Code of Conduct
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Hi Catanians,
to make the experience of this forums as pleasant as piossible we created some basic rules. If you have an questions regarding this rules don´t hesitate to contact the CatanUniverse CM or other moderatores.Racial / Ethnic
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
Promote racial/ethnic hatred
Are recognized as a racial/ethnic slur
Allude to a symbol of racial/ethnic hatredIf a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
Be temporarily banned from the forums
Be given a final warning, after which any further Code of Conduct violations may result in a permanent ban from the forumsSexuality / Violence
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
Refer to violent and/or sexual acts
Refer to extremely violent real life actions
PornographyIf a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
Be permanently banned from the forums
Distribution of Real-Life Personal Information
This category includes:
Releasing any real-life information about other players, Moderators, USM or Exozet employees
If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
Be permanently banned from the forums
Impersonating a moderator, USM or exozett employee
This category includes:
Passing yourself off as a moderator, USM or Exozet employee to post false informationIf a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
Be given a final warning, after which any further Code of Conduct violations may result in a permanent ban from the forums
Inappropriate Language
This category includes language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
Are a mildly inappropriate reference to human anatomy
Are otherwise considered objectionableIf a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
Be given a temporary ban from the forums, depending upon severity
Harassing or Defamatory
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
Insultingly refer to other, players, employees, moderators, or groups of people
Result in ongoing harassment to other, players, employees, morderators or groups of peopleIf a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
Be given a temporary ban from the forums, depending upon severity
Religions or Religious Figures
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
Negatively portray major religions or religious figures
If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
Be given a temporary ban from the forums, depending upon severity
Illegal Drugs or Activities
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
Reference to abusing illegal drugs
Reference to performing illegal activitiesIf a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
Be given a temporary ban from the forums, depending upon severity
Spamming or Trolling
This category includes:
Excessively communicating the same phrase, similar phrases, or pure gibberish
Creating threads for the sole purpose of causing unrest on the forums
Causing disturbances in forum threads, such as picking fights, making off topic posts that ruin the thread, insulting other posters
Making non-constructive posts
Abusing the Reported Post feature by sending false alarms or nonsensical messagesIf a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
Be given a temporary or permanent ban from the forums, depending upon severity
Cross Linking Threads
This category includes:
Linking to threads from other forums
Creating threads with the sole purpose of linking another postIf a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
Be given a temporary ban from the forums
Discussing Disciplinary Actions
This category includes:Creating posts or threads to discuss disciplinary actions taken against a player, including chat logs and email correspondence between a user and a moderator, USM or Exozet employee.
If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
Be given a temporary ban from the forums, depending upon severity
Circumventing a Suspension / Ban
This category includes:
Posting on another account
Having someone post on your behalfIf a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
Be permanently banned from posting on the forums
IMPORTANT
Repeatedly violating any area of the Forum Code of Conduct, including the areas detailed above, will often result in permanent banishment from the forums.
This policy is not language-restrictive. Language that falls under this policy will always be subject to the repercussions listed, whether it is inappropriate in English or any other language.