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Do not defy the moderators expressed wishes!
Accounts with nothing uploaded/ downloaded will be deleted after 4 weeks.
Requests: must have a ratio greater than .50 to make a request.
Do not upload our torrents to other trackers! (See the FAQ for details.)
Disruptive behaviour in the forums or on the game server will result in a warning ( ).
You will only get one warning! After that it's bye bye Kansas!

Access to the newest torrents is conditional on a good ratio! (See the FAQ for details.)
Low ratios will result in severe consequences, including banning in extreme cases.

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If you have downloaded less than a 1 GB you will not have to worry about automatic demotion but will only be able seed/leech 2 torrents at a time. After you have downloaded 1 GB and your ratio is above .3 you will be able to seed/leech 10 torrents at a time.
Users will be able to seed/leech 10 torrents at a time.
Power Users/ Uploaders will be able to seed/leech 100 torrents at a time.
You must have legal rights to the file you are downloading.

No aggressive behaviour or flaming in the forums.
No trashing of other peoples topics (i.e. SPAM).
No language other than English in the forums except for in the International Hub forum.
No systematic foul language (and none at all on titles).
No links to warez or crack sites in the forums.
No requesting or posting of serials, CD keys, passwords or cracks in the forums.
No bumping... (All bumped threads will be deleted.)
No images larger than 800x600, and preferably web-optimised.
No double posting. If you wish to post again, and yours is the last post in the thread please use the EDIT function, instead of posting a double.
Please ensure all questions are posted in the correct section!
(Game questions in the Games section, Apps questions in the Apps section, etc.)
Last, please read the FAQ before asking any questions!

The allowed formats are .gif, .jpg and .png.
Be considerate. Resize your images to a width of 150 px and a size of no more than 150 KB. (Browsers will rescale them anyway: smaller images will be expanded and will not look good; larger images will just waste bandwidth and CPU cycles.) For now this is just a guideline but it will be automatically enforced in the near future.

Do not use potentially offensive material involving porn, religious material, animal / human cruelty or ideologically charged images. Mods have wide discretion on what is acceptable. If in doubt PM one. = UC_USER) { ?> Torrents violating these rules may be deleted without notice"); ?>

All uploads must include a proper description or you will receive a warning. After 3 warnings you will be banned.
Try to keep all files in original format.
Pre-release stuff should be labeled with an *ALPHA* or *BETA* tag.
Make sure not to include any serial numbers, CD keys or similar in the description (you do not need to edit the NFO!).
Make sure your torrents are well-seeded for at least 24 hours.
Do not include the release date in the torrent name.
Stay active! You risk being demoted if you have no active torrents.
You must have legal rights to the file you are uploading.

Power User		Automatically given to (and revoked from) users who have been members for at least 4 weeks, have uploaded at least 25 GB and have a share ratio above 1.05. Moderator changes of status last only until the next execution of the script.
		This status is given ONLY by Redbeard since he is the only one who can verify that they actually donated something.
VIP		Conferred to users you feel contribute something special to the site. (Anyone begging for VIP status will be automatically disqualified)
Other		Customised title given to special users only (Not available to Users or Power Users).
Uploader		Appointed by SysOp/Admins. Send a PM to >King if you think you've got a good candidate.
Moderator		Appointed by iamkinghenry only. If you think you've got a good candidate, send him a PM.

The most important rule: Use your better judgment!
Don't be afraid to say NO! (a.k.a. "Helshad's rule".)
Don't defy another mod in public, instead send a PM or through IM.
Be tolerant! Give the user(s) a chance to reform.
Don't act prematurely, let the users make their mistakes and THEN correct them.
Try correcting any "off topics" rather then closing a thread.
Move topics rather than locking them.
Be tolerant when moderating the Chit-chat section (give them some slack).
If you lock a topic, give a brief explanation as to why you're locking it.
Before you disable a user account, send him/her a PM and if they reply, put them on a 2 week trial.
Don't disable a user account until he or she has been a member for at least 4 weeks.
Always state a reason (in the user comment box) as to why the user is being banned / warned.

You can delete and edit forum posts.
You can delete and edit torrents.
You can delete and change users avatars.
You can disable user accounts.
You can edit the title of VIP's.
You can see the complete info of all users.
You can add comments to users (for other mods and admins to read).
You can stop reading now 'cuz you already knew about these options. ;)
Lastly, check out the Staff page (top right corner).

Rules edited 2004-07-17