Chatbox Rules

Chat Box Rules
~Don't be the one to get banned!~
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I'm sure you all saw this thread coming. I mentioned around the start of the chat that I would later make rules for it, as well as requirement lists to gain a higher position. Well, it's later, and the time has come to get a solid grasp on how the chat must and will work.

Universal Rules
These rules apply to everyone in the chat, regardless of rank. If you break these rules, there will be consequences. We are generally forgiving, but you still must keep yourself aware of what can get you into trouble.

1.) Leave the spam at home - For those of you who don't know what spam is, I'll give you a quick description: they are Stupid Pointless Annoying Messages. Self-explanatory, these messages have no purpose towards the chat, have no furthering to the discussion, and just generally are used to bug people. Double-posting is counted as spam in a lower form. I trust that people out there will avoid continually spamming the chat. Every spam message you send will earn you 1 "spam point". These "points" will accumulate and result in punishment when they reach certain numbers. Here's the list of spam punishments:
5 Spam Points - 1 hour ban
10 Spam Points - 5 hour ban
15 Spam Points - 10 hour ban
20 Spam Points - 24 hour ban
25 Spam Points - 1 week ban
30 Spam Points - Permanent ban

2.) Keep your harassment to yourself - If you give someone a hard time, it might be understandable. If you begin to harass people, we won't be so understanding. Harassing other users is a quick way to get your *** kicked from the chat, or even banned altogether. This rule is a bit more free-form, but don't try to abuse that fact. Me and the other staff members are very capable of determining when someone is harassing other users. It's not difficult. Based on your actions, we will give you a fair consequence. Don't try to sweet-talk our mods, either. We don't fall for that crap. And if you try, you'll be set for a much worse punishment.

3.) You link it, we break it - This rule is somewhat arbitrary, as we both accept and disapprove of links. Here's what we mean:

-You can freely post safe links to the chat
-You can post a link more than once if it is required
-You cannot post links to another chat without permission
-You cannot post unsafe (infected, broken) links
-You cannot post links to sexual or spam sites
-You cannot spam a link (Rule #1)

Make sure to remember these main points. Punishments for not following the rules are up to us based on the action(s) taken by the offending user

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4.) We won't appoint you, but you can get a free ban instead
5.) The ban-wagon is tough

Chat Staff Rules/Expectations
This section of the rules applies strictly to chat moderators and owners, etc. If you do not follow these, you have a good chance of losing your position. Make sure you read up and understand what your duties are, and what you should avoid doing.
1.) Hubris hurts
2.) Demotions are very possible
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