Basic Regional Message Board (RMB) Rules

• Respect the Endorsement Cap
  The Endorsement Caps can be found here. Any nation violating the cap will usually be contacted first, but this is not always the case. Please pay attention to your Cap number. It is your responsibility!

• Follow the proper RMB Etiquette
  Our RMB is a public place where we all come to chat, share something funny, debate or simply find entertainment. As such, we do not tolerate any inappropriate subjects being discussed there. Some examples are (but is not limited to); racism, sexism, Fascism, Nazism, overtly mature content, profanity and the like. This is not a complete list so you should always listen to your fellow TWPers when a topic of yours is not welcomed. The Delegate, Guardians, and Regional Officers have the authority to decide whether a topic is inappropriate or not and will act accordingly, which can mean anything from a public warning or suppression of your posts to banjection from the region without further warning. Please take a look at the complete RMB Etiquette Rules here.

• Respect all our policies
  We don't like troublemakers who come and try to, well... make trouble. There is a huge difference between joining the region and trying to make an impact, and just being a huge pain in the... "backyard". Remember that the Delegate is the ultimate authority in the region, and his Regional Officers and Guardians inherit the authority given to them by the Delegate and may use it at their discretion. So play nice.

• Respect other nations names and symbols
  Each nation in TWP belongs to a player who has molded it into whatever he or she desired it to be, including symbols, descriptions, name, etc, and we believe it is disrespectful if you use or abuse any of those without first getting the proper permission. Some level of similarity can be understood, but sometimes it is clearly obvious that you have taken something from another nation. Ask first and most times the other nation will be more than happy to help you out. If not, then the Delegate or Guardians will take whatever actions they deem necessary.

• Do not come here with ill-intentions
  If you come here trying to topple the rightful Delegate of The West Pacific, or to harm our RMB with unwanted spam, or to support a foreign organization trying to harm us, you will quickly find out we are neither passive nor welcoming when threatened.

• Do not harass your fellow players
  If you harass a fellow player publicly in the RMB or privately through telegrams, you will not only find yourself quickly kicked out of the region, but you'll also be reported to the Moderators. We want everyone to enjoy this place in a safe environment. This is a zero-tolerance rule. Please understand that what someone else considers harassment may not seem like harassment to you, so err on the side of caution.

• Choose your nation's name and motto wisely
  We do not allow inappropriate subjects or images in the name, motto, currency, national animal, demonym, capital city, leader, national religion, national flag, or banner of your nation. If you decide to something inappropriate with these fields, the Delegate or Guardians may or may not give you a chance to fix the issue. It's up to them. Most new nations who get banjected are gone because of a violation of this rule.

• Ask questions but take the time to learn
  Most of the experienced players love to help you out and answer your questions (although most questions can be answered in the Survival Guide). But if you are told where to find the answer then don't expect to be spoon-fed. We all try to be adults here and that means that pointing you to an answer is as good as giving it to you, especially for ones that are easy to locate. Nothing will make you less welcome than to demand a written answer on the RMB or Telegram after being told where you can find it. You won't get kicked out, but you won't make any friends.

• English please
  The game's language is English, and The West Pacific has decided that English is the language of its RMB and Forums. This does not mean that other languages are forbidden. It means that we expect you to offer a translation of whatever you said, so the rest of the community can understand you. Google Translate usually works well enough to get your message across if you don't feel confident enough to provide your own translation, so no excuses. There is nothing worse than seeing a whole conversation that you can't understand. And if English is not your primary language, let us know.

• Proper English as much as possible
  We know that a lot of people are used to text-speak where words are shortened or initialed to make your point quicker. And we have no problem with the occasional "sup fam" or "IIRC" (we don't even mind the occasional use of emoji if you can figure out how to use them on the RMB). But remember that there are people from all over the world on the RMB and Forums. English may not be their first language and what seems innocent to you may be an insult or impossible to understand if shortened or initialed. So think before doing that too often. However, one thing that is not tolerated is speech like "if u gonna rite lik u know, tis, u no what I say?" That will get you a warning first then a banjection if it continues. Remember the words of Weird Al, "(we) hate these word crimes". Watch this video if you don't know who Weird Al is or what Word Crimes are.

• Don't be a dick (should be self-explanatory)

• All your chocolate belongs to Darkesia
  

Just remember that the Delegate and their appointed Regional Officers and Guardians are committed to allow The West Pacific to become your home region, and to make you feel welcomed. However, realize we have our own culture. We are snarky, sometimes cynical, sometimes satirical, but never pitiful or cruel. We aim to find entertainment in this game, without allowing anyone to ruin that entertainment. This is a GAME after all, and it is meant to be fun for EVERYONE. Have a playful spirit, be wise with your words and quick with your keyboard, and you'll fit in here.

WELCOME TO THE WEST PACIFIC!

Original text by Davelands