The Origin of Special Operations Warfare(TOSOW) Code of Ethics applies to all areas of our website, forums, game servers, in-game branches, chat systems, our voice chat servers, or any other area that belongs to The Origin of Special Operations Warfare. The Code of Ethics also applies to the behavior of our members while displaying our tags, logos, or otherwise participating as a member of this community.
Violations of this Code of Ethics will lead to enforcement of our Disciplinary Action Policy and can ultimately lead to dismissal from The Origin of Special Operations Warfare community and all games, groups, or other areas in which we participate as a community in name or action, both official and unofficial.
Section 1: Disclaimer
Please keep in mind that discussions may occur within our community that some civilians or those simply not accustomed to the military way of life could possibly find offensive. This is an adult community and upon registration for a membership you are presumed to be 18 years of age or older. Participation in this community is voluntary.
Section 2: Our Philosophy
The best community forums are those in which members treat their fellow players with courtesy and respect and where member comments are constructive and on topic. Our requests of every member are simple, and can be summed up in these few phrases:
Keep it clean
Keep it civil
Stay on topic
State your thoughts in a constructive manner
Be responsible
Report posts for moderator review if they violate these guidelines
Section 3: Forum Membership
Your game account, discord, and forum account are linked. While anyone is welcome to read the forums, only someone whose paid game account is in good standing and has accepted this Forums Code of Ethics can enjoy the privilege of forum participation, including posting and providing reactions to posts. Essentially, your ability to participate in the forums is a privilege and not a right. The Origin of Special Operations Warfare reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to these forums at any time for reasons that include, but are not necessarily limited to, your failure to abide by our guidelines.
Section 4: Cheating, Hacking, or Exploiting
Cheating, hacking, and/or exploiting game flaws for an advantage or anything of this nature is not tolerated in any multiplayer game that we participate in.
Section 5: Racism, Religion, Politics, Etc.
Posts of a racist, religious, or political nature will be removed immediately upon discovery and the member who posted the topic will be reprimanded per our Disciplinary Action Policy. Racial or religious slurs made either in-game or on voice chat will also not be tolerated. If the violator is a registered user, and not an actual The Origin of Special Operations Warfare member, they will be promptly banned, without exception.
Section 6: Political discussions are strongly discouraged.
The members here in this community hail from all walks of life, and all have their own opinions, which the 1st Amendment guarantees their right to have. Nothing can cause people who would otherwise get along just fine, to disagree to the point of actual enmity for one another, faster than these kinds of topics, therefore we reserve the right to filter these topics to prevent them from dividing our membership along lines that do not concern our community, or its mission.
Section 7: Pornography
Do not post, or otherwise display, anywhere on our website and/or servers any type of explicit imagery that may be deemed pornographic in nature.
Section 8: Harassment/Abuse
We're a bunch of beer-drinking foul-mouthed war dogs for the most part, so everyone needs to understand that occasional cursing or giving a fellow member a playful ribbing is OK, as long as it stays confined to The Origin of Special Operations Warfare website, forums, voice server, etc., and the other members present do not take offense, or find such behavior to be excessive. Just so we're clear, what I'm talking about that's not allowed are expletive-filled rants, bad-mouthing other members, or unsportsmanlike conduct towards fellow members or the general public. If someone, especially a staff member, asks you to adjust your attitude, do so promptly.
Section 9: Voice Communications
Conversations on our voice servers can get a little rowdy occasionally but we all try to conduct ourselves in a military manner (while having fun) whenever possible. However, headphones are still highly recommended as occasional profanity, within limits, is allowed. As a father myself, I realize that some people have children present at times but it's up to those members to keep our less-dignified conversations from reaching the ears (and mouths) of their children.
Using a push-to-talk (PTT) keybind while on our voice server is considered good etiquette. If you're asked to bind a PTT key by the staff or your fellow members, please do so. If you have a disability or special circumstance that requires you to use voice activation for your microphone, please let us know. If you're not sure how to adjust your settings, the staff or your fellow members are more than willing to assist you, so just ask.
Section 10: Third-Party Advertising
Members may not post advertisements of any kind, to include, but not limited to, that of any other military or gaming organization, unless they have received approval from the CO, XO, or an Officer. The Origin of Special Operations Warfare staff members reserve the right to remove any posts, images, links, signatures, etc., as they see fit, without notification.
We're always open to working with and assisting other organizations with similar goals and interests as our own, however, proper channels are available and should be utilized in these situations. Bypassing this community's leadership and presenting your advertisement directly to our community members will not only result in the immediate removal of said material, but is also detrimental to potential future cooperation.
Section 11: General Disruptions
If you can't control your own behavior, you won't last long here. The leadership of this community has a responsibility to ensure that we create a stable and relaxing environment where all of our members feel welcome. This is not your personal platform to push an agenda. If you receive a warning from the staff here at The Origin of Special Operations Warfare, take it to heart and take corrective measures to ensure that it's not an issue again. Respect your fellow members and they'll respect you. Be responsible for your own actions, and remember that no one is above giving an apology when they are in the wrong.
IMPORTANT!!
Repeated violations of this Code of Ethics, the User Agreement, or any Rules of Conduct usually will result in permanent termination of forum privileges.
The policy applies to all languages, on all forums.
Thank you for being a part of The Origin of Special Operations Warfare Forums! We welcome your suggestions and feedback on how to make this a better place. Please post your ideas in the forums themselves. If you need to contact a forum team member, please pm whom concern. Due to the volume of pm we receive, we cannot answer every pm, but we will read all feedback that you share with us within the forum.