• Modern-day happenings will not be discussed on public channels. This restriction
includes, but is not limited to: sports events, current news, movies, computers, games,
and music. Discussion of said events on private channels such as /tell, /guildchat, and
/group is permissible as long as all parties agree to allow it. Such private channel
communications will not be monitored by Artifact and it is left to the players to monitor
their own communications.
• Internet shorthand, abbreviations, and “l33tspeak” are not allowed on the server. Should
you discover someone using this form of communication, please ask him or her to
refrain from doing so in the future. If the player continues to do so, please report them to
a Istaria Customer Service Representative through the appropriate channels.
• Asking for help: Players are encouraged to try to roleplay when looking for help, be it to
form a group, ask advice or ask about game mechanics, in public chat channels. We
recognize, however, that this is not always possible and sometimes a player must step
"out of character" in order to ask, and answer, questions. It is reasonable to expect that
lengthy conversations regarding game mechanics and game play will be moved out of
public channels and a private channel created instead.
Much of what goes on in the role-playing shards depends on players “self-policing” and
monitoring their own and others’ behavior. If someone violates the Communication Policy,
please courteously ask the offender to stop before alerting a member of the Virtrium support
staff.