Admin General Forum Rules and Guidelines

[Administrator]

General Rules and Guidelines​

Welcome to SroWay, an independent community run by players, for players. We are the place where Silkroad Online private servers and the people who play them find each other.

These rules exist to keep the community respectful, safe and useful. They apply to every section unless a section has its own additional rules, in which case both apply.

1. Severe Violations​

The following may result in an immediate permanent ban and, where necessary, a report to the appropriate authorities:

• Hate speech or discrimination, including racism, sexism, homophobia, religious hate, or similar abuse
• Threats, harassment, stalking, blackmail, or exposing personal data
• Sharing or requesting stolen accounts, stolen payment data, or cracked commercial software
• Promoting terrorism, extremist content, or glorifying real-world violence
• Fraud, phishing, DDoS attacks, botnets, carding, or similar cyber abuse
• Unauthorized access to systems, accounts, servers, private data, or restricted services
• Spreading viruses, trojans, keyloggers, spyware, ransomware, or other malicious software
• Serious abuse, threats, or targeted harassment toward staff or community members
• Mass spam through threads, posts, private messages, or profile content

Game files, tools and utilities are governed by the rules of the Server Development & Files sections. Anything posted there must still comply with the malware and stolen-data rules above.

2. Serious Violations​

The following may result in a warning, temporary ban, or further restrictions depending on severity and repetition:

• Spamming, flooding threads, or repeatedly posting the same content
• Trolling, baiting, or intentionally provoking arguments
• Direct insults, mockery, or hostile behavior toward other users
• Posting pornographic, sexually explicit, or highly inappropriate material
• Pretending to be staff, a server owner, or a partner; using fake ranks, fake titles, or misleading authority claims
• Unapproved advertising of competing forums, communities, or commercial platforms
• Manipulating votes, ratings, or rankings through multiple accounts or coordinated action

3. Moderate Violations​

The following may result in a warning, content removal, or temporary restrictions:

• Obscene, graphic, or disturbing content that does not fit the section
• Unapproved advertising, self-promotion, or promotional spam
• Humiliating, provoking, or repeatedly targeting other members
• Referral links, unless shared privately upon request or allowed by section rules
• Promoting external websites without proper context or permission
• Social media or Discord promotion outside approved sections
• Commercial exchanges outside the Marketplace section
• Abusing the report system with false, misleading, or malicious reports

4. Minor Violations​

The following may result in a warning, reminder, or content edit:

• Off-topic posts unrelated to the section
• Double posting within short time intervals
• Misleading, all-caps, emoji-heavy, or clickbait thread titles
• Avatars, usernames, or signatures that imitate staff badges or official labels
• Unnecessary bumping of old threads
• Harsh, provocative, or disrespectful tone toward other users
• Using URLs, advertisements, or misleading branding in usernames or thread titles

Server Advertising Rules​

Server listings are the core of this community, so they carry their own rules. These apply to every thread in the Silkroad Online Private Servers section.

• One thread per server. Opening a second thread for the same project instead of updating the existing one is not allowed
• Post accurate information. Cap, race, rates, files and opening dates must match what your server actually runs
• Announced opening and beta dates are commitments. If a date changes, update your thread — repeatedly announcing dates you do not meet will cost you your listing
• Do not inflate player counts, online numbers, or prize pools
• Do not attack, discredit, or spam other servers' threads. Compete on your server, not in someone else's topic
• Do not use multiple accounts to promote your own server or to review it
• Bumping is limited to the interval set for the section. Ask staff if you are unsure
• Paid placements are marked as such and do not affect moderation. Buying promotion does not exempt a listing from these rules

Servers that go offline are moved to Closed Servers rather than deleted, so players can still find their history.

Marketplace and Trading​

• All buying, selling and trading takes place in the Marketplace section
• SroWay does not process payments and is not a party to any trade between members
• Use the middleman service for trades where you do not know the other party. Trades made outside it are at your own risk
• Scamming, chargeback abuse, or refusing to honour an agreed trade results in a permanent ban and a public record in the scam reports
• Do not sell accounts, services, or items you do not own or control

Signature and Profile Rules​

• Signatures must be clean, readable, and not disruptive
• Advertisement links are allowed only in permitted areas
• Signatures, avatars, and profiles may not contain profanity, illegal content, hate speech, or political propaganda
• Users may not impersonate staff, partners, official projects, or other members through profile styling

Disciplinary Actions

Violation Type	Possible Penalty
Severe Violation	Permanent ban and possible report to appropriate authorities
Serious Violation	Warning, temporary ban, or account restrictions
Moderate Violation	Warning, content removal, or temporary restrictions
Minor Violation	Reminder, warning, or content edit

Note: Staff consider context, intent, history and contribution when deciding a penalty, and repeat offenders receive stricter ones. A warning is a formal mark on your account and counts toward future decisions; an informal reminder from a moderator is not. Final decisions rest with the administration.

Administrative Authority​

• Moderators may edit, move, hide, or remove content when necessary
• Forum administration reserves the right to make the final decision in disputes
• Forum rules may be updated when needed, and members are expected to stay informed
• Forum administration is not directly responsible for user-generated content, but may intervene when content violates these rules, safety standards, or applicable law

Disclaimer​

• SroWay is an independent community and hosts content submitted by its users, who remain legally responsible for what they post
• We do not pre-screen submissions, but we remove or disable access to unlawful or infringing content once properly notified
• Staff may remove harmful, illegal, abusive, or rule-breaking content without prior notice
• IP addresses, login records, and content history may be reviewed for security, moderation, abuse prevention, or legal compliance
• Relevant records may be shared with competent authorities when required by applicable law or a valid legal request
• SroWay is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Jmax, GG, or any *official sro* Online service. All related marks belong to their respective owners

Final Note​

SroWay is a space where respectful freedom of speech is encouraged. Following these rules keeps the community friendly, useful and worth coming back to.

• For complaints, reports, or other issues, contact us through Support.
• For copyright and infringement notices, see our DMCA page.

— SroWay Staff