03-24-2018, 01:11 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-24-2018, 01:12 PM by VinnyVideo.)
With version 8.7, I made three tweaks to the rules. All of these are clarifications of staff policy rather than things that change the way we moderate the forums.
- I updated the rules on both the forums and mainsite to make it clear that MFGG doesn't allow posting malicious software of any form. Fortunately, we've never had this problem on MFGG, and even in the unlikely event that someone posted malware, the MFGG staff checks all games to make sure they're safe, and we monitor the forums to make sure nobody's posting anything fishy. However, there was a recent problem with a game containing borderline malware in the Sonic fangaming community. "Malware" is a somewhat murky term to define, but it's reasonable to say that knowingly posting software that breaks stuff, deletes stuff, or records stuff without the user's knowledge or consent is a very, very bad thing to do. Any games, code, or external links you post should run without interfering with normal computer usage.
- I made an addition to Rule 3. Don't post sensitive personal information about other people without their permission. Again, MFGG has never had a problem with people posting personal details in an attempt to embarrass or harass people, but since "doxxing" and similar problems are a growing concern in the online world, I thought this was worth mentioning in the rules.
- Finally, I added a link to a new page about user privacy. If you're interested in knowing what data is collected when you use the MFGG forums, click here. Don't worry, though - we collect very little user data, and data can be removed upon a reasonable request.
Course clear! You got a card.