OGS Rules of Engagement

OGS is a safe place for people to learn and have fun. If you act with that spirit, we will have no problems.

Play fairly. If you have lost, then lose gracefully. Cheating will not be tolerated.
Hate speech of any kind, whether related to gender, race, or sexual preference will not be tolerated and may earn an immediate ban.
Trash-talking between friends is positively encouraged, but bullying, harassment or aggression will be met with sanctions.

Other than that, OGS is a free speech zone with the following caveats:
* We would request that heated debates about politics and culture are kept in the off-topic room, and out of the main chat.
* If your comments or profanity are offensive to other people, either change the subject or take the conversation private.
* You may not spam advertisements for commercial activity or personal projects
* You may not use OGS chat facilities to conduct illegal activity or to exchange pornography.

Failure to respect these rules will usually earn a warning in the first instance. Serious or repeat offenders will be banned from chatting, or banned altogether from the site.
The length of a ban is at the discretion of moderators.

If you are cheating, sandbagging, or a poor sport, a mod may change your rank or make your rank provisional. Repeat offenders may be banned indefinitely.

If you think you have been unfairly banned or silenced, you can email [email protected]