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RULES: Discussions on Piracy are NOT ALLOWED
PinoyPS.com strongly encourages everyone to support the game developers and game companies buy buying original and legit copies of games. The following rules are stricly enforced throughout the board:
No discussions regarding the use, acquisition or distribution of illegal copies of software.
No discussions encouraging or promoting the use, acquisition or distribution of illegal copies of software.
No discussions on how to make or distribute illegal copies of software.
No discussions on where to get illegal copies of software. This includes, but are not limited to, stores in Malls or Flea Markets (Tiangge), private individuals, websites, and P2P software.
No discussions regarding problems encountered when using illegal copies of software.
Use of euphimisms are not allowed. Terms like "Pinoy-friendly", "economical version", "Jack Sparrow", etc mean the same thing. Expecting other people not to understand the connection of these terms is only an insult to other people's intelligence.
FAQs
Can we discuss about back-ups?
Yes. As long as you own the original copy of a game, then you are legally entitled to make back-ups to protect that right. Discussions on making back-ups are allowed as long as it does not venture into piracy. To make it clear, you cannot distribute these backups and only you can use them.
Can we discuss about emulators?
Emulators for systems that has been abandonned by its previous owner are allowed. However, for those software and systems that are still owned by existing companies are considered to be piracy.
Why are modchip discussions allowed?
To be able to use backups, you need modchips. Since backups are perfectly legal, then modchip discussion is allowed. But only for the purpose of making backups.
Are custom firmwares allowed
Custom Firmwares are developed by third party developers. As long as the developer is ditributing it freely or you are paying for their software, then it is okay.
I know some members who own illegal copies of games, should they be banned?
We do not enforce the use of illegal software. We just refuse to let PinoyPSX.com be an avenue for such illegal activities. What you do with your own money in your own time in your own place is none of our business. What happens within PinoyPSX.com is our business, therefore these rules are enforced.
PinoyPS.com RULES and REGULATIONS
A. Code of Conduct of members
- Members are expected to treat each other with respect and dignity. Bashing or flaming other members is strictly prohibited and may result in suspension/banning
- Trolling is not allowed. Posting of messages or creation of threads for the purpose for the sole purpose of luring other members into a flame war or for bashing other members is not allowed. The trolling member will be suspended/banned and all related posts will be deleted
- Profane and/or derogatory language is not allowed and any postings that contain as such will be deleted without warning
B. Adult Only content
- PinoyPS.com has a wide audience and there are minors who view the site. Adult-only content is stricly prohibited and will be deleted without warning
- Nude photos and photos of exposed genitalia are strictly prohibited and will be deleted and the posting member will be banned
- Photos of people wearing something that is not publicly acceptable (ie. underwear) are not allowed and will be deleted without warning and the posting member will be banned
- Games or other media which are rated for Mature or Adult-only can be discussed if the material that is considered Adult-only is omitted from the discussions
C. Discussions concerning illegal activities/items
- PinoyPS.com's main audience are Filipino gamers who most are in the Philippines. In terms of determining what legal or whats not, Philippine Laws will be used primarily, and international and other countries' laws are secondary. If there's any conflict between whats legal in the Philippines and elsewhere in the world, Philippine Law will be considered first
- Dicsussions pertaining to illegal acts are not allowed in the context of performing or practicing such illegal acts
- Discussions glorifying and encouraging illegal acts are not allowed, such as boasting your pirated software collection, or how much you bribed the traffic enforcer the last time you violated traffic rules, etc.
- Discussions on where to obtain illegal items or services are not allowed
- Posts mentioning performing an illegal act will be deleted without warning or notice
- Gambling is a regulated activity in the Philippines and therefore not allowed unless such activity is sanctioned by PAGCOR. Anything that involves wagering is not allowed
D. Posting Messages
-Typing an entire message in ALL CAPS is not allowed. In the internet, it is considered shouting and it is not polite to other members. Either use correct capitalization or in all lower case. There may be certain exemptions when the context of the post would warrant all caps, judgement on this issue is left to the discretion of the moderators and admins.
-Text speak is not allowed. Everyone is expected to type in complete and universally comprehensible words. Any posting with any amount of text speak will be deleted without warning or notice.
- Posting of images are allowed in all threads without limit in the size of the image. However, proper discretion is advised for all members, too much posting of pictures in one post can decrease the readability of the thread and admins and moderators can delete posts with too much pictures if its determined to affect the thread negatively
- All posts are expected to be ON TOPIC. This means the posts are relevant to the thread title, and to the forum it is contained in (ex. Final Fantasy 13 on the PS3 forum will be discussing the PS3 version of the game. Any related discussion about the XBox360 version should be discussed in the XBox forum). This not only relates to posted text but to images as well
- Spamming is not allowed
E. Signatures
-Only text signatures are allowed.
-All other rules apply to signatures. No discussion or promotion of illegal activities or links to sites that do the same.
F. Links
- Links posted should lead to sites that do not violate any of the rules of PinoyPS.com
G. Commercial Advertisment
- No commercial advertising without prior consent from the Administrators. You may advertise your own business (you are the business owner or majority owner of the business).
- Links promoting other sites or events are considered Commercial and would require administrator/moderator approval
- All non-PinoyPS events are considered commercial and would require administrator/moderator approval