Welcome

Administration rights, teamSpeak, custom skins and anything else that is given to |UKMD| members in 'goodwill', as such I really don't expect for them to be abused and for common sense to be applied when using them.

I have set up some general guidelines, think of it as a 'code of conduct', in a nutshell:

1. Don't abuse the status or the access to services (eg, administration commands, teamSpeak etc) you have been given.

2. Don't be a complete nause or an annoying [censored].

3. Remember the things you liked about |UKMD| before joining and ensure it that stays that way!

4. Racism & bulling will not be tolerated FULL STOP

5. Have serious gaming fun! If you aren't having 'fun', don't play!

6. Cheating by anyone will not be tolerated FULL STOP



Remember This....
Below I have set out a few simple guidelines when using your privileges, noting that I am adding these for clarification, because YOU came to one or all of OUR servers and enjoyed it and now WANT to be PART OF the |UKMD| experience.

Player Abuse
Just because you have administration rights, you are nothing special. Don't abuse normal players by kicking, slapping, freezing and so on, however feel free to abuse other |UKMD| members because they can fight back.

Be Nice!
Actively welcome new players, remember you were new to the server once as well!

Uneven Teams
With CS:Source and Team Fortress 2 there is absolutely no reason for ANY |UKMD| member to force another player to the apposing team, if you feel that the teams are unbalanced, switch teams or wait to be able to switch teams to balance them out.

Maps & Server Rotation
There is an auto map chooser at 3 minutes to the end of a map, its the most diplomatic way of changing maps! If you want a specific map added to the rotation, see the forums. Some game servers have RTV (Rock The Vote) enabled, use accordingly

Player Pings
The servers ping kicker will kick players over ~120ms, there is no need for an admin to do it, as it may only be temporary while the user is downloading something. Like we all do!

Player Rates
The CS:S default is rates of 30/20. If a player has this or better there is no need to nag them. Improve your aim instead of winging at them.Also it surprises me how many people moan about this, have no idea what impact they have and also have NO access to the commands to find out what they are exactly.

AFK (Away From Keyboard)
Yep we all get the call of nature, no need to kick or moan about em. The servers AFK system will auto move them IF required.

Cheaters
If someone is blatantly cheating, open the console type status grab their steam ID (looks like STEAM_0:XX:XXXXXXX) and record it (if you know how to) and then PM (private message) a core admin or post it here in the forums and one of us will then ban them permently.

We also have a dedicated thread specifically aimed towards cheaters and recording them: Here

If an |UKMD| Community Member is caught cheating they will receive the same punishment as a non member, expect to be banned from the community and thousands of gaming servers worldwide. |UKMD| has a zero tolerance policy on cheating

If you're really silly, we'll do this to you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHT6YMGaxr8

Admin Abuse
I've run gaming servers for around 6/7 years now and I am quite tolerant to admins being plonkers, however do not push your luck. Those admin rights will disappear faster than you got them. (like I have done to certain members recently). Another note here is that repeatedly slapping someone is actually flooding the server and is in fact an attempt to attack the server itself via DoS (Denial of Service).


Matches
Where ever possible and if you want to, we can get you to play in a match, whether that be a inter-clan match (|UKMD|only), PCW (Pre Clan Match, a kind of 'friendly') ClanBase or EnemyDown. While doing so, you are representing ALL OF US, so keep it tight and if you have an issue take it up with the match admin AFTERWARDS, bitching in game is a real no no!

TeamSpeak
TS can be is an asset to our community, especially in matches and to 'hang out' with other members, however such things as racism, bulling and being a complete arse will not be tolerated.

A Guide to TS can be found here

With regards to language, its quite lapse on TeamSpeak, I am one of the worst offenders around for swearing, BUT its meant int he conext its given in. Uf your easily insulted, teamspeak may not be the best place for you.



Now that you've read the above, you are required to state 'I Agree' in a reply to this forum thread, that way there is no MISS-UNDERSTANDINGS. (off topic threads will be removed)Matt AKA |UKMD| MoggieX

(updated by CAWA 10th August 2008)
(updated by |UKMD| MoggieX 7th May 2009 - General Rewording, added some spelling mistakes too!)