After some discussion, we've decided to introduce a Discord server for FAM/FAZ. We thought a more passive way to keep up with sales (instead of checking a separate website, having a Discord server running in the background) and an easier way to communicate with staff and the rest of the community was beneficial overall.

The basic rules of the server will be pretty similar to the websites, albeit with a much more relaxed atmosphere, since it's a chat room vs. a forum.

You do NOT need a FAM or FAZ account to join up, and unless infractions are severe (IE: scamming), we're going to try to keep the enforcement of website vs. Discord separate.

There are currently a few off-topic channels, but we're willing to add more for specific things if users are interested.

Depending on how busy things get there, we might also pull a few users to assist us in moderating.

https://discord.gg/YJAB6ny

Come join us!

Hey y'all!

We have some reminders about account security, and some tips on keeping your characters secure!

- NEVER share your password with anyone! Although you might want to share with people you trust, those people may not always be trustworthy, and falling-outs can happen.

- Use COMPLICATED passwords! This doesn't necessarily mean smashing your face on the keyboard and hoping for the best... You can use abbreviated phrases to make a secure password!

Bad Passwords - ilovedogs, rainbow, etc. Basically, simple phrases and dictionary words are easy to brute-force, and are BAD at keeping your things secure.

Good Password - ihsmfcwir203 ... Looks complicated, right? But it's easy to remember if you break it down... In High School My Favorite Class Was In Room 203. This method gives you a secure password, while also making it easy for you to remember it! You can also throw in some numbers in exchange for letters for added security. However, the LONGER the BETTER, so keep that in mind!

- Don't use the same password for everything! Once someone gets ONE password, that means they get access to EVERYTHING! Change it up! Keep your stuff secure!

- As tempting as it is, do not use a password manager. While they CAN make your life easier, they can also be a  huge pain, since they're vulnerable to breaches. Lastpass, for example, was breached in 2011.

Hey FAM!

Just a quick reminder:

If you are linking art on FAM or FAZ, please be sure to label any links containing NSFW images. This includes (but is not limited to) nudity and gore.

However, linking pornography of ANY KIND is PROHIBITED on both sites. This includes erections, penetration, masturbation, spreading, etc. If you are found to be linking porn, the link will be removed, regardless of whether it's marked NSFW or not. Please do not link it here.

If you're not sure whether something is allowed or has to be marked, please feel free to PM a staff member and ask. We're happy to assist!

Hey FAM!

Just a quick reminder about leaving trader feedback.

If you feel you had a bad experience with a trader, by all means leave feedback! But be sure your wording is appropriate and non-vengeful, as "revenge" based feedback will be removed by staff. We encourage feedback where applicable, but remember to keep it mature and professional!

Thanks!

Hello FAM!

For a long time, we've asked that users change their thread titles to "delete" when you're ready to have them removed. We have also asked that users do not use the phrase "don't delete" in their titles or post bodies, because we do not ever delete threads we are not asked to, and it messes up our searches when we go through to prune old threads.

However, despite all our requests and title changes, we have had many users continue to use "don't delete" or "remove" (the latter instead of using 'delete').

Because of this, we will now be removing ANY thread with "delete" in the title, regardless of what else is present. Please take the time to change your threads to an appropriate title to avoid getting caught up in the sweeps. We will allow for a few days for users to get their things in order before we start running sweeps again.

Alternatively, mods can be PMed directly for thread removals.

tl;dr:

- Mods will NEVER delete a thread unless we're asked to.
- We will be deleting ANY thread with "delete" in the title from now on, including "don't delete" because they are messing with our searches.
- Threads with "remove" in the titles will likely get overlooked and not deleted unless we see them during regular thread browsing, and we will not be filtering for this anymore.
- If any of the above will be an issue, please take the time to change your thread titles/post bodies so they don't get swept up or overlooked when we start doing sweeps again.

We will give users about a week to fix things up before we go back to sweeps.