Jason Lee

I will from now on add to this list as the rules of the site change.

This list is subject to change at any time, ignorance of these rules does not mean your innocent of not knowing you were breaking them.


The Endless Ages forums are intended to provide a warm, friendly atmosphere for the Endless Ages community. In order to maintain order and a sense of community, all users should read and follow these conditions. By participating in the forum, users are affirming their willingness to comply with these terms. This memorandum has been created to provide you with information about what you can expect here, what is expected of you, and to answer some questions you may have in your use of the Endless Ages forums.

1. You must have an active Endless Ages game account to post on our forums.
   Your forum account is linked to your game account. If you are suspended or banned from the game, you will not be able to post. If you are suspended from the message boards, your game account will be reviewed and you may be banned from the game, as well.
2. Be respectful of others at all times.
   The purpose of the forum is to provide a platform for the exchange of ideas. Occasionally, there will be conflicts that arise when people voice opinions. Be courteous when disagreeing with others. It is possible to disagree without being insulting. Flaming is not allowed for any reason!
3. Ranting is prohibited
   A rant is a post which is long-winded, redundant and filled with angry, non-constructive comments. A free exchange of ideas is essential to building a strong sense of community and helpful in the development of the game, but rants are disruptive and incite flaming and trolling. Please post your thoughts in a concise, clear manner and avoid going off on rambling tangents.
4. Personal attacks are prohibited.
   Commonly known as flaming, personal attacks are posts which are designed to personally berate or insult another. Text of this nature is not beneficial to the community spirit and will not be tolerated. Any members of the forum and players are cautioned to avoid allowing an "in character" dispute to become an "out of character" personal attack. The game is designed for role playing and/or portraying a role and it is sometimes easy for tempers to flare when the lines between the virtual world and the real world are crossed. Keep in-game disputes in the game and off the forum, please, unless it is clearly a mutual, in character exchange.
5. Trolling is prohibited.
   Trolling is the word used to describe a post that is deliberately designed for the purpose of angering and insulting the members of the forum community. Posts of this nature are disruptive and do not convey a friendly attitude.
6. No posting of personal information
   Please respect the privacy of other Endless Ages players and do not give out information such as phone numbers and addresses.
7. Warnings and bans are not to be discussed on the forum.
   Such matters shall remain private between the Endless Ages Team and the user. Questions or comments concerning warnings and bans will be conveyed through e-mail or private messaging. Likewise, discussions regarding moderator actions are not permitted on the forum. If you have questions regarding a post or thread, please contact an Administrator via Private Message.
8. Immediate banning from the forum can result from any of the following:
   The posting of pornography; discriminatory remarks which are sexually explicit, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, hateful, racially or ethnically offensive; excessive obscene or vulgar language; posts which discuss or illustrate illegal activity; providing links to sites that contain any of the aforementioned.
9. Spamming, bumping and pyramid quoting are prohibited.
   Spam is considered to be repetitive posting of the same topic or text or nonsensical posts that have no substance and are often designed to annoy other forum users. Bumping posts in order to keep them near the top of the list is also prohibited. Petitions or "/signed" posts are a version of bumping and likewise are not permitted. Pyramid quoting is a response to a forum thread which contains the quotes of four or more previous posters, sometimes with additional spaces added unnecessarily. Posts of this nature are not conducive to community spirit and are unwelcome.
10. Do not post about exploits.
    Discussions about unverified problems or exploits in the game can cause unnecessary panic in the community. When there is an issue the community needs to be aware of, we will make an official statement about it. Be sure to privately message an Administrator or Moderator about such exploits should you find any. This does not pertain to "bugs".
11. Redundant threads will be deleted.
    As a courtesy to others before beginning a new thread, please look to see if an active thread on that topic has already been established. If so, place your comments there instead. Multiple threads on the same subject clutter up the forum needlessly and many good ideas may be lost. Keep discussions about one topic to one thread only.
12. Impersonating another forum user, moderator, volunteer, administrator or Endless Ages employee is strictly prohibited.
    You are expressly forbidden from impersonating anyone else, including those named above, on the forum or in the game, even in jest. This may be grounds for permanent loss of your Endless Ages account.
13. "Newbie" bashing will not be tolerated, particularly in the Newcomer's Forum.
    New forum members are encouraged to use, but not restricted to, the Newcomer's Forum. The Newcomer's Forum is specifically designed to provide a platform for those who are new to the Endless Ages community to ask questions and learn more about the game. Regular forum users are encouraged to be helpful and courteous in their responses. All flames will be automatically deleted and the poster may be warned or permanently barred from future forum use. The answers to many new players' questions may be found in the Newcomer's forum and we encourage our players to seek information there before posting questions on the boards.
14. All posts must be about or related to Endless Ages.
    Posts about other games or game companies, products or services not related to Endless Ages are permitted but be sure to keep it quick and to the point. We are not a forum for you to advertise in.
15. You may not post advertisements.
    Posts discussing or linking to online auction sites or the sale of in-game goods or services for real money are strictly prohibited. Advertising of any kind other then links to your clan or guild site are not permitted.
16. Avoid using profanity.
    Using partial masking (such as asterisks or punctuation marks) to bypass the profanity filter is prohibited and will result in the same action as if the actual word had been typed.
17. Post constructively.
    Negative feedback can be very useful, provided that it is presented in a civil, factual manner. Tell us what you don't like and why and how you feel it could be improved. Posts that are insulting and rude may be deleted, no matter how valid the ideas behind them may be.
18. Disputes which cannot be resolved between forum users and moderators may be arbitrated by the forum administrators.
    To discuss problems or concerns, please send a private message to an Administrator or moderator.

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spiritwind

Bumping posts in order to keep them near the top of the list is also prohibited. Petitions or "/signed" posts are a version of bumping and likewise are not permitted

That is the only one i dont agree with. Bumping comes usful when its something people need to see or addressed to Devs and is getting overwhelmed by other posts. Also, Petitions should also be aloud. The constitution states that the public has the right of petition, the first amendment. This business is held in the USA, and therefore is under the influence of the Constitution of the United States.
=p. I know that most people are going to say im an idiot, and forums and internet isnt real life, but sorry, this is real life, its real money, its a real game, and a real company.
The rest i agree with, mainly the flaming of n00bs, this needs to be a no0b friendly community that is dedicated to helping others for the prosper of Endless Ages and DME

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Meh not a n00b, just inexperienced =D - in gold that is ^_^ -

jak8786

but i r am annoyed with most newbs

Jason Lee

You have the right to petition our company, but we have the right to disallow you from petitioning on our boards

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spiritwind

Ohhhhh ok, thanks for that jason =p.

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Meh not a n00b, just inexperienced =D - in gold that is ^_^ -

spiritwind

What was that for?

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Meh not a n00b, just inexperienced =D - in gold that is ^_^ -

BlanK

You went on a tangent about the U.S.

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