General Behaviour
Treat other members with the respect they deserve. This means do not flame, slander or demean another user. Members reported for abusing another may be warned for their behaviour and will banned if they persist. This applies to the main forums, the Private Messaging and Email functions.

Posting Behaviour
Please do not spam. There is an appropriate forum set aside for spam, which you can use. Any posts deemed to be off-topic are at risk of being deleted by the forum staff. When you make a post, please ensure it is in the relevant section and is clearly titled. New threads, which are created in the wrong forums, will be moved or closed at the staff’s discretion. Threads with titles deemed to be 'opaque' may also be edited. Refrain from making multiple posts in a row. Use the edit button function as this helps keeping the forums look tidy. Do not post threads in all capitals since this is considered akin to shouting and is not necessary. Do not overuse profanity in your posts. Members who persist in a stream of foul or abusive language risk having their posts edited by the staff or deleted entirely. Repeat offenders will be banned.

Advertising and Pornography
Advertising of other sites/services or posting links to Pornography is strictly forbidden. The staff is instructed to remove any breaches they come across and to report them to their seniors. Members advertising or posting porn links will be banned from the forums.

Warez & Piracy
Requests for warez and warez links will be treated as piracy except in extreme circumstances where a staff member will decide the situation. This includes requests or provision of CD keys, cracks, serials, and pirated software or movies of any kind. The promotion of peer-to-peer client software is also strictly forbidden. Any member found to be breaching this guideline, will be banned permanently.

Avatars and Signatures
Avatars cannot be larger than 120 by 120 pixels and the image in your signature cannot be larger than 800 by 160 pixels and one line of standard-sized text . You can, however, also have multiple lines of text if the height of your image is ajusted accordingly. You can also include one so-called userbar (max height is 20 pixels) in your signature instead of text, or you can have up to five userbars but no other image and no text. Additionally, signatures cannot contain more than 500 characters; this includes the various coding available for use. Members who use signatures or avatars, which fall outside of these limits, will be warned and have their avatar or signature changed or removed. If the behaviour continues then the person in question will be banned.

The Staff
Please ensure you follow the instructions given by the forum staff at all times. The staff works hard to keep the forums a fun place to be and any disrespect will be result in appropriate punishment for the member concerned. If you have an issue with a Moderator, please consult an Admin privately who will then take action to resolve the dispute. If an escalation occurs, the final decision on the matter will rest with the Forums Administrators.

Nazi Imagery In Avatars
We are fully aware that recent times have seen a lot of debate and change regarding the status of Nazi imagery in avatars and signatures. We know how strongly people feel about this but we have to have some clear rules on the area.
We have had a meeting where we discussed this issue, and we have reached a solution after a long debate and careful considerations regarding what kind of imagery is allowed on our forums. We hope everybody will respect our decision concerning these final rules, and they are as follows:
- No swastikas in clearly visible positions (details such as insignia or medals on uniforms are acceptable)
- No SS insignias (neither the runes nor the skull)
- No pictures showing leading figureheads of the Nazi regime (this does not include army commanders such as Field Marshall Rommel or Admiral Dönitz)
- No caricatures of the above (this includes President Bush and others displayed as Hitler)
- No obvious propaganda images (such as idealistic soldier images and Nazi propaganda posters)
- Furthermore, the normal guidelines apply. If a fellow member is offended by your signature or avatar, you may be requested to change it.

These rules are for signatures and avatars, and it is of course still allowed to show these images in threads regarding historical topics. These rules are final and are not open for debate. They will be put in effect immediately. Members who violate the signature/avatar guidelines will be banned indefintely If you are unsure if you signature falls within these rules, just contact an Administrator who will answer your questions. Thank you for your understanding.

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