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Tiggy at 23:58, 15 October 2012

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Ricky at 18:28, 15 October 2012

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Ricky at 16:27, 13 October 2012

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	The forums are where the majority of the community comes together to interact in both game related and unrelated discussions. Some forums are 'In-Character' this means you '''must''' post as your character. Some are 'Out of Character' meaning you can post as yourself not your character. Posting in In-Character forums (Streets, Business Districts) increase your [[Skills#Vision\|Vision]].		The forums are where the majority of the community comes together to interact in both game related and unrelated discussions. Some forums are 'In-Character' this means you '''must''' post as your character. Some are 'Out of Character' meaning you can post as yourself not your character. Posting in In-Character forums (Streets, Business Districts) increase your [[Skills#Vision\|Vision]].
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		+	==Tagging Users==
		+	You can cause a personal to be sent to other players when you mention them in a forum post by putting an @ in front of their name, for example:
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		+	''@Vaelin_Al_Sorna made a good, small suggestion so we added to the game.''
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		+	Be sure to note that the person\people you mention will receive a personal with a direct link to the new post. The name in the post will be turned into a link to the characters profile. The character name must be spelled correctly but capitalization does not matter. This also works in the subject of a new thread but it will not create a link out of the name. You may mention more than one person in a post\subject. This will not work in Back Alley threads for security reasons. When used in your crews HQ, only members of your crew will be notified and it will not work on Corrupt Agents.
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	==Latest Threads==		==Latest Threads==

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 ===Business District===
-The Business District (BD) forum is the secondary forum for in-character interaction. It is the place where players create establishments such as bars, shops, casinos, brothels, speakeasies and businesses of the like. This section of the site is specific to individual cities (if you post your Business thread in Philadelphia, it will only be available to players IN Philadelphia). Because of the city-specific nature of these forums, these are traditionally "owned" by the crews belonging to the respective city. Activity in this forum is encouraged, but it is wise to check the City Rules about setting up a business in a foreign city.
+The Business District (BD) forum is the secondary forum for in-character interaction. It is the place where players create establishments such as bars, shops, casinos, brothels, speakeasies and businesses of the like. This section of the site is specific to individual cities (if you post your Business thread in Philadelphia, it will only be available to players IN Philadelphia). Because of the city-specific nature of these [[forums]], these are traditionally "owned" by the crews belonging to the respective city. Activity in this forum is encouraged, but it is wise to check the City Rules about setting up a business in a foreign city.
 ===News & Announcements===
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-Always remember that in these forums you are expected to follow the [[Posting_Guidelines|Posting Guidelines]]<ref>Special thanks to VendettaJames</ref>, [[Rules|Site Rules]] , and [[Roleplaying_Guide|Roleplaying Guide]]<ref>Special thanks to VendettaJames</ref>.
+Always remember that in these forums you are expected to follow the [[Posting_Guidelines|Posting Guidelines]], [[Rules|Site Rules]] , and [[Roleplaying_Guide|Roleplaying Guide]].
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	The forums are where the majority of the community comes together to interact in both game related and unrelated discussions. Some forums are 'In-Character' this means you '''must''' post as your character. Some are 'Out of Character' meaning you can post as yourself not your character. Posting in In-Character forums (Streets, Business Districts) increase your [[Skills#Vision\|Vision]].		The forums are where the majority of the community comes together to interact in both game related and unrelated discussions. Some forums are 'In-Character' this means you '''must''' post as your character. Some are 'Out of Character' meaning you can post as yourself not your character. Posting in In-Character forums (Streets, Business Districts) increase your [[Skills#Vision\|Vision]].
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		+	==Latest Threads==
		+	The Latest Threads forums is where you can see the latest threads that have been made / posted in within the following forum sections: Announcements, The Streets, OOC, Help, Suggestions, Outside, Business District and your HQ forum.

	===Streets===		===Streets===

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	The forums are where the majority of the community comes together to interact in both game related and unrelated discussions. Some forums are 'In-Character' this means you '''must''' post as your character. Some are 'Out of Character' meaning you can post as yourself not your character. Posting in In-Character forums (Streets, Business Districts) increase your [[Skills#Vision\|Vision]].		The forums are where the majority of the community comes together to interact in both game related and unrelated discussions. Some forums are 'In-Character' this means you '''must''' post as your character. Some are 'Out of Character' meaning you can post as yourself not your character. Posting in In-Character forums (Streets, Business Districts) increase your [[Skills#Vision\|Vision]].

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+<ref>Insert footnote text here</ref>{{TOC right}}
-The forums are where the majority of the community comes together to interact in both game related and unrelated discussions. Some forums are 'In-Character' this means you '''must''' post as your character. Some are 'Out of Character' meaning you can post as yourself not your character.
+The forums are where the majority of the community comes together to interact in both game related and unrelated discussions. Some forums are 'In-Character' this means you '''must''' post as your character. Some are 'Out of Character' meaning you can post as yourself not your character. Posting in In-Character forums (Streets, Business Districts) increase your [[Skills#Vision|Vision]].
-===Street===
+===Streets===
-The Street Forum is where your character comes to life in-game. The Street forum is the major role playing forum of the game. This is where you live out your Mafia lifestyle in words. As the game is set between 1920 and 1940 it is suggested that you keep your content to this era and, of course, Mafia related. It is suggested that you do not refer to your "real life" in any way instead refer to your Mafia experiences. Everything should be as your character would see it, do it, taste it, feel it. You are not "you" here, you are your character. Debates, stories, and interactive role plays belong here. How you express yourself is up to you as long as it follows the acceptable guidelines of the game.
+The Streets Forum is where your character comes to life in-game. It is the major role-playing forum of the game. This is where you live out your Mafia lifestyle in words. As the game is set between 1920 and 1940 it is suggested that you keep your content to this era and, of course, Mafia-related. It is suggested that you do not refer to your "real life" in any way instead refer to your Mafia experiences. Everything should be written as your character would see it, do it, taste it, or feel it. You are not "you" here, you are your character. Debates, stories, in-character announcements, and interactive role plays belong here. How you express yourself is up to you as long as it follows the acceptable guidelines of the game.
 ===Out Of Character===
-The Out Of Character(OOC) forum is for out of character dialogue that references in game materials. The out of character forum is the ultimate forum for debates of an out of character nature, stories that deal with the mafia or this game, and out of character announcements as long as they deal with Mafia Returns and the contents of the game. Players are also known to post requests for new profile pictures and contests here.
+The Out Of Character(OOC) forum is for out of character dialogue that references in-game matters. The OOC forum is the ideal location for debates (of an out of character nature), stories that deal with the mafia or this game, and OOC announcements as long as they deal with Mafia Returns and the contents of the game. Players are also known to post requests for new profile pictures and contests here.
 ===Outside===
-The Outside forum is for out of character dialogue that does not reference in-game topics such as video games, current events, music, and similar topics. It is for open discussion among players about topics that interest the posters and readers. It is not to be used to advertise, post nonsense, or attack players.
+The Outside forum is for out of character dialogue that does not reference in-game topics. This includes video games, current events, music, and similar topics. It is for open discussion among players about topics that interest the posters and readers. It is not to be used to advertise, post nonsense, or attack players. If you aren't sure if your post belongs in the OOC or Outside forum, simply ask yourself "Does my thread contain content specific to Mafia Returns?" If so, post in OOC. If not, post in Outside.
 ===Business District===
-The Business District (BD) forum is for in-character interaction. It is a forum for players to create establishments such as bars, shops, casinos, brothels, speakeasies and businesses of the like. Posting rules in these forums are usually player governed so be sure to check for any city business requirements before posting.
+The Business District (BD) forum is the secondary forum for in-character interaction. It is the place where players create establishments such as bars, shops, casinos, brothels, speakeasies and businesses of the like. This section of the site is specific to individual cities (if you post your Business thread in Philadelphia, it will only be available to players IN Philadelphia). Because of the city-specific nature of these forums, these are traditionally "owned" by the crews belonging to the respective city. Activity in this forum is encouraged, but it is wise to check the City Rules about setting up a business in a foreign city.
 ===News & Announcements===

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-This is where the majority of the community comes to discuss things. Some forums are 'In Character' (which means you '''must''' Roleplay in them) and some are 'Out of Character'. Always remember that in these forums you are expected to follow the [[Posting_Guidelines|Posting Guidelines]]<ref>Special thanks to VendettaJames</ref>, [[Rules|Site Rules]] , and [[Roleplaying_Guide|Roleplaying Guide]]<ref>Special thanks to VendettaJames</ref>.
+This is where the majority of the community comes to discuss things. Some forums are 'In-Character' this means you '''must''' post as your character. Some are 'Out of Character' meaning you can post as yourself not your character.
 ===Street===
-The STREET forum is for in character dialogue that references in game materials. The STREET forum is the ultimate forum for street debates, role playing adventures and stories, and in character announcements.
+The Street Forum is where your character comes to life. This is where we carry out the majority of our "role playing". As the game is set between 1920 and 1940 it is suggested that you keep your content to this era. It is suggested that you do not refer to your "real life" in any way. Everything should be as your character would see it, do it, taste it, feel it. You are not you here, you are your character. Debates, stories, and interactive role-plays belong here. How you express yourself is up to you as long as it follows the acceptable guidelines.
 ===Out Of Character===
-The Out Of Character(OOC) forum is for OOC dialogue that references in game materials. The OOC forum is the ultimate forum for debates of an OOC nature, stories that deal with the mafia or this game, and OOC announcements as long as they deal with MafiaReturns.com and the contents of the game.
+The Out Of Character(OOC) forum is for out of character dialogue that references in game materials. The out of character forum is the ultimate forum for debates of an out of character nature, stories that deal with the mafia or this game, and out of character announcements as long as they deal with Mafia Returns and the contents of the game. Players are also known to post requests for new profile pictures and contests here.
 ===Outside===
-The OUTSIDE forum is for OOC dialogue that does not reference in game materials. It is for discussion among users about topics that interest the posters. It is not to be used to spam or attack players.
+The Outside forum is for out of character dialogue that does not reference in-game topics such as video games, current events, music, and similar topics. It is for open discussion among players about topics that interest the posters and readers. It is not to be used to advertise, post nonsense, or attack players.
 ===Business District===
-The BUSINESS DISTRICT forum is for in character dialogue that references in game materials. Its is a forum for users to create establishments such as bars, shoppes, casinos, brothels, speakeasies and businesses of the like.
+The Business District (BD) forum is for in-character interaction. It is a forum for players to create establishments such as bars, shops, casinos, brothels, speakeasies and businesses of the like. Posting rules in these forums are usually player governed so be sure to check for any city business requirements before posting.
 ===News & Announcements===
-This is where game changes, updates, Official competitions, Credit Sales and any other manner of official Mafiareturns announcements will be posted
+This is where game changes, updates, official competitions, credit sales, and any other manner of official Mafia Returns announcements will be posted. The Administration uses this forum to communicate with the players.
 ===Back Alley===
-Simply put, the BACK ALLEY is your business. You can do what you wish with this forum from using it as a 'pre-post' run to see how your formatting will appear, to hosting private meetings in game. You can choose to keep the dialogue in character or out of character, and the subject matter, in game or real life.
+The Back Alley is your private forum. You can do what you wish with this forum from using it as a 'pre-post' run to see how your formatting will appear, to hosting private meetings in game. You can choose to keep the dialogue in-character or out of character, and the subject matter, in game or real life.
 ===HQ===
-The HQ forum and its tone are dictated by the crewleader.
+The HQ forum and its tone are dictated by the crew leader. This is where your fellow family and crew members will interact with each other in a private environment. Crew Structures, crew rules, instructional material, and other crew related topics are discussed here.
 ===Help===
-The HELP forum is for user questions about game features and play. It should be used after consulting the tutorial and if possible, HelpDesk or a game Assistant. It should also be noted that the title of the thread in the help forum should reference the problem and not be generic like "Please Help" or "Having Issues".
+The Help forum is for player questions about game features and play. It should be used '''after''' consulting the Tutorial under the Help menu, this Wiki, and if possible, HelpDesk or a game Assistant. It should also be noted that the title of the thread in the help forum should reference the problem and not be generic like "Please Help" or "Having Issues".
 ===Suggestions===
-The SUGGESTIONS forums is for user suggestions for new features, deletion of old features, or modification of existing features. Suggestions should be well written, thorough, and presented in such a way as to show a clear advantage to game play and advancement of the site.
+The Suggestions forum is for player suggestions for new features, deletion of old features, or modification of existing features. Suggestions should be well written, thorough, and presented in such a way as to show a clear advantage to game play and advancement of the site. The amount of effort you put into explaining your suggestion will have an impact on how it is received by the community.
 ===Player Commission===
-The PLAYER COMMISSION forum is where you can view the votes and discussions of the Player Commission on suggestions and changes made to the game. If you are not in the PC you cannot post in this thread.
+The Player Commission forum is where you can view the votes and discussions of the Player Commission on suggestions and changes made to the game. If you are not in the PC you cannot post in this thread.
-Any questions on the posting policy should be forwarded to [[HelpDesk]] and will be responded to in a timely fashion.
+'''Note''': Threads and posts that do not conform to the above general guidelines will be moved to the proper forum or deleted entirely. In some cases the original poster and subsequent players replying may be penalized if the thread is deleted or moved.
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