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Welcome to the Paradox Chat Guide System. The Chat Guide Navigation Bar above can be used to quickly access the various topics associated with chatting in the game.

Welcome to the Paradox Chat Guide System. The Chat Guide Navigation Bar above can be used to quickly access the various topics associated with chatting in the game.

On this page you will find the guidelines that should be followed while chatting in Paradox! The Musical. Violating these guidelines will result in a warning and/or ban and/or disablement from the moderators, depending upon the severity of the infraction. So behave yourselves!

On this page you will find the guidelines that should be followed while chatting in Paradox! The Musical. <b>Violating these guidelines will result in a warning and/or ban and/or disablement from the moderators, depending upon the severity of the infraction.</b> So behave yourselves!

If you are new to the game or simply new to the chat channel and want to be considered an asset to the chat community, the best advice we can give you is to observe. Even though you may want to jump into chat with both feet, you are less likely to step on toes or be considered in violation of channel policy if you first acclimate yourself to the customs in the chat channel. Watch for awhile to get the hang of it before hammering on the keyboard in a stream-of-consciousness fashion.

If you are new to the game or simply new to the chat channel and want to be considered an asset to the chat community, the best advice we can give you is to observe. Even though you may want to jump into chat with both feet, you are less likely to step on toes or be considered in violation of channel policy if you first acclimate yourself to the customs in the chat channel. Watch for awhile to get the hang of it before hammering on the keyboard in a stream-of-consciousness fashion.

If you have to repeat yourself, what you had to say in the first place probably wasn't worth much to begin with. Do not demand or expect other players to immediatly help you with your question or problem.  

If you have to repeat yourself, what you had to say in the first place probably wasn't worth much to begin with. Do not demand or expect other players to immediatly help you with your question or problem.  

== Spamming ==

== No Spamming ==

Intentional spamming is defined as posting line after line of random characters, obnoxious/obsence words and phrases or repeating chat emote icons excessively. Get caught doing this and you will be banned.

Intentional spamming is defined as posting line after line of random characters, obnoxious/obsence words and phrases or repeating chat emote icons excessively.  

Unintentional spamming is, more often than not, committed by players new to the chat channels and is a bit harder to spot... if you are the one doing it. Others, however, will not be so slow to identify unintended spamming. Oftentimes, unintended spamming is created by a player's excitement over something they wish to share with the channel.  

Unintentional spamming is, more often than not, committed by players new to the chat channels and is a bit harder to spot... if you are the one doing it. Others, however, will not be so slow to identify unintended spamming. Oftentimes, unintended spamming is created by a player's excitement over something they wish to share with the channel.  

You may or may not realize you are unintentionally spamming the channel. Know that if you DO post line after line of rambling conversation, there will be most likely as many players in the channel as those who will yell at you for being an asshat. If someone warns you that you are spamming, STOP. Failure to do so may cause those in channel to look on you unfavorably.

You may or may not realize you are unintentionally spamming the channel. Know that if you DO post line after line of rambling conversation, there will be most likely as many players in the channel as those who will yell at you for being an asshat. If someone warns you that you are spamming, STOP. Failure to do so may cause those in channel to look on you unfavorably.

== Scamming ==

== No Scamming ==

The developers of this game will take every precaustion to eliminate mechanics which support scamming. Scammers, however, are ingenious and will find a way to do their dirty deeds. It is ultimately up to you to excercise caution in your dealings with other players.

The developers of this game will take every precaution to eliminate mechanics which support scamming. Scammers, however, are ingenious and will find a way to do their dirty deeds. It is ultimately up to you to exercise caution in your dealings with other players.

Any player caught scamming, aiding or abetting a scammer or participating in any event or action that is considered scamming will be banned from the public chat channels, or worse.

Any player caught scamming, aiding or abetting a scammer or participating in any event or action that is considered scamming will be dealt with as seen fit by the moderators.

If anyone attempts to scam you, report it to a mod. Understand, however, that punishing a scammer means the mod MUST know, without a shadow of a doubt, that the player was indeed intending to scam. Be prepared to supply proof. Even then no action may be taken since most forms of 'proof' can be faked. In matters that come down to one person's word against another, the chat moderators will not take action.

If anyone attempts to scam you, report it to a mod. Understand, however, that punishing a scammer means the mod MUST know, without a shadow of a doubt, that the player was indeed intending to scam. Be prepared to supply proof. Even then no action may be taken since most forms of 'proof' can be faked. In matters that come down to one person's word against another, the chat moderators will not take action.

== No Begging ==

== No Begging ==

Don't beg for items or moolah. Period. (There are many ways to beg for stuff and we know them all. Begging will get you a warning. Continued begging is a bannable offense.)

Don't beg for items or moolah. Period.

Do not post links to your personal, for-profit web sites. Begging in real life is no more fun to watch than begging for in-game stuffs. There are many places to advertise your wares on the web. Our chat channels are none of those places.

Do not post links to your personal, for-profit web sites. Begging in real life is no more fun to watch than begging for in-game stuffs. There are many places to advertise your wares on the web. Our chat channels are none of those places.

== No Shouting ==

== No Shouting ==

Don't type in all caps. This is considered shouting to be heard and is unacceptable. You will recieve a warning or ban from the mod for abusing this rule. Using capital letters for emphasis is okay if used sparingly.  

Don't type in all caps. This is considered shouting to be heard and is unacceptable. Using capital letters for emphasis is okay if used sparingly.  

== Disagreements ==

== Disagreements ==