Official Site Rules!

[KittyMama]

Welcome to ToontownHall! We are a "PG" site and since there some folks here under 18, we have to have some rules. That is the law. Your job is to make sure we enforce these rules evenly and fairly.

For any questions or problems please email KittyMama at kittymama@toontownhall.com


Policies of ToonTown Hall:

All guidelines and policies apply to all threads, posts, private messages, userpages, profiles, avatars, signatures and visitor messages. Please read carefully, as not knowing or understanding the rules will not get you out of trouble. Ignorance of the rules is never acceptable. If you are unsure whether your actions are in violation of the site rules, then you should refrain from doing that action and ask an Admin or Moderator before proceeding. Keep in mind that Moderators/Administrators have final say about what happens on this site and their decisions are final.

Moderators and Administrators of this site monitor your compliance with the rules of the site and dispense disciplinary action at their discretion. Disciplinary decisions may be appealed through the Appeal Procedure. All Appeals should be kept in PM's and/or e-mail correspondence and should not be publicly posted. If you have concerns regarding an incident, please feel free to discuss the matter with them via an e-mail or PM. Do not create a new topic simply for the purposes of questioning a moderator's decision.

Any posts containing inappropriate content will either be edited or removed from the forums and posting such Words/Phrases/Content after being warned can result in being suspended from the site for a given amount of time defined by the infraction and the Moderators. Examples of inappropriate content can be found below under Forum Guidelines. If you are consistent about posting this sort of content after you have been warned you will be permanently suspended from the site.

Impersonating or acting like they are an administrator or moderator is not allowed and can get you permanently banned. If a user finds a thread or post that is inappropriate please report the thread or post and let the administration and moderating staff handle the situation.

Forum Infractions may result in actions being taken that can range from written warnings to temporary suspension to permanent suspension depending on the severity and frequency of the offense.

Attempting to bypass a suspension by accessing the forums with another account will result in a permanent, immediate suspension.

It is very important to us that our staff is honest and fair to every member. If you feel that one of them is not following site rules or has been unfair to you, we want to know. If you have a problem with a Moderator, please report it to an Administrator. If you have a problem with an Administrator, please report it to KittyMama at kittymama@toontownhall.com.


Forum Guidelines:

Posting To Forums
Posting to forums enables you to communicate and collaborate with your friends and others that play or played Disney's Toontown Online and other games, as may be added later to ToontownHall.com. Our site, ToontownHall.com is an online forum and is similar to the classic definition of the word: forum -- A public place or medium for open discussions. You access forums by clicking on the forum link and by clicking on the title of the individual forum you want to view. For example, you can click on the Playground or General Discussion link to see a list of available discussions. Then, you can click on the title of discussion you wish to view.

Please post in the appropriate forum. Don't be upset if we move your post to a more appropriate forum. In the event you find your post "missing", please attempt to locate it in what might be a more appropriate forum by using the Search feature.

Each forum has a name and a brief description with them. This makes information easier for people to find if they have a similar question or are interested in the same things.

We reserve the right to move, remove, or close any post for any violations or reasons we deem necessary. (Disciplinary action will be taken on a case-by-case basis depending on the severity and frequency.)


Inappropriate/Non PG Rated Discussions
Posts which contains subjects not acceptable in a Disney cartoon will be removed immediately. This includes bad language, inappropriate pictures or external website links, violence, racism, and anything else you would not say or do in front of your parents and/or grandmother. If you are uncertain as to whether a certain subject, word, image, or link is allowed, contact a moderator or administrator before adding it to this site.

Posts which contain information or description of scams or fraudulent activity are also unacceptable and will be edited or removed accordingly.

This applies to all forums, threads, posts, private messages, visitor messages, social groups, userpages, profiles, avatars and signatures.

Profiles may be checked for content periodically & if deemed inappropriate will be removed and will be dealt with on a case by case basis.


Personal Information
Please do not UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES post, or ask for, personal information in these forums. Personal information includes, but is not limited to, full names, cities, school names, friend’s names/information, passwords, ages, account information, real life photos of yourself, your friends, family or anyone you know, real life videos of yourself, your friends, family or anyone you know, or any information that could assist another person in locating you or stealing your identity. This includes, but is not limited to, passing this information to another through Toontown Hall's Private Message (PM) system and anywhere within member profiles. If anyone asks you for personal information, please let an Administrator or Moderator know right away. This includes, but is not limited to, giving out email addresses, IM screen names or their transcripts, phone numbers, myspace or facebook-type names etc.

For more information on Internet Safety for children please visit some these sites:

WiredKids.org

Disney's Online Safety


Game Codes
Do not post "Secret Codes" in the forum. You may post that you would like Toontown Secret Friends and request that someone PM you a code, but the posting of Secret Codes is not allowed.


Language
Profanity is not allowed. This includes abbreviations. However good they might sound said out loud, they are an ugly thing to read and make for ugly posts.

As a clarification, "Crap" is a common use term and not considered profanity. The same applies for "this sucks". As long as they are not used abusively or overused, that will be the rule.


English Only
This is an English speaking forum, you are welcome to speak other languages in PM as long as it's agreed to by both parties, but use English when posting in the forum.


Off-Topic Discussions:
Discussing topics not related to Disney and Toontown are not prohibited, but should be posted within reason. If your post/thread doesn't make sense, it will be deleted or moved. Also, there are some topics that are not appropriate for the forums. All posts are subject to these rules. Excessive off-topic posts will be dealt with on a case by case basis.


Controversial Content
There is an area for this. It is access restricted by age, and allows for content not considered appropriate for the public forum areas. This does NOT mean the area is "anything goes". Posting genuine content is a different thing from posting for shock value. Think before you post. Again, mods don't like to edit.

Please also remember when posting to this area: other people will be reading what you write. They might not agree with it and will likely say so. This should not be taken personally. Not everyone will agree with you on everything all the time. Be prepared. Enter and post at your own risk.


Outside Links
Outside links must be approved by an Admin and you must be put on the approved list link before you post it. You can find the approved link list Here.

If you post a picture or video that has a link in it, it must be on the approved list before you post it. Any posted without prior approval will be removed.

Also, do not mass-mail or post visitor messages to other users with links to other forums or sites. This can result in a suspension.


Custom Profiles
While the custom profile function is fun to work with, please make sure that your customizations do not make the text invisible or difficult to read.


Custom Signatures/Avatars
Signatures, avatars and profile pictures MUST BE appropriate for the public forum area. No personal photos or adult/controversial subject matter is allowed in signatures, avatars or profile pictures. Personal photos MUST be in a private album and may not be posted in the forum area.

Signatures are limited to a size of 600x200 and no more than 200 kilobytes (204,800 bytes). To check the size of your signature image, right click and choose properties. You will either see a kb or byte listing to compare against the above numbers and/or dimensions.


Song in Userpages and Profiles
All song in userpages and profiles must be on the approved list. Please post Here, if you would like to see the approved list and/or request a new song.


Pictures and Video
No real life images of yourself, friends, family or anyone you know are allowed to be posted on the site. If you do post a picture or video and it has a link to another site in it, it needs to be a link that is one from the approved link list. (See the Link Rules). Posting videos are allowed in selected areas, as long as they stay within site guidelines. This includes the music for any video.


Flaming
Flaming is a hostile and insulting interaction between Internet users. Any post intended to incite a reaction from another user is not constructive, does not clarify a discussion, and does not persuade others. People flaming wish to upset and offend other members of the forum. We refer to these types of posters as "trolls". This is not allowed in any of the forum, posts, private messages, userpages, profiles, signatures, visitor messages or avatars.

THIS APPLIES TO ALL MEMBERS!

In plain English, this is the difference between "I disagree, here's why", and "That idea stinks and you are an idiot". Editing is not fun for anyone, including the ones who have to edit you. Remember to treat others as you would like to be treated.


Cyber-Bullying & Cyber-Stalking
Cyber-Bullying is when one person or a group uses modern interactive technologies to harass someone. They are strictly for negative reactions only to antagonize others. Cyber-Bullying counts as Flaming, and will not be tolerated under any circumstances. This is not allowed in any of the forum, posts, private messages, userpages, profiles, signatures, visitor messages or avatars.

The practice of Cyber-Bullying is not limited to children and, while the behavior is identified by the same definition in adults, the distinction in age groups is referred to as Cyber-Stalking or cyberharassment when perpetrated by adults toward adults. A pattern of repeated such actions against a target by and between adults constitutes cyberstalking.


Trolling
Trolling is the act of purposefully antagonizing others and can result in banning. If you see another user trolling, don't feed them, report it. Two wrongs don't make a right.


Spamming
Spamming can be considered multiple things; but overall, spam is any post that does not follow or contribute to the subject matter of the original topic.


PM (Private Message)/VM (Visitor Message) Spam
Please do not mass-mail or spam people's visitor message area with requests to do something/join something/ etc. This can also result in a suspension.

Spam has been allowed in some parts of the forums, such as the off-topic area or special user sections. However, in the main part of the forum, it will be removed. As a general rule, if it doesn't fit with the topic of the thread, don’t post it.


Irritating Posting Styles
Please post so people can read what you are saying. If you use excessive punctuation, hard to read colors, funky fonts, repetition of words and other hard to read posting styles, your post may be deleted or edited so that it is readable. This also applies to threads, posts, private messages, userpages, profiles, avatars, signatures and visitor messages.


Sharing and Multiple Accounts
Members are only allowed to have one account. If you have more than one account, your additional accounts will be suspended indefinitely. Multiple members of a single household are encouraged to each have their own account. That way you may each state your own opinion freely. Do not let others on your account ever. If they do something that is against the rules, your account could be suspended. (This does not apply to forum Moderators or Administrators.)

If you do need to have more than one account in your household, contact a staff member to let them know. Otherwise, you will be receiving a PM to find out why you have two accounts.


Naming Names
Naming someone's name in post that has offended you either in the game or on the forum is not allowed. If someone misbehaves in the game, report them to Disney. If they offend you on the forum, report them to a Moderator or Administrator.


Hacking and Hacker Discussions
Besides mentioning that you were hacked, do not discuss hacking on our forum. If you feel that your TTH account has been hacked, please let an Admin know about it.


Thread bumping
Do not bump your own thread for at least 24 hours after you post it. You may bump your thread again only 24 hours after each bump.


Religion:
For the record and this is for everyone of all faiths:

We have no problem with anyone's faith no matter what it is, as long as they are comfortable with other's faiths and do not come seeking converts.

Preaching is not allowed. Stating your religion is not preaching, nor is a reference to God. "You really ought to believe in [insert belief here]", would be preaching. "You shouldn't believe in [insert belief here]" would be as well. It's a form of harassment, because it insults something close to a person's heart.

Beyond that, we do not see a point to banning all reference to something that is such a big part of most people's lives.

Be considerate of others, be kind, and there will be no problems.


Deleting Accounts:
We do not delete accounts.


Impersonation Of Other Users
Anyone creating accounts with similar names as other users to impersonate them will be banned from the site. Anyone impersonating an administrator or moderator will be disciplined. If a user finds a thread or post that is inappropriate please report the thread or post and let the administration and moderating staff handle the situation.


Breaking Forum Rules:

Breaking forum rules can result in immediate actions such as written warnings, temporarily being suspended or permanent suspension from this site, depending on the severity and how many times it happened.

We will not tolerate:

-Profane language/Swearing/Cussing

-Rated R or X material, either in picture form or the posting of a websites that show it or music that plays it.

-Violence: Do not threaten or discuss violence here, that includes racism.
Images and music depicting violence are not allowed.

-Extortion: When one or several people try to either obtain or dismantle something of value from another person or group by using leverage of current circumstances (most commonly the use of threats or blackmail against one's property). Extortion is a federal offense, and under no circumstances should anyone do or be apart of it. It is not allowed in any form, whether it be VM, PM, etc.


Publicly discussing actions by the moderators is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to: bans, warnings, locks, and moved threads. Any inquiries or comments on bans, warnings, or other moderator actions, are to be sent in private messages or via email.

If you have an issue with the actions of any moderator, you should contact an administrator via private message.


Reporting Problems:
The Moderators at ToontownHall.com watch the forum closely, but because there can often be many posts per day, it is important that you be vigilant. If you see a post that breaks our site rules, please report it by clicking the red triangle in the upper right hand corner of each post.

When reporting a post, please be sure type a message that tells who posted the post and how you think it breaks site rules. Please do not contact members yourself, let the Moderators handle those that break site rules.

When you report a post, all Moderators and Administrators will receive an email, so you can be assured it will be handled quickly.


Rule Changes/Adjustments:
We reserve the right the adjust the rules as we deem necessary contingent on newly discovered situations.


If you are reading this line, congratulations! You've finished reading the Site Rules and are now free to post on the forums. Have fun!