This listing is subject to change (updated 7/4/14):
(OBSOLETE - REPLACED WITH AGREEMENT RULE) 10 vote: 1st Verbal; if you spam or give generic responses, you will have to return until you have the full 10 posts for voting. If you do not do this, -10%. If you continue, another -10% will be taken off and topic locked until you do this.
Agreement to the Rules (ALL of them): 1st Verbal - If you are online your topic will remain unlocked and you will be given the chance to comply. If you leave or are not online your topic will be locked; 2nd -10%; 3rd 10%; If you continue, another -20% will be taken for each subsequent violation.
Duplicate: 1st Verbal, 2nd -10%; 3rd -10%, If you continue, another -20% will be taken for each subsequent violation.
Hijacking: 1st Verbal; 2nd -10%, 3rd -10%, If you continue, another -20% will be taken for each subsequent violation.
Asking for votes without voting 1st: 1st Verbal; 2nd -10%, 3rd -20%, 4th -30%, If you continue and additional -30%, 10 day suspension and probation.
Numbers: 1st Verbal; 2nd -10%, 3rd -10%, 4th -10%, If you continue, another -20% will be taken for each subsequent violation.
End Date: Verbal Warnings, if continues way to many times, -10% for each subsequent violation.
Selective Returned/Refusing/not returning votes (unless stated in header they don't return those types): 1st Verbal; 2nd -10%, 3rd -20%, 4th -30%, If you continue and additional -30%, 10 day suspension and probation.
Generic Replies ("All Returned" etc.): 1st Verbal; 2nd -10%, 3rd -10%, 4th -10%, If you continue, another -20% will be taken for each subsequent violation.
Multiple entries in the same topic (multiple ENTRIES in same contest EXCLUDED): Verbal Warnings, if continues way to many times, -10% for each subsequent violation.
Voting in the post jail: Verbal Warnings, if continues way to many times, -10% for each subsequent violation.
24 hour rule violation: 1st Verbal Topic not locked; 2nd -10% topic not locked, 3rd -20% topic jailed, 4th -30% topic jailed, If you continue and additional -30%, 30 day suspension and probation.
24 hour rule violation with post-n-run 0 to 1 or 2 only returned: 1st violation –20%, 2nd -30%; If you continue and additional -30%, 30 day suspension and probation.
48 hour rule violation: 1st Verbal; 2nd -10%, 3rd -20%, 4th -30%, If you continue and additional -30%, 30 day suspension and probation.
48 hour rule violation with post-n-run 0 to 1 or 2 only returned: 1st violation –20%, 2nd -30%; If you continue and additional -30%, 30 day suspension and probation.
24/48 hour rule violation with all voter contests ended w/o RTF: 1st violation –20%, 2nd -30% and 10 day suspension, If you continue and additional -30%, 30 day suspension and probation.
Abandoned Topic w/Unreturned Votes: If votes have not been returned on receipt of warning message or 10 days from oldest unreturned vote, Automatic Red and Account Restricted.
Opening Multiple Accounts: 1st verbal warning; -25% for each subsequent violation; 10 day suspension after that, 30 day suspension and then 1 year suspension, if keeps repeating permanent ban (IP banned if necessary).
Multiple Voting: 1st violation –10%, 2nd -30%; If you continue and additional -30%, 30 day suspension and probation.
Vote Requests via PM: 1st verbal warning; 2nd -20%; 3rd PM option disabled for them.
Posting offsite links for purposes of exchanging votes: 1st Verbal; 2nd -20%; 3rd -30% and Probation, 4th 1 Year Suspension, After this automatic ban.
Buying/Selling/Bribing for Votes (ONLY): Ban
Buying/Selling/Bribing for Votes in addition to VR: 1st Verbal Warning; 2nd -30%; 3rd Ban
Lying about voting (proof needed): 1st verbal warning; 2nd -25%; 3rd -25% and Probation; Suspension if it continues. WE DO NOT TOLERATE LYING ON THIS FORUM.
Lying about having read the rules/or other things: WE DO NOT TOLERATE LYING ON THIS FORUM. If you have posted that you read, understand and agree to the rules, then come back and argue that you didn't know this or that, you have essentially LIED about having read, understand and agree. If you are willing to lie about the rules, then we assume you are willing to lie about having voted and anything else for that matter. Please note that if we start getting too much of this we will implement warnings here as well.
Spamming w/o any interest in Exchanging Votes/Stalking: 1st/2nd Verbal Warning;
3rd Ban
Ignoring Mod/Admin: 1st verbal warning; 2nd -25%; 3rd -25% and Probation.
Ignoring PM to Return Votes on YOUR Topic in Post Jail: 1st 20%; 2nd -50%; 3rd Red and Restricted.
Multiple Rule Violations: 1st verbal warning; 2nd -25% ; 3rd -25% and Probation, suspension if warnings continue.
Opening a topic with un-returned votes on a jailed topic: 1st violation –10%, 2nd -30%; If you continue and additional -30%, 30 day suspension and probation.
Trolling, Profanity and/or Rudeness/Mouthing off to Mod/Admin Staff: 1st violation –10%, 2nd -30%; If you continue and additional -30%, 30 day suspension and probation. If you continue Permanent Ban.
If your warning bar hits red (only 10% remaining): Account restricted and any further violations will be awarded up to a 1 year suspension from the forum or a possible permanent ban for repeated violations. Please read the following articles to clear your account:
Earning your % Back
How to Get a Full Pardon
I'm sorry if these measures seem harsh, but we take non-voters VERY seriously. Please make sure you are not one of them.
(OBSOLETE - REPLACED WITH AGREEMENT RULE) 10 vote: 1st Verbal; if you spam or give generic responses, you will have to return until you have the full 10 posts for voting. If you do not do this, -10%. If you continue, another -10% will be taken off and topic locked until you do this.
Agreement to the Rules (ALL of them): 1st Verbal - If you are online your topic will remain unlocked and you will be given the chance to comply. If you leave or are not online your topic will be locked; 2nd -10%; 3rd 10%; If you continue, another -20% will be taken for each subsequent violation.
Duplicate: 1st Verbal, 2nd -10%; 3rd -10%, If you continue, another -20% will be taken for each subsequent violation.
Hijacking: 1st Verbal; 2nd -10%, 3rd -10%, If you continue, another -20% will be taken for each subsequent violation.
Asking for votes without voting 1st: 1st Verbal; 2nd -10%, 3rd -20%, 4th -30%, If you continue and additional -30%, 10 day suspension and probation.
Numbers: 1st Verbal; 2nd -10%, 3rd -10%, 4th -10%, If you continue, another -20% will be taken for each subsequent violation.
End Date: Verbal Warnings, if continues way to many times, -10% for each subsequent violation.
Selective Returned/Refusing/not returning votes (unless stated in header they don't return those types): 1st Verbal; 2nd -10%, 3rd -20%, 4th -30%, If you continue and additional -30%, 10 day suspension and probation.
Generic Replies ("All Returned" etc.): 1st Verbal; 2nd -10%, 3rd -10%, 4th -10%, If you continue, another -20% will be taken for each subsequent violation.
Multiple entries in the same topic (multiple ENTRIES in same contest EXCLUDED): Verbal Warnings, if continues way to many times, -10% for each subsequent violation.
Voting in the post jail: Verbal Warnings, if continues way to many times, -10% for each subsequent violation.
24 hour rule violation: 1st Verbal Topic not locked; 2nd -10% topic not locked, 3rd -20% topic jailed, 4th -30% topic jailed, If you continue and additional -30%, 30 day suspension and probation.
24 hour rule violation with post-n-run 0 to 1 or 2 only returned: 1st violation –20%, 2nd -30%; If you continue and additional -30%, 30 day suspension and probation.
48 hour rule violation: 1st Verbal; 2nd -10%, 3rd -20%, 4th -30%, If you continue and additional -30%, 30 day suspension and probation.
48 hour rule violation with post-n-run 0 to 1 or 2 only returned: 1st violation –20%, 2nd -30%; If you continue and additional -30%, 30 day suspension and probation.
24/48 hour rule violation with all voter contests ended w/o RTF: 1st violation –20%, 2nd -30% and 10 day suspension, If you continue and additional -30%, 30 day suspension and probation.
Abandoned Topic w/Unreturned Votes: If votes have not been returned on receipt of warning message or 10 days from oldest unreturned vote, Automatic Red and Account Restricted.
Opening Multiple Accounts: 1st verbal warning; -25% for each subsequent violation; 10 day suspension after that, 30 day suspension and then 1 year suspension, if keeps repeating permanent ban (IP banned if necessary).
Multiple Voting: 1st violation –10%, 2nd -30%; If you continue and additional -30%, 30 day suspension and probation.
Vote Requests via PM: 1st verbal warning; 2nd -20%; 3rd PM option disabled for them.
Posting offsite links for purposes of exchanging votes: 1st Verbal; 2nd -20%; 3rd -30% and Probation, 4th 1 Year Suspension, After this automatic ban.
Buying/Selling/Bribing for Votes (ONLY): Ban
Buying/Selling/Bribing for Votes in addition to VR: 1st Verbal Warning; 2nd -30%; 3rd Ban
Lying about voting (proof needed): 1st verbal warning; 2nd -25%; 3rd -25% and Probation; Suspension if it continues. WE DO NOT TOLERATE LYING ON THIS FORUM.
Lying about having read the rules/or other things: WE DO NOT TOLERATE LYING ON THIS FORUM. If you have posted that you read, understand and agree to the rules, then come back and argue that you didn't know this or that, you have essentially LIED about having read, understand and agree. If you are willing to lie about the rules, then we assume you are willing to lie about having voted and anything else for that matter. Please note that if we start getting too much of this we will implement warnings here as well.
Spamming w/o any interest in Exchanging Votes/Stalking: 1st/2nd Verbal Warning;
3rd Ban
Ignoring Mod/Admin: 1st verbal warning; 2nd -25%; 3rd -25% and Probation.
Ignoring PM to Return Votes on YOUR Topic in Post Jail: 1st 20%; 2nd -50%; 3rd Red and Restricted.
Multiple Rule Violations: 1st verbal warning; 2nd -25% ; 3rd -25% and Probation, suspension if warnings continue.
Opening a topic with un-returned votes on a jailed topic: 1st violation –10%, 2nd -30%; If you continue and additional -30%, 30 day suspension and probation.
Trolling, Profanity and/or Rudeness/Mouthing off to Mod/Admin Staff: 1st violation –10%, 2nd -30%; If you continue and additional -30%, 30 day suspension and probation. If you continue Permanent Ban.
If your warning bar hits red (only 10% remaining): Account restricted and any further violations will be awarded up to a 1 year suspension from the forum or a possible permanent ban for repeated violations. Please read the following articles to clear your account:
Earning your % Back
How to Get a Full Pardon
I'm sorry if these measures seem harsh, but we take non-voters VERY seriously. Please make sure you are not one of them.
Last edited by trex on Sun Dec 13, 2015 3:48 am; edited 7 times in total (Reason for editing : updated)
