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FORUM DEFENSE INITIATIVE OF 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I - Purpose
II - Definitions
III - Crimes of Forum Griefing and Forum Destruction
IV - Sentence for Forum Griefing or Forum Destructrion
Title I. Purpose.
It is the purpose of this Act to condemn the practices of Forum Griefing and Forum Destruction in all their forms and to contribute to the demise of said practices by setting a reasonable standard of responsibility and accountability for members of, and nations associated with, Lazarus.
Title II. Definitions.
A. “Forum Destruction” is the act of intentionally deleting threads or posts in the Forum, or assisting in such deletion, without the free, informed consent of the Forum’s administrators, moderators, and members/users. This includes the deletion of the entire Forum.
B. “Forum Griefing” is the act of usurping Forum administrator or moderator powers, without their free, informed consent, to eject members from the Forum or otherwise silence free expression. Acts that constitute Forum Griefing include, without limitation: deleting members’ accounts, deleting or altering posts, or placing someone’s posts in a preview queue.
Title III.Crimes of Forum Griefing and Forum Destruction.
A. Forum Griefing and Forum Destruction in Lazarus is tantamount to treason and merits impeachment through the procedure outlined in Mandate 5.0. Anyone found guilty by the Council of the Emerald City of such crimes shall be sentenced to the penalty stated in Title IV.
B. Nothing in this Act shall interfere with the authority of the Forum administrators and moderators to perform actions within the Forum’s Terms of Service. This includes routine maintenance, reasonable regulation of the behavior of Forum members, or other actions permitted by the Forum’s registered owner.
C. This Act shall not apply to any crime committed before the date of this Act’s enactment.
Title IV. Sentence for Forum Griefing or Forum Destruction.
Anyone found guilty of Forum Griefing or Forum Destruction by the Council of the Emerald City, shall be permanently banned from the Forum, whether they be found guilty within Lazarus or in any other forum in the world of NationStates.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I - Purpose
II - Definitions
III - Crimes of Forum Griefing and Forum Destruction
IV - Sentence for Forum Griefing or Forum Destructrion
Title I. Purpose.
It is the purpose of this Act to condemn the practices of Forum Griefing and Forum Destruction in all their forms and to contribute to the demise of said practices by setting a reasonable standard of responsibility and accountability for members of, and nations associated with, Lazarus.
Title II. Definitions.
A. “Forum Destruction” is the act of intentionally deleting threads or posts in the Forum, or assisting in such deletion, without the free, informed consent of the Forum’s administrators, moderators, and members/users. This includes the deletion of the entire Forum.
B. “Forum Griefing” is the act of usurping Forum administrator or moderator powers, without their free, informed consent, to eject members from the Forum or otherwise silence free expression. Acts that constitute Forum Griefing include, without limitation: deleting members’ accounts, deleting or altering posts, or placing someone’s posts in a preview queue.
Title III.Crimes of Forum Griefing and Forum Destruction.
A. Forum Griefing and Forum Destruction in Lazarus is tantamount to treason and merits impeachment through the procedure outlined in Mandate 5.0. Anyone found guilty by the Council of the Emerald City of such crimes shall be sentenced to the penalty stated in Title IV.
B. Nothing in this Act shall interfere with the authority of the Forum administrators and moderators to perform actions within the Forum’s Terms of Service. This includes routine maintenance, reasonable regulation of the behavior of Forum members, or other actions permitted by the Forum’s registered owner.
C. This Act shall not apply to any crime committed before the date of this Act’s enactment.
Title IV. Sentence for Forum Griefing or Forum Destruction.
Anyone found guilty of Forum Griefing or Forum Destruction by the Council of the Emerald City, shall be permanently banned from the Forum, whether they be found guilty within Lazarus or in any other forum in the world of NationStates.