Below you will find general rules of our beloved project, please take your time to carefully read through these

1.Forum Rules
Account Creation:

Do not create accounts with nicknames or avatars that include:

• Web links
• Offensive or abusive language
• Racism, sexism, or hate speech
• Pornographic, violent, or otherwise inappropriate content
• Impersonating or duplicating existing users is strictly prohibited.

Posting Guidelines:

• Search before posting: Avoid repeating topics already discussed.
• Post in the correct section: Off-topic posts will be moved or removed.
• No spam: Do not post the same message in multiple forums or flood sections with similar topics.
• Use clear and relevant titles for your topics.

Do not post:

• Insulting, offensive, or rule-breaking content
• Communication logs with staff without permission
• Messages in languages other than English in the English forums (Exceptions apply — see below)

Language Policy:

• English is required in the English-speaking community sections.
• Other languages are only permitted in designated “Other Languages Communities Forums.”
• You may post in another language only if accompanied by an English translation.

Behavior Expectations:

Do not:

• Use abusive, racist, or hate speech (including attacks on race, religion, ethnicity, or family)
• Spread false information
• Advertise other servers, projects, or unrelated content
• Reply to threads unnecessarily (“bumping”) more than once every 6 hours
• Abuse formatting: excessive capital letters, font sizes, or colors
• Respect staff: Arguments with staff must be taken to private messages.
• Conflicts between users should be resolved privately.

2.Discord Rules

• English is the primary language.
• Treat all users with respect and courtesy.

Prohibited:

• Bullying, harassment, racism, sexism, homophobia, or any hate speech
• Family-related insults or any form of provocation
• Unsolicited ads or promotions
• Pornographic, violent, or explicit content
• Participation in black market activities
• Disputes between users should be handled privately.

3.Facebook Fan Page Rules

• English is preferred, but we aim to support users who struggle with it.
• Respect both staff and fellow players at all times.

Prohibited:

• Any abuse (racial, family-related, threatening, etc.)
• Asking for in-game items or making deal requests
• Spam or illegal content (e.g., pornography, violence)
• Unsolicited advertising or promotions
• If contacting us via messages:
• Send your entire inquiry at once to help us respond faster.
• For game issues, include as many details as possible (e.g., screenshots clearly indicating time and date of incidend, nickname of character reporting and so on).
• Comments must comply with rules 2 & 3 above.
• All posts are moderated; rule-breaking content will be removed.
• Disputes must be resolved privately, not in public posts.

4.In-Game Rules

• GMs are not required to answer private messages. Please use Discord, Forum, or Facebook for support (it is in place to ensure trail of messages can be followed, and important things are looked at)
• Asking for in-game items from staff is forbidden.
• Impersonation of other players (e.g., using similar nicknames to scam) may/will result in account suspension.
• Staff members will never ask for your password/log in details or any sensitive data – please report such activity to us immediately

Prohibited:

• Hate speech, including racial, ethnic, gender-based, or family-related abuse (this will result in muting all of breaching person’s characters in game which we can find associated to their IP address) 
• Posting or advertising illegal content
• Use of illegal software (auto-ban by our anti-bot system)
• Always verify trades — item loss due to careless trading will not be refunded. Staff members will never ask  you for items.
• Account security is your responsibility. We will not restore accounts/items lost due to shared credentials.
• You must follow all live/automated event rules — violations may lead to in-game penalties.
• To support community growth and clan activity, clans occupying a Clan Hall without maintaining active members risk having it reassigned to a more active clan in need. No refunds will be issued for any lost in-game currency, resources, or items associated with the Clan Hall.
• Alliance limit is in place – this is quite crucial part and it must be strictly followed. Such rule is in place not to alter the gameplay, but in order to protect community and work towards it’s improvement, limit zerging.Staff members are in position to ovserve in game behavior, and if required are fully within the rights to take relevnt steps. 

5.Reporting Violations
If you witness any rule violations (including abuse, racism, or black market activity), report them to our staff immediately through any platform. A valid report must clearly show
date and time from your device to be visible on the screenshot, without any alteration, clearly show violation of the rule, person violating rule as well as who is reporting an incident.

6. Black Market Policy
Any form of black market activity is strictly prohibited — this includes trades via:

• Discord
• In-game
• Forum
• Facebook

Buying or selling from unauthorized sources risks account suspension and item loss.

Report any suspicious offers to staff right away.

By participating in our community, you agree to uphold these rules. We reserve the right to take appropriate action — including bans or suspensions — against anyone who violates them, especially in cases of abuse based on race, ethnicity, or family. Zero tolerance will be applied in such instances. Please ensure to follow our rules and if anything is unclear, feel free to reach out to us.

Below are our official channels:
 

Discord: https://discord.gg/gPc8K3HBCf

Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/L2Gold.org

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/l2goldin

We hope to see you around!