How to Report + Punishment for Rules Violations

If you have found a post that violate the forum rules, you can report it to the mods and/or admins by using the Send Post Report Button. Please don't abuse the Report System!

Infarction Points System
In every post there is an "Infarction Points" field at the left and under the "Posts" field. Members have every right to contest an infraction point by contacting a moderator or admin and we will discuss it and let you know our decision as soon as possible.

Equivalents of Infarction Points
5 Infarction Points = 2-day ban
10 Infarction Points = 10-day ban
15 Infarction Points = 30-day ban
20 Infarction Points and above = permanent ban

How long will Infarction Points Expire?
Below 4 Infarction Points = 7 days
5-9 Infarction Points = 14 days
10-14 Infarction Points = 30 days
15-19 Infarction Points = 45 days
20 Infarction Points and above = never

How many Infarction Points a member receive if he/she broke one of the forum rules? (all violators must be warned by the staff before giving Infarction Points to them)
Violation of Site-Wide Rule a
1st Offense: 1 Infarction Point
2nd Offense and Beyond: 3 Infarction Points

Violation of Site-Wide Rule b
1st Offense: Permaban to both accounts
2nd Offense and Beyond: Permaban + IP ban to multiple accounts

Violation of Site-Wide Rule c
For posting the same post/topic in multiple sections: 3 Infarction Points

Violation of Site-Wide Rule d
5 Infarction Points

Violation of Site-Wide Rule e
2-5 Infarction Points, depending on the severity of the violation

Violation of Site-Wide Rule f
1st Offense: 3 Infarction Points
2nd Offense: 8 Infarction Points
3rd Offense and Beyond: Permanent Ban

Violation of Site-Wide Rule g
10-20 Infarction Points, depending on the severity of the violation

Violation of Site-Wide Rule h
1st Offense: 3 Infarction Points
2nd Offense And Beyond: 6 Infarction Points

Violation of Site-Wide Rule i
5-15 Infarction Points, depending on the severity of the violation

Violation of Site-Wide Rule j
10 Infarction Points

Violation of Site-Wide Rule k
20 Infarction Points for posting paid advertising; 2 Infarction Points + removal of the post for promoting your forum outside of your sig

Violation of Site-Wide Rule l
1st Offense: 3 Infarction Points
2nd Offense: 7 Infarction Points
3rd Offense and Beyond: 15 Infarction Points

Violation of Site-Wide Rule m
1st Offense: 3 Infarction Points
2nd Offense and Beyond: 8 Infarction Points

Violation of Site-Wide Rule n
10 Infarction Points

Violation of Site-Wide Rule o
2 Infarction Points (for posting in all caps and leetspeak)

Violation of a Forum-Specific Rule
Varies, but usually, 1-5 Infarction Points, depending on the severity of the violation

Rep Abuse
1 Infarction Point + Possible Rep Rollback to Zero
When two or more different violations are committed simultaneously, the punishment for these violations are invoked together