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kip [Trading Rules] clarification
rules:start [2021/02/25 10:08] (current)
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   * Do not attempt to take advantage of a loophole in the website or game.  If you find one, report it.   * Do not attempt to take advantage of a loophole in the website or game.  If you find one, report it.
   * Do not imitate or impersonate developers or admins.   * Do not imitate or impersonate developers or admins.
-  * Do not attempt to avoid a ban, warning, or mute.  If banned, you will not be welcome unless you have been granted an [[rules:unban_requests|unban]].+  * Do not attempt to avoid a ban, warning, or mute.  If banned, you will not be welcome unless you have been granted an [[rules:punishments#​unban_request_rules|unban]].
   * Do not harbour rule breakers. ​ If you know someone is breaking the rules, report them to an Admin or Developer. ​ If you don't report, you are acting as an accomplice.   * Do not harbour rule breakers. ​ If you know someone is breaking the rules, report them to an Admin or Developer. ​ If you don't report, you are acting as an accomplice.
   * Do not act as a “back-seat admin” when an admin is already handling the situation. ​ Admins will ask for help or information if they need it.   * Do not act as a “back-seat admin” when an admin is already handling the situation. ​ Admins will ask for help or information if they need it.
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   * Do not [[rules:​glitching|glitch]].   * Do not [[rules:​glitching|glitch]].
-  * Do not use inappropriate character names. This may include particularly immature names.+  * Do not use inappropriate character names. This may include particularly immature ​or vulgar ​names.
   * Do not spam or flood the chat feed.   * Do not spam or flood the chat feed.
   * Do not demand that players die.   * Do not demand that players die.
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   * Do not use macros for things such as shielding or slashing.   * Do not use macros for things such as shielding or slashing.
   * Do not post fake loot messages in the game chat. Someone will inevitably believe they looted something and we will have to go figure out why their loot disappeared.   * Do not post fake loot messages in the game chat. Someone will inevitably believe they looted something and we will have to go figure out why their loot disappeared.
-  * If you are going to wear low-tier armour, be careful not to cause other Swadians to get friendly fire from hitting you.  Do not use your low-tier ​armour ​as an excuse to not contribute to the team (especially as a high-tier player).+  * Do make a reasonable effort ​to support the team.  Do not use low-tier ​equipment ​as an excuse to not contribute to the team (especially as a high-tier player)
 +  * If you are going to wear low-tier armour, be careful not to cause other Swadians to get friendly fire from hitting you.
  
 ===== Forum Rules ===== ===== Forum Rules =====
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   * Do not make posts of "​+1"​. ​ If you wish to support an idea, use words.   * Do not make posts of "​+1"​. ​ If you wish to support an idea, use words.
   * If you wish to lodge a complaint against a member of the admin team, contact someone in [[http://​forum.nordinvasion.com/​index.php?​action=viewgroups&​gid=24|Dev & Ops]]. Do not create a forum topic.   * If you wish to lodge a complaint against a member of the admin team, contact someone in [[http://​forum.nordinvasion.com/​index.php?​action=viewgroups&​gid=24|Dev & Ops]]. Do not create a forum topic.
 +  * Avoid posting on inactive/​dead posts (aka necro-posting) as information could be irrelevant or outdated.
   * If you see a rule in this guide being broken, please use the "​Report"​ button located at the bottom-right of the post.  Do not respond to it yourself.   * If you see a rule in this guide being broken, please use the "​Report"​ button located at the bottom-right of the post.  Do not respond to it yourself.
  
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   * Do not list an item you do not actually own.   * Do not list an item you do not actually own.
   * Do not list the same item in multiple threads.   * Do not list the same item in multiple threads.
-  * Do not bump your threads less than 24 hours from the last post.  Make sure to also remove your old bumps so it is easier to read the offers. ​ If you need to update your thread, edit the first post.  Posting an "​updated"​ message counts as a bump.+  ​* Do not ask for or offer real money in your posts. 
 +  * Do not ask for or offer items outside of the mod in your posts. 
 +  ​* Do not bump your threads less than 20 hours from the last post.  Make sure to also remove your old bumps so it is easier to read the offers. ​ If you need to update your thread, edit the first post.  Posting an "​updated"​ message counts as a bump.
   * Once the item is sold or purchased, lock the thread. ​ This makes it easier to see which offers are still active and which are not.   * Once the item is sold or purchased, lock the thread. ​ This makes it easier to see which offers are still active and which are not.
 +  * Limit the number of active posts per board to up to three - one WTB, one WTS, and one WTT.
 +  * If you have multiple offers that fall into the same category, group them in one WTB, WTS, or WTT thread.
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 +For your own good, do not accept your side of the trade until you are happy with the other person'​s side of the trade. If you split payment into multiple trades, you open yourself up to claims that no second payment was ever promised.
  
 Lending items is at your own risk.  It is your job to document your loans. ​ With proper evidence, thieves will be punished but we cannot guarantee you will get all your items back.  Make sure you trust the person before you lend anything. Lending items is at your own risk.  It is your job to document your loans. ​ With proper evidence, thieves will be punished but we cannot guarantee you will get all your items back.  Make sure you trust the person before you lend anything.
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 When accepting a gift, it is recommended that the person receiving the items keep some proof that the items were a gift and not a loan.  This could save a lot of trouble later.  ​ When accepting a gift, it is recommended that the person receiving the items keep some proof that the items were a gift and not a loan.  This could save a lot of trouble later.  ​
  
-Trading NordInvasion items for anything outside the mod is discouraged and posting such offers on the forum is prohibited.+Trading NordInvasion items for anything outside the mod is discouraged and posting such offers on the forum or on our servers ​is prohibited. 
 ===== Etiquette ===== ===== Etiquette =====
  
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   * You may encourage teamwork but do not force it.   * You may encourage teamwork but do not force it.
   * Swearing a bit at yourself or at the bots is alright but do NOT swear excessively or at other players.   * Swearing a bit at yourself or at the bots is alright but do NOT swear excessively or at other players.
-  * Please try to speak English when holding conversations in NordInvasion'​s Warband servers. ​ If we get a report of abusive language not in English, we unfortunately often cannot determine the validity of the report.+  * Please try to speak English when holding conversations in NordInvasion'​s Warband servers. ​ If we get a report of abusive language not in English, we unfortunately often cannot ​always ​determine the validity of the report.
   * If you need to step away for a short while, say so.  This might avoid a misunderstanding where you seem to be gone for a long while. ​ (For longer periods of time, please leave the server. ​ With 16 people per server, every spot counts.)   * If you need to step away for a short while, say so.  This might avoid a misunderstanding where you seem to be gone for a long while. ​ (For longer periods of time, please leave the server. ​ With 16 people per server, every spot counts.)
 +  * Trading NordInvasion items for anything outside of the mod, such as real life money, is strongly discouraged. Any posts or conversations regarding external trades are prohibited, including but not limited to: in games, the forum, Teamspeak & Discord.
  
 ===== Other Sections ====== ===== Other Sections ======
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