Global Rule #3 Posted:

3) The use of programming scripts in chats, to run forums, to make posts, to send Tubmails, etc. is prohibited.

Now, the rule as I have interpreted it means “don’t use a script to:”

• Make posts.
• Send tubmails.
• Administrate a forums.
• Send chat messages.

The reason for this topic isn’t to get anyone banned or to ruin anyone’s fun, I’m honestly just trying to get a better definition of the rules.

I see two general reasons for this rule:

1. To prevent spam messages from being sent.
2. So automated services are not controlling multi-player aspects of Forumwarz.

I see the general purpose of this rule to mean: “Don’t use a script to stand in for user interactions in multi-player portions of Forumwarz.” If this is the case, then where does Tubsweetie’s IDC emote words script stand? ( Which is a neat script, Tubsweetie. Log in to see images! ) While the user is consensually typing the messages being sent, the script is the one sending it. This is technically against the rule, although nobody is really getting hurt in the process.

Is it the matter that scripts are being used at all? The matter that the scripts shouldn’t be entirely automated? The content / quality of the messages being sent? What are the defining factors that state whether a script can be used in the context of messaging?

I can see why the rule would be left brief (so that the definition of “spam” can’t be debated) but perhaps a small list of acceptable examples / counter-examples would better my understanding.

It’s pretty much meant to discourage scripts being used to cheat/shortcut dom (running forums), artificially increase rank in contests/spam flamebate and prevent too much server load via tubmail.

Within reason, IDC is a “no-man’s land” and is pretty well unmoderated. Tubs has his script, h0g had/has his spam script… if they don’t break the server, they’ve been allowed in the past.