1. Regarding Spam.
Punishment : Warning / Infraction / Temporary Ban.
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You may post a "Thank you", Along with a comment; but must not post single topics like "lol" etc. If you spam CONTINUOUSLY you will be warned or infracted depending on moderators judgment. If a user asks a question and their topic is spammed with flame, the spam will be deleted and those users will be warned or infracted. If a question has been answered and the thread continues to be spammed, the spam will be deleted and the answer to the question will not be. The thread will then be locked. If the topic is something fun and people are joining in for example, "Write your name with your elbow", it is fine. Games bring communities together and you will not be punished if posted in the correct section.

2. Regarding Flame.
Punishments : Warning / Infraction / Ban
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Flaming anywhere is considered spamming, and action will be taken depending on the severity.

3. Regarding Scamming
Punishments : Permanent Ban
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If anyone is caught attempting to scam, or are scamming, they will be banned if they cannot provide sufficient evidence to support their case.
Scamming results in a perm ban and no questions asked. We do not want that sort of behavior here.

4. Regarding Posting in the Wrong Section.
Punishments : Warnings / Infractions
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If you're posting a new thread, double check whether you're in the right section. For example, applications and such belong in the application forum, not the how-to section. All random topics belong in the Anarchy section, not the General Chat section. Repeated offenses will result in warnings or infractions.

5. Regarding Markets.
Punishments : Thread locked
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If you are selling a RuneScape account, you must post pictures of the stats of it, black marks page, and the Recovery Questions screen prior to being able to sell. If you do not, the topic will be locked until you contact a staff member with those pictures. To sell any item in the Sell Your Stuff section, a picture is also required.

6. Hacking/Exploiting/DDoS
Punishment : Permanent Ban
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Any attempts of DDoSing these forums, or "hacking" and deleting archives will lead you to an automatic permanent ban. Abusing an exploit though will lead you down the yellow brick road to the ban. However, if you do manage to find an exploit, please report it to staff immediately, so we can look at it, and decide whether it needs be patched.

7. Multiple Accounts
Punishment: Permanent Ban
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Anyone caught having multiple accounts from a single IP address will first be questioned about it, and if they cannot provide a sufficient reason as to why there were two accounts logging in form that IP address, one of the accounts will be banned. We only allow one account so that in the case of bots (Ex: ARGA) being released only one auth is given per person. If for some reason there is a need for 2 accounts at one address (Ex: Multiple people use the site) you need to provide proof and an application to one of the administrators.

8. Back-Seat Moderating
Punishment : Warning / Infraction
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Back Seat Moderating is a normal person trying to act alike a Moderator in the forums. This can be any behavior such as a person going to a thread and pointing another person to "Stop making double posts", or saying things like "Don't spam", please use the report post button on the bottom left side of their thread, along with a reason as to why they are breaking the rules. Private Messaging or contacting a Staff member via MSN are both efficient ways of reporting a post. If you try to be Back Seat Moderate it will result in the punishment stated above as its considered spamming and can result in warnings or infractions.

9. False Advertising / Advertising
Punishment : Warning / Infractions / Temporary Ban If It Persists / Permanent Ban for Spam Robots
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Advertising any forum/site is against the rules. Sites with RuneScape black markets is also against the rules, along with link masking, directing someone from here to a different forum with privileges to buy/sell/trade merchandise will be banned if sufficient proof can be provided. False advertising is when someone posts a link to a website but only shows the website URL, but when you click on it, it uses a referrer and the person posting gains something, this is called false advertising because they are posting a false URL that is really another URL, this is against t he rules, and will be punished if you are found doing this. If you see someone advertising, please use the report post button on the bottom-left side of their post, rather than posting in the thread and spamming/flaming them.

10. Promotions
Punishment: Warning / Infraction
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Asking for a promotion is against the rules. This includes asking for a Moderator, VIP, or Administrator position. You will gain a promotion when the Staff discusses the matter and feel that you deserve the promotion. Until such a time arises, please do not ask for a promotion.

11. Ripping / Leeching / Leaking
Punishment: Infraction / Temporary Ban / Permanent Ban
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Ripping, Leeching, or taking somebody else's work is taking someone else's work and trying to pass it as yours; whether it be a program, a signature, or even a pass list. Leaking will also not be tolerated. Leaking is defined as taking something from the VIP section and posting it on RSTrainers or any other forum without written consent by the owner. You cannot take other peoples work and then cover their name with yours and take full credit. This will not be tolerated on RSTrainers. We are a loyal, trustworthy community. This is wrong and disrespectful and therefore is against the rules. VIP will also be removed without a refund.

12. Gravedigging
Punishment: Warning / Infraction
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Gravedigging is going back on any thread past 4 weeks old and posting in them just to raise your post count. If you have something that is worth contributing to add to the thread, then you may post it. But if you don't, then it is against the rules to post there. Stickys are the one exception to this rul e, and you may post in them if you have something worth contributing to it.

13. Posting Viruses and Keyloggers
Punishment: Permanent Ban
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If you are caught posting a virus or keylogger, you will be banned. Our suggestion to you is if you are posting shares, or any other download, please scan it for viruses before trying to post it in RSTrainers. You have been warned, so don't say we didn't tell you to scan it!