Last revision: April 26, 2009

We the people of Vile Gaming, in order to conduct ourselves in a respectful manner, secure what freedoms we have left, promote our cause, stay faithful to the organization, provide a unique experience, insure our safety, and remain prosperous, do acknowledge and uphold this code for the Vile Gaming community.

It is important that users treat each other with respect and courtesy when necessary. Users are expected to keep this in mind and to act accordingly during their access to the VG website. Furthermore, "I did not know..", or any variation of the sort, is not an acceptable nor appropriate response for your actions if they violate any section of the code. The following articles outline what is expected of you and what behavior you can expect from other community members. Take heed that what is outlined does not include all possible behaviors that may manifest on this website, so it is up to the designated admins to address any behavior in any way they deem appropriate. If you believe a user is violating the any section of the code, please contact a designated admin.

A) Accounts with clearly inappropriate names can/will be edited/deleted.
B) Accounts that are mimicking another user's name are subject to being changed upon the discretion of the admins.

A) All IP addresses are kept private at all costs, less special circumstances, and are accessible only to Head Admins.
B) All personal information is entered by the account holder himself. Thus, it is the holder's responsibility for any information made public here on this site.
C) At no point in time will any admin ask you for your personal information, nor your password.

A) We will not lock accounts upon the request of the user.
B) Accounts are pruned from the database pending 1 week of no activation since the time of registration or 1 year of not logging in, whichever happens first.
C) Multiple and shared accounts are allowed. However, any actions taken against an account can/will affect any other accounts linked by DNS, IP, or email.

A) Flags can/will be issued only by admins with designated powers.
B) Durations of negative flags reflect upon the severity of the offense and/or the number of previous offenses.
C) Any user that violates any section of the code is subject to being issued the appropriate flag.
D) Attempting to smurf under the guise of another account will only get that account flagged also, even if the account was originally created and/or regularly used by a different person.
E) Using multiple accounts in attempt to get around the limited access of a flagged account will get the flagging duration lengthened.

A) English is the primary language of the admin staff on this site. It is practiced by all admins and is encouraged to be used by the members. However, those that do not speak English may use an admin for translations.
B) The primary time zone is Pacific time, and it shall remain that way.

The following applies to material site wide.
A) No direct linking to pirated material, which includes but is not limited to: music, movies, programs, and games.
B) No requesting/posting of serial numbers/keys.
C) No hardcore pornographic images or videos.
D) Racial material is allowed to an extent such that it does not cause any harm to any person(s), or party, and that it is somewhat appropriate.
E) Racial slurs are allowed to an extent that it can/will be taken lightly or as a joke.
F) Releasing another user's personal information without prior consent is prohibited. This includes phone numbers, addresses, passwords, and any non-site related information.
G) Keep all spoiler content in the correct format.

A) Avatars are limited to the pixel dimensions of 64x64.
B) Signatures are limited to the pixel dimensions of 400x100.
C) No more than 1 signature per user is allowed.

Harassing another user is not tolerated. However, the nature of harassment is very dynamic and it is up to the admin's discretion on whether or not a something is to be considered harassment. Flames, rants, and insults will generally not be considered harassment. If another user is following you around on the site to constantly flame or insult you, this may be considered harassment. If such is the case, discuss it with the harasser before reporting the user to an admin. Remember, admins have the final say on the distinction between harassment and normal.

Spamming constitutes the following outlined forms.
A) Posting the same topic/post/comment multiple times, in multiple locations, and/or on multiple accounts.
B) Blatant posting to raise your counts.
C) Constantly derailing the subject matter being discussed.
D) Trolls will be closely watched.
E) Repeated posts/comments in all capitals will not be tolerated.

A) Advertising is allowed provided that the content is thorough and informational.
B) Referral links are allowed provided that a description about the said service is to follow.

A) Users are expected to be able to know which forum a new topic is to be created in.
B) Necroing is frowned upon and the user responsible must have a reasonable excuse for doing so.
C) Posting a new topic that is just a link without describing what it is will get it deleted or locked.
D) Posting an article without providing the source and at least your input on it will get it deleted or locked.

Any media in our system is submitted by their respectful user, which will always be shown to the public. Thus, let it be known that they will be ultimately held responsible for anything that is copyrighted and/or infringes upon another author's work(s). We do try our best to keep our media clean of any violations and expect our users to help us maintain this policy.

The following are considered duplicate media.
A) Media with a variation in the title or description, but has the same work uploaded as another media.
B) Media submitted by multiple accounts in order to increase the probability of getting the subject noticed.

A) Media with poor titles and/or descriptions can/will be changed and/or deleted.
B) Media with corrupted work will be deleted.
C) Media is broken will be deleted, such as lost works.

A) Each league shall have a hub page for users to access important information and further policies.
B) While we do not expect our users to be full mannered while participating in our ladders, we ask that they at least try to practice it from time to time when possible.
C) This is another free service provided and access can be revoked at any time.

Hacking is the act of using an external program to gain unfair advantages, boost numbers, or deceive others, while playing a Blizzard game through the Battle.net service. Hacks that provide the user with critical information that others typically cannot obtain are looked down upon and offenders of this will be punished accordingly.

We strive to do our best in preventing and catching the use of hack programs by our users. To achieve this we have set aside strict measurements in order to ensure the safest environment for everyone. We enact the use of certain DNS, IP, and email tracking systems in order to maintain our standards. With that said, if your DNS, IP, or email is linked to an already flagged account, at any point in time, it will be marked in our system and we will be notified. Once marked, expect action(s) to be taken promptly. Consequently, if you attempt to smurf, or are proven to be smurfing, while flagged under another account, then you will only worsen your punishment.

We acknowledge that that there are rare cases where innocent users are flagged, but that is a lesser price to pay for the greater good of this community. Collateral damage does and will happen. We trust that the community respects our final decisions and that we end all cases with only the highest quality of proof and/or reasoning.

Anyone that has an IP that matches exactly that of any flagged user will get the associated flag automatically. So do not give out your password. Do not try to report league matches for another player. And do not make accounts for other users. You have been warned, so venture into hell at your own risk. If a player's account is caught hacking and has your IP on it for whatever reason, then you're fucked. Regardless of whether you're using a proxy (which we frown upon anyways), at a friend's house, have siblings living with you, or even play at a LAN center, you're still fucked.

Offenders are dealt with based on the 3 strike system described below.
Users with the Hacker flag cannot participate in any leagues.
Strike 1) User is issued the Hacker flag and can repent after 4 months.
Strike 2) User is issued the Hacker flag and can repent after 5 months.
Strike 3) User is issued the Hacker flag and can no longer repent. No exceptions will be made no matter the circumstance(s).
Repenting is the process of publicly apologizing for hacking and awaiting the admins' decision. Repented users can automatically have their Repented flag removed after 3 months of being clean. If you are caught hacking on a smurf account, while being flagged already, then that will count as an automatic strike and the appropriate punishment will be appended.

All other things being equal, we can/will give preferential treatment to users who have been with us longer, which is reflected by their Veteran rank. It is a simple recognition of the quality and contributions of these users. Longevity is a prized commodity around these parts, just as loyalty is a sought after characteristic in our users.

Do not forget that we can/will demolish little kids all day, and every day, because they come here with the mentality that they can do whatever they want to whomever they want right from the start, which is what most are used to doing at other sites. That attitude will not work here. That is a promise we maintain. The true veterans are the users who have consistently shown respect and faith in our community, to our users, and to our admins. That is why they are still here. Show them the respect they deserve and some day you will reach their status.

A) First theory. This policy can mean that user who is of a high Veteran rank and getting away with a few minor transgressions in conduct with just a warning, or even unnoticed. While at the same time a user who is of the lower rank will be humiliated, or worse. Harsh? That is what we aim for. Unfair? We try to be.
But that is the way life is. Live, learn, and go on with it.

B) Second theory. This also means you should rethink your actions before insulting or flaming the user with the rank that you can only dream of achieving. If the user has been with us that long, chances are that you are the one being an idiot.

When in doubt, a good rule of thumb is that some fights are just not worth fighting.

And you are all my guests. I will make all attempts to treat everyone with due respect and to accommodate everyone's wishes as far as reasonably possible. But, this is a private site. VG is not funded by any outside organizations. This means I run the site the way I see fit. I am not obligated to observe anyone's notions of "free speech" or even "fairness". I try of course, and that is why I am respected by many despite my minor flaws, and you are always free to give me your 2 cents. But, I have my limits. If I do not like you for any reason, then I will simply do with you as I please. If I am really pissed off, then well.. let me just say that you will not like me when I am angry. This is my house. Consider this your first and only warning.

Your access to this website is a "privilege", and not a "right". VG admins reserve the power to lock or flag your account, which may limit your access to one or more features of the site, at any time for reasons that include, but are not necessarily limited to, any of the previously mentioned articles.