No discussion of the filter?

We were informed by an Expert on server 8 today that any discussion of the profanity filter is against the rules and a mutable offense.

That seems odd to me, and I can't find it in any of the written docs on here.

Can someone point me at where I might find such a list of topics that we aren't supposed to run afoul of? The common sense ones are obvious, but not discussing a game feature seemed bizarre to me.

Forum/Game Rules

1) There will be no disrespecting of other members who are part of the Haypi Kingdoms forums or game. Any public display of idiocy, immaturity and/or shameful actions or words that abuse other people emotionally, intellectually or verbally will be reason for removal from the forum and/or game.

2) No one will start new threads using negative polls. Abuse the polls and you may be removed from the forum.

3) In accordance with rule 2, no one will start new threads based on negative personal disgress towards another member, moderator, staff member or owner of the Haypi Kingdoms. Such threads will be removed and can be cause for removal from the forums and/or game.

4) No one is to bash any Haypi Kingdom staff, member or the Haypi Kingdom game itself in a public manner. Any personal issue with members or staff is to be taken to an admin of the Haypi Kingdoms.

5) No one is to utilize the forums or chat to publicly humiliate any member of the Haypi Kingdom. Doing so is cause for removal from the forum and game.

6) In accordance with rule 4 and 5, any personal issue with members or staff is to be taken privately to an admin. Should you have an issue with an admin you, you are encouraged to speak privately to said admin to resolve said issue in a calm, mature manner.

7) No one is to use swear words, curse words, "cuss" words or vulgarity is allowed on these forums or in the game itself. Doing so is cause for removal from the forums and/or game.

8) No one is to report the abuse of a member or staff member in the forum or in a public display. Reports must be kept private through Private message or email (not posted on the forum or otherwise public area) to Support or an Admin

9) No one shall post any derogatory words, comments, links or pictures in any thread or chat at any time. Posts or messages containing such material will be deleted immediately and the user may be removed from the forum and game.

10) In accordance with rule 9, no one shall post any pornographic material or vulgar material including comments, links or pictures in any thread or chat at any time. Posts or messages containing such material will be deleted immediately and the user will be removed from the forum and possibly the game.

11) Alliance advertisements are not to be posted frequently. Give at least 5 minutes between advertisements per person per alliance. Spamming can and will lead to a mute for 5 hours.

12) Talking about other games is fine, advertising them is not. Advertising games can result in a 5 hour mute if you continue to do so after being warned.

13) Racist and offensive names for either alliance or account will be dealt with according to what the admins think necessary. Punishments can range from deletion of the alliance to a ban of the user.

14) Avoiding/circumventing mutes by logging on other accounts is not tolerated.

15) Account trading is illegal


Please note* Rules may be added at any time at the discretion of the admins. All members must comply or risk being removed from the forum and/or server.


User Agreement of Haypi Kingdom

By registering Haypi Kingdom, you agree to be bound by the following Game Rules. If you don’t agree, please do not register and quit the game.

These rules below are enforced to ensure a clean, friendly, and civilized atmosphere in Haypi Kingdom. All players are supposed to abide by the rules. In the event that a player violates any of the rules, Haypi Kingdom Team may, in their sole discretion, apply penalties which include a warning, mute, and ban. Once a player is banned, his/her device will be blocked from registering forever, that is, with this device this player can not register nor play Haypi Kingdom any more. Haypi Kingdom Team has full right to user accounts, and at their discretion, may modify or delete accounts with or without notice.

Note that the following guidelines are not exhaustive, and may not address all manner of offensive behavior. As such, Haypi staff members shall have full discretion to address any behavior that they feel is inappropriate.

Activities
In our chatting system and forums, discussion of illegal activities is forbidden. Illegal activities include, but are not limited to illegal drugs, fraud, violence, hacking, software piracy and sexual harassment.

Language
In Haypi Kingdom you agree to be courteous and respectful of every player. Language which is deemed to be offensive, including but not limited to illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, hateful, sexually explicit, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable is prohibited.

Bug Abuse
Exploiting a bug for benefit in the game or intentionally concealing a bug is prohibited. When you find a bug in the game you are supposed to report it to us as soon as is possible.


Account
One device is limited to register one account only.
When choosing account names you may not use names which contain offensive or improper language including but not limited to illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, hateful, sexually explicit, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable.

Usage of Macro, robot, etc is prohibited.

Advertising
In our chatting system and forums advertising products or companies available outside of the Haypi Kingdom universe is not allowed.

Privacy
It is against our rules to post the personal information of other people without their consent. This includes but not limited to email correspondence, contact information, photographs, financial information and social security numbers.

Disclaimer
Haypi Kingdom’s chatting system and forums are public and open to all players. Players shall take responsibility of their personal data. Do not disclose your account password, financial information, name, telephone number, physical address, email address, etc. There is no compensation for damage done by someone logging onto your account, no matter how they got your password.

Haypi Kingdom does not warrant that the game will be uninterrupted or error-free and nor shall be liable in any way for the loss or damage of any kind resulting from interruptions of service.

Copyright Notices
This game, together with its web site, is the exclusive property of Haypi Kingdom and may not be copied or reproduced without written permission. All graphics, game logos, or game-specific designs are the property of Haypi Kingdom.

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If it's not listed as illegal there it's not.

Thats what I thought too. Ok, so we have someone out of bounds.

Thanks - now we all have something tangible to refer to if it becomes a topic of conversation again.

That was a fast reply too!!

I find it curious as to how people miss this part of the rules:

Note that the following guidelines are not exhaustive, and may not address all manner of offensive behavior. As such, Haypi staff members shall have full discretion to address any behavior that they feel is inappropriate.

If you're abusing the filter on my server I'll mute you, just like spamming *s. Like how spam is excessive or pointless, so is abusing the filter. Have a good day.

You're not staff, the that thought out of your head now. I wrote most of the rules myself. If a person is avoiding the filter or anything of the sort that does break the rules then yes, by all means warn and mute the person if needed. Simply discussing the filter is no reason for a mute.

You are a prime example of someone who has let the power get to their heads Dragon. Thanks for letting everyone know, it makes it that much easier to validate the countless amount of reports on you.

Lets give an example: muffin-->****in If some1 says Muf fin it s NOT breaking the rules so it shouldnt be banned.
also if sth is censored i see no reason too warn.... its censored why warn then? But if some1 avoids and says like f u ill mute.

Nice short list of rules

>.> rules should be followed as I am. Not in s8 I don't know if they broke them. But dragon888 as expert u probably do good!

just a comment and kinda a question back when i first started some of you may remember we were allowed 3 accounts well one of my alts were just reently banned because i diddint want to waste attacks on my main so me and my freind took a players city me useing my alt i was no aware of this rule. i never used it to give me gold or rescource or prestiege. can someoen plz explain to me what possible reason and stated in what rule was this breaking?

I find it curious as to how people miss this part of the rules:

Note that the following guidelines are not exhaustive, and may not address all manner of offensive behavior. As such, Haypi staff members shall have full discretion to address any behavior that they feel is inappropriate.

If you're abusing the filter on my server I'll mute you, just like spamming *s. Like how spam is excessive or pointless, so is abusing the filter. Have a good day.

Lol no need to name names I guess!