Except that merchenting clans are not equal to manipulating clans. No one has yet proven that they are unlawful.

 

I am not advocating the OP or his clan, or anything of the sort. Simply acting as a sort of check and balance for the mods. If they want to say something is against the rule, does anyone really think it too much to ask for proof to be given?

 

You have an Administrator and a Global Mod posting saying it is against the rules, and you still ask for "proof"? Do you not understand? THIS IS THE PROOF.

 

When they say it is a rule, it is a rule. Because they said it is. Read the post above yours. Laikrob said it was against the rules so therefore, it must be against the rules, because Laikrob said it was.

Except that merchenting clans are not equal to manipulating clans. No one has yet proven that they are unlawful.

 

I am not advocating the OP or his clan, or anything of the sort. Simply acting as a sort of check and balance for the mods. If they want to say something is against the rule, does anyone really think it too much to ask for proof to be given?

 

You have an Administrator and a Global Mod posting saying it is against the rules, and you still ask for "proof"? Do you not understand? THIS IS THE PROOF.

 

When they say it is a rule, it is a rule. Because they said it is. Read the post above yours. Laikrob said it was against the rules so therefore, it must be against the rules, because Laikrob said it was.

No, its not. Admins are NOT the law. They can create a rule, and then we will have it, but they DO have limits. The argument that because because Laikrob said it was against the rule, it must be against the rule is IDIOTIC. In essence, since this isn't a manipulation clan, the ban against manipulation clans is not applicable. Now, a rule could be made that would forbid all types of economic clans, and I would agree with it. My point is, there isn't a rule that forbids this yet, so there is nothing wrong with it. Granted, he won't get any (or very few) takers, but this is a principle thing.

 

A mod could post saying that posting R rated pictures and vids and the like was ok, but he would be WRONG. We have a rule against that, so whatever that mod said would be wrong. The rule could be changed, or the definition of what is "R" could be changed, but until something of that nature is done, we still have a rule which requires enforcement.

 

Obviously admins and mods have lee way as far as determining what is spamming, what is going beyond the allowed limits of "mild, intelligent flaming," and the like. But they can NOT arbitrarily make rules up.

 

On the other hand, if the staff decides that any type of investment clan is a manipulation clan of some sort or another, then of course this is against the rules. As the rules stand now, there is nothing prohibiting it.

 

Don't take this too serious. No offense to the staff is in any way intended.

I am not sure what missing rules you are referring to here.

We reposted and updated the rules (which were agreed on months ago, we had just forgotten to include them in the old rule topic) for the Recruiltment forum 2 days ago.

 

http://forum.tip.it/topic/265337-recruitment-board-rules/

 

Along with the Tip.It Board Rules, please observe these forum-specific rules before posting.

 

<snip>

 

• This forum is solely for recruitment and advertisement. War proposals, discussion, war outcomes, and advice all belong in the respective boards.
  
• Clans that work together to gain money via the grand exchange, through price manipulation or other means, may not be advertised here*. These include, but are not limited to:
  
  • merchanting clans
    
  • Investment clans
    
  • manipulation clans

  * - Whether or not your clan falls under these rules is determined at the moderator's discretion. If you disagree with a decision regarding your thread, please contact an administrator.

  [*]Do not deal with something on your own. If you have any problems with a member or a topic, then contact one of the moderators of this forum via the report feature. Remember that it is your duty to report something that is breaking the rules. If you see a breach of our rules then don't hesitate to report it.

As I would say on SODB: Kthxbai. :razz:

 

Laikrob,

Tip.It Administrator.