The Chat Rules for EN1 of STNE are as listed below:
2.1) Sanguinary, aggressive or vulgar language is NOT tolerated. A maximum of 3 warnings will be given. Totally unacceptable and/or offensive language will result in an immediate ban (such as the F-Bomb) 2.1a) Self-Censoring (the substitution of symbols or letters to disguise the word) is not allowed either, and will be treated in the same fashion.
2.2) Spamming is prohibited and will be banned after a maximum of 3 warnings.
2.3) You may not add (standalone) terms such as 'NPC', 'Chat Mod'/'CM', or other official game administration related terms to your in-game name. When in doubt, please contact the Overseer on ID 16, one of the Chat Moderation team, or an Admin.
Failure to comply will result in an indefinite ban until the terms have been removed.
The only exception to this rule are those who are part of the CM or Admin team.
2.4) Impersonating the Game Management, an NPC or the Administration will result in an immediate ban of at least 48 hours.
2.5) Faking another player's name, or the name / 'Tag' of an alliance without their permission will result in a ban after only one warning.
2.6) Racist, sexual, discriminatory or offensive expressions are not allowed and will result in a ban after a maximum of 3 warnings.
2.7) Non-STNE related advertising or incoherent self-promotion is unwanted and will result in a ban after only one warning.
2.8) It is prohibited to publish illegal, pornographic, racist, discriminatory, offensive or generally vulgar programs, links, etc. An immediate ban will follow.
2.9) It is prohibited to publish 'fun links' that cause browsers to freeze up, windows that cannot be closed, scare the user, etc. No warning will be given and the minimum ban length will be 96 hours.
2.10) In-Game problems (conflicts with other players, issues with the Court, Chat, Support or Admin teams, etc.) have to be regulated in-game, through appropriate channels, NOT in public chat.
Not taking conflicts/discussions to a personal channel will result in a ban after a maximum of 3 warnings.
2.11) Personal offences against other Users or the Game Administration are prohibited. A maximum of 2 warnings will be given before a ban. This includes the 'bullying' of other users.
2.12) Trolling is prohibited; degrading chat, lowering the game experience and attempting to provoke a (negative) emotional response from other users will be banned after a maximum of 3 warnings.
2.13) Challenging or defying the authority of a moderator is prohibited and will result in a ban after a maximum of 3 warnings.
2.14) Joining other server channels (Foreign servers such as DE or ES1) is forbidden for players. Moderators are permitted to join other channels, assuming they do this to support Chat Moderation. Players that join other server channels will be banned for 48 hours.
2.15) Creating multiple accounts (Multi-Accounting) to circumvent a ban will result in a report of multi-accounting to the STNE Court / Admin Team by the applicable moderator and a Complete and Unlimited ban for all accounts controlled by that player, until the Court has reached a verdict.
2.16) Chat Moderators are allowed to kick a player when giving a second or final warning.
2.18) A user may not request a ban which is shorter than 4 weeks or longer than 3 months. Moreover, a request may not be changed after it has been made. A request for a ban must be sent to the Overseer Account (ID 16)
