Terms and rules

Welcome to Virtual Pet List! We aim to foster a positive, respectful, and engaging community. Please follow these guidelines to ensure everyone enjoys their time here.

1. Be Respectful and Courteous Treat all members with kindness and respect. Disagreements are natural, but please engage in constructive conversation. Personal attacks, insults, or offensive language are not allowed.

2. Mentioning Competitor Sites While we encourage open discussions, please avoid promoting or comparing Virtual Pet List with other virtual pet/sim game sites in a way that may lead to negativity or disruption. Feel free to discuss other platforms, but always maintain respect for all communities.

3. Zero Tolerance for Hate Speech and Discrimination We have a zero-tolerance policy for hate speech or discriminatory content. This includes racism, sexism, homophobia, and any form of bigotry. Respect and inclusivity are core values here.

4. Privacy and Confidentiality Protect your privacy and others’. Never share personal information without consent. Additionally, please respect intellectual property rights, and avoid posting copyrighted materials without proper permissions.

5. Safety and Legality Do not promote or engage in any illegal activity. This includes sharing malicious content such as viruses, malware, or phishing attempts. Keep the forum a safe space for everyone.

6. Use Appropriate Language Our community is family-friendly. While mild swearing may be acceptable, please avoid profanity, explicit content, or graphic imagery. Use respectful language, especially when discussing sensitive topics.

7. Reporting Inappropriate Content If you encounter content that violates these rules, please use the report feature. Do not attempt to enforce the rules yourself. Let the staff handle any issues.

8. Multiple Accounts and Impersonation Do not create multiple accounts or impersonate other users. Your account should represent your true identity within the community.

9. Respect Forum Staff Follow staff instructions. If you disagree with a decision, please reach out privately to staff instead of engaging in public disputes.

10. Constructive Discussions Feel free to participate in discussions, even if the topic is old. Engaging in meaningful, thoughtful conversation is encouraged. Always provide sources or evidence when making factual claims.

11. Signature and Avatar Guidelines Signatures and avatars should follow these community guidelines. Keep signature sizes reasonable to ensure the forum remains easy to navigate.

12. Consequences for Violations Violations of these rules may result in warnings, temporary suspensions, or bans, depending on the severity and frequency of the offense. We aim to enforce these rules fairly and transparently.

By participating in our forum, you agree to abide by these rules and guidelines. We reserve the right to update or modify these rules as needed. It's your responsibility to stay informed about any changes. Thank you for being a part of our community.

The providers ("we", "us", "our") of the service provided by this web site ("Service") are not responsible for any user-generated content and accounts. Content submitted express the views of their author only.

This Service is only available to users who are at least 13 years old. If you are younger than this, please do not register for this Service. If you register for this Service, you represent that you are this age or older.

All content you submit, upload, or otherwise make available to the Service ("Content") may be reviewed by staff members. All Content you submit or upload may be sent to third-party verification services (including, but not limited to, spam prevention services). Do not submit any Content that you consider to be private or confidential.

You agree to not use the Service to submit or link to any Content which is defamatory, abusive, hateful, threatening, spam or spam-like, likely to offend, contains adult or objectionable content, contains personal information of others, risks copyright infringement, encourages unlawful activity, or otherwise violates any laws. You are entirely responsible for the content of, and any harm resulting from, that Content or your conduct.

We may remove or modify any Content submitted at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Requests for Content to be removed or modified will be undertaken only at our discretion. We may terminate your access to all or any part of the Service at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.

You are granting us with a non-exclusive, permanent, irrevocable, unlimited license to use, publish, or re-publish your Content in connection with the Service. You retain copyright over the Content.

These terms may be changed at any time without notice.

If you do not agree with these terms, please do not register or use the Service. Use of the Service constitutes acceptance of these terms. If you wish to close your account, please contact us.