James http://rithum.com/james http://rithum.com en Starting an Elite Gaming Ladders website later this month/year http://rithum.com/james/blog/72 July 16th, 2008 james http://rithum.com/james/blog/72 http://rithum.com/james/blog/72 You have probably heard of Major League Gaming (www.mlgpro.com), BattleConflict (www.battleconflict.com), or several other gaming ladder websites that offer competitive gaming through ladders with other individuals and teams.

I am looking to start a separate gaming ladder website later this month. Preferably July 22 or in the time frame of late August to early September. If you want to be a admin, referee, or mod, give me a heads up by leaving me a comment on my profile so I know how many people are relying on me.

Screen shots of the new website site (scroll down to the bottom): http://progamingscripts.com/viewproduct.php?product=1

]]> You have probably heard of Major League Gaming (www.mlgpro.com), BattleConflict (www.battleconflict.com), or several other gaming ladder websites that offer competitive gaming through ladders with other individuals and teams.

I am looking to start a separate gaming ladder website later this month. Preferably July 22 or in the time frame of late August to early September. If you want to be a admin, referee, or mod, give me a heads up by leaving me a comment on my profile so I know how many people are relying on me.

Screen shots of the new website site (scroll down to the bottom): http://progamingscripts.com/viewproduct.php?product=1

]]> http://rithum.com/james/blog/72 Proposed Rithum VidChat Rules http://rithum.com/james/blog/69 July 09th, 2008 james http://rithum.com/james/blog/69 http://rithum.com/james/blog/69 RITHUM VIDEO CHAT RULES
LAST UPDATED: 9 JULY 2008

No spamming in PM's, main chat, or channels. (Such as text, gibberish, links, failed kick attempts, blank spaces, or lyrics) *1 point/expires 60 days*

No unsuitable links to pornography/gore/virus/spyware websites
(Such as anything visually disturbing, nudity, anything that messes with anyone's computer) Permanent Ban*

No flaming, harassment, or disrespect towards anyone. Treat those how you would like to be treated. Racism, being overly rude or general disrespects to another chat member, especially for race, religion or sexual orientation is strictly prohibited. Remember: If you are race or religion that we don’t know about you and people are being racist towards you, let us know. Help us help you. *3 points/expires 60 days*

No sexually inappropriate behavior. Asking someone to flash, flashing, cybering in private messaging, and anything that can be thought of as sexual harassment is strictly prohibited. Remember: Everyone can see your cam in video chat. And if you think you can get away with it in another room, think again. *First Offense: 3 points/expires 60 days* *Second Offense: Permanent Ban*

No illegal behavior. Doing drugs/illegal activities on cam or talking about doing drugs/illegal activities is strictly prohibited. *3 points/expires 60 days*

No exploiting the chat. Do not hack or use glitches in the chat. *Minor offense-3 points/expires 60 days* *Severe offense-Permanent Ban*

No rude joking. If you're mean to someone in a joking way, but they don't know it, or think you're being serious, saying "jk rofl" doesn't make it all better. Joking about someone’s race, sexual orientation or religion is usually not funny and is not going to be allowed. *Minor offense 1 point/expires 60 days* *Intentional offense 3 points/expires 60 days*

No disrespecting staff. Challenging a moderator’s/administrator’s decisions, imitating of staff members, or just generally being rude to staff will not be tolerated. Remember: There is no such thing as staff abuse. However, if you believe a mod or admin is abusing his/her powers, take a screen shot and contact another admin as soon as possible. Please supply the screen shot if you are contacting an admin through Rithum private message. *3 points/expires 60 days*

If you're kicked/banned, you've most likely done something to deserve it.

Points System
The infraction system used in this chat room is a tool used by the moderators to help enforce the posting rules you see listed above. When a rule is broken, an infraction is issued against the users account. Depending on the specific rule broken, and the severity of the offense, points are assessed to the user’s account which can accumulate to a point that can cause a suspension or even a permanent ban from the chat room.

It's a somewhat complex system, but here's basically how it works: Each infraction has an expiration time. When the infraction expires, the associated points are removed from the user's point total and the user's infraction points are recalculated. At 4 infractions, and every infraction thereafter, expired or not, will result in a 7 day suspension. 6 points will cause a 30 day suspension.

Expiration times are cumulative for the same infraction, so for instance you receive a spamming infraction, and the following day you receive another spamming infraction, both will be on your record for a total of 119 days. (59 days + 60 days=119 days) To view your infractions points, visit your "User CP" in the forums. If no infractions are listed, then you don't have any points charged to your account.


IMPORTANT:
The FFR video chat is meant for people 13 years of age and older. Just like the rule for the forum. If you're under 13, you will be removed by a moderator/administrator.

Please do not use the other rooms as a secondary chat. They are there for help, questions, suggestions, or complaints only.
Please try not to spam the chat with "user has left/entered the room."

Making another username to evade your current ban is against the rules. We will find out who you are and ban you for it. We may take the extra effort to find out where you live and bitchslap you.

]]> RITHUM VIDEO CHAT RULES
LAST UPDATED: 9 JULY 2008

No spamming in PM's, main chat, or channels. (Such as text, gibberish, links, failed kick attempts, blank spaces, or lyrics) *1 point/expires 60 days*

No unsuitable links to pornography/gore/virus/spyware websites
(Such as anything visually disturbing, nudity, anything that messes with anyone's computer) Permanent Ban*

No flaming, harassment, or disrespect towards anyone. Treat those how you would like to be treated. Racism, being overly rude or general disrespects to another chat member, especially for race, religion or sexual orientation is strictly prohibited. Remember: If you are race or religion that we don’t know about you and people are being racist towards you, let us know. Help us help you. *3 points/expires 60 days*

No sexually inappropriate behavior. Asking someone to flash, flashing, cybering in private messaging, and anything that can be thought of as sexual harassment is strictly prohibited. Remember: Everyone can see your cam in video chat. And if you think you can get away with it in another room, think again. *First Offense: 3 points/expires 60 days* *Second Offense: Permanent Ban*

No illegal behavior. Doing drugs/illegal activities on cam or talking about doing drugs/illegal activities is strictly prohibited. *3 points/expires 60 days*

No exploiting the chat. Do not hack or use glitches in the chat. *Minor offense-3 points/expires 60 days* *Severe offense-Permanent Ban*

No rude joking. If you're mean to someone in a joking way, but they don't know it, or think you're being serious, saying "jk rofl" doesn't make it all better. Joking about someone’s race, sexual orientation or religion is usually not funny and is not going to be allowed. *Minor offense 1 point/expires 60 days* *Intentional offense 3 points/expires 60 days*

No disrespecting staff. Challenging a moderator’s/administrator’s decisions, imitating of staff members, or just generally being rude to staff will not be tolerated. Remember: There is no such thing as staff abuse. However, if you believe a mod or admin is abusing his/her powers, take a screen shot and contact another admin as soon as possible. Please supply the screen shot if you are contacting an admin through Rithum private message. *3 points/expires 60 days*

If you're kicked/banned, you've most likely done something to deserve it.

Points System
The infraction system used in this chat room is a tool used by the moderators to help enforce the posting rules you see listed above. When a rule is broken, an infraction is issued against the users account. Depending on the specific rule broken, and the severity of the offense, points are assessed to the user’s account which can accumulate to a point that can cause a suspension or even a permanent ban from the chat room.

It's a somewhat complex system, but here's basically how it works: Each infraction has an expiration time. When the infraction expires, the associated points are removed from the user's point total and the user's infraction points are recalculated. At 4 infractions, and every infraction thereafter, expired or not, will result in a 7 day suspension. 6 points will cause a 30 day suspension.

Expiration times are cumulative for the same infraction, so for instance you receive a spamming infraction, and the following day you receive another spamming infraction, both will be on your record for a total of 119 days. (59 days + 60 days=119 days) To view your infractions points, visit your "User CP" in the forums. If no infractions are listed, then you don't have any points charged to your account.


IMPORTANT:
The FFR video chat is meant for people 13 years of age and older. Just like the rule for the forum. If you're under 13, you will be removed by a moderator/administrator.

Please do not use the other rooms as a secondary chat. They are there for help, questions, suggestions, or complaints only.
Please try not to spam the chat with "user has left/entered the room."

Making another username to evade your current ban is against the rules. We will find out who you are and ban you for it. We may take the extra effort to find out where you live and bitchslap you.

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