PROPOSAL - Code of Conduct

11th April 2019

This proposal aims to establish a Code of Conduct for Citizens and Residents of Saarland, in order to maintain a welcoming and safe environment. Crimes shall be organized into three categories; infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies. In addition to enacting the laws listed below, this proposal seeks to repeal the “Imperial Edict - Code of Conduct.”

An infraction is a behavioral issue that, while in violation of the rules of Saarland, can be corrected.

Section 1: Below is a general outline of correctional measures.


Section 2: No personally attacking other players. Disagreements and debates should be conducted in a civil and respectful manner; refute the idea, not the person.

Section 3: No double posting. You may not post more than once in a row in a thread. Posting multiple times in a row clutters the board, wastes the board’s memory, and provides the double-poster with an ill-earned post count. If you really need to add something on, please edit your post. Exceptions: This law does not apply when using Discord, when greeting new members on the Regional Message Board, or in threads where a single user is posting updates over an extended period of time.

Section 4: No spamming or advertising. Saarland is not a place for you to make money. If you need to spam, do it in Reinposting.

Section 5: Failing to post in the correct thread. This is the most lenient rule; mistakes happen. However, if a user continuously fails to post in the proper thread, disciplinary measures will be taken.

A misdemeanor is a more serious violation that will require the attention of the Emperor and/or the Chancellor, who will review context, past incidents, and other relevant factors. These investigations may lead to suspensions or bans, even on the first offense.

Section 1: Below is a general outline of correctional measures that can be expected, although it is by no means binding.

Loss of Citizenship: Users may lose their citizenship. Citizenship may be regained at the discretion of the Emperor.
Removal from Office: Users who hold an official position of Saarland be removed from office, if deemed necessary by the Emperor and/or the Chancellor.
Temporary ban: Users who commit a misdemeanor may be banned for no longer than a month, and for no longer than 2 months for the next offense.
Permanent ban: The user will never learn their lesson, and thus, a permanent ban may be necessary to be rid of the problems the user causes.

Section 2: No advocating for Nazism, ethnic nationalism and separatism, fascism, racism, or discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender OOC (out of character). In roleplay settings, these themes may be touched upon, so long as they are not glorified.

Section 3: No revealing personal information, such as real names, addresses, or ages, of other users without their consent. Privacy matters. In the case of malicious doxxing, violators will be instantly banned.

Section 4: Conspiring against the best interests of Saarland is strictly prohibited. This includes colluding with a foreign power against Saarland, causing internal conflict for your own gain or to troll, or otherwise trying to undermine the region.

Section 5: No flaming or bullying. Saarland is a community, and flaming/bullying will not be tolerated.

Section 6: No posting in bad faith. Posts in bad faith with the clear intent to cause conflict, offend, maliciously troll, or annoy are forbidden. Offending people in and of itself is no crime, but posting with the express intent to offend for its own sake is forbidden. This includes spam not confined to shitposting channels or forums. This rule is open to interpretation by the Emperor and/or the Chancellor.

A felony is an instantly bannable offense. No exceptions or appeals.

Section 1: No posting or sharing of illegal content. Any illegal content will be swiftly deleted and the poster will be banned. “Illegal” is defined as violation of US Federal law, as ProBoards is based within the United States.

Section 2: No posting or sharing of pornography or gory videos. Saarland is not the right place for this. Keep it to yourself.

Section 3: No targeted malicious harassment of any kind. This includes making real-life threats against other users and usage of racial slurs.

Section 4: No hacking. This includes correctly guessing another users password.

Section 5: No creation of multiple accounts. An exception is made for Parliament-approved administrators for the purpose of testing forum functions. These accounts may not be in the Citizen group during any elections.

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Questions, comments, or concerns are welcome and appreciated.