The Boards
The Boards is an Invite only, Private Message Board, hosted on DISCORD.
Terms of Use
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU BREAK THE TOU
The following actions are currently available for members who break the TOU, with the severity of action dependant on the infraction. Additional actions may be enabled in the future if required.
PURGATORY:
For minor infractions, this is a hidden board for members to serve a short time out period. Usually 1-4 days, or longer if previous warnings have been ignored. The Purgatory Board has no ability to create threads or posts. Currently this action is manually operated, unless Wick can be configured for this.
KICK:
Removes a member from the server for a short Time Out period – before being allowed to re join. Usually 1-4 weeks.
BAN:
Access to The Boards is denied for a specified longer period. Depending on the infraction, generally 1 – 3 months – before being provided with the opportunity to re join The Boards at the end of their time served.
PERMABAN: A permanent solution, for serious infractions, as in ‘Never allowed’ back on the Boards.
As this is an invite only site and is moderated, the above will hopefully be unnecessary.
Some may consider parts of this draconian, but events on the NZD Message Boards over the last few years has proved otherwise.
- There will be no Excessive or Extended abuse aimed at specific members or group.
- There will be no vile abuse aimed at members. Refer to the following page tab for examples.
- Members who make a habit of posting abuse aimed at others, then edit their posts to remove the abuse – will also be be dealt with.
- Unacceptable behaviour. Refer to the following page tab for examples.
- Prospective members who pass on their invite details to a non member – will have their invite revoked and never be allowed to join. Refer on “The Joining Process’ – Receiving an invite.
EXAMPLES OF UNNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR *
Harassment – Bullying – Hate Speech – Discrimination – Racism – Sexism – Body Shaming
Spamming Posts – Violation of Server Rules – Disruptive Behaviour
Racial denigration – Site abuse – Advertising – Personal advertising
Sexual content – apart from on the Adult board – if members want an Adult board.
* Obviously some of the above items refer to excessive and continuous posts by a member(s).
* Many of the above examples of unacceptable behaviour are recommended by Discord – for community servers.
Sharing Inappropriate or Illegal Content. This is against the Discord’s TOU. And they will ban you from accessing Discord communities.
Members who make a habit of posting the above types of abuse aimed at others, then edit their posts to remove the abuse – will also be be dealt with.
BELOW – APPLYS TO ANY POSTS AND REFERENCES TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS & NZD MESSAGE BOARDERS
Action will be taken on any members – using The Boards to plan retaliation against members of the NZD message boards.
The above includes using private DM Groups (Direct Messaging). This will incur a lengthy Ban, or Permaban for all concerned.
Action will be taken on any members who;
1. Post personally identifiable information of members of The Boards or NZD Message Boards.
2. Make any threats to members of The Boards or NZD Message Boards.
Discussing people, excluding the the above, is permissible.
ACTION – Refers to being PURGATORY, KICKED, BANNED or PERMABANNED.
BELOW – APPLIES TO YOUR MEMBERSHIP ACCOUNT
Action will be taken on any member who;
Shares their account with a non member and they post using your account with, or without your consent This will result in the member receiving a Ban.
As these informational pages are public, it highly likely some will view this information and make an effort to access The Boards using your account, if they can.
Showing your friends the boards is acceptable. Allowing those friends to post from your account is not acceptable.
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