Friends Chat Behaviour Guidelines

As stated in the FC moderation guidelines, the overall guiding principles are keep to RuneScape rules, respect the F2P Ironman focus of our chat, and ensure that the FC environment is a welcoming and pleasant environment for all its users, regardless of their culture, religious/political beliefs, race, gender, sexuality, age, style of play, or any other distinguishing characteristic.

Users of the Friends Chat are expected to treat other FC users with the respect and consideration that they wish to be treated with themselves.

Below are a few examples of behaviour in the FC that we will NOT tolerate, due to the likelihood of it causing disruption.

• Breaking the game rules.
  

• Crude/vulgar topics.
  

• Using the FC to glean information about the whereabouts of players in the wildy, in order to PK them. (This will result in a ban)
  

Please note that the above is not an exhaustive list. Other than those specific examples, a simple rule of thumb should be, ‘if in doubt, leave it out’.

Please also avoid P2P game content chat in FC (see the thread: 'P2p accounts and non-iron accounts: policy' in this 'Read Me First' section of the forums for further details).

Chat about OSRS should be kept to a minimum, and it should be made clear it is OS that is being referred to. Players are asked to respect FC Mods’ requests to change the subject if the OS game content chat is becoming too prominent.

For further details of all of the above, refer to the thread 'FC Moderators' Guidelines' in this 'Read Me First' section of the forums.

Advertising other chats in our own, is permitted only under certain conditions. (Refer to the thread 'Advertising Other Chats', in this forum section.) Infringement of those conditions may result in a warning, kick or ban, depending on the circumstances.


Strong Language

Times have changed since the early days of RuneScape when the ‘f’ word was reportable. Occasional use of strong language when appropriate to add emphasis will be tolerated in FC, but if it becomes so frequent as to start to negatively affect the feel of the chat, the player may be requested to tone down the language. All players will be expected to be considerate of others in the FC at any time and adapt their language accordingly. Of course there will be zero tolerance towards strong language directed at another player with the intention to offend.


Inappropriate Names

Players with names that could be seen as inappropriate should be aware that after discussion within the FC Mod team, they may lose access to the FC until such a time as they change their username.

And finally, we are all part of this community and every player’s contribution to maintaining a pleasant and helpful environment in FC is valued. Non-ranked players are welcome to encourage other FC users to comply with our FC guidelines if they wish, though such requests must be made politely. If they are ignored or there is contention, please avoid arguments in FC and feel free to contact a FC Mod privately.

The following has been added:

Advertising other chats in our own, is permitted only under certain conditions. (Refer to the thread 'Advertising Other Chats', in this forum section.) Infringement of those conditions may result in a warning, kick or ban, depending on the circumstances.

The following has been added:

Stong Language

Times have changed since the early days of RuneScape when the ‘f’ word was reportable. Occasional use of strong language when appropriate to add emphasis will be tolerated in FC, but if it becomes so frequent as to start to negatively affect the feel of the chat, the player may be requested to tone down the language. All players will be expected to be considerate of others in the FC at any time and adapt their language accordingly. Of course there will be zero tolerance towards strong language directed at another player with the intention to offend.

The following has been added:

Inappropriate Names

Players with names that could be seen as inappropriate should be aware that after discussion within the FC Mod team, they may lose access to the FC until such a time as they change their username.

The following has been added:

"And finally, we are all part of this community and every player’s contribution to maintaining a pleasant and helpful environment in FC is valued. Non-ranked players are welcome to encourage other FC users to comply with our FC guidelines if they wish, though such requests must be made politely. If they are ignored or there is contention, please avoid arguments in FC and feel free to contact a FC Mod privately."

The following has been added:

"Chat about OSRS should be kept to a minimum out of respect for the RS3 focus of FC, and it should be made clear it is Old School that is being referred to. Players are asked to respect FC Mods’ requests to change the subject if the OS game content chat is becoming too prominent. "