X7OG.net is run by a small team of dedicated volunteers with the aim of giving a haven for good natured discussion, debates and fun on the internet. It is the Individual Members responsibility to aware of all current forum Rules/Guidelines. Ignorance isn't a justifiable excuse, so if you aren't certain then ask first.
In the interest of creating a discussion forum environment that encourages active posting by both new and long-term members, we have created a "Code of Conduct" that all posters must adhere to. This Code of Conduct is broken down into three main Catagories: General Posting Guidelines, Avatar & Signature Guideline, and Buy, Sell, Trade Guidelines. In addition to this, a Glossary of Terms has been created to better define to the membership as to how some terms apply to this site.
For your ease of navigating this thread, we have included a Linked Thread Index.
- General Posting Guidelines
- Avatar & Signature Guidelines
- Buy, Sell, Trade Guidelines
- Glossary of Terms
- Terms of Service
Moderation
We moderate the forum on a common sense basis and would ask that each of our visitors obeys simple general good manners when posting on the forum. We have a very wide range of user groups represented on the forum so please don't post swearies, pornographic pictures or anything that you wouldn't want your own kids accessing !
This is a 'moderated' forum so moderators can and will move topics which are posted in the wrong area, and they will also edit / close/ delete topics at their discretion. Posts with poor grammar or L33t speak may also be edited / closed / deleted.
Warning System
The mods will issue warnings for wrongful behavior and their decision is not up for debate! Users may also be banned without notice or explanation from the team if we feel it is in the best interests of the community. This Site enforces both a "
three strikes you're out" policy for repeated violation of TOS and an immediate banning policy for extreme infractions. When necessary, posters who have broken forum rules will receive an official warning from staff via the forums' "private message" feature. After two warnings, a third infraction will result in immediate termination of the account without further notice. (It is the responsibility of each forum member to check their PMs on a regular basis.)
The following infractions are grounds for immediate, no-questions-asked banning from the Forums:
- Drive-by Spamming. Users who register and post for the sole purpose of linking to their own sites will be immediately banned from the forums.
- Threatening Posters. Users who make threats of a physical and/or cyber (hacking, viruses, or other malicious internet based attacks.) nature against staff or members via forum posts, private messages or e-mail will be immediately banned from the forums. Posters who receive such threats should immediately contact a staff member and should save the original copy of the threat.
- Public Challenging of the Management Team. Users who purposely and publicly challenge the ruling, warning, and/or actions of the Management Team are subject to an immediate ban without further warning. Any and all issues concerning any member of the Management Team are to be ADDRESSED BY PM TO THE ADMINISTRATOR(S) OF THE SITE ONLY.