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Seperate[]

Should each rule have it's own page? I would prefer that. --Richard1990 00:10, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

nah. --X1011 23:49, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

Bug abuse and macroing should have their own pages. Macroing and bug abuse has a big history. Rohtul Xel 20:35, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

Rule update info[]

I just updated Rules 7 and 9 in the guide to include the changes Jagex made to them. I also corrected a few spacing and boldfacing issues within the article to make it a bit more presentable. White partyhatCh1lled SocksWhite partyhat 01:14, 30 January 2007 (UTC)

Boyfriend/Girlfriend[]

I remeber talking to a staff mod several months ago about having a boyfriend/girlfriend and he said it was fine aslong as you kept it clean --Mrs Skilly 06:56, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

You're just not allowed to ask for one. JalYt-Xil-Vimescarrot 07:27, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

Examples Page[]

Would there be any call for a similar but seperate page to this which would list the rules along with examples of what would qualify as breaking each rule and what wouldn't? I would be happy to make one. Wralmex 19:48, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

It would be difficult since the public set of rules is pretty general about things, so there wouldn't be much to put on the page. I do like the idea though :P Rendova 01:03, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

Reporting[]

may only report once every 60 seconds, attempt more may result in custom support abuse,

Skull Phamtom21 Skull

Or maybe just a little black message in your chatbox lol Rendova 04:43, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
Yup. That little bugger has, well, bugged me many times. Dragon medium helm! Whaddaya know?Chiafriend12Better than rune!I have 12 friends. 04:58, 5 November 2008 (UTC)

can report 2 players within 60 seconds time frame, as long as offences are not the same rule' broken, or a single person twice for different rules, although this isn't verified yet, just asked a player moderator Skull Phamtom21 Skull

You see Phamtom, I was a player mod for over a year and Chisfriend is currently a moderator, and we're saying that since it's not possible to report more than once in 60 seconds, it's not against the rules. It's like claiming it's against the rules to use the hokey-pokey emote; it's not possible in the first place, so it's not against the rules. Now, as for reporting someone ~needlessly~, especially more than once (over, obviously, more than 60 seconds), that's customer support abuse. Rendova 20:12, 5 November 2008 (UTC)

I thought mods had special reporting powers (is that confidential? soz X_X).

InstantWinstonDragon 2h sword oldold edits | new edits

23:58, 14 November 2008 (UTC)

I wouldn't know, I'm not a mod ;) Rendova 00:05, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

From what I know (ie: what my source deemed was not confidential), mods can

  • right click on either text or the avatar of a player to report them for abuse (so their right click menu would read "walk here/trade/follow/report abuse"
  • report unlimited amounts per minute
  • apply a 48 hour mute to their reports

I think this is what you mean by special reporting powers? Mjc3 05:23, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

If I type Lyrics of A Song[]

Will that constitute chatbox flooding or advertising?122.53.90.203 11:55, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Neither. Don't worry about it :) Rendova 03:21, 18 December 2008 (UTC)

Abusive language[]

can people get reported if they say 'ur mum' or 'ya mum' in a 'bagging' way? Getunreal96 04:12, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

No, 'ur mum' or 'ya mum' alone is not offencive. Quest map icon Laser Dragon Task map icon 04:14, 20 December 2008 (UTC)

== So uh. Who reads this then? ==Does JaGex even read them?' It is not our intention to set player-limits on what they trade. It is a player's own responsibility to make sure that they are paying a good price for an item. '- Rule 2. 83.166.175.41 15:33, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

Rule 11[]

Anyone know if it is ok to ask for a player's time zone (GMT)? ex. player1: What is your time zone? --King x treme 03:27, 16 January 2009 (UTC)

[http://www.runescape.com/kbase/viewarticle.ws?article_id=2083#personal Personal details are considered to include full name, email addresses, instant messenger screen names/contact details, telephone numbers, your home/school address or age.] I would say no, there is nothing harmful that can come from asking another player for their timezone.
P.S. Timezones are evil and should be abolished. Especially Daylight Savings Time (DST). Dtm142 00:05, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
Time zones are fine. As I recall, you can get right down to the county, although you'd want to make certain the context isn't malicious at all. And remember that if you are reported, even in private chat, everything you've said 1. in private with the reporting person, 2. in any and all clan chats, and 3. in all public, regardless to whether or not the reporter has seen it all; it will all show up in a report. I personally wouldn't get more specific than states or countries, although when asked ingame where I was from I would usually just say I'm from the Los Angeles area. :P Rendova 20:40, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

On "offensive language" (#1) and reports...[]

I assume this means not just swear words, but general flaming as well. In this case this should definitely be mentioned in the page.

For example, earlier today I was in experiment cave and some arrogant level 100-something jerk commanded me to change worlds, whereupon I replied "make me". He told me to come to duel arena (I was level 72 at the time) and I made a few remarks about what I like to call level racism or "levelism" for short.

He then proceeded to call me "nerd" and "geek" several times, mostly, I suspect, because I, in contrast to him, did not write like a drunk 4-year-old. Would that be covered under rule 1 in a report?

Also- are reports actually handled by Jagex staff and/or mods? I've heard a rumor that reports are just counted and a player gets warned at #X, temp-banned at #Y and perm-banned at #Z...

Robhol 20:34, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

That would not be considered offensive language. The best thing to do in that scenario would be to use the ignore list and/or switch worlds. Jagex staff do read the abuse reports and the evidence to decide on the appropriate punishment. They do not simply count the reports, as players would be incorrectly banned if someone abused the report feature. Dtm142 21:06, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

wtf[]

Can things like wtf and ffs be reported because they are bad words or can onley being offencive and sexual things be reported?--Godpower49 22:21, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

I doubt it. Even if they can, I wouldn't advice against doing so; it's very commom and Jagex never do anything about it.--Pig HouseInane Ramblings 18:13, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

Offensive Names?[]

What happens if a person has an offensive (Rasict) username? --King x treme 00:57, 12 March 2009 (UTC)

I think can be banned for the name, though i don't think it happens often. I remember somebody on the forums once complaining about how their level 106 (this was years ago. It was a very high level then) got banned because of the name. I don't know if they were telling the truth or not. Unicorn horn dust Evil Yanks talk 07:40, 6 April 2009 (UTC)

3rd party software illegal again?[]

seems the revised rules make 3rd party software against the rules again and the pages for the guidelines on whats safe were removed67.191.93.216 20:20, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

Merchanting clans[]

Where does it say that merchanting clans are against the rules? Disk of returning Revenant Hunter Disk of returning 13:56, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

One: Holy christ when did the editor change?


Two: is advertising friends chat against the rules? I often advertise a SW clan I'm in and every now and then someone comes in and attempts to report us. Can us advertisers actually be reported? We're not mentioning websites or anything, just "3zealsftw" (in my case). 222.152.169.174 23:19, July 2, 2011 (UTC)

Private servers[]

Why does private server redirect here, when there is no mention of private servers on this page? I came here looking for information because I'd heard people talking about them, but this page has nothing on the topic.

Use of third party softwares under Honour, this includes private servers from what I've read Template:Signatures/Ciphrius Kane 22:05, February 25, 2012 (UTC)

afk??[]

Can aybody confirm that afk training is against the rules of Runescape? Ebrithil94 22:23, April 14, 2012 (UTC)

I have heard of people banned for it. However, given the measures that have been placed (5 minute logout, 6 hour logout etc) it should be rare if anybody is banned Template:Signatures/Ciphrius Kane 22:27, April 14, 2012 (UTC)

Private Message vs. Public Message[]

Does anyone know if the inappropriate rule applies differently in private messages than in public messages?  For example, if i'm talking with someone in private messages about something that may be deemed inappropriate (per jagex), but neither my friend nor I are offended by the topic, can we freely engage in that topic without a mute? 76.100.212.179 17:26, July 13, 2013 (UTC)

You can only be muted if a report is submitted, and that would only happen if you or your friend reported the other, unless you get caught by the automute system (which generally only deals with website advertising) Template:Signatures/Ciphrius Kane 17:33, July 13, 2013 (UTC)
I have heard, however, of the automute system kicking in for private messages, for foul language; even if neither party reported the other one... I'd still keep any reportable stuff out of the runescape chat, and use another medium if you want to discuss it. IP83.101.44.209 (talk) 19:41, July 13, 2013 (UTC)

multi-logging[]

If you multilog,can you skill with one acc and make some money on the other and transfer that money you made to your main acc?

(like this: i am training cooking on the left side of my screen,my other acc would be on the other half of my screen doing something profitable,like fletching arrow shafts.this makes some extra money for my main acc to train cooking.)

would that be legit? Seppesleppe (talk) 09:56, July 12, 2014 (UTC)

Yes, that is allowed. Temujin 08:12, July 13, 2014 (UTC)