for chat rules. There are also some additional rules for making and operating [[:faction|factions]] and [[guide:submission_rules|submitting things to the setting]].
 ===== Code of Conduct =====
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     - Harassment will not be tolerated.
     - Respect user privacy and don't post other people's personal information. (See also: [[guide:privacy]]).
-  - Deceptive member behavior such as false ages and impersonating other members is not permitted.
+  - Deceptive member behavior such as false ages, sock puppeting, and impersonating other members is not permitted.
-    - Don't sign up for more than one (normal) forum or wiki account. If you have multiple accounts, they will be merged. Note that you're allowed to change your username; to do this, post a request in the technical support forum.
+  - 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 it. Do 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.
-    - Certain staff and factional accounts are permitted exceptions to the above rule.
+  - Adult content is not permitted except in designated areas (18+ forums and the NSFW wiki namespace)
-  - Copyrighted content is not permitted on the wiki unless you have rights to put it there. On the forums, things are more relaxed. Star 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.
+    - No sexual content of any kind, including text, featuring minors.
-    - Promoting piracy and warez is forbidden.
+  - Spam advertising is prohibited, and will be reported to blacklisting services
-  - Adult content is not permitted on the wiki or in publicly-accessible forums.
-    - No sexual content featuring minors.
-    - 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.
-    - Roleplaying sites may advertise in our Ad Exchange forum.
   - 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 share private conversations without the permission of those involved.
+    - Note: It's okay to share private conversations with site staff, or screenshots of them, if it's part of a report.
+  - Members may not purchase, use, or share artwork that uses another members' character(s) in an adult situation without the permission of the character's owner. This may be considered sexual harassment and can be grounds for removal from the community.
 ===== Consequences =====

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