ToonTownCentral Policy Guidelines - ALL users must read before posting!

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Policies and Disclaimers of ToonTownCentral.com and VMKForums.com


***Site Guidelines***

All guidelines and policies apply to both ToonTownCentral.com and VMKForums.com. All guidelines and policies apply to all forums, threads, posts, private messages, userpages, profiles, avatars and signatures. Please read careful as there is no valid reason for violating any policy with the excuse "I didn't know it was a policy." or "I didn't think that was the meaning of that rule.". Ignorance of the rules is never acceptable. If you are questioning yourself on whether or not 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 are final.

"Inappropriate/Non G-Rated discussions"
- Posts which contains subjects such as: foul language/cussing, nudity and s*x, violence, drug or alcohol use (or any other illegal substance), etc., and/or that may be offensive to parents of younger children, will be removed immediately. This includes foul language, inappropriate pictures or external website links, "sympathy" threads, discussions about friends/family members/pets dying, discussions about mental illness or disease that may be inappropriate for children. If you are uncertain as to whether a certain word, image, or link is allowed, contact a moderator or administrator before adding it to this site. This applies to all forums, threads, posts, private messages, userpages, profiles, avatars and signatures.


"Personal Information" - This site has children present therefore asking for or volunteering personal information is not allowed. Personal Info consists of Real Life Names, Age, Gender, Location, Email Address exchanges, Instant messenger ID's, Password/Account Information, School Information and other similar details. This also applies to posting personal pictures of the users, their schools, homes (that include their exact locations), etc.

This applies to all forums, threads, posts, private messages, userpages, profiles, avatars and signatures. We here at Toontowncentral.com and VMKForums.com strive to keep the environment as safe as possible for our users.

This includes sites like My Space, Xanga.com, or any type of social sites that allow personal information or inappropriate material that does not fall under the G-rating rules of this site. Any site that is not officially approved by the ToonTownCentral Staff is not allowed to be advertised on ToonTownCentral.com.

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

For more information on Internet Safety for children please visit some these sites:WiredKids.org, WDIG'S Internet Safety Tips.

"Flaming" - Any posts that are hateful or mean in nature will be removed immediately. We do not tolerate attacks based on race, religion, gender, s**ual orientation, or political affiliation or any posts indicating grieving other users on the forums or in game by purposefully causing them to go sad because of their laugh limit, gag limit, age, etc.. No personal threats or harassment. This includes posting pictures representing an attack. Debate opinions and not the people behind them. This also applies to all forums, threads, posts, private messages, userpages, profiles, avatars and signatures.

"Naming Names" - This falls under "Flaming". Naming people or their characters in negative light is not permitted. That person is not able to defend themselves or their actions and what seems like an inappropriate action, which can often be a simple misunderstanding, can lead to a negative reaction against that toon (avoidance, revenge). If someone griefs you in the game, report it to ToontownStaff or VMK Staff. If someone griefs you on this site, PM an admin or moderator or report their posts.

"Trolling" - Intentionally posting false arguments, flames or personal attacks for no other purpose than to incite a negative reaction, annoy others or disrupt a discussion is also prohibited. These perpetrators are known as "trolls". Anyone impersonating or acting like they are an administrator or moderator is not allowed and can result in disciplinary action. 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.

This applies to all forums, threads, posts, private messages, userpages, profiles, avatars and signatures with the intent to harass the members or staff of this site. Violators of this policy will result in suspension of the account.

"Highly Controversial Topics" - These conversations tend to lead to violent outbursts based on strong personal beliefs. Posts which contain political commentary, religious or other highly controversial topics will be removed and action will be taken depending on the severity. These topics may (but are not limited to) contain beliefs/opinions on religion, political subject matter (i.e., new governmental laws, candidates, etc.), abortion, se*ual orientation and/or highly controversial current events.
This also applies to all forums, threads, posts, private messages, userpages, profiles, avatars and signatures.

"Cross-posting/Multiple Posting/Bumping" is copying posts/threads several times throughout the forum or consecutive (one right after another) replies to a thread or posting to bump a thread to the top for no logicial or beneficial reason. One thread per new subject / one reply needed (use the Edit feature if you need to add something). Repeat/cross-postings will be removed/moved/merged as needed.

"Irritating posting styles" - This refers to posting styles which make it hard to read and/or comprehend what a user is attempting to state on their post(s). Mods and other users must be able to read and understand what you are posting. Use of all caps (indicates yelling), caps/lowercase variances (I wAnT A sEcReT fRiEnD), poor color choices for their text vs. forums background colors (such as white text on a yellow background), excessive punctuation (yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) or letter repetition in a word (Woooooooot!) are both irritating and sometimes hard to read. These types of posts will be removed from the forums or edited by a mod.

"Spamming" - "Spam" refers to posting identical and/or irrelevant messages to one thread or many different threads that have nothing to do with the intended subject, or posts that disrupt a thread or fill the message board with clutter. Mass PMing people you don't know or who haven't invited you to PM them, posting for the sole purpose of boosting your post count, threads with the sole purpose of posting "what I did today..." (this is a forum, not a blog or chatroom), excessive bumping of threads (you are allowed one bump per thread twenty-four (24) hours after the last post created in the thread!), one or two letter replies (i.e. ok, LOL, Yes, agreed, nods), and excessive use of smileys as a response are all considered "spam".

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

"Off-topic/Nonsense posts" - If your post/thread doesn't make sense or is filled with gibberish, these posts will be removed. While we expect that some topics will stray a bit, if it completely hijacks the thread and/or disrupts the flow, those posts will either be removed or split into its own thread.

"Signature Lengths" - Users should be considerate of other users on the forums. Excessive signatures cause the flow of the threads to be disrupted. Signature lengths over 10 text lines will be removed from user's profiles. This also applies to graphics that are larger than 500 x 200 pixels in length and width size. It doesn't matter how big the font size is as long as the total dimensions taken up by the signature text & graphic does not exceed 500 x 200 in pixel length and width.

So the total dimensions of the signature should not exceed this size:



Also, the file size of the signature should not exceed 200KB. We impose this limit as a courtesy for those on dial-up.

"Favoritism Posts/Polls" - This includes posts that indicates "Who's the best poster, player, toon", etc. These often lead to confrontations when a person expresses a negative opinion about another person. This also applies to all forums, threads, posts, private messages, userpages, profiles, avatars and signatures.

"Advertising" - Whether for personal gain or for private use, web sites, message boards, user created IRC channels and chat rooms which are not endorsed by Toontowncentral.com or VMKForums.com are not to be posted anywhere in threads (This also applies to all forums, threads, posts, private messages, userpages, profiles, avatars and signatures.), chat rooms or in IRC as we are unable to maintain the level of their content, which may or may not be suitable for children.

This includes sites like My space, Xanga.com, or any type of social sites that allow personal information or inappropriate material that does not fall under the G-rating rules of this site. Any site that is not officially approved by the ToonTownCentral Staff is not allowed to be advertised on ToonTownCentral.com.

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

"Scamming" - Creating posts in which a user attempts to take advantage of any other user by taking or falsely trading items such as in lotteries/raffles or any other forms of gambling is not allowed. Trading items through the ToonTown Cattlelog for monetary gain, buying time to power level toons/players, etc or posts relating to such acts are not allowed.

A scam is the act of acquiring item(s) or any other possession from another player through misinformation, confusion, or fraud. Posts which include advertised player-run games, contests, clubs, or groups that require entry/participation based on items given to the owner of the event are not allowed. We do not allowing the advertising of games that can cause harm to some members while enriching others. "Project Credits", "Donate your T-shirts for this prize," and similar types of posts/games/contests are not within the standards we have set for ToonTownCentral.com or VMKForums.com. These perpetrators are known as scammers and these types of acts will not be tolerated on our site. This also applies to all forums, threads, posts, private messages, userpages, profiles, avatars and signatures.

"Impersonation of other Users" - Creating accounts on the site with similar names of existing users in order to cause chaos or misconceptions towards that user is not allowed and it can lead to permanent suspension from the site. Anyone impersonating or acting like they are an administrator or moderator is not allowed and can result in disciplinary action. 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. Anyone found to be impersonating ToonTownCentral.com, VMKForums.com, or Disney staff will be dealt with immediately and harshly.

No new VMKforum.com accounts can be made using "CL_" in username. Existing and new users who are Community Leaders and would like to use (or continue to use) "CL_" in their usernames MUST be verified through one of our Moderators in-game.


"Multiple / Sharing Accounts" - Members are only allowed one username per person in a household and are strongly discouraged from sharing accounts with other family members and / or friends. In terms of guideline violations, toontowncentral.com moderators/administrators may track multiple shared accounts from single or multiple computers as one account. If a guideline violation is severe enough, it may become necessary to ban/delete one or all of the usernames on the same computer, depending on the severity. You are responsible for anyone and everyone who uses your account and/or accesses other accounts from your computer.

The actions of one person could easily directly impact all known shared message board accounts.

**NOTE: This does not apply to Admins/Moderators, we sometimes need multiple accounts to test technical issues that come up from various user levels and to do that properly it requires us to create "test" accounts.

"Personal Relationship Discussion" - Posts/threads created to specifically discuss any of the following topics are not allowed since we maintain a strict G-rating on these forums: Taken, Baby, seeking or advocating BF/GF, Kissing, Dating, Weddings, Engagements, or any real life or virtual relationships. This is due to the adult/inappropriate nature these posts can take.
Toontowncentral.com and VMKForums.com are not dating services.

"Hacker Discussions" - Any discussion of hackers, except to say that you've been hacked, will be removed from the forums. This includes admission of hacking, accusations of others being hackers (Naming Names/Flaming), sharing of hacking programs (3rd party programs), and altering original game files with the intent to alter original game playabilities. Inherent bugs and/or glitches of games will still be allowed to be discussed. Most programs these days have bugs or defects and it is understandable to discuss these types of gaming experiences. There's a large difference between hacking a game and exploiting a glitch inherent in a game. Anyone caught hacking a game will find their account suspended due to breaking the policies of the game provider. Doing a glitch can hardly be the fault of the player as these will occur accidental to many players or should be fixed by the game provider.

"Name Changes" - One free name change each year will be allowed. To use a free change, a valid reason for requesting a change will be required. "I want to," or any variation thereof, will not be a considered a valid reason. To request a name change, please PM an admin with your new name and a reason for the requested change.

If you have been suspended for a period of more than five days, you will not be able to receive a name change.

Special Note: We will not allow any name changes that contain characters which cannot be typed on a conventional English keyboard. This means that if your desired new name contains an accept, a little heart, or any other character that requires us to copy paste the name, it will not be allowed. Also, the following characters won't be allowed: ! # ( ) * $ @ [ ] ? - " < > ' } {

"English Only" - The moderators/administrators and other users must be able to read and comprehend your posts. To ensure this, we ask that everyone posts in English. All mods/admins are able to read and write in English. ToonTown and VMK are both primarily English games by Disney and therefore setting a common grounds of communication so there is little reason to be writing in other languages on these forums. The only exception are the international forums on TTC as these are forums for the International ToonTown servers who speak other languages. You may also write in other languages to your friends in PM. This applies to PMs to mods/admins, arcade comments, gallery comments, Userpages, user profiles, posts, and threads titles.

These acts are not tolerated on ToonTownCentral.com or VMKForums.com. If anyone is caught misusing the reputation system or violating the Policies of this site using the reputation system, then the Staff will derep your account. Your threads, signatures, and posts will be deleted and you will be suspended from the site for a time period determined by the Admin/Moderator team with possible permanent suspension.

Posting to Forums:

Posting to forums enables you to communicate and collaborate with your friends and others that play Disney's ToonTown and/or Virtual Magic Kingdom. Examples of forums include anything listed in the ToonTownCentral Forums or VMK Forums section of these sites. These online forums are 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)


Moderators and Administration:

Moderators and administrators of these sites 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 in 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 ToonTownCentral.com and/or VMKForums.com for a given amount of time defined by the infraction and the Moderators. If you are consistent about posting this sort of content after you have been warned you will be permanently suspended from the site.

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.

Forum infractions may result in immediate actions being taken that can range from written warnings, temporary suspension or permanent suspension from this site, depending on the severity and frequency of the offense:

Swearing or Cussing - profane or obscene language, usually of surprise or anger.
R or X-rated material (picture or website) - Pornographic material deemed inappropriate for children and most adults.
Violence - is any attitude, word, or action that threatens or destroys the human dignity of a human person or groups of persons.

The Moderators here at ToonTownCentral.com and VMKForums.com have a monumental task watching these forums. Due to the vast number of members and the incredible number of posts per day, we sometimes do not manage to immediately catch all rule violations which is why we do ask for your help in catching things that might slip by.

"Report this Post to a Moderator"

If you see anything questionable or another member is getting out of hand, please click on the yellow triangle on the upper right corner of the post in question. Please include a brief message stating who the person is & what they did specifically. Do not use this feature for any other reason and do not take matters into your own hands by replying, PMing, or scolding a person. Please click the button to report a post only once. An email is sent to all mods for that forum and it will be dealt with as soon as a mod sees the email.

Site Donations and Subscriptions:

We greatly appreciate the support our users voluntarily wish to give us for providing a great fan site for a game we all enjoy. Donations and Subscriptions to the site are a donation, it is not a payment. We have provided users with extra features/subscriptions for donating as a courtesy and a "thank you for donating" but other than that it is a donation. We do not provide refunds on donations. If a user decides not to use the features/subscriptions or decides to quit the site or violates the policies of the site and loses their account, it has nothing to do with their donation.

We do not let donations or seniority dictate to or influence us on the decisions that are made in keeping this site fun and safe for all of our members.

Site Disclaimer:

ToonTownCentral.com and VMKForums.com is not responsible for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or any other damages arising out of or in connection with the use of these websites or in reliance on the information available on the sites. This includes any personal injury, business interruption, loss of use, lost data, lost profits, or any other pecuniary loss, whether in an action of contract, negligence, or other tortuous action, even if ToonTownCentral.com or VMKForums.com has been informed of the possibility.

Disney ToonTown Support Contact Information:

This site is not affliliated with Disney but if you have questions about your Disney ToonTown Account or have technical questions about the Disney ToonTown game here is the contact information:

Customer Service:

1 (888) 332-1626 The hours of operation are between 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday.

Online contact is:

http://apps.disneyblast.go.com/cgi-b...n/toonhelp.tpl

Online problem report is:

http://play.toontown.com/reportBug.php?reportproblem=1

Live online support:

After 9:20 a.m. PST, the link will be at, http://play.toontown.com/problem.php

Support E-mail: toontown@disney.com


We reserve the right to add/delete or modify any and all policies for this site at any time we deem necessary.