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| '''Bans''' or 'Locks' are disciplinary actions that may be placed on a [[PokéFarm]] account for any length of time. If a user is banned they may not be able to access certain parts of the site or the entire site itself.
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| ==Reasons==
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| Bans are given in order to make sure the site [[rules]] are followed. They will be given for any rule breaking or otherwise unruly or unnecessary behaviour displayed by a user on the site. Bans may be discussed but the information will not be made public by the [[staff]] unless the offender has broken a severe rule. Users can be given bans for any of the following reasons:
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| * Breaks the site [[rules]].
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| * Purposefully acts annoying.
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| * Begs for clicks (or Click-Begging).
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| * Wastes the time of a staff member.
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| * A moderator needs to contact a user.
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| ==What to do if Banned==
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| If a user discovers they are banned, they may contact a moderator to discuss the issue, or they can send in a support ticket at the [[Support Centre]]. Users may be unbanned when their allocated ban time runs out, or if the issue can be worked out with a moderator. Users should ensure they do not break the rule again and should be respectful to moderators when discussing the issue.
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| ==Types of Bans==
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| There are five types of bans or locks that may be placed on a user's account. Users may also have specific privileges removes, such as not being able to apply for clans.
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| ===Site Ban (Site Lock)===
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| A user may get a full-site ban if they break a rule. The user will not be able to play on the site for as long as the ban is in place. The length depends on the severity of the rule broken.
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| ===Mute (or de-voice/Forum Lock)===
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| This prevents a user with the ban from posting in forums or editing posts. The user may view the forums, however, and can still send [[Personal Messages|PMs]].
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| ===Trade Lock===
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| The user cannot participate in trades with this lock in place.
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| ===PM Lock===
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| The user cannot send messages. Use the Support Centre to contact a moderator.
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| ===Chat Lock===
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| The user may not use the site chat.
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| ==References==
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| [http://q.pokefarm.org/forum/thread/5124/Rules?post=270714 PokéFarm Q Site Rules] (Section 5 'Locked Members').
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