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Code of Conduct

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The guidelines and rules listed below explain what behavior is expected of you and what behavior you can expect from other community members. Note that the following guidelines are not exhaustive, and may not address all manner of offensive behavior. As such, the forum moderators shall have full discretion to address any behavior that they feel is inappropriate. Also, suspension or banishment from the game will always result in the same in regard to forum access. Your access to the forum is a ‘privilege’, and not a ‘right’. Big Picture Games reserves the right to suspend your access to these forums at any time for reasons that include, but are not necessarily limited to, your failure to abide by these guidelines.

We reserve the right to evaluate each incident on a case by case basis. The action we take may be more lenient or more severe than those listed under each category:


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 hatred


If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:

  • 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 forums


Account Trading
This category includes both advertising your account or characters for sale or trade, or advertising that you are looking for an account or characters to purchase through:

  • Forum posts

  • Linking to eBay or other online marketplaces

  • Listing you have something for trade and then offering your contact information


If 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

  • Be permanently banned from the forums


Extreme Sexuality / Violence
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:

  • Refer to extreme and/or violent sexual acts

  • Refer to extremely violent real life actions

  • Pornography


If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:

  • Be permanently banned from the forums



Real-Life Threats
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:

  • Refer to violence in any capacity that is not directly related to the game world


If 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 forums


Distribution of Real-Life Personal Information
This category includes:

  • Releasing any real-life information about other players or Big Picture Games employees


If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:

  • Be permanently banned from the forums


Sexual Orientation and Gender identity
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:

  • Insultingly refer to any aspect of sexual orientation or gender pertaining to themselves or other players


If 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 forums


Posting Cheats, Hacks, Trojan Horses or Malicious Programs
This category includes:

  • Posting links to cheats, hacks, or malicious viruses / programs

  • If you would like to report information regarding cheats or hacks to Big Picture Games, send it to support@bpgstudios.com. Do not post it to the forums.


If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:

  • Be permanently banned from the forums


Impersonating a Big Picture Games Employee
This category includes:

  • Passing yourself off as a Big Picture Games employee to post false information


If 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


Obscene / Vulgar
This category includes both clear and masked language in posts, signatures, and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:

  • Are an inappropriate reference to human anatomy or bodily functions

  • Are pornographic in nature


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

    • While these repercussions may seem harsh, we feel very strongly that this behavior has no place on the forums due to its extremely offensive and inappropriate nature.

    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 or bodily functions

    • Are otherwise considered objectionable


    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


    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 characters, players, Big Picture Games employees, or groups of people

    • Result in ongoing harassment to other characters, players, Big Picture Games employees, or groups of people


    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

    Harassment takes many forms, and is not necessarily limited to the type of language used, but the intent. Repeatedly targeting a
    specific player with harassment can lead to more severe action. The idea behind this is to prevent any one player from consistently
    being uncomfortable in the forums.

    Major 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


    National
    This category includes language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:

    • Promote national hatred

    • Are recognized as national slurs

    • Allude to symbols of national hatred


    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 activities


    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


    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 messages

    • Numbering a thread, IBTL, TLDR, or any other fad statements


    If 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


    Creating Duplicate Threads
    This category includes:

    • Creating threads about existing topics

    • Creating a separate thread about an existing topic for further discussion in more than one forum


    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


    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 player and a Big Picture studios employee (BPG Staff)
    • Creating posts or threads to discuss disciplinary actions taken against a character or account on the forums


    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


    If you have questions or concerns:


    Circumventing a Suspension / Ban
    This category includes:

    • Posting on another account

    • Having someone post on your behalf


    If 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 Big Picture Games Terms of Use or 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.

    The bottom line is that we want Rise of Agon to be a fun and safe environment for all players. While being ingame and playing or posting
    on its forums, you will encounter thousands of other players who share different experiences and come from vastly different backgrounds.
    While certain language and images may not be offensive to you, consider the fact that that same language and images may have a completely
    different effect on someone else. We’ve done everything we can to make this a great environment – now it’s up to you!