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Registration to Pure Talent Gaming is free! We do insist that you abide by the rules detailed below. Although the administrators and moderators of Pure Talent Gaming will attempt to keep all objectionable posts off this forum, it is impossible for us to review all posts. By agreeing to these rules, you warrant that you will not post any messages that are obscene, vulgar, sexually-orientated, hateful, threatening, or otherwise violative of any laws. The owners / Administrators of Pure Talent Gaming reserve the right to remove, edit, move or close any thread for any reason. Any questions or concerns can be sent to help@puretalentgaming.com

⇨ Any credit, GB account, Xbox Live account, PS3 account trading or selling has nothing to do with Pure Talent Gaming, nor do we take any responsibilities for other peoples actions in these situations. Selling and distrusting items on pT such as games, consoles, electronics is a problem you will have to take up with the user, or a lawyer. Any deals that take part between a staff member you may contact an administrator, we will not demand an explanation or a refund but ask they do the right thing.

So please, all that I listed above is at your own risk and I’d rather you not bother any staff member about these problems. You should know you are taking a huge risk dealing with people on the Internet. If you are planning on using pT for illegal distribution, your local police department will be contacted immediately along with your ISP. This post has been added to the rules as of now. Please be sure to read ALL the rules before you do anything.

⇨ The use of multiple accounts on Pure Talent Gaming is strictly prohibited. Due to the issue of having the ability to harass and possibly create chaos on the website, the practice of using multiple accounts on this forum is strictly prohibited. Anyone found violating this rule will have their secondary account(s) deleted, and their primary account will receive a suspension at minimum, though if found necessary based on the actions, the user may have their account banned or deleted and further access to the site will be impossible. Any user who is banned but gains access to the site through means of illegal means will have their IP reported to their ISP where further action may be taken by their provider.

⇨ Members WILL respect each other on the Pure Talent Gaming forums as well as during any type of competitive matches where Pure Talent Gaming is represented or its community is present. The same level of respect is expected from and for the General Community as well as to members of other gaming communities.

⇨ Members WILL show dignity, honor, and integrity both in and outside of any Pure Talent Gaming forum, match, or public tournament. Any disrespect to anyone on the Pure Talent Gaming forums, ladder community, or to any leaders of any community will result in a warning or ban from Pure Talent Gaming.

⇨ Racially insensitive or aggressive comments WILL NOT be tolerated under any circumstances.

⇨ If any post gets deleted or locked, do not make a thread identical or similar to the locked one, or make a thread asking why the previous was deleted or locked. Do not make a thread that will continue the locked thread in any fashion.

⇨ The quality of our community will speak for itself. There is no reason to defend Pure Talent Gaming from any sort of verbal slander, especially during pre or post match banter. Win with humility and lose with respect.

⇨ All language of offensive nature will not be tolerated, whether be on forums or any type of voice or text communications.

⇨ Sexually Explicit & Inappropriate Content is defined as sexually suggestive and/or nearly nude images, links, or other content that may be deemed inappropriate by Moderators and or Administrators will result in ban or removal of your account.

⇨ Posts intended solely to annoy and/or offend other posters by going against the clear nature of a topic are not allowed. This includes but is not limited to provoking other users to respond with flames or provoking fans of a particular system or game. Continual harassing behavior directed towards a certain individual or group with the intent of creating an intimidating, offensive or hostile environment within the forums will not be tolerated. This will also include demeaning or derogatory comments directed towards Pure Talent Gaming staff. If you have a complaint or an issue with a staff member or any aspect of the Pure Talent Gaming site, submit a ticket.

⇨ Harassment is determined when proof is given of one member sending messages to another even though they have expressed discontent and unwillingness to agree to whatever the other user says. Proof must be shown for this claim to be made and acted upon. However before drastic action is taken, try other measures first, such as blocking the user or telling them to stop.

⇨ No member will post or distribute material containing nudity, sexual or any other adult content via images, text or voice communications.

⇨ No member will question policies, regulations, or decisions in public or in view of the general community. Any issues should be taken up with a division leader or above.

⇨ Sportsmanlike behavior is mandatory in any function where Pure Talent Gaming is represented.

⇨ Commitment is mandatory on Pure Talent Gaming at all times.

⇨ Users are prohibited to annoy and/or offend other users in the shout box. This includes but is not limited to provoking other users to respond with flames. Continual harassing behavior with the intent of creating an intimidating, offensive or hostile environment within the shout box will not be tolerated. No warnings will be given, any user breaking this rule will be banned from the shout box for 24 hours or permanently depending on the situation.

⇨ The signature requirements are easy to follow. You will only be warned once, fail to follow them a second time will result in loss of your signature privileges. Do not use signatures/avatars that request the banning / unbanning of users or staff members.

1. 500 width x 200 height x 2 signatures.
2. These images can be a maximum of (900KB)
3. Text font can be no larger than 12pt with 600 characters
4. Text within your signature cannot be larger than size 4

⇨ Pure Talent Gaming demands commitment and loyalty from all its members, as such we do not allow Pure Talent Gaming members to Moonlight

⇨ Moonlighting is when a Team Member or above tries out, posts recruitment, or plays on any other teams on games that are supported by Pure Talent Gaming. Failure to abide by this will result in an immediate and unconditional ban from Pure Talent Gaming.

⇨ Posting personal information is prohibited. These issues are left to the discretion of the moderators and administrators, but may include pictures, addresses, phone numbers, or any material that is knowingly false, defamatory, misleading, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, racist, sexist, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy or that otherwise violates any law or encourages conduct constituting a criminal offense. This will also include posting of emails, IMs, PMs, Ticket System responses, or any other communications where at least one party had the impression of it being private.

⇨ With the large & growing community of female gamers we have decided to add a rule in reference to insulting remarks or rude comments towards women. Insulting or saying rude remarks will result in a 2 point infraction, or a 1 week ban depending on how serious the situation is. If it continues you will be removed from the website permanently. Just like the old saying, “If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” This rule will be enforced very strongly, so please make sure you remember everyone deserves respect like you would want to be respected.

⇨ Ignoring or disobeying a staff member will not be tolerated. If you are asked to stop or not do something please be considerate and follow the rules the first time you are asked too.

⇨ Any proof of any members moonlighting or promoting another gaming community will be rewarded. Your name will be kept confidential, but the report should be sent to pT x R A G E x, pT x ICEMAN x or pT x JAMES x in an email or private message.

⇨ The CODE OF CONDUCT is subject to change without notice from the Pure Talent Gaming Administrator or the Owner.

⇨ Violation of these rules can result in the suspension or loss of your account. Evading a suspension will only lengthen it. Use of multiple accounts to avoid suspension from warning history is forbidden.

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✖ The infraction system used on the forums is a tool used by the moderators to help enforce the posting rules you see listed above. When a rule is broken, an infraction is issued against the users. Depending on the specific rule broken, and the severity of the offense, points are assessed to the user’s account which can accumulate to a point that can cause a suspension or even a permanent ban from the site or forums. Blatant or severe violations of these rules may result in instant and permanent banning from the forums, the site and/or both, by-passing the points system entirely.

✖ Each infraction has an expiration time. When the infraction expires, the associated points are removed from the user's point total and the user's infraction points are recalculated. 1st infraction is just a warning. You will be sent a message and everything you have done wrong will be addressed. 2nd infraction is a 1 week suspension. 3rd infraction is a 2 week suspension. 4th infraction becomes a 1 month suspension from the site. 5th infraction is the end of the line. You will be banned permanently. Pure Talent Gaming is a professional gaming community and will not tolerate anything from anyone.

· 1st Infraction = First Warning
· 2nd Infraction = 24 hour Suspension
· 3rd Infraction = 2 Week Suspension
· 4th Infraction = 1 Month Suspension
· 5th Infraction = Permanent Ban

✖ Each infraction has a 14 day period, they are removed from the account after the 14 days but the infraction stays active for life. This way moderators and administrators can review the history of the user.

✖ Expiration times are cumulative for the same infraction, so for instance you receive a spamming infraction, and the following day you receive another spamming infraction, both will be on your record for a total of 27 days. (14 days + 13 days= 27 days)

✖ It’s an easy system to understand, if you have any questions regarding how it works contact an administrator or moderator for assistance. When you receive an infraction you will be notified by private message.