Banishment/Suspension System [9/25/09]

Subject: Banishment/Suspension System [9/25/09] Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:39 pm

HOKKAIDO ACADEMY BANISHMENT / SUSPENSION SYSTEM

Spoiler:

GENERAL

Every site has its
system of Justice but to make it clearer to you [members], I’d like to
introduce to you the Banishment/Suspension System. This system was designed to
you show you the consequences that you could receive if minor or major rules
are broken. Some rules are taken more seriously than others

SEXUAL/MATURE CONTENT

Complete Rule

Spoiler:

According to Rule
G2 [General Rule 2], we’d like to keep things at a PG-13 level, here are the
consequences for breaking the rule

Overly Mature Signs of Affection

Rule

Spoiler:

Ex. Cybering
[Online Sex], RPG Pregnancies, RPG Stripping

First offense:
Suspension of 1 week
Second offense: Suspension of 3 weeks
Third Offense: [Will be determined by staff members]

Additional Note:
We’d like you to use common sense when being in an online relationship. We have
some younger members on the site that might feel uncomfortable when reading
some of the content so again, please use common sense.

Inappropriate Signatures
Rule

Spoiler:

Ex. Signatures/Avatars that show undergarments, little to no
clothing, anything that has the private areas showing in a very inappropriate
manner.
½ warning
Additional Note: This too also requires common sense. Like the
rule stated above, if you are unsure if your signature/avatar is safe, please ask
an admin for your consent.

Advertisements of Pornography

Rule

Spoiler:

Permanent Ban

Additional Note:
This rule is taken seriously, if it is broken, it shows that you have no respect
for the members around you. Rules clearly state nothing over PG-13. It’s highly
inappropriate and if you wish to do such a thing, don’t do it at Hokkaido
Academy but a site more appropriate for that topic.

Mature rated Violence

Rule

Spoiler:

Ex. [Any material
that includes gore or overly bloody actions]

½ warning

Additional Note:
This rule isn’t taken way too seriously because when fighting in RPG, we know
that there can be some scenes that could overly violent. All we ask you is to
put it in a spoiler or put [M] in bold so people will known that it might be a little
too mature. That way, they’ll get a sign stating not to read it. If that sign
is up and the other member reads it, they cannot report it because they chose
to read it. However, if it includes godmodding material, we will speak to the
member and that will be counted for as another punishment.

SITE ADVERTISEMENT

Rule

Spoiler:

Ex. Making topics about your site forum, PMing members about
your site forum, etc.

First offense: PM banned, 1 warning
Second offense: Suspension of 2 weeks, 1 warning
Third offense: Suspension of 6 weeks
Fourth offense: [Consequence may vary. Punishment will be discussed
with administrator.]

Additional Note: We do allow site advertisement but the only
form of advertisement is if you affiliate with us. Affiliates are collaborations
between two sites where they exchange links to their sites. Here is the banner
for H.A.’s (Hokkaido Academy’s) affiliate banner. You are allowed to be any
rank and advertise with us as long as your website as a minimum of 100 members.

MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS

Rule

Spoiler:

First offense: ½ warning

Second offense: 1 warning
Thrid Offense: [Will be determined by staff members]

Additional Note: Hokkaido Academy only allows one account per
user but if you have a sibling, please tell us. If you do not tell us, we’ll
count it as an offense. We have a reason to suspect you but you are more than
welcome to explain your side of the topic as long as you keep it in a
reasonable Manner. We will ask for some sort of proof sometimes if you’re
current RPG record isn’t “clean”, meaning, you’re respectable of members and
follow the rules. If you have a reason for another account, please consult it
with us. You can make another account if you have permission to become a
teacher or, if it’ll serve significance to any upcoming plotlines.

Godmodding

Complete Rule

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Godmodding Weapons/Techniques

Rule

Spoiler:

Ex. Laser Beam Gun

½ warning for complaining
1 warning for using unapproved weapons/techniques

Additional Note: For weapons and techniques, we’ll usually scan
them and decide if it is godmodding or not, however, if you complain about it
in an inappropriate manner, we’ll count it as ½ warning and will not allow you
to use the weapon/technique. If you use an unapproved weapon/technique, we’ll
count it as 1 warning.

Killing Techniques

Rule

Spoiler:

Ex. Any technique that kills “automatically”

2 warnings

Additional Note:
This is self-explanatory; just don’t make techniques that will kill right away.

Illegal Deaths

Rule

Spoiler:

First Offense: 1 warning for not getting my consent of killing and the member
will not die unless he chooses too
Second Offense:
Unfair Killings [HP not reduced unless it is a helped suicide], 1 warning and
the member will not die.

Additional Note:
Please, just PM me who you’re going to kill and make sure you send me a link to
the battle so I can determine if it’s fair or not.

DISRESPECTING MEMBERS

Rule

Spoiler:

First Offense: 1 warning, 2 day suspension, Apology to member
Second Offense: 1 warning, 1 week suspension, Apology to member
Third offense: 1 warning, [suspension will be determined by
staff], Apology to member
RPG Bullying: ½ warning

Additional Note: Most of the bullying will be counted for if it
is in OOC (out of character), however, there can be cases where another member
could fill insecure in RPG as well. I advise you to just tell the person in OOC
to stop their actions. I think we’ve all faced being annoying at a person’s RPG
character once in awhile. It’s hard to distinguish them. There was a case that
an OOC conversation was mixed up in RPG and a person was about to get killed
because the member got mad at what was said in OOC. Even I get annoyed with RPG
characters but again, talk it out in OOC if you are annoyed. If it cannot be
handled in OOC, an admin will be involved.

DISRESPECTING ADMINISTRATORS/MODERATORS

Rule

Spoiler:

First Offense: 1 warning, 2 day suspension, Apology
Second Offense: 1 warning, week suspension, Apology
Third Offense: [Suspension will be determined by staff members]

Additional Note: Administrators and Moderators are people as
well. Although we most of the power of the site, we’re very reasonable people
and we try to be a democracy rather than straight out dictators. If you have a
question, we’ll be more than happy to answer it, however, if you cannot talk to
us appropriately, we’ll stop you there.

Note: 3 warnings could lead to a month or more worth of long term suspensions
12 warnings could possibly lead to permanent ban.

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