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Policies and Disclaimers of PiratesOnlineForums.com and MapleStoryStreet.com

All guidelines and policies apply to both MapleStoryStreet.com and PiratesOnlineForums.com. All guidelines and policies apply to all forums, threads, posts, private messages, userpages, profiles, avatars, chatrooms, comment boxes, shoutouts, and signatures. Please read carefully as there is no valid reason for violating any policy with the excuse "I didn't know it was a policy." or "I didn't think that was the meaning of that rule.". Ignorance of the rules is never acceptable. If you are questioning yourself on whether or not your actions are in violation of the site rules, then you should refrain from doing that action and/or ask an Admin or Moderator before proceeding. Keep in mind that Moderators/Administrators have final say about what happens on this site and their decisions are final.

Disney & Nexon Support Contact Information:

This site is not affliliated with Nexon nor Disney. If you have questions about your Nexon or Disney Account or have technical questions about the Nexon or Disney game here is the contact information:

Nexon Online contact is: http://maplestory.nexon.net/WZ.ASPX?PART=/Support/Inquiry

Nexon CANNOT LOGIN: http://maplestory.nexon.net/WZ.ASPX?PART=/Support/CannotLogin

Nexon FAQ: http://maplestory.nexon.net/WZ.ASPX?PART=/Support/FAQ&bbsidx=2138

POTCO Website: https://disney.go.com/pirates/online/index.html

POTCO Tech Support #: (877) 427-7744

POTCO Customer Support E-mail Address: memberservices@piratesonline.com

POTCO Live Chat is available from 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM ET, Monday through Friday, and 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM ET, Saturday and Sunday and can be accessed here: https://piratesonlinesupport.web.stream.com/index.cfm?SVC=455

Live Chat/IRC Policies & Rules

Our Staff

Moderators and Administration

Moderators and administrators of these sites monitor your compliance with the rules of the site and dispense disciplinary action at their discretion. Disciplinary decisions may be appealed through the Appeal Procedure. All Appeals should be kept in PM's and/or e-mail correspondence and should not be publicly posted. If you have concerns regarding in incident, please feel free to discuss the matter with them via an e-mail or PM. Do not create a new topic simply for the purposes of questioning a moderator's decision.

Any posts containing inappropriate content will either be edited or removed from the forums and posting such Words/Phrases/Content after being warned can result in being suspended from MapleStoryStreet.com and/or PiratesOnlineForums.com for a given amount of time defined by the infraction and the Moderators. If you are consistent about posting this sort of content after you have been warned you will be permanently suspended from the site.

Anyone impersonating or acting like they are an administrator or moderator is not allowed and can result in disciplinary action. If a user finds a thread or post that is inappropriate please report the thread or post and let the administration and moderating staff handle the situation.

Forum Infractions may result in actions being taken that can range from written warnings to temporary suspension to permanent suspension depending on the severity and frequency of the offense.

• Staff of Piratesonlineforums.com
• Staff of MapleStoryStreet.com

Moderators and Administrators are held to an even higher standard for following the rules than regular users. If you have an issue with actions taken or displayed by a Moderator please report it to an Administrator. If you have an issue with an Administrator please report it to -rcv-.

Anyone found to be impersonating PiratesOnlineForums.com and MapleStoryStreet.com and or Disney staff will be dealt with immediately and harshly.

Site Disclaimer

MapleStoryStreet.com and PiratesOnlineForums.com is not responsible for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or any other damages arising out of or in connection with the use of these websites or in reliance on the information available on the sites. This includes any personal injury, business interruption, loss of use, lost data, lost profits, or any other pecuniary loss, whether in an action of contract, negligence, or other tortuous action, even if MapleStoryStreet.com or PiratesOnlineForums.com has been informed of the possibility.

We reserve the right to add/delete or modify any and all policies for this site at any time we deem necessary.

Site Donations and Subscriptions

We greatly appreciate the support our users voluntarily wish to give us for providing a great fan site for a game we all enjoy. Donations and Subscriptions to the site are a donation, it is not a payment. We have provided users with extra features/subscriptions for donating as a courtesy and a "thank you for donating" but other than that it is a donation. We do not provide refunds on donations. If a user decides not to use the features/subscriptions or decides to quit the site or violates the policies of the site and loses their account, it has nothing to do with their donation.

We do not let donations or seniority dictate to or influence us on the decisions that are made in keeping this site fun and safe for all of our members.

Site Guidelines For PiratesOnlineForums.com and MapleStoryStreet.com

Inappropriate Discussions

Posts which contains subjects such as: foul language/cussing, nudity and s*x, violence, illegal substance use, etc., will be removed immediately. This includes foul language, inappropriate pictures or external website links, "sympathy" threads, discussions about friends/family members/pets dying, discussions about mental illness or disease that may be inappropriate for normal adults. If you are uncertain as to whether a certain word, image, or link is allowed, contact a moderator or administrator before adding it to this site.

Personal Information

This site has children present therefore asking for or volunteering personal information is not allowed. Personal Info consists of Real Life Names, Age, Location, Email Address exchanges, Instant messenger ID's, Password/Account Information, School Information and other similar details. This also applies to posting personal pictures of the users, their schools, homes (that include their exact locations), etc. We here at MapleStoryStreet.com and PiratesOnlineForums.com strive to keep the environment as safe as possible for our users. This includes sites like Myspace, Xanga.com, or any type of social sites that allow personal information or inappropriate material that does not fall under the Inappropriate Discussions rules of this site. Any site that is not officially approved by the MapleStoryStreet Staff & PiratesOnlineForums is not allowed to be advertised on these forums. Profiles may be checked for content periodically & if deemed inappropriate will be removed and will be dealt with on a case by case basis.

For more information on Internet Safety for children please visit some these sites:WiredKids.org, WDIG'S Internet Safety Tips

Flaming

Any posts that are hateful or mean in nature will be removed immediately. We do not tolerate attacks based on race, religion, gender, s**ual orientation, or political affiliation or any posts indicating grieving other users on the forums or in game. No personal threats or harassment. This includes posting pictures representing an attack. Debate opinions and not the people behind them. If someone griefs you on this site, PM an admin or moderator or report their posts or forward their PMs.

Naming Names

This falls under "Flaming". Naming people or their characters in negative light is not permitted. That person is not able to defend themselves or their actions and what seems like an inappropriate action, which can often be a simple misunderstanding, can lead to a negative reaction against that character (avoidance, revenge). If someone griefs you in the game, report it to MapleStoryStreet Staff and PiratesOnlineForums Staff.

Trolling

Intentionally posting false arguments, flames or personal attacks for no other purpose than to incite a negative reaction, annoy others or disrupt a discussion is also prohibited. These perpetrators are known as "trolls". Anyone impersonating or acting like they are an administrator or moderator is not allowed and can result in disciplinary action. If a user finds a thread or post that is inappropriate please report the thread or post and let the administration and moderating staff handle the situation. Violators of this policy will result in suspension of the account.

Highly Controversial Topics

These conversations tend to lead to violent outbursts based on strong personal beliefs. Posts which contain political agendas, religious or other highly controversial topics will be removed and action will be taken depending on the severity. These topics may contain (but are not limited to) beliefs/opinions on religion, political subject matter (i.e., new governmental laws, candidates, etc.), abortion, se*ual orientation and/or highly controversial current events.

Cross-posting/Multiple Posting/Bumping

This is copying posts/threads several times throughout the forum or consecutive (one right after another) replies to a thread or posting to bump a thread to the top for no logicial or beneficial reason. One thread per new subject / one reply needed (use the Edit feature if you need to add something). Repeat/cross-postings will be removed/moved/merged as needed. You may bump your thread once every 24 hours, but any additional bumps will be deleted and you may receive a warning for the continued misuse of the 'bump'.

Irritating posting styles

This refers to posting styles which make it hard to read and/or comprehend what a user is attempting to state on their post(s). Mods and other users must be able to read and understand what you are posting. Use of all caps (indicates yelling), caps/lowercase variances (I wAnT A sEcReT fRiEnD), poor color choices for their text vs. forums background colors (such as white text on a yellow background), excessive punctuation (yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) or letter repetition in a word (Woooooooot!) are both irritating and sometimes hard to read. These types of posts will be removed from the forums or edited by a mod.

Spamming

"Spam" refers to posting identical and/or irrelevant messages to one thread or many different threads that have nothing to do with the intended subject, or posts that disrupt a thread or fill the message board with clutter. Mass PMing people you don't know or who haven't invited you to PM them, posting for the sole purpose of boosting your post count, threads with the sole purpose of posting "what I did today..." (this is a forum, not a blog or chatroom), excessive bumping of threads (you are allowed one bump per thread twenty-four (24) hours after the last post created in the thread!), one or two letter replies (i.e. ok, LOL, Yes, agreed, nods), and excessive use of smileys as a response are all considered "spam".

Off-topic/Nonsense posts

If your post/thread doesn't make sense or is filled with gibberish, these posts will be removed. While we expect that some topics will stray a bit, if it completely hijacks the thread and/or disrupts the flow, those posts will either be removed or split into its own thread.

Signature Lengths

Users should be considerate of other users on the forums. Excessive signatures cause the flow of the threads to be disrupted. Signature lengths over 10 text lines will be removed from user's profiles. This also applies to graphics that are larger than 500 x 200 pixels in length and width size. It doesn't matter how big the font size is as long as the total dimensions taken up by the signature text & graphic does not exceed 500 x 200 in pixel length and width.

So the total dimensions of the signature should not exceed this size:

Also, the file size of the signature should not exceed 200KB. We impose this limit as a courtesy for those on dial-up.

Favoritism Posts/Polls

This includes posts that indicates "Who's the best poster, player, character", etc. These often lead to confrontations when a person expresses a negative opinion about another person.

Advertising

Whether for personal gain or for private use, web sites, message boards, user created IRC channels and chat rooms which are not endorsed by MapleStoryStreet.com or PiratesOnlineForums.com are not to be posted anywhere in threads (This also applies to all forums, threads, posts, private messages, userpages, profiles, avatars and signatures.), chat rooms or in IRC as we are unable to maintain the level of their content, which may or may not be suitable for users. Discussion of "free cash", "free item", or "character adjustment" sites is prohibited. This is considered advertising. Additionally these sites pose risks to you. They are asking for information with which to legally or illegaly solicit you or trick you into spending money for services outside the normal game. Profiles may be checked for content periodically & if deemed inappropriate will be removed and will be dealt with on a case by case basis.

• This includes sites like Myspace, Xanga.com, or any type of social sites that allow personal information or inappropriate material that does not fall under the PG-rating rules of this site. Any site that is not officially approved by the MapleStoryStreet or PiratesOnlineForums Staff is not allowed to be advertised on these forums.

Scamming

Creating posts in which a user attempts to take advantage of any other user by taking or falsely trading items is not allowed. Trading items for monetary gain, buying time to power level players, etc or posts relating to such acts are not allowed. A scam is the act of acquiring item(s) or any other possession from another player through misinformation, confusion, or fraud. Posts which include advertised player-run games, contests, clubs, or groups that require entry/participation based on items given to the owner of the event are not allowed. We do not allowing the advertising of games that can cause harm to some members while enriching others. "Project Credits", "Donate your T-shirts for this prize," and similar types of posts/games/contests are not within the standards we have set for MapleStoryStreet.com or PiratesOnlineForums.com. These perpetrators are known as scammers and these types of acts will not be tolerated on our site.

• MapleStoryStreet.com & PiratesOnlineForums.com are not liable for any damages to your character and/or any scamming resulting from the use of user services to your character. Any posts requesting or giving account information in order to adjust a character will be removed immediately. Any disucssion of scamming resulting from these services is not allowed and will be removed.

Impersonation of other Users

Creating accounts on the site with similar names of existing users in order to cause chaos or misconceptions towards that user is not allowed and it can lead to permanent suspension from the site. Anyone impersonating or acting like they are an administrator or moderator is not allowed and can result in disciplinary action. If a user finds a thread or post that is inappropriate please report the thread or post and let the administration and moderating staff handle the situation. Anyone found to be impersonating MapleStoryStreet.com, PiratesOnlineForums.com, or Disney staff will be dealt with immediately and harshly.

Multiple / Sharing Accounts

Members are only allowed one username per person in a household and are strongly discouraged from sharing accounts with other family members and / or friends. In terms of guideline violations, MapleStoryStreet.com and PiratesOnlineForums.com moderators/administrators may track multiple shared accounts from single or multiple computers as one account. If a guideline violation is severe enough, it may become necessary to ban/delete one or all of the usernames on the same computer, depending on the severity. You are responsible for anyone and everyone who uses your account and/or accesses other accounts from your computer. The actions of one person could easily directly impact all known shared message board accounts.

• NOTE: This does not apply to Admins/Moderators, we sometimes need multiple accounts to test technical issues that come up from various user levels and to do that properly it requires us to create "test" accounts.

Personal Relationship Discussions

Creating threads for the sole purpose of seeking a boyfriend/girlfriend and/or "dating" are not allowed due to the inappropriate nature the posts usually end up taking. Young teens are present on the site and the PG-rating is enforced in all areas.

MapleStoryStreet.com and PiratesOnlineForums.com are not dating services.

Name Changes

One free name change each year will be allowed. To use a free change, a valid reason for requesting a change will be required. "I want to," or any variation thereof, will not be a considered a valid reason. To request a name change, please PM an admin with your new name and a reason for the requested change. If you have been suspended for a period of more than five days, you wil not be able to receive a name change.

• Special Note: We will not allow any name changes that contain characters which cannot be typed on a conventional English keyboard. This means that if your desired new name contains an accept, a little heart, or any other character that requires us to copy paste the name, it will not be allowed.

Hacker Discussions

Any discussion of hackers, except to say that you've been hacked, will be removed from the forums. This includes admission of hacking, accusations of others being hackers (Naming Names/Flaming), sharing of hacking programs (3rd party programs), and altering original game files with the intent to alter original game playabilities. Inherent bugs and/or glitches of games will still be allowed to be discussed. Most programs these days have bugs or defects and it is understandable to discuss these types of gaming experiences. There's a large difference between hacking a game and exploiting a glitch inherent in a game. Anyone caught hacking a game will find their account suspended due to breaking the policies of the game provider. Doing a glitch can hardly be the fault of the player as these will occur accidental to many players or should be fixed by the game provider.

English Only

The moderators/administrators and other users must be able to read and comprehend your posts. To ensure this, we ask that everyone posts in English. All mods/admins are able to read and write in English. POTCO and Global MapleStory are primarily English game and therefore setting a common grounds of communication so there is little reason to be writing in other languages on these forums. This applies to PMs to mods/admins as well as other areas of these forums. The only exception is you may also write in other languages to your friends in PM.