FORUM - CODE OF CONDUCT
Racial/Ethnic
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Promote racial/ethnic hatred
- Are recognized as a racial/ethnic slur
- Allude to a symbol of racial/ethnic hatred
- If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be temporarily suspended from the Download Festival forums
- Be given a final warning, any further violations will result in permanent suspension from the forums.
Extreme Sexuality/Violence
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Refer to extreme and/or violent sexual acts
- Refer to extremely violent real life actions
- If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be temporarily suspended from the Download Festival forums
- Be given a final warning, any further violations will result in permanent suspension from the forums.
Real-Life Threats
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Refer to violence in any capacity
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be temporarily suspended from the Download Festival forums
- Be given a final warning, any further violations will result in permanent suspension from the forums
Distribution of Real-Life Personal Information
This category includes:
- Releasing any real-life information about other members or Live Nation employees
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be permanently banned from the Download Festival forums
Sexual Orientation
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Insultingly refer to any aspect of sexual orientation pertaining to themselves or other members
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be temporarily suspended from the forums
- Be given a final warning, any further violations will result in permanent suspension from the forums
Nudity
This category includes:
- Posting images depicting nudity, or partially nudity, in a sexual context
The intended audience for this forum includes under-18s. Please keep this in mind when posting images.
Impersonating a Live Nation Employee or moderator
This category includes:
- Passing yourself off as a Live Nation employee to post false information
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be given a final warning, any further Code of Conduct violations may result in permanent suspension from the forums
Obscene/Vulgar
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Are an inappropriate reference to human anatomy or bodily functions
- Are pornographic in nature
- If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be given a warning and/or receive a temporary ban from the Download Festival forums, depending upon severity
Inappropriate language
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Are a mildly inappropriate reference to human anatomy or bodily functions
- Are otherwise considered objectionable
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be given a warning and/or receive a temporary ban from the Download Festival forums, depending upon severity
Harassing or Defamatory
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Insultingly refer to other characters, members, Clear Channel Entertainment employees, or groups of people
- If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be given a warning and/or receive a temporary ban from the Download Festival forums, depending upon severity
Major Religions or Religious Figures
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Negatively portray major religions or religious figures
- If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be given a warning and/or receive a temporary ban from the Download Festival forums, depending upon severity
National
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Promote national hatred
- Are recognized as national slurs
- Allude to symbols of national hatred
- If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
- Be given a warning and/or receive a temporary ban from the Download Festival forums, depending upon severity
Illegal Drugs or Activities
This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Reference to abusing illegal drugs
- Reference to performing illegal activities
- If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will:
Be given a warning
Spamming and Trolling
This category includes:
- Excessively communicating the same phrase, similar phrases, or pure gibberish
- Creating threads for the sole purpose of causing unrest on the forums
- Causing disturbances in forum threads, such as picking fights, making off topic posts that ruin the thread, insulting other posters
Making non-constructive posts
If a member is found to have been spamming or trolling, he/she will:
Advertising
This category includes advertisement of:
- Any non-beneficial, non-Download Festival related businesses, organizations, or websites
If a member is found to have been advertising, he/she will:
Discussing Disciplinary Actions
This category includes:
- Creating posts or threads to discuss disciplinary actions taken against a member, including chat logs and email correspondence between a member and a Download Festival Moderator
If a member is found to have participated in such actions, he/she will: