Maxis is dedicated to providing a friendly online community where all members feel welcome. When members join our website, they agree to abide by our Terms of Service (TOS).
Rules that are most frequently broken or misunderstood on the BBS:
- Do not ask for or give out serial numbers. If you have lost your serial number or need a new one, please contact http://techsupport.ea.com
- Swearing, flaming or insulting others will not be tolerated. Post as though you were in a roomful of strangers and be civil and respectful of others. If you disagree with someone, you are free to do so politely, but please don't make it personal.
- Swearing via substitution of key letters with symbols is prohibited. (Example: If "horse" were a swear word and it was posted as "h****")
- The discussion of illegal activities is not permitted. This includes software piracy and game "cracks," among other things.
- Keep your posts and the exchanges clean. Do not post anything referencing adult materials, this includes linking to adult themed patches and downloads for the Sims
- Keep your posts relevant to the section they are in. For example, posts in the Superstar Discussion section should relate to the Superstar expansion pack. Posts not relating to the section they are posted in may be deleted.
- Blatant advertising, or spamming, of websites is not allowed. You may post a link to your website once or twice, but may not do it repeatedly. Please keep these posts in the "Community Showcase" section of our BBS.
- Do not post in ALL CAPS. This is considered shouting. Find a less "noisy" way to emphasize your ideas.
- Do not impersonate anyone else on the BBS. This includes moderators, Maxis/EA employees, other members, celebrities, or anyone else. This includes using a screen name that uses the words "SimMaster", "Mayor", "EA", "Maxoid", or "Maxis" without being authorized to do so.
- Do not post threads with misleading thread titles. (For example: Subject Thread Title: "Look what I discovered!" -- Actual Subject Text: "Where can I find cheats?")
- Do not post messages with a number of repeated symbols, multiple exclamation marks or multiple question marks. (For example: ~ ~, **, !!!, ???)
- Do not create multiple threads for one topic or post your thread in every category - simply chose the one most fitting for your post. Try to include all your points in a single thread.
- Do not post blank or "no text" messages.
- Make your subject titles as direct and descriptive as possible. Simply writing, "Help" is not informative. A better subject might be, "I Need Help with the Make-A-Date Tool." Such posts inevitably receive better responses and allow others to skip over questions they know they won't be able to answer.
- Use the search feature as much as possible. You may find that your question may have already been answered. This will allow new threads to stay visible for longer periods of time.
- Finally, the SimMasters and Mayors are given authority by Maxis to moderate the BBS and chat. Please respect the decisions they make. If you have a question or concern over an action a moderator has taken, approach them in a polite manner and ask for an explanation.
- Repeated violations of these rules may result in a member being banned from participation on the BBS.
Thank you for abiding by our rules and have a pleasant time using our boards. If you spot something that you think may be inappropriate, please report it to one of our moderators.
