This sets out how the members of and visitors to this site should behave.  It is set out in full below:

AncientWorlds is a privately owned and operated online community, created with the intention of providing a fun, informative, and safe discussion forum and is in no way affiliated with any previous or current sites offering the same features, unless specifically indicated. AncientWorlds values freedom of expression on the Site, but not at the expense of others. While you are at the Site and engaged in any form of communication, you agree to:

    * NOT Inhibit other users from using and enjoying the Site and Services.

    * NOT Post or transmit any fraudulent, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, overtly sexual or otherwise objectionable, off-topic or personally harmful information of any kind.

    * NOT Post materials in violation of another party's copyright or other intellectual property rights.

    * NOT Promote illegal activities.

    * NOT Make any posts that could be construed as spamming or flaming posts. Spamming or flaming will not be tolerated and could constitute immediate removal from AncientWorlds. The Administrators of AncientWorlds define spamming as repeatedly posting the same post or posts with similar content. Spamming includes, without limitation, 3+ solicitations to members in a 3 month period, whether to join specific groups, buy products, or any other messages which may be considered as advertisements of a group or product, after the member has indicated in writing that they do not desire same. Flaming is defined as any type of post worded in such a manner as to provoke a heated response from one or more individuals or posted with the intention of creating such a response.

    * NOT Promote discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age.

    * NOT Promote violence.

    * NOT Kill or cause long term harm to another person's character within a roleplay storyline without express written permission from the "hands behind" the character being killed or harmed.

    * NOT Engage in any activities that could be construed as invasive acts of any member's privacy. Such activities could result in suspension from the site or a permanent ban.

    * Group leaders have the editing capabilities within their own groups. However, they should NOT edit, change or delete another's post, topic or work without express permission. If the post or topic contains what may be Code of Conduct violation, they should contact a scribe or demigod immediately.

While AncientWorlds has no obligation to monitor the site, we do reserve the right to refuse to post or remove any member names, materials or links we deem unacceptable, offensive or in violation of the Code of Conduct. We also reserve the right to suspend or prohibit any user who violates the Code of Conduct from using the Site without warning. Any decisions made by the Administrators of AncientWorlds is final.

AncientWorlds Disclaimer

Opinions expressed in communications circulated through AncientWorlds Online Community are those of the individual authors, and do not necessarily represent the views of the AncientWorlds nor its officers. AncientWorlds does not warrant the accuracy of information contributed by individual authors, nor can it be held liable for copyright infringement by contributors to this online forum.

Any complaints of copyright infringement or defamatory content wil result in the immediate removal of that content. The author or poster of that content may be banned and put into contact with the person or people filing the complaint. People wishing to notify AncientWorlds staff of copyright infringement or defamatory content should contact us at jotariston@mac.com.

If site operator gets sued because of user misconduct, the user will be obligated to indemnify the operator.

AncientWorlds is a privately owned and operated website - created specifically for the enjoyment of the members, offering historical discussion and roleplay and is in no way affiliated with any previous or current sites offering the same features, unless specifically indicated. AncientWorlds is a restricted community and is currently free of charge, there are no guarantees as to the functionality of the site. This Site and its Administrators reserve the right:

    * To close the site to any prospective members in favor of continued functionality or integrity of the site

    * To ban users violating the AncientWorlds Code of Conduct

    * To close the site without advance notice - if this were to occur the Site and its Administrators would do their utmost to inform all members

AncientWorlds is not responsible for lost posts, graphics, avatars or webpages due to unforeseen difficulties. Every effort is made to back up the contents of this site, however, accidents and crashes do occur. In the event of the necessity of post, topic or forum deletions, AncientWorlds will do their utmost to post an announcement two weeks prior to the deletion for the benefit of any members wishing to save their posts , should there be any posts to save.

AW Code of Conduct and Terms of Use

Last updated 22 January 2006