WARNING: Keep your content PG-13 - Yes, this includes our blast chats.

I see there is some concern, so let me clarify our position on the matter and how the URPG fits into the scheme of things.


We are, as we have always been, an independent organization. As such, our leadership has ultimate say over anything that occurs regarding our RPG. Ryan, Archaic, and the PWN Admins have no authority to modify ref wages or approve new Rangers. That has, and always will be, under our control.

At the same time, we similarly do not have authority over the other sections in these communities. In some cases, like on Pe2K and BMG, we share leaders, but this is the exception rather than the rule.

That is not to say we are not a part of these communities. Our policy is to cooperate and coordinate with them to the best of our ability and support their efforts and policies. I merely wish to clarify where formal authority lies.


This is reflected in our ban policy. A member who is banned on Pe2K can still participate in the URPG, but only on BMG or PWN. Likewise, a member banned from the URPG can still participate in sections outside of the URPG on any of the three forums. Ban policies are, thus distinct, though I have often found that a member banned by one group is usually banned by the others shortly after, due to similar violations. There are a few members who have proven to be extraordinary exceptions to this.


We do this because it would be impossible to enforce every forum's rule on every conversation, chat or battle we conduct. Part of this is due to the fact that different communities simply have different laws. A rule violation on PWN may not necessarily be a rule violation on Pe2K and BMG. To combine all three together would result in a bit of a legal mess.

The simple solution is to enforce each board's rules on the forum they're based. As such, you must obey Pe2K rules on our Pe2K branch. You must obey BMG rules on our BMG branch. You must obey PWN rules on our PWN branch. If you do not, you will be punished by forum moderators. In many cases, we share information regarding violations with the forum staff because they have a right to know. We are, very much, a part of their community.


What does this mean for AIM? Well, that's a bit trickier. All URPG rules apply to URPG AIM conversations as outlined in the first post. So if you violate one of those rules, you will receive disciplinary action.

Additionally, certain forum rules may apply. I'll try to review them to the best of my ability, but if you have more questions, I recommend you ask a moderator of the forum you're asking about.


Pokemon Elite 2000 - I have talked with Ryan several times about this and he has always maintained a policy that whatever happens outside the Pe2K boards is not under Pe2K jurisdiction and therefore not punishable as a Pe2K offense.

Bulbagarden - Bulbagarden maintains that conversations between its members in chats are still under their rules and as such, punishable. This is to maintain a level of respect between members and to prevent such problems from leaking onto the boards.

Petalburg Woods Network - Only official PWN chats are considered under the jurisdiction of PWN and, as such, all rules are enforced there.


I say this only to notify you of the current state of rules and how it all works. I know it's a bit more complicated, but that is the nature of our current organization and how it relates to the communities who graciously host us.

Does this mean we enforce forum rules in chats?

No. Most of us are not forum moderators and thus have no formal ability to ban anyone from a forum.

Will we report chat violations to forum leadership?

It depends. Obviously we're not going to report on post limit rules or some of the spam laws. That would be silly and counterproductive. On the other hand, we certainly will do so if a violation will cause problems for the forum members and leadership, especially if the violation is particularly problematic such as sexual harassment.

Ultimately, it's just a matter of common sense. You know our rules and you know the forum rules. Sticking close to them will probably keep you out of trouble.


In regards to why we've made this announcement in the first place, it's simply to clarify rules that we already have in place. If you check the "Read First" thread, you'll notice that one of the main rules is No Inappropriate Content. As such, I think it's only fair that we enforce a rule that the URPG has listed rather clearly.

And we already enforce many decency rules on all of the boards out of respect for the communities that host us.

It's a lot of information, I know, and I apologize for discussing it at length. I do feel that the more you know, the better off you are. And I hope I answered any of the questions you might have had.