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• Any impersonation is strictly not allowed.


[Least Severe]
• Change of post count.
• Edit of post, signature, or avatar.
• Warning.
• Mod queue: all of your posts must be approved first.
• Removal of certain abilities: signature, avatar, PM, etc.
• A frame at the top of the page showing rules.

[Most Severe]
• Removal of your posting rights.
• Suspension of your user account.
• Deletion of your user account
• and other punishments.

-Creating multiple accounts to get around suspension or other punishment will result in an automatic ban of ALL your accounts, permanently. No exceptions.