TL;DR
The current Code of Conduct states that Path of Exile forums and in-game chat are for civil, constructive discussion. It also says posts or names that breach the guidelines may be edited or removed, and access to forum or chat may be restricted.
What Changed
- The forum post reiterates the Code of Conduct for Path of Exile forums and in-game chat.
- It states that posts or names that breach the guidelines may be edited or removed at GGG’s discretion.
- It states that a player’s forum or chat access may be restricted.
- It says a probated player is not allowed to post on alternate accounts to circumvent the restriction.
- It lists prohibited behavior, including:
- hateful or needlessly negative comments
- inflammatory topics such as politics or religion
- personal attacks or harm to others’ reputations
- obnoxious antagonizing
- disrupting forum or chat use for others
- referencing explicit or illegal material
- impersonating Grinding Gear Games staff
Patch Impact
- Server maintenance and forum/chat conduct rules.
- Some PoE 2 features were unavailable during maintenance, and forum/chat content could be moderated or restricted if it breached the guidelines.
- Follow the listed conduct rules; no other immediate gameplay action is confirmed by the evidence.
Who Is Affected
- Path of Exile forum users
- In-game chat users
- Probated players
- No specific character, build, skill, weapon, or item is identified.
What Players Should Do
- Keep forum and chat discussion civil and constructive.
- Avoid the listed prohibited behaviors.
- Do not use alternate accounts to bypass a probation restriction.
- Contact Customer Support at [email protected] if experiencing problems or wanting to discuss the guidelines.
Compared With Previous Patch
A verified comparison is unavailable beyond the supplied revision text. The previous revision includes the same Code of Conduct content plus maintenance/server-restart text that is not present in the current source.
Player Impact
- Supported fact: players who breach the guidelines may have posts or names edited or removed, and forum or chat access may be restricted.
- Supported fact: probation cannot be bypassed by posting on alternate accounts.
- Cautious implication: the rules are meant to keep forum and chat discussion civil and reduce disruptive behavior, based on the stated purpose of the guidelines.
Sources
- https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1457463