Welcome to the RCC forum
To keep the forum a friendly, positive and productive place for everybody, we ask that you follow a few simple rules.
Be friendly
In short: don’t say anything to forum members that you wouldn’t say to their face. Please avoid hateful speech, and don’t attack anybody on the basis of their race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or religion. We operate a 'no bickering' policy on the forum - any threads started with the intention of causing arguments, or that degenerate into childish bickering will be deleted.
Be constructive
Robust debate is fine, but please tolerate opinions that differ from your own, and maintain a reasonable tone in your posts. Also, try to keep to the theme of any threads you enter, so the forum remains useful to everybody.
Be considerate
Many people on the forum will have different experiences of cycling, and come here for help, advice and support. Make them welcome, be generous with your knowledge and don’t ridicule anybody for their lack of knowledge or experience.
Be honest
Please don’t pretend to be another forum member, or a public figure, or infringe copyright by using other people’s text and images without permission.
No advertising
Please refrain from promoting goods and services on the forum. This includes advertising commercial services within your site profile.
If you read any forum post that you feel breaches this code of conduct, please contact a member of the RCC committee. Forum moderators will contact anyone who disregards the code, and bar them if necessary.
We reserve the right to evaluate each incident on a case by case basis. The action we take may be more lenient or more severe than those listed under each category:
Racial / Ethnic
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Promote racial/ethnic hatred
- Are recognized as a racial/ethnic slur
- Allude to a symbol of racial/ethnic hatred
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be temporarily banned from the forums
- Be given a final warning, after which any further Code of Conduct violations may result in a permanent ban from the forum
Extreme Sexuality / Violence
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Refer to extreme and/or violent sexual acts
- Refer to extremely violent real life actions
- Pornography
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be permanently banned from the forum
Real-Life Threats
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Refer to violence in any capacity that is not directly related to the game world
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be temporarily banned from the forums
- Be given a final warning, after which any further Code of Conduct violations may result in a permanent ban from the forums
Distribution of Real-Life Personal Information
This category includes:
- Releasing any real-life information about other club members
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be permanently banned from the forums
Sexual Orientation
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Insultingly refer to any aspect of sexual orientation pertaining to themselves or other members
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be temporarily banned from the forums
- Be given a final warning, after which any further Code of Conduct violations may result in a permanent ban from the forums
Posting Dangerous Cheats, Illegal Hacks or Malicious Programs
This category includes:
- Posting links or advice to dangerous cheats, illegal hacks, or malicious programs
If you would like to report information regarding the above to RCC, please contact a member of the committee. Do not post it to the forums.
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be permanently banned from the forums
Impersonating another club member
This category includes:
- Passing yourself off as another RCC member to post false information
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be given a final warning, after which any further Code of Conduct violations may result in a permanent ban from the forums
Obscene / Vulgar
This category includes both clear and masked language in posts, signatures, and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Are an inappropriate reference to human anatomy or bodily functions
- Are pornographic in nature
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be given a temporary ban from the forums, depending upon severity
While these repercussions may seem harsh, we feel very strongly that this behavior has no place on the forums due to its extremely offensive and inappropriate nature.
Inappropriate Language
This category includes language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Are a mildly inappropriate reference to human anatomy or bodily functions
- Are otherwise considered objectionable
- Bypass the Mature Language filter
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be given a temporary ban from the forums, depending upon severity
Harassing or Defamatory
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Insultingly refer to other RCC members or groups of people
- Result in ongoing harassment to other RCC members or groups of people
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be given a temporary ban from the forums, depending upon severity
Harassment takes many forms, and is not necessarily limited to the type of language used, but the intent. Repeatedly targeting a specific member with harassment can lead to more severe action. The idea behind this is to prevent any one player from consistently being uncomfortable in the forums.
Major Religions or Religious Figures
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Negatively portray major religions or religious figures
If a player is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be given a temporary ban from the forums, depending upon severity
National
This category includes language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Promote national hatred
- Are recognized as national slurs
- Allude to symbols of national hatred
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be given a temporary ban from the forums, depending upon severity
Illegal Drugs or Activities
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Reference to abusing illegal drugs
- Reference to performing illegal activities
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be given a temporary ban from the forums, depending upon severity
Spamming or Trolling
This category includes:
- Excessively communicating the same phrase, similar phrases, or pure gibberish
- Creating threads for the sole purpose of causing unrest on the forums
- Causing disturbances in forum threads, such as picking fights, making off topic posts that ruin the thread, insulting other posters
- Making non-constructive posts
- Abusing the Reported Post feature by sending false alarms or nonsensical messages
- Numbering a thread, IBTL, TLDR, or any other fad statements
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be given a temporary or permanent ban from the forums, depending upon severity
Creating Duplicate Threads
This category includes:
- Creating threads about existing topics
- Creating a separate thread about an existing topic for further discussion in more than one forum
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be given a temporary ban from the forums, depending upon severity
Advertising
This category includes advertisement of:
- Any non-beneficial, non-RCC related businesses, organizations, or websites
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be given a temporary ban from the forums, depending upon severity
Discussing Disciplinary Actions
This category includes:
- Creating posts or threads to discuss disciplinary actions taken against a member, including chat logs and email correspondence between a member and a committee member
- Creating posts or threads to discuss disciplinary actions taken against a member or account on the forums
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be given a temporary ban from the forums, depending upon severity
If you have questions or concerns: please contact a member of the RCC committee
Circumventing a Suspension / Ban
This category includes:
- Posting on another account
- Having someone post on your behalf
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be permanently banned from posting on the forums
IMPORTANT
Repeatedly violating any area of the RCC Forum Code of Conduct, including the areas detailed above, will often result in permanent banishment from the forums.
This policy is not language-restrictive. Language that falls under this policy will always be subject to the repercussions listed, whether it is inappropriate in English or any other language.
The bottom line is that we want the RCC Forums to be a fun and safe environment for all members. While cycling and posting on these forums, you will encounter hundreds of other members who share different experiences and come from vastly different backgrounds. While certain language and images may not be offensive to you, consider the fact that that same language and images may have a completely different effect on someone else. We’ve done everything we can to make this a great environment – now it’s up to you!
Enjoy the forum!