By creating an account for the chat or forums, you automatically agree to the following terms set forth on this page.  If you do not agree with any of these rules, then do not create an account.  If you have any questions or concerns about the information contained herein, please send a PM to an admin through the forums.

DISCLAIMER: These rules are here to help registered users, moderators, and admins equally and in no way favor any one person or group.  All users of any standing agree to abide by these rules, with no exceptions.  Failure to follow these rules can and will result in disciplinary action.  These rules, and any supplemental information contained herein, may be subject to change without notice or warning.  All rights reserved.

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Section I:  Basic Rules

1.  No spamming or flooding is allowed in the chat. This includes, but is not limited to:

	a. Identical posts (repeating yourself frequently)
	b. Sequential posts (counting, trying to emoticon-force, etc.)
	c. Pointless posts (gibberish/nonsensical posts)
	d. Link spam (reposting the same link at various times)

2.  No obscene/illegal material allowed in chat. This includes, but is not limited to:

	a. Pornographic material OF ANY KIND
	b. Anything considered gore/graphic violence
	c. Links to file-sharing sites

3.  No disrupting the chat. This includes, but is not limited to:

	a. Bots or automated processes of any kind
	b. Sexual conversation of any kind (i.e. "cybering")
	c. Role playing or overuse of the "/me" command
	d. Consistently asking "what's on next?"
	e. Advertising of any kind
	f. Making a public display, whether actually upset or not, about a situation
	g. Arguing openly in chat, or intentionally posting to force an argument.
		1. Disagreements or discussions, as long as they are kept civil, are allowed.
		2. At the request of an admin/moderator, any users involved may be asked to keep the argument out of the main chat, and into PMs.

4.  Mistreatment of other users, moderators, and admins is NOT allowed. This includes, but is not limited to:

	a. Threatening, harassing, or intimidating any users in posts/PMs
	b. Making racist, biased, or otherwise hateful comments
	c. Impersonation of any user, admin, or moderator
	d. Any content that is considered a violation of any law or right of any third party

5.  Personally identifiable information is not to be shared publicly.  This includes, but is not limited to:

	a. Any name other than the username used to post in chat/forums
	b. Phone Numbers for any reason
	c. Location of a user, such as physical addresses, cities/states, etc.
	d. Electronic information, such as IP addresses, DNS masks, E-mail addresses, etc.
	e. Attempting to guess any personal information of any other user
	f. Images belonging to any other user
	g. Making a public display/argument over your information being shared.  If your information has been shared:
		1. Remain calm.  Becoming upset, or making a display is against the rules (see Sec. I, Rule 3, Parts f and g)
		2. Send a PM to a moderator or admin to have the post removed

6.  Read the schedule.  It is there for your benefit.

7.  Multiple/alternate accounts attributed to a single user are NOT allowed. This could lead to an instant ban based on the severity of the infraction.

	a. ANY attempts to circumvent a ban are not allowed, including creating an alternate account.

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Section II:  Disciplinary Actions

1.  Warnings.
	If a rule is broken, it is the responsibility of the moderator or admin to first issue a warning to the rulebreaker in the chat/forums.  The warning is to ensure the rulebreaker is given due notice that they are breaking a rule.  A warning MUST be given before any other action is taken.

2.  Removal of Voice.

	Moderators or admins may "de-voice" a user in the chat, removing their ability to type anything in the chat.  A removal of voice from a moderator or admin may only be administered after issuing a warning.

2.  Kicking.

	Moderators or admins may "kick" a user from the chat/forums if they fail to follow the rules of the chat/forums. Also, there is an automated system in place to kick a user if they flood the chat with too many subsequent posts.  A kick from a moderator or admin may only be administered after issuing a warning.

3.  Banning.

	a. If a user has been found repeatedly breaking the rules, the moderator or admin may choose to ban the user, removing them from the chat/forums entirely. If the user feels that the ban was undeserved, they may appeal their ban by sending a PM to an admin through the forums.  A ban from a moderator or admin may only be administered after issuing a warning.

	b. Bans may be temporary or permanent, based on the severity of the infraction.  At the time a ban is issued, it is the responsibility of the admin or moderator to notify the rulebreaker as to the terms and duration of the ban.

4.  Weapon of Choice.

	a. Once a warning has been issued, any further action taken by an admin or moderator is of their choosing, and is not up for debate.  If you feel that an error was made, you may appeal the issue by sending a PM to an admin through the forums.

	b. After a warning for any one infraction, infractions of another type may not need a warning.  It is the decision of the admin/moderator to issue multiple warnings, or to impose another action.

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Section III:  Support Staff

1.  The hierarchy of users are as follows:

	a. Administrator. 	They keep this site running.  Their word is law.
	b. Moderator.		Unpaid volunteers that keep the peace.
	c. User.		The average person that is found in chat.
	d. Guest.		People that can see the chat/forums, but have not registered to post.

2.  The current support staff are as follows:

	a. Administrators:
		Toonamiaft (a.k.a. toon)
		Doorknocker
		sonicstormer
		(others to be filled in by toon, if any)

	b. Moderators:
		Blueiruka
		HangingSquid
		DCbasterd
		DeganVeran
		emrldt
		Imcostalong
		(others to be filled in by toon, if any)

3.  Temporary moderators are newly elected moderators that are under a probationary period. They are subject to all the guidelines and abilities that permanent moderators have, and should be treated with the same courtesy.

4.  If you are interested in joining the support staff, please send a PM to an admin through the forums, and you may be contacted when there is an opening.

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Section IV:  Personal Accountability

1.  Any user-created content is the sole responsibility of the user that posted it.

2.  Each user assumes responsibility for their own posts, and accepts any repercussions for its contents.

3.  Any posts in the chat/forums are subject to deletion by an admin or moderator.

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Section V:  Final Absolution (Toon's Law)

1.  Toonamiaft (toon) is the primary administrator that runs this site.  This involves, but is not limited to:

	a. Choosing the shows and setting the schedule
	b. Implementing the code used on the site
	c. Maintaining the physical servers
	d. Making final decisions in all situations regarding the site and its users
	e. Being a B.A.M.F. (Bad-Ass Motha-Fucka)

2.  At any time, Toon may change any or all rules, policies, and procedures without any prior notice.

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