The following actions are considered PROHIBITED by FITES and will not be tolerated!

1. Display, make available or link objectionable material or material that is not suitable for people under 18 years (or display links to sites containing this material). Objectionable material includes material that depicts or expresses matters of sex, pornography, drug misuse or addiction, crime, cruelty, violence or revolting behavior or words. Objectionable material also includes material that promotes or instructs on matters of crime and violence. In summation... NO PORN!

2. Use FITES equipment to commit a serious offense against the law.

3. Threaten to kill or cause serious harm to another person.

4. Menace, harass or offend another person.

5. Make a hoax threat that an explosive or dangerous or harmful substance has been or will be left in any place.

6. Procure or attempt to procure a person under the age of 18 to engage in sexual activity.

7. Post or upload material containing viruses or other computer codes, files or programs which are designed to limit or destroy the functionality of other computer software or hardware.

8. Use cheats during multiplayer games:

   • First Offense: Warnings to immediately cease the prohibited behavior

   • Second Offense: Immediate Ban from Venue and all later FITES events

9. Communicate with other players, FITES staff, administrators or Tournament Masters in a manner that is offensive, obscene, overly aggressive or intimidating (Abusive) or that is offensive, defamatory or discriminatory on the grounds of religion, race, color, descent or national or ethnic origin, gender or sexual preference (Discriminatory) including the use of Abusive or Discriminatory symbols, pictures or video or audio clips.

10. Act in a manner that is Abusive or Discriminatory (including any act of stalking).

11. Falsely accuse other players of cheating for the purpose of discrediting an innocent player.

12. Fail to adhere to a Game Operator's or Administrator's request.

13. Engage in general disruptive behavior that affects the ability of other players' to enjoy a game. This includes interrupting or otherwise interfering with the ability of another player, Game Operator, FITES staff member or administrator to participate in FITES events.

14. Deliberately use Team Killing (Tking) for the purpose of disrupting a game. This includes purposely shooting team mates to kill, wound or disrupt their aim during game play and purposely throwing grenades with the intention to blind or injure team mates, regardless of whether the server is FRIENDLY FIRE enabled or not.