General Rules & Guidelines

Subject: General Rules & Guidelines Tue Nov 18, 2014 4:39 pm

Welcome To The Kohana Tribe!

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Please take this time and read the following information, anything and everything below may be altered in the future! it is best to always review the rules for important changes that the staff members may remove or add to make this site a family friendly community!

Here a few rules that apply that don't belong on the bottom categories, yet we still would love for you to follow them and remember, be respectful!

1. You must follow Forumotion's terms of service (http://www.theafricanstarspack.com/t1324-forumotion-terms-of-service)

2. Negativity is frowned upon as we are a fun-loving site; please be able to take a joke and try not to be too serious all the time.

3. Do not share any personal information while on this site; this includes but is not limited to pictures of yourself/others, phone numbers, and addresses.

Activity

Activity is very important for everyone and not just the staff to make sure you are always prone to be here! You must post a minimum of 3-4 times a week! We appreciate commitments, If you cannot be active daily or can't commit for a period of time, you may request an EFA.
I advise for you to not beg for your rank or any other rank not qualified for you. You must wait patiently before you earn a rank.
If you signed up on the site and never return weeks, prior to a month your account may be removed. If you want to re-join, you must request the same form and will be accepted, with some exceptional reasons, of course.
If you do not commit to the pack and do not have time at all beyond your decisions, please take the time to think of either waiting or becoming a Lone Follower.

FORUM

If you have further ideas, you may post in the suggestions and ideas board. If you PM ideas, you will be ordered to generate your brainstorming on the topic provided. PMing ideas are ignored.
Any post you make upon the site must have at least three words. Any posts you make in role-play areas must contain at least 3 sentences minimum.
Multiple posts or SPAM is not allowed. You must refrain from posting once warned by a moderator.
If someone breaks a rule, please do not back-seat moderate and accuse them of breaking a rule. A moderator or admin has this permission and will take care of it right away!
Please avoid using bright neon colors, as the colos can strain anothers eyes drastically.

CHATBOX

Do not advertise your own site or another site on the chatbox.
If fights/arguments arise among the chatbox, they must be immediately taken into PM. If ignored and users refuse to refrain they will be kicked until further notice!
The chatbox is for chatting with other users. It's not a spotlight for you to be the center of attention, sharing stories is a plus. However, you cannot drown yourself with pityness and try to collect sympathy at any time as it is prohibited.
Do not pretend to act like a staff member towards others on the chatbox. If you are caught doing so you will be banned from the chatbox until further notice and receive a warning.
Whing and complaining is not tolerable.
Please be respectful towards other users, including staff members.

AVATARS & SIGNATURES

If you have an avatar/signature made from a user in artworks and designs, then they must no longer be seen anywhere else, but the site.
The use of these graphics must have appropriateness. (Not very gory, sexual, foul language, etc}
You may only have ONE picture displayed in your signature. Other pictures that reflect from your character must be placed on your biography.
If you have an avatar/signature that wasn't made by your, you must credit them!
You may not add Youtube videos in your signature, as excessive lengths of signatures cannot clog an entire page. Any videos you want to share must be placed in your biography!

WARNINGS & BANS

Warnings - A warning is reflected upon what you have done to break a few rules, to an extent not as much of a severe warning. You will have access to the forum and other topics, however, you will receive a message of not to be told to repeat the same mistake and try to avoid future warnings.

Temporary Banning - A way to where you will be banned upon how much rules have been crosed, ignored and receiving warnings over the same tactic. You will return to the site with some restrictions, until then you cannot participate in any current events or an upcoming event.

Permanent Banning - This only happens when a user excessively breaks a rule with multiple warnings in advance. If they don't refrain, they will get banned upon their mannerisms. This also can result in chatbox bans. Breaking a rule severely can get you as far as a perma ban.

Please also keep in mind that these will alter and change over time, so it's your responsibility to check every so often to seek what has been altered or added.
Disciplines will be given out immediately if a user breaks a rule. The moderators have their job for a reason and will comply with it. Any warning and ban will be the discretion of the staff!
Having all this noted and respected, thank you for your cooperative notions and keeping this site supported and alive!