Yeti's Tips & Tricks 7 March 2008

You've got questions, Yeti has answers

Have you been banned? Warned about your behavior? Yeti's here to tell you why.

Mr. Yeti, I used 'Call for Help' to ask about when some new items where releasing and I got banned? Why did VMK do that?

'Call For Help' is like VMK's 911. It's only to be used for serious player emergencies - such as harassment, threats, real-life safety issues, or violence. DO NOT USE IT FOR COMMENTS OR GENERAL GAME QUESTIONS – you will get banned.

If you want to ask general questions or have a general comment like "great event VMK thank you!" use 'Contact Us.'
"he beat me in checkers," or "they cut in line" is NOT a serious emergency - use the REPORT player button for those issues.

If you have questions about items or events - read the Newsletter! Any information about upcoming items or events will always appear there first!

Reporting false information will get you banned from the game. When you use 'Call for Help' make sure you have as much information as possible about the incident so we can research it properly.

Hey Mr. Yeti, why can't I tell my VMK friends how old I am?

Don't your friends know it's not good manners to ask someone their age? Seriously, it's not only bad manners but it's against VMK Values. Why? Because giving out any personal information could compromise your account and even your personal safety!

You should never give anyone any personal information, online or otherwise, it's just not safe. Plus, giving out ANY KIND of personal information – your real name, your phone number, where you live, your contact information, grade level or age – is against VMK Values and will get you banned.

Look at this way – do superheroes go around telling everyone their secret identity? No! And neither should you.

Mr. Yeti, I've heard that my friends got banned for a room they opened, does VMK ban players for room names?

If you or your friend open a room that is against the VMK Values, yes, you will be banned. Depending on the nature of the and level of the offense, you could be banned permanently!

ANY type of 'relationship' room (rooms that include words like 'taken,' 'meet,' 'pick,' 'get,' 'find,' 'have,' etc.) are NEVER ALLOWED in VMK and opening or participating in ANY type of room that promotes this kind of activity will get you removed from VMK.

Remember : ANY adult themes or subject matters are NEVER appropriate in VMK.

Any types of rooms that are mean-spirited or offensive to other players are also against VMK Values.

Mr. Yeti, my friends were talking about some stuff that made me feel uncomfortable, what should I do?

Again, adult themes or subject matters are NEVER appropriate in VMK. If another player has made you feel uncomfortable, REPORT the player immediately. We'll be able to go back and look at the chat logs and see what was said or done and take action to moderate the offending player.

In general, you should play VMK like a parent or teacher is looking over your shoulder. If you do or say something that they would think is wrong, you probably shouldn't do it in the game. Treat our virtual Park and Guest like you would real world Park and Guest. Disruptive behavior, harassing other players/Guest is NEVER acceptable in VMK and will get you banned.